Sociology Nios plus two III Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two III Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Discuss the various factors that contribute to social change, How do these factors interact, and what are some specific examples of their impact on society? Social change only occurs in response to foreign invasions or colonization Social change is a random process unrelated to societal factors. Social change is only caused by political movements and revolutions. Social change results from interconnected factors like technology, demography, culture, economy, and education, which interact to reshape society. None Hint 2. What are the four main theories of social change? Evolutionary, cyclical, functional, and conflict theories Liberal, conservative, radical, and reactionary theories Political, economic, psychological, and religious theories Structural, developmental, reformative, and revolutionary theories None Hint 3. What is the basis of the caste system? Hinduism and the notions of purity and impurity Economic wealth and political power Geographic location and language Educational attainment and occupation None Hint 4. How does technology primarily influence society? By altering cultural values directly By enforcing new laws and public opinions By changing the environment to which we adapt By creating new social institutions instantly None Hint 5. How is kinship categorized in terms of closeness? Blood, marital, and social Immediate, extended, and distant Nuclear, joint, and clan Primary, secondary, and tertiary kin None Hint 6. Affinal kinship is based on: Blood relationships Marital relationships Fictive relationships Common ancestors None Hint 7. What are the types of families based on authority? Urban and rural Patriarchal and matriarchal Monogamous and polygamous Nuclear and joint None Hint 8. Who believed that the basic division of society was in terms of classes? Karl Marx. None of the above. Max Weber. Emile Durkheim. None Hint 9. What did Max Weber add to Marx's theory of social division? Gender and age. Purity and impurity. Status and power. None of the above. None Hint 10. Which term describes a form of social change that is sudden and abrupt? Neutral change Revolution Evolution Continuity None Hint 11. Kinship provides: Only psychological security Only status Identity, status, social and psychological security Only definite patterns of behavior None Hint 12. what is social stratification defined as? The distribution of resources. The study of social inequality. The division of society into equal groups. The division of society into ranked layers. None Hint 13. What is a permanent feature of all societies? Social change Political instability Economic inequality Technological advancement None Hint 14. Which of the following is a function of a family? Economic function Biological function All of the above Socialization of children None Hint 15. What are the types of families based on residence? Urban, rural, tribal, and industrial Biological, adopted, blended, and foster joint, nuclear, extended, and composite Patrilocal, matrilocal, neolocal, and avunculocal None Hint 16. How does industrialization affect social structures? It strengthens traditional caste roles and limits women's participation It weakens the caste system and changes the role of women in society It only affects the economy and not the social system It has no significant impact on social structures None Hint 17. Which of the following is NOT a general characteristic of a family? Common habitation Social function Mating relationship Economic system None Hint 18. Which of the following is NOT a category of kinship based on degree of closeness? Primary kin Secondary kin Tertiary kin Quaternary kin None Hint 19. What is the basic unit of society and the most important group for an individual? Workplace School Community Family None Hint 20. What are the characteristics of a joint family in India? Democratic structure, individualistic organization, and marital relationships preferred over blood ties No defined roles, equal preference for all relationships, and complete independence Authoritarian structure, familistic organization, status based on age and relationship, preference for blood relationships, and joint responsibility Only nuclear members, with no concern for extended kin or shared responsibilities None Hint 21. What are three patterns of social change? Structural, functional, and cultural Economic, political, and religious Linear, cyclical, and fluctuating change Progressive, regressive, and static None Hint 22. what is social stratification defined as? The study of social inequality. The distribution of resources. The division of society into ranked layers. The division of society into equal groups. None Hint 23. What does the relationship between social change and culture? Culture prevents social change. Social change is associated with alternatives in society and its culture. Social change is independent of culture. Culture is a result of social change. None Hint 24. What is the primary goal of a revolution? To promote technological advancement To maintain existing power structures To liberate people from an oppressive system To increase international trade None Hint 25. What is the main difference between evolution and revolution? Evolution involves changes in size only, while revolution involves changes in structure. Evolution is an expression of continuity, while revolution is a sudden overthrow. Evolution is sudden, while revolution is gradual. Evolution is a form of abrupt change, while revolution is a slow process. None Hint 26. What are the types of families based on size? Patrilocal and matrilocal Urban and tribal Patriarchal and matriarchal Nuclear and joint/extended families None Hint 27. What is the nature of social change? It is a neutral concept. It is always negative. It is always positive. It is always abrupt. None Hint 28. What is the role of new ideas and values initiated by education? They become the goals for the young generation They become a barrier to social change They weaken caste systems They only affect the material environment None Hint 29. What is the basis of kinship