Sociology Nios plus two II Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two II Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. What do social groups refer to? Units of society only Basic units where humans live Basic units where animals live Organized aggregate of individuals None Hint 2. 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 3. Sociology studies all types of societies, regardless of whether they are classified as 'tribal' Caste Rural Peasant or 'urban-industrial' Nomadic None Hint 4. What is one difference between society and community? Society goes beyond territorial boundaries Community includes every relation established between people Society is a concrete entity Community is created spontaneously over a short period None Hint 5. What is a group described as? A collection of non-related individuals An organized aggregate of individuals A unit without a sense of "we feeling" An unorganized aggregate of individuals None Hint 6. What is the main difference between history and sociology ? History is more observational, while sociology is based on documents. History focuses on the present, while sociology focuses on the past. History focuses on the past, while sociology focuses on the present. History studies micro-level, while sociology studies macro-level. None Hint 7. What is a social group? A number of people who interact regularly and establish social relationships A formal organization with written rules and regulations A random collection of people who rarely interact An individual living in isolation None Hint 8. What are the four forms of Muslim marriage mentioned in the text? Polygyny, Polyandry, Monogamy, and Divorce Nikah, Fasid, Muta, and Batil Sunni, Shia, Hanafi, and Wahhabi Halal, Haram, Zakat, and Hajj None Hint 9. What is a common reason for the increasing divorce rate? Intolerance of misconduct More religious restrictions Simplified laws Increased tolerance None Hint 10. What type of relations exist in primary groups? Online relations Face to face relations Formal relations Distant relations None Hint 11. How does psychology relate to sociology? Psychology studies social facts, while sociology studies mental disorders Psychology studies social facts, while sociology studies mental disorders Psychology and sociology are concerned only with laboratory research Both study only individual behavior None Hint 12. 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 13. What is the term for a Muslim marriage that is considered invalid? Muta Batil Nikah Fasid None Hint 14. What kind of data do sociologists primarily use? Archaeological findings Field studies and surveys Political records Historical documents None Hint 15. What is the changing attitude towards marriage? People are no longer getting married at all Marriage is now entirely based on religious beliefs Marriage is becoming more traditional and ritualistic Marriage is increasingly viewed from a utility-based perspective, with rising dowry demands and related issues None Hint 16. What are the different types of groups mentioned? Teams, committees, and board Cities, states, and countries Markets, schools, and hospitals Family, lineage, and clan None Hint 17. 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 Primary groups focus on achieving goals, while secondary groups focus on relationships Primary groups are large and impersonal, while secondary groups are small and emotional Secondary groups are always families, while primary groups are organizations None Hint 18. What is the main focus of the historical method in sociology? Predicting future societal changes Focusing on individual experiences Studying current social trends Analyzing past events to understand social behavior None Hint 19. What is a key characteristic of sociology as a science? Focuses on micro-level only Studies only past societies Based on documents Observational, comparative, and generalizing 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 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 21. Which act recognizes inter-caste and inter-religious marriages? The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 The Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 The Hindu Widows Re-Marriage Act, 1856 None Hint 22. How does anthropology relate to sociology? Sociology is the study of one's own society, while anthropology is the study of 'other cultures' Both study only ancient civilizations Sociology is the study of 'other cultures', while anthropology studies modern society Sociology focuses on psychological traits, while anthropology focuses on economic systems None Hint 23. Discuss the key characteristics of a social group? How do these characteristics contribute to the formation and function of social groups? 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 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 None Hint 24. What are some examples of associations? Schools, hospitals, and government offices Markets, shops, and malls Cricket clubs, voluntary associations, music clubs, and trade unions Families, tribes, and villages None Hint 25. What is one of the sources of information used by historians? Personal opinions Speculative theories Written records of all types Modern technology None Hint 26. What is true about human membership in groups 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 Every human is a member of one group only None Hint 27. What are the two types of observation? Participant observation and non-participant observation Controlled and uncontrolled observation Personal and impersonal observation Direct and indirect observation None Hint 28. Explain the concept of social institutions and their role in society? Established patterns of social behavior, beliefs, and values that organize human behavior and maintain social order Temporary organizations created for festivals and events Physical buildings where people meet regularly Random groups of people with no specific function None Hint 29. 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's approach is experimental, while the sociologist's is theoretical. The economist's approach is deductive, while the sociologist's is inductive. The economist focuses on values, while the sociologist focuses on profits. None Hint 30. Which of the following is a similarity between society and community? Both are created with a specific purpose Both have a sense of belongingness Both are created spontaneously over a short period Both are abstract entities None Hint 31. 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 Individuals living together without any rules A group focused only on social gatherings without any objectives None Hint 32. What is the primary purpose of the comparative method? To study only one society in depth To compare different societies to understand behavioral patterns To ignore variations in behavior To focus on the origins of social institutions None Hint 33. The historical method involves the study of what? Current political events Origins, development, and transformation of social institutions Development of modern technology Individual psychological traits None Hint 34. What are the main techniques of data collection mentioned? 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 35. What are the two main types of data sociologists use in research? Experimental and observational data Quantitative and qualitative data Descriptive and inferential data Primary and secondary data None Hint 36. Which social science is primarily concerned with the study of contemporary societies? Anthropology Sociology History Political Science None Hint 37. What is an association? An informal gathering without any structure A collection of unrelated individuals 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 None Hint 38. 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 39. 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 40. What are the two main types of interviews and how do they differ? Group and individual interviews; group interviews are more informal Telephone and face-to-face interviews; telephone interviews are more personal Qualitative and quantitative interviews; qualitative use surveys, quantitative use open-ended questions Structured and unstructured interviews; structured follow set questions, unstructured allow flexible responses None Hint 41. How does an association differ from a society or community? 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 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 None Hint 42. What is the relation between sociology and social work? Both are pure sciences with no practical application 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 None Hint 43. What is a characteristic of every group? A sense of "I feeling" Lack of a sense of feeling A sense of "we feeling" A sense of "they feeling" None Hint 44. what are the functions of marriage? Education, entertainment, and employment Travel, tourism, and trade Political leadership and legal enforcement Satisfaction of sex instinct, economic cooperation, and procreation and nurturing of children None Hint 45. What is the term for marriage involving multiple wives? Divorce Monogamy Polygyny Polyandry None Hint 46. What is a community according to sociologists? An abstract entity A group of individuals living in a geographical area A group of people created with a specific purpose A social group with no specific location None Hint 47. What is the basis on which a family is formed? Shared occupation Common interests Marriage Geographic location None Hint 48. 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 49. what unites a family? Only blood Only marriage Only adoption Marriage, blood, or adoption None Hint 50. What is a social survey? 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 An economic analysis of market trends A casual inquiry into individual behavior without specific goals 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
