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