relationships? Social recognition only Marriage, blood tie, or adoption Legal agreements Desire to reproduce None Hint 30. What are the general characteristics of a family? Same profession, similar age group, and personal interests Mating relationships, common habitation, reckoning of descent, and an economic system Political unity, religious uniformity, and similar education levels Shared hobbies, travel plans, and entertainment choices None Hint 31. What is an example of a status group? Political party Family Caste Neighborhood None Hint 32. What two factors does progress depend on?' Education and technology Wealth and political power Public opinion and media support The nature of the end and the distance from it None Hint 33. What is a family described as in this context? A man, his wife, and their unmarried children, possibly including affinal and consanguine kin up to three or four generations A group of friends living together Only a married couple without children A collection of unrelated individuals sharing a house None Hint 34. What is social stratification? The separation of people based only on age The merging of all social classes into one The process of random grouping of individuals in society The division of society into ranked layers based on the distribution of privileges and resources None Hint 35. What are the two ways to classify kinship terms? By economic status and profession By region and language By age and gender By linguistic structure (elementary, derivative, descriptive) and modes of use (terms of address, terms of reference) None Hint 36. What is the status of classes and castes in present-day India? Both classes and castes have disappeared Castes dominate entirely, with no importance to classes Classes have become important, but castes remain relevant and have not taken a backseat Classes are important, and castes are completely irrelevant None Hint 37. Consanguineous kinship is based on: Common ancestors Affinal relationships Fictive relationships Marital relationships None Hint 38. A family where the couple lives with the husband's family is called a: Matrilocal family Avunculocal family Neolocal family Patrilocal family None Hint 39. How do changes in population affect society ? They only affect the culture They only affect the environment They have no significant impact on social relationships They have a far-reaching effect on social relationships None Hint 40. What is the definition of a lineage? A group of unrelated people living in the same area A random gathering of family friends A collection of people sharing the same occupation A set of kins who trace descent from a common ancestor through known links None Hint 41. Discuss the key concepts of social stratification? Social stratification is based only on age and gender differences in society. Social stratification divides society into layers based on privileges and resources; Karl Marx emphasized class, Max Weber added status and power, and caste is a key example of a status group in India. Social stratification focuses solely on economic wealth without regard to social status or power. Social stratification is irrelevant in modern societies and only existed in ancient times. None Hint 42. Compare and contrast the concepts of revolution, progress, and development . How do these concepts relate to the idea of social change, and what are the main theories that explain this change? Revolution means gradual change, progress is random, and development is unplanned; social change is explained only by conflict theory. Revolution is economic growth, progress is political reform, development is cultural shift; social change has no specific theories. Revolution is radical change to liberate people, progress is directional change toward goals, development is planned change; social change follows patterns explained by evolutionary, cyclical, functional, and conflict theories. Revolution, progress, and development all mean the same thing and are unrelated to social change theories. None Hint 43. What role does education play in social change? It weakens the caste system It acts as an agent through human resource development It enriches certain states and castes It directly modifies culture and social institutions None Hint 44. what is progress defined as? A change that is undesirable A change towards desired goals A change in any direction A change away from cherished values None Hint 45. Which of the following is described as an instrument of social change ? Industrialization Cultural values Public opinion Green Revolution None Hint 46. What does the text say about the importance of classes in modern India? None of the above. Classes have become less important. Classes have replaced castes. Classes have become important, but castes still exist. None Hint 47. Discuss the concept of kinship behavior and provide examples of different types of kinship usages Kinship behavior refers to established patterns of interaction among kin members; examples include avoidance, joking relationships, teknonymy, avunculate, and amitate Kinship behavior involves formal political alliances; examples include treaties and marriages Kinship behavior is only about financial transactions; examples include inheritance and gifts Kinship behavior refers to random social interactions; examples include work meetings and parties None Hint 48. What role does education play in social change? It maintains traditional values and resists change It acts as an agent of social change through the development of human resources It limits opportunities by reinforcing social barriers It focuses only on academic excellence without affecting society None Hint 49. what is caste based on? Political power Notions of purity and impurity. Economic status. Social classes. None Hint 50. Name three factors that alter structural relationships in a society. Fashion trends, television ratings, and social media likes Technological progress, demographic changes, and cultural diffusion Weather, geography, and climate change War, religion, and personal opinions None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Sociology Nios plus two II August 15, 2025 Next post Sociology Nios plus two IV August 15, 2025
