Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Identify the fact that supports the fact that time is a determining factor the cultural make up of a people? Wearing warm clothes in winter About 3 decades ago people were not exposed to computers There were no railways about 200 years ago All of the above None Hint 2. What is the main cause of corruption? Government policies Lack of resources Lack of education Individual behavior related to gain in cash and kind None Hint 3. In the beginning of the 20th century during the British rule, distinct architectural school emerged. Identify from the following? Progressive and Modern school Sarnath school Revivalist school Both (A) and (C) None Hint 4. Which of the following terms refer to the death of mothers in child birth? Death rate Infanticide Maternal mortality Foeticide None Hint 5. Traditional occupation system known as the Jajmani system is gradually eroding. What has been the main reason of this trend? Land reforms has altered traditional land ownership structure Nature of inter-caste relationship is changing All of the above Market economy has spread None Hint 6. Which of the following statements is false? Scheduled Castes suffered from social disabilities. Scheduled Tribes lived in hilly, forest, and coastal areas. Scheduled Castes were treated as untouchables. Scheduled Tribes were an integral part of the caste system. None Hint 7. What were some of the disabilities faced by Scheduled Castes due to untouchability? Denial of physical contact, use of wells, temple entry, services, and acceptance of food and water Social integration and equality in status Equal access to public spaces and community services Right to enter temples and use common wells None Hint 8. Kinship behaviour under which kinsmen do not address each other directly is referred to as: Joking relationship Formal kinship Avoidance relationship Affinal relationship None Hint 9. Fill in the blanks. Kinship terms help us in understanding the__________ (interrelationship/friendship/problems) between various members of a family and their status and role within it Problems Friendship Communication Interrelationship None Hint 10. Fill in the blanks. The relationship between mother and child is the starting point of_____(affinal/ consanguineal/fictive) kinship Legal Fictive Consanguineal Affinal None Hint 11. What is the main cause of population explosion ? Increase in immigration Rapid fall in death rate without a corresponding fall in birth rate Decrease in death rate Increase in birth rate None Hint 12. What are some examples of corruption in India? Charity work and public service Volunteerism and social work Nepotism, bribery, misuse of power, and cheating in education Bravery awards and academic excellence None Hint 13. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of population explosion? Poverty Landlessness Malnutrition Increased employment None Hint 14. Which states are most backward from the point of view of literacy? Bihar and Rajasthan Maharashtra and Gujarat Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Kerala and Tamil Nadu None Hint 15. How is Indian cultural heritage considered so rich and diverse? India's cultural heritage is rich and diverse because it includes a vast variety of languages, religions, art forms, architecture, festivals, music, and customs that have evolved over thousands of years. It reflects the contributions of different regions, communities, and dynasties, from the Indus Valley Civilization to the Mughals and British. The coexistence of tradition and modernity adds to its uniqueness. Indian cultural heritage is similar across the country because all people follow the same religion, speak the same language, and celebrate the same festivals. None Hint 16. Which of the following qualify as a social group? Residents welfare association meeting every week in the colony common room Audience clapping after watching an interesting play Random people at a railway platform waiting to board A crowd witnessing a protest rally passing by None Hint 17. Modernisation is a broad concept. Which of the ideas mentioned below brings out its essence? Any culture can modernise without adapting to western values. It does not imply abandoning the traditions totally. Requires integration of rational aspects of tradition with suitable aspects of modernity. All of the above ideas are true None Hint 18. Sociologists have identified certain essential attributes of society. Which of the following is not an attribute ? Co-operation among members Inter-dependence Can have conflicting relations Likeness with no difference None Hint 19. Fill in the blanks. _________(Pull/Push/Resource) factor means the relatives in the town invite their close people and try to give them jobs Resource Migration Pull Push None Hint 20. For simpler understanding, Anthropologists have defined a tribe as a social group that: Is exogamous in nature Has territorial affiliation and no specialization function Only (A) and (C) are correct Is conscious of territorial and ethnic homogeneity None Hint 21. what was a major reason Scheduled Castes were made poor? They were not allowed to have houses, land, and material possessions. They were not deprived of their rights. They were allowed to have houses and land. They were not engaged in unclean occupations. None Hint 22. Which fact is not considered by sociologists in their understanding of Institutions? Important for survival of society Is simply an organization like a school or a hospital Six primary institutions are found in almost every society They are basic constituents of society None Hint 23. Fill in the blanks. Rural societies have a relatively ___________(developed/self-sufficient/professional) economy particularly in terms of production and consumption Industrial Self-sufficient Developed Professional None Hint 24. What causes population explosion according to experts? Increase in immigration and decrease in emigration Rapid fall in birth rate without change in death rate