Sociology Nios plus two II Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two II Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. What type of relations exist in primary groups? Face to face relations Distant relations Formal relations Online relations None Hint 2. What is the changing attitude towards marriage? Marriage is increasingly viewed from a utility-based perspective, with rising dowry demands and related issues Marriage is now entirely based on religious beliefs People are no longer getting married at all Marriage is becoming more traditional and ritualistic None Hint 3. 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 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 A social group is any collection of people without interaction or common goals None Hint 4. How does an association differ from a society or community? 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 function through customs and traditions, unlike societies Societies and communities are always short-lived, but associations last forever Associations form spontaneously and have long continuity, unlike societies None Hint 5. What are some examples of associations? Markets, shops, and malls Families, tribes, and villages Schools, hospitals, and government offices Cricket clubs, voluntary associations, music clubs, and trade unions None Hint 6. 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 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 7. What are the characteristics of an association? A group focused only on social gatherings without any objectives Individuals living together without any rules People who meet occasionally without any common purpose A group of individuals, organized with rules and regulations, working to achieve specific goals None Hint 8. 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 9. 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 Random groups of people with no specific function Physical buildings where people meet regularly Temporary organizations created for festivals and events None Hint 10. 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 11. What is an association? An informal gathering without any structure 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 A collection of unrelated individuals None Hint 12. 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 have face-to-face interaction and strong emotional bonds; secondary groups are larger, impersonal, and goal-oriented Secondary groups are always families, while primary groups are organizations Primary groups focus on achieving goals, while secondary groups focus on relationships None Hint 13. What is the term for marriage involving multiple wives? Polyandry Divorce Polygyny Monogamy None Hint 14. What is one of the sources of information used by historians? Modern technology Speculative theories Personal opinions Written records of all types None Hint 15. 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 16. What is the main focus of the historical method in sociology? Studying current social trends Predicting future societal changes Focusing on individual experiences Analyzing past events to understand social behavior None Hint 17. What do social groups refer to? Basic units where humans live Units of society only Organized aggregate of individuals Basic units where animals live None Hint 18. What is the relation between sociology and social work? Sociology and social work are identical disciplines Sociology is a 'pure science', while social work is an 'applied science Both are pure sciences with no practical application Social work is theoretical, whereas sociology is practical None Hint 19. 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 20. What is a case study? A broad statistical analysis of multiple societies A method of laboratory experimentation on social behavior 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 None Hint 21. 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 22. 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 23. 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 24. What is a social group? A number of people who interact regularly and establish social relationships A formal organization with written rules and regulations An individual living in isolation A random collection of people who rarely interact None Hint 25. What are the two types of observation? Direct and indirect observation Personal and impersonal observation Participant observation and non-participant observation Controlled and uncontrolled observation None Hint 26. what unites a family? Only blood Marriage, blood, or adoption Only marriage Only adoption None Hint 27. What is a community according to sociologists? An abstract entity A social group with no specific location A group of individuals living in a geographical area A group of people created with a specific purpose None Hint 28. Which act recognizes inter-caste and inter-religious marriages? The Hindu Widows Re-Marriage Act, 1856 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 The Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 None Hint 29. Which social science is primarily concerned with the study of contemporary societies? Political Science Anthropology Sociology History None Hint 30. 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 31. What kind of data do sociologists primarily use? Political records Historical documents Field studies and surveys Archaeological findings None Hint 32. What is the term for a Muslim marriage that is considered invalid? Nikah Muta Batil Fasid None Hint 33. 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 34. What is true about human membership in groups 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 Every human is a member of a family group only None Hint 35. What is the basis on which a family is formed? Common interests Marriage Geographic location Shared occupation None Hint 36. 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 37. What is one difference between society and community? Community is created spontaneously over a short period Society goes beyond territorial boundaries Society is a concrete entity Community includes every relation established between people None Hint 38. Which act grants legal divorce for Hindus? The Hindu Widows Re-Marriage Act, 1856 The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 The Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 None Hint 39. What are the two main types of data sociologists use in research? Primary and secondary data Quantitative and qualitative data Descriptive and inferential data Experimental and observational data None Hint 40. Which of the following is a similarity between society and community? Both are abstract entities Both have a sense of belongingness Both are created with a specific purpose Both are created spontaneously over a short period None Hint 41. How does psychology relate to sociology? Psychology studies social facts, while sociology studies mental disorