Sociology Nios plus two II Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two II Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. What is the term for a Muslim marriage that is considered invalid? Muta Fasid Nikah Batil None Hint 2. What is one of the sources of information used by historians? Modern technology Written records of all types Speculative theories Personal opinions None Hint 3. What is the difference between the economist's and the sociologist's approach? The economist's approach is inductive, while the sociologist's is deductive. The economist focuses on values, while the sociologist focuses on profits. The economist's approach is experimental, while the sociologist's is theoretical. The economist's approach is deductive, while the sociologist's is inductive. None Hint 4. Discuss the key characteristics of a social group? How do these characteristics contribute to the formation and function of social groups? A social group is any collection of people without interaction or common goals Members of social groups never influence each other and do not follow any rules Social groups are formed only for economic purposes and have no cultural identity A social group consists of individuals who interact regularly, share a sense of belonging, have organized structure, common goals, norms, relative permanence, unique culture, and reciprocal relations, which together create cohesion and effective functioning None Hint 5. What is a community according to sociologists? A social group with no specific location A group of individuals living in a geographical area A group of people created with a specific purpose An abstract entity None Hint 6. Which act grants legal divorce for Hindus? The Hindu Widows Re-Marriage Act, 1856 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 The Special Marriage Act, 1954 None Hint 7. The historical method involves the study of what? Individual psychological traits Development of modern technology Current political events Origins, development, and transformation of social institutions None Hint 8. What are the four forms of Muslim marriage mentioned in the text? Nikah, Fasid, Muta, and Batil Polygyny, Polyandry, Monogamy, and Divorce Halal, Haram, Zakat, and Hajj Sunni, Shia, Hanafi, and Wahhabi None Hint 9. What are the characteristics of an association? A group of individuals, organized with rules and regulations, working to achieve specific goals People who meet occasionally without any common purpose A group focused only on social gatherings without any objectives Individuals living together without any rules None Hint 10. How does psychology relate to sociology? Psychology studies social facts, while sociology studies mental disorders Both study only individual behavior Psychology studies social facts, while sociology studies mental disorders Psychology and sociology are concerned only with laboratory research None Hint 11. What are the main techniques of data collection mentioned? Sociology focuses only on individual behavior, unlike other social sciences Sociology is identical to anthropology in its study of other cultures Sociology distinguishes itself through its unique focus on social facts and inductive methods, in contrast to the specialized focuses of other disciplines Sociology uses the same approach and scope as other social sciences None Hint 12. What are the key differences between primary and secondary groups? Primary groups have face-to-face interaction and strong emotional bonds; secondary groups are larger, impersonal, and goal-oriented Secondary groups are always families, while primary groups are organizations Primary groups are large and impersonal, while secondary groups are small and emotional Primary groups focus on achieving goals, while secondary groups focus on relationships None Hint 13. How do sociologists define society? As a mental construct that cannot be seen As a tangible object As a collection of individuals As a pattern of social relationships formed through interaction None Hint 14. What is a social survey? An economic analysis of market trends A systematic and comprehensive study of a community to analyze a social problem and aid in planning A psychological test used to assess personality traits A casual inquiry into individual behavior without specific goals None Hint 15. What are the types of marriage according to the number of mates? Arranged and love marriage Monogamy and polygamy; polygamy includes polygyny and polyandry Traditional and modern marriage Civil and religious marriage None Hint 16. What kind of data do sociologists primarily use? Field studies and surveys Historical documents Political records Archaeological findings None Hint 17. How does an association differ from a society or community? Associations are formed with a specific purpose, may be short-lived, emphasize members and goals, and function through written laws, whereas societies and communities form spontaneously, have long continuity, and function through customs and traditions Associations form spontaneously and have long continuity, unlike societies Associations function through customs and traditions, unlike societies Societies and communities are always short-lived, but associations last forever None Hint 18. What is the difference between an institution and an association, according to sociology? An institution is a group of people, while an association is a set of rules and procedures An institution refers to established rules and guidelines regulating human activities, while an association is the group of people who follow those rules Both institution and association mean the same thing An association is only a temporary gathering, whereas an institution is always informal None Hint 19. what are the functions of marriage? Satisfaction of sex instinct, economic cooperation, and procreation and nurturing of children Education, entertainment, and employment Political leadership and legal enforcement Travel, tourism, and trade None Hint 20. What is true about human membership in groups Every human is a member of one group only Every human being is a member of one or more than one group Every human being is not a member of any group Every human is a member of a family group only None Hint 21. What is an association? group of people living in the same neighborhood A group of people who come together and get organized for the fulfillment of specific goals or purposes A collection of unrelated individuals An informal gathering without any structure None Hint 22. Which social science is primarily concerned with the study of contemporary societies? Anthropology Sociology History Political Science None Hint 23. What are the two main types of data sociologists use in research? Descriptive and