Sociology Nios plus two II Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two II Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Which social science is primarily concerned with the study of contemporary societies? History Sociology Political Science Anthropology None Hint 2. what unites a family? Marriage, blood, or adoption Only blood Only marriage Only adoption None Hint 3. What is the term for marriage involving multiple wives? Monogamy Divorce Polygyny Polyandry None Hint 4. Which act grants legal divorce for Hindus? The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 The Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Hindu Widows Re-Marriage Act, 1856 None Hint 5. what are the functions of marriage? Travel, tourism, and trade Satisfaction of sex instinct, economic cooperation, and procreation and nurturing of children Political leadership and legal enforcement Education, entertainment, and employment None Hint 6. What are the types of marriage according to the number of mates? Monogamy and polygamy; polygamy includes polygyny and polyandry Civil and religious marriage Arranged and love marriage Traditional and modern marriage None Hint 7. 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 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 None Hint 8. What is a social group? An individual living in isolation 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 None Hint 9. 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 10. 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 11. Which act recognizes inter-caste and inter-religious marriages? The Hindu Widows Re-Marriage Act, 1856 The Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 None Hint 12. What is one difference between society and community? Community includes every relation established between people Society is a concrete entity Society goes beyond territorial boundaries Community is created spontaneously over a short period None Hint 13. What are the different types of groups mentioned? Teams, committees, and board Cities, states, and countries Family, lineage, and clan Markets, schools, and hospitals None Hint 14. What do social groups refer to? Basic units where animals live Units of society only Basic units where humans live Organized aggregate of individuals None Hint 15. What are the four forms of Muslim marriage mentioned in the text? Nikah, Fasid, Muta, and Batil Polygyny, Polyandry, Monogamy, and Divorce Sunni, Shia, Hanafi, and Wahhabi Halal, Haram, Zakat, and Hajj None Hint 16. 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 17. What is one of the sources of information used by historians? Modern technology Speculative theories Written records of all types Personal opinions None Hint 18. The historical method involves the study of what? Origins, development, and transformation of social institutions Development of modern technology Individual psychological traits Current political events None Hint 19. What is the term for a Muslim marriage that is considered invalid? Muta Fasid Batil Nikah None Hint 20. 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 21. What kind of data do sociologists primarily use? Political records Archaeological findings Historical documents Field studies and surveys None Hint 22. What are the two main types of data sociologists use in research? Primary and secondary data Experimental and observational data Descriptive and inferential data Quantitative and qualitative data None Hint 23. Sociology studies all types of societies, regardless of whether they are classified as 'tribal' Nomadic Rural Peasant or 'urban-industrial' Caste None Hint 24. 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 25. 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 26. 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 27. How do sociologists define society? As a collection of individuals As a pattern of social relationships formed through interaction As a mental construct that cannot be seen As a tangible object None Hint 28. Explain the concept of social institutions and their role in society? Random groups of people with no specific function Established patterns of social behavior, beliefs, and values that organize human behavior and maintain social order Physical buildings where people meet regularly Temporary organizations created for festivals and events None Hint 29. What type of relations exist in primary groups? Online relations Face to face relations Formal relations Distant relations None Hint 30. 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 31. What is the difference between the economist's and the sociologist's approach? 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. The economist's approach is deductive, while the sociologist's is inductive. None Hint 32. 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 33. What is a social survey? A psychological test used to assess personality traits A casual inquiry into individual behavior without specific goals An economic analysis of market trends A systematic and comprehensive study of a community to analyze a social problem and aid in planning None Hint 34. 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 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 uses the same approach and scope as other social sciences 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 group of people living in the same neighborhood An informal gathering without any structure A collection of unrelated individuals None Hint 36. What is the basis on which a family is formed? Geographic location Common interests Shared occupation Marriage None Hint 37. What are some examples of associations? Markets, shops, and malls Cricket clubs, voluntary associations, music clubs, and trade unions Schools, hospitals, and government offices Families, tribes, and villages None Hint 38. How does anthropology relate to sociology? Sociology focuses on psychological traits, while anthropology focuses on economic systems Both study only ancient civilizations 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 None Hint 39. 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 40. What is the main focus of the historical method in sociology? Analyzing past events to understand social behavior Focusing on individual experiences Studying current social trends Predicting future societal changes None Hint 41. What is a common reason for the increasing divorce rate? Simplified laws More religious restrictions Increased tolerance Intolerance of misconduct None Hint 42. 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 43. 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 method of laboratory experimentation on social behavior A broad statistical analysis of multiple societies None Hint 44. What is a key characteristic of sociology as a science? Focuses on micro-level only Observational, comparative, and generalizing Studies only past societies Based on documents None Hint 45. What are the key differences between primary and secondary groups? 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 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 None Hint 46. 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 studies micro-level, while sociology studies macro-level. History focuses on the past, while sociology focuses on the present. None Hint 47. What is the primary purpose of the comparative method? To ignore variations in behavior To study only one society in depth To focus on the origins of social institutions To compare different societies to understand behavioral patterns None Hint 48. What is the relation between sociology and social work? Both are pure sciences with no practical application 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 None Hint 49. What are the characteristics of an association? Individuals living together without any rules A group focused only on social gatherings without any objectives People who meet occasionally without any common purpose A group of individuals, organized with rules and regulations, working to achieve specific goals None Hint 50. What are the main techniques of data collection mentioned? 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 Sociology uses the same approach and scope as other social sciences 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
