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