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