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 Historical documents Field studies and surveys Archaeological findings Political records None Hint 12.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