Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Fill in the blanks. The relationship between mother and child is the starting point of_____(affinal/ consanguineal/fictive) kinship Fictive Legal Affinal Consanguineal None Hint 2. 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 3. Identify the fact that supports the fact that time is a determining factor the cultural make up of a people? All of the above There were no railways about 200 years ago About 3 decades ago people were not exposed to computers Wearing warm clothes in winter None Hint 4. What is the main cause of corruption? Lack of resources Government policies Individual behavior related to gain in cash and kind Lack of education None Hint 5. 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 A crowd witnessing a protest rally passing by Random people at a railway platform waiting to board None Hint 6. Kinship terms that cannot be further reduced or broken down into simpler words are referred to as: Descriptive kin Primary kin Secondary kin Lineal kin None Hint 7. What were some of the disabilities faced by Scheduled Castes due to untouchability? Equal access to public spaces and community services Social integration and equality in status Denial of physical contact, use of wells, temple entry, services, and acceptance of food and water Right to enter temples and use common wells None Hint 8. Fill in the blanks. Rural societies have a relatively ___________(developed/self-sufficient/professional) economy particularly in terms of production and consumption Self-sufficient Developed Professional Industrial None Hint 9. Illiteracy is a curse for modern society because it leads to Often wrong thoughts and actions All of the above is true Ignorance Deprivation None Hint 10. In the beginning of the 20th century during the British rule, distinct architectural school emerged. Identify from the following? Progressive and Modern school Revivalist school Both (A) and (C) Sarnath school None Hint 11. Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a social group? Common interest Physical proximity Same occupation Similar income level None Hint 12. Identify the factor that is not linked to membership of a caste. Transferable Hereditary Assigns a social status Ascribed None Hint 13. The Survey Method of social research can be classified as: Evaluative Predictive Explanatory All of the above None Hint 14. A neigh bourhood or a village are good examples of which of the following? Society Association Community Urbanization None Hint 15. 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. Socialism would emerge as a result of the ills of capitalism. A revolution would be carried out by the workers. None Hint 16. Which one of the following will not fall under consanguineal kinship? Relationship between siblings with same set of parents Relationship between child and parents Relationship between father and mother Relationship between uncles and niece/nephews None Hint 17. Traditional occupation system known as the Jajmani system is gradually eroding. What has been the main reason of this trend? Market economy has spread Nature of inter-caste relationship is changing Land reforms has altered traditional land ownership structure All of the above None Hint 18. What are some examples of corruption in India? Bravery awards and academic excellence Charity work and public service Volunteerism and social work Nepotism, bribery, misuse of power, and cheating in education None Hint 19. 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. Both (A) and (R) are false (A) is false, but (R) is true Both (A) and (R) are true (A) is true, but (R) is false None Hint 20. How is Indian cultural heritage considered so rich and diverse? Indian cultural heritage is similar across the country because all people follow the same religion, speak the same language, and celebrate the same festivals. 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. None Hint 21. Culture is unique to human species. (True or False) Cannot say Partially true True False None Hint 22. What is the simple meaning of corruption? A method of enforcing discipline in organizations Earning wealth through hard work and dedication Characterlessness and earning money or positions by dishonest means A system of fair practices and honest governance None Hint 23. When the descent is traced through the female line, it is called: Dual descent Bilateral Matrilineal Patrilineal None Hint 24. The art and science of designing and erecting buildings is called (Define in one word) Engineering Architecture Drawing Sculpture None Hint 25. How has corruption affected India? It has made people more selfless and cooperative It has strengthened democratic institutions It has eroded moral values, made people selfish, and become widespread despite punishments It has improved transparency and boosted moral values None Hint 26. Modernisation is a broad concept. Which of the ideas mentioned below brings out its essence? Any culture can modernise without adapting to western values. All of the above ideas are true It does not imply abandoning the traditions totally. Requires integration of rational aspects of tradition with suitable aspects of modernity. None Hint 27. 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 Pull Push Migration None Hint 28. 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 Communication Interrelationship Problems Friendship None Hint 29. What causes population explosion according to experts? Government policies encouraging large families Increase in immigration and decrease in emigration Rapid fall in death rate without a corresponding fall in birth rate Rapid fall in birth rate without change in death rate None Hint 30. Which of the following statements is false? Scheduled Castes were treated as untouchables. Scheduled Tribes were an integral part of the caste system. Scheduled Castes suffered from social disabilities. Scheduled Tribes lived in hilly, forest, and coastal areas. None Hint 31. What is the main cause of population explosion ? Increase in immigration Increase in birth rate Rapid fall in death rate without a corresponding fall in birth rate Decrease in death rate None Hint 32. 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 33. A joint family system where the extension of family is along vertical lines is known as: Horizontal joint family Nuclear family Matrilocal family Lineal joint family None Hint 34. What is mentioned as a consequence of the establishment of towns, industries, and big projects for Scheduled Tribes? Improvement in their economic conditions. Increase in their social status. Land alienation and displacement. Better access to education. None Hint 35. Which of the following is not a feature of caste system? Segmental division of society Restrictions on occupation, food Endogamy Non-hereditary None Hint 36. Which fact is not considered by sociologists in their understanding of Institutions? Six primary institutions are found in almost every society Important for survival of society Is simply an organization like a school or a hospital They are basic constituents of society None Hint 37. Fill in the blanks. The _________painting can be seen on the walls and ceilings of the Ajanta and Ellora caves. Canvas Oil Mural Miniature None Hint 38. 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? The role of capital in the production process increased. People from all strata took to agricultural activities. Production moved out of households to factories. Many women entered the work force None Hint 39. Kinship behaviour under which kinsmen do not address each other directly is referred to as: Affinal relationship Joking relationship Avoidance relationship Formal kinship None Hint 40. 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 41. Favouritism, dowry, foeticide, immorality etc. will all fall into which form of corruption? Social Religious Professional Political None Hint 42. Identify the factor that cannot be associated with poverty faced by a number of families in our country. They have to work at low wages They get work all the year round They are landless and are dependent on others for work and wages They have to take loans at high rates of interest None Hint 43. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of population explosion? Poverty Malnutrition Landlessness Increased employment None Hint 44. A person who is the basic point of reference in determining and tracing kinship is: Kin bearer Ego Subject Proband None Hint 45. Fill in the blank. Restrictions or prohibitions that are not permitted by society is known as_________(law/ taboo/force). Taboo Law Rule Force None Hint 46. Which of the following terms refer to the death of mothers in child birth? Death rate Maternal mortality Infanticide Foeticide None Hint 47. Sociologists have identified certain essential attributes of society. Which of the following is not an attribute ? Co-operation among members Likeness with no difference Can have conflicting relations Inter-dependence None Hint 48. Which of the following statements is true regarding Scheduled Tribes? The largest concentration is in the Central Indian region They do not face problems of land alienation and displacement. They are mostly found in plain areas. Hunting and gathering were not their economic activities. None Hint 49. what was a major reason Scheduled Castes were made poor? They were not deprived of their rights. They were allowed to have houses and land. They were not engaged in unclean occupations. They were not allowed to have houses, land, and material possessions. None Hint 50. Scheduled Tribes have been conscious of their identity since long and have organized Jagirdars All of the above British rule Zamindars 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
