Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Kinship terms that cannot be further reduced or broken down into simpler words are referred to as: Secondary kin Descriptive kin Primary kin Lineal kin None Hint 2. Culture is unique to human species. (True or False) False Cannot say True Partially true None Hint 3. 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 4. How has corruption affected India? It has improved transparency and boosted moral values It has strengthened democratic institutions It has eroded moral values, made people selfish, and become widespread despite punishments It has made people more selfless and cooperative None Hint 5. Which of the following is not a feature of caste system? Segmental division of society Restrictions on occupation, food Non-hereditary Endogamy None Hint 6. 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 7. 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 false, but (R) is true Both (A) and (R) are false Both (A) and (R) are true (A) is true, but (R) is false None Hint 8. Which of the following qualify as a social group? Audience clapping after watching an interesting play Residents welfare association meeting every week in the colony common room Random people at a railway platform waiting to board A crowd witnessing a protest rally passing by None Hint 9. What is mentioned as a consequence of the establishment of towns, industries, and big projects for Scheduled Tribes? Improvement in their economic conditions. Land alienation and displacement. Better access to education. Increase in their social status. None Hint 10. Fill in the blanks. The _________painting can be seen on the walls and ceilings of the Ajanta and Ellora caves. Miniature Oil Mural Canvas None Hint 11. 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 12. 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 13. For simpler understanding, Anthropologists have defined a tribe as a social group that: Only (A) and (C) are correct Is conscious of territorial and ethnic homogeneity Has territorial affiliation and no specialization function Is exogamous in nature None Hint 14. Fill in the blanks. The relationship between mother and child is the starting point of_____(affinal/ consanguineal/fictive) kinship Legal Consanguineal Fictive Affinal None Hint 15. Identify the fact that supports the fact that time is a determining factor the cultural make up of a people? About 3 decades ago people were not exposed to computers Wearing warm clothes in winter There were no railways about 200 years ago All of the above None Hint 16. What is the main cause of corruption? Lack of resources Individual behavior related to gain in cash and kind Government policies Lack of education None Hint 17. Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a social group? Same occupation Similar income level Physical proximity Common interest None Hint 18. Which of the following statements is false? Scheduled Tribes lived in hilly, forest, and coastal areas. Scheduled Tribes were an integral part of the caste system. Scheduled Castes were treated as untouchables. Scheduled Castes suffered from social disabilities. None Hint 19. What were some of the disabilities faced by Scheduled Castes due to untouchability? Equal access to public spaces and community services Right to enter temples and use common wells Social integration and equality in status Denial of physical contact, use of wells, temple entry, services, and acceptance of food and water None Hint 20. Traditional occupation system known as the Jajmani system is gradually eroding. What has been the main reason of this trend? Nature of inter-caste relationship is changing Land reforms has altered traditional land ownership structure All of the above Market economy has spread None Hint 21. Scheduled Tribes have been conscious of their identity since long and have organized British rule All of the above Jagirdars Zamindars None Hint 22. What is the simple meaning of corruption? Characterlessness and earning money or positions by dishonest means Earning wealth through hard work and dedication A method of enforcing discipline in organizations A system of fair practices and honest governance None Hint 23. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of population explosion? Landlessness Increased employment Poverty Malnutrition None Hint 24. Identify the factor that is not linked to membership of a caste. Hereditary Assigns a social status Ascribed Transferable None Hint 25. Mughals were a great patron of literature. Discuss with examples. 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. 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. None Hint 26. Which states are most backward from the point of view of literacy? Maharashtra and Gujarat Bihar and Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Kerala and Tamil Nadu None Hint 27. what was a major reason Scheduled Castes were made poor? They were not engaged in unclean occupations. They were not deprived of their rights. They were not allowed to have houses, land, and material possessions. They were allowed to have houses and land. None Hint 28. Fill in the blank. Restrictions or prohibitions that are not permitted by society is known as_________(law/ taboo/force). Taboo Force Rule Law None Hint 29. A joint family system where the extension of family is along vertical lines is known as: Lineal joint family Matrilocal family Horizontal joint family Nuclear family None Hint 30. Karl Marx was the chief architect of the economic theory of social change. Pick the view that does not match with the Marxian view: 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. Capitalism emerged because of contradictions in feudalism. None Hint 31. Sociologists have identified certain essential attributes of society. Which of the following is not an attribute ? Can have conflicting relations Likeness with no difference Co-operation among members Inter-dependence None Hint 32. Modernisation is a broad concept. Which of the ideas mentioned below brings out its essence? All of the above ideas are true 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. None Hint 33. 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 34. Which one of the following will not fall under consanguineal kinship? Relationship between child and parents Relationship between siblings with same set of parents Relationship between father and mother Relationship between uncles and niece/nephews None Hint 35. What are some examples of corruption in India? Charity work and public service Bravery awards and academic excellence Nepotism, bribery, misuse of power, and cheating in education Volunteerism and social work None Hint 36. The Survey Method of social research can be classified as: Evaluative Predictive Explanatory All of the above None Hint 37. 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. Production moved out of households to factories. Many women entered the work force People from all strata took to agricultural activities. None Hint 38. Which of the following statements is true regarding Scheduled Tribes? 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. The largest concentration is in the Central Indian region None Hint 39. Favouritism, dowry, foeticide, immorality etc. will all fall into which form of corruption? Professional Religious Political Social None Hint 40. When the descent is traced through the female line, it is called: Patrilineal Bilateral Matrilineal Dual descent None Hint 41. 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 42. Illiteracy is a curse for modern society because it leads to Often wrong thoughts and actions Deprivation All of the above is true Ignorance None Hint 43. Identify the factor that cannot be associated with poverty faced by a number of families in our country. They have to take loans at high rates of interest They get work all the year round They are landless and are dependent on others for work and wages They have to work at low wages None Hint 44. 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 Push Migration Pull None Hint 45. Which fact is not considered by sociologists in their understanding of Institutions? They are basic constituents of society Important for survival of society Six primary institutions are found in almost every society Is simply an organization like a school or a hospital None Hint 46. The art and science of designing and erecting buildings is called (Define in one word) Sculpture Drawing Engineering Architecture None Hint 47. A neigh bourhood or a village are good examples of which of the following? Association Community Urbanization Society None Hint 48. Which of the following terms refer to the death of mothers in child birth? Foeticide Death rate Infanticide Maternal mortality None Hint 49. A person who is the basic point of reference in determining and tracing kinship is: Proband Subject Ego Kin bearer None Hint 50. In the beginning of the 20th century during the British rule, distinct architectural school emerged. Identify from the following? Revivalist school Sarnath school Progressive and Modern school Both (A) and (C) 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