inferential data Primary and secondary data Experimental and observational data Quantitative and qualitative data None Hint 24. What is the term for marriage involving multiple wives? Divorce Polyandry Monogamy Polygyny None Hint 25. What is a social group? An individual living in isolation A formal organization with written rules and regulations A number of people who interact regularly and establish social relationships A random collection of people who rarely interact None Hint 26. What is a group described as? An organized aggregate of individuals A unit without a sense of "we feeling" An unorganized aggregate of individuals A collection of non-related individuals None Hint 27. what unites a family? Marriage, blood, or adoption Only marriage Only adoption Only blood None Hint 28. What is a case study? A technique used only in anthropology for studying ancient cultures A method of studying social phenomena through the analysis of an individual case such as a person, group, or institution A broad statistical analysis of multiple societies A method of laboratory experimentation on social behavior None Hint 29. What is a key characteristic of sociology as a science? Based on documents Focuses on micro-level only Observational, comparative, and generalizing Studies only past societies None Hint 30. How does anthropology relate to sociology? Sociology is the study of 'other cultures', while anthropology studies modern society Sociology is the study of one's own society, while anthropology is the study of 'other cultures' Sociology focuses on psychological traits, while anthropology focuses on economic systems Both study only ancient civilizations None Hint 31. What is the main difference between history and sociology ? History studies micro-level, while sociology studies macro-level. History focuses on the present, while sociology focuses on the past. History is more observational, while sociology is based on documents. History focuses on the past, while sociology focuses on the present. None Hint 32. What is the changing attitude towards marriage? Marriage is becoming more traditional and ritualistic Marriage is now entirely based on religious beliefs Marriage is increasingly viewed from a utility-based perspective, with rising dowry demands and related issues People are no longer getting married at all None Hint 33. What is the primary purpose of the comparative method? To focus on the origins of social institutions To ignore variations in behavior To study only one society in depth To compare different societies to understand behavioral patterns None Hint 34. What is the basis on which a family is formed? Shared occupation Marriage Geographic location Common interests None Hint 35. What is a common reason for the increasing divorce rate? Simplified laws Increased tolerance Intolerance of misconduct More religious restrictions None Hint 36. What are the different types of groups mentioned? Markets, schools, and hospitals Family, lineage, and clan Teams, committees, and board Cities, states, and countries None Hint 37. What are the two types of observation? Controlled and uncontrolled observation Direct and indirect observation Participant observation and non-participant observation Personal and impersonal observation None Hint 38. Explain the concept of social institutions and their role in society? Physical buildings where people meet regularly Random groups of people with no specific function Established patterns of social behavior, beliefs, and values that organize human behavior and maintain social order Temporary organizations created for festivals and events None Hint 39. What is one difference between society and community? Society goes beyond territorial boundaries Community is created spontaneously over a short period Society is a concrete entity Community includes every relation established between people None Hint 40. What are the two main types of interviews and how do they differ? Telephone and face-to-face interviews; telephone interviews are more personal Qualitative and quantitative interviews; qualitative use surveys, quantitative use open-ended questions Group and individual interviews; group interviews are more informal Structured and unstructured interviews; structured follow set questions, unstructured allow flexible responses None Hint 41. Which act recognizes inter-caste and inter-religious marriages? The Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 The Hindu Widows Re-Marriage Act, 1856 None Hint 42. How does sociology differ from other social sciences like economics, political science, psychology, and anthropology? Sociology uses the same approach and scope as other social sciences Sociology distinguishes itself through its unique focus on social facts and inductive methods, in contrast to the specialized focuses of other disciplines Sociology is identical to anthropology in its study of other cultures Sociology focuses only on individual behavior, unlike other social sciences None Hint 43. What is the relation between sociology and social work? Sociology and social work are identical disciplines Sociology is a 'pure science', while social work is an 'applied science Social work is theoretical, whereas sociology is practical Both are pure sciences with no practical application None Hint 44. Sociology studies all types of societies, regardless of whether they are classified as 'tribal' Rural Caste Nomadic Peasant or 'urban-industrial' None Hint 45. What are some examples of associations? Cricket clubs, voluntary associations, music clubs, and trade unions Markets, shops, and malls Schools, hospitals, and government offices Families, tribes, and villages None Hint 46. Which of the following is a similarity between society and community? Both have a sense of belongingness Both are abstract entities Both are created spontaneously over a short period Both are created with a specific purpose None Hint 47. What is a characteristic of every group? A sense of "I feeling" A sense of "they feeling" Lack of a sense of feeling A sense of "we feeling" None Hint 48. What type of relations exist in primary groups? Online relations Face to face relations Formal relations Distant relations None Hint 49. What is the main focus of the historical method in sociology? Predicting future societal changes Studying current social trends Analyzing past events to understand social behavior Focusing on individual experiences None Hint 50. What do social groups refer to? Basic units where humans live Organized aggregate of individuals Basic units where animals live Units of society only None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Computer Science Nios Plus Two PQ II August 15, 2025 Next post Sociology Nios plus two III August 15, 2025