Government policies encouraging large families Rapid fall in death rate without a corresponding fall in birth rate None Hint 25. Which of the following statements is true regarding Scheduled Tribes? Hunting and gathering were not their economic activities. They are mostly found in plain areas. The largest concentration is in the Central Indian region They do not face problems of land alienation and displacement. None Hint 26. Karl Marx was the chief architect of the economic theory of social change. Pick the view that does not match with the Marxian view: Capitalism emerged because of contradictions in feudalism. There would be a class struggle between the farmers and the workers. A revolution would be carried out by the workers. Socialism would emerge as a result of the ills of capitalism. None Hint 27. Culture is unique to human species. (True or False) False True Partially true Cannot say None Hint 28. Which one of the following will not fall under consanguineal kinship? Relationship between uncles and niece/nephews Relationship between siblings with same set of parents Relationship between father and mother Relationship between child and parents None Hint 29. Identify the factor that is not linked to membership of a caste. Ascribed Transferable Assigns a social status Hereditary None Hint 30. The Survey Method of social research can be classified as: Explanatory Evaluative All of the above Predictive None Hint 31. Mughals were a great patron of literature. Discuss with examples. The Mughal emperors encouraged literature in Persian, which was the official court language. Emperor Akbar had a team of writers translate major Sanskrit texts like the Mahabharata into Persian (Razmnama). Jahangir wrote his autobiography Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, and Shah Jahan promoted historical writing and poetry. The Mughal emperors discouraged literature as they focused more on warfare and trade. Literary activities were left to scholars and were not encouraged at the court level. None Hint 32. The art and science of designing and erecting buildings is called (Define in one word) Drawing Architecture Sculpture Engineering None Hint 33. Kinship terms that cannot be further reduced or broken down into simpler words are referred to as: Primary kin Lineal kin Descriptive kin Secondary kin None Hint 34. Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a social group? Common interest Physical proximity Same occupation Similar income level None Hint 35. Based on the following, identify the correct option. Assertion (A): In the Indian society, the emphasis on ritual seems very high.Reason (R): The religious practices and values are constantly striving towards, Samanvaya Le reconciliation and concord. (A) is true, but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false (A) is false, but (R) is true Both (A) and (R) are true None Hint 36. What is mentioned as a consequence of the establishment of towns, industries, and big projects for Scheduled Tribes? Better access to education. Land alienation and displacement. Increase in their social status. Improvement in their economic conditions. None Hint 37. A person who is the basic point of reference in determining and tracing kinship is: Proband Kin bearer Subject Ego None Hint 38. Fill in the blank. Restrictions or prohibitions that are not permitted by society is known as_________(law/ taboo/force). Law Taboo Rule Force None Hint 39. How has corruption affected India? It has improved transparency and boosted moral values It has strengthened democratic institutions It has made people more selfless and cooperative It has eroded moral values, made people selfish, and become widespread despite punishments None Hint 40. Favouritism, dowry, foeticide, immorality etc. will all fall into which form of corruption? Professional Social Political Religious None Hint 41. When the descent is traced through the female line, it is called: Patrilineal Bilateral Dual descent Matrilineal None Hint 42. Which of the following is not a feature of caste system? Non-hereditary Segmental division of society Restrictions on occupation, food Endogamy None Hint 43. Illiteracy is a curse for modern society because it leads to Deprivation Often wrong thoughts and actions Ignorance All of the above is true None Hint 44. Fill in the blanks. The _________painting can be seen on the walls and ceilings of the Ajanta and Ellora caves. Canvas Oil Miniature Mural None Hint 45. The Industrial Revolution that started in Europe in the late 17th century gradually impacted the entire globe. Identify the factor that cannot be associated with this phenomenon? Many women entered the work force Production moved out of households to factories. People from all strata took to agricultural activities. The role of capital in the production process increased. None Hint 46. Identify the factor that cannot be associated with poverty faced by a number of families in our country. They are landless and are dependent on others for work and wages They have to take loans at high rates of interest They get work all the year round They have to work at low wages None Hint 47. A joint family system where the extension of family is along vertical lines is known as: Lineal joint family Nuclear family Matrilocal family Horizontal joint family None Hint 48. A neigh bourhood or a village are good examples of which of the following? Association Community Society Urbanization None Hint 49. Scheduled Tribes have been conscious of their identity since long and have organized Zamindars Jagirdars British rule All of the above None Hint 50. What is the simple meaning of corruption? Earning wealth through hard work and dedication A system of fair practices and honest governance Characterlessness and earning money or positions by dishonest means A method of enforcing discipline in organizations None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Sociology Nios plus two IV August 16, 2025 Next post Sociology Nios plus two PQ VI August 16, 2025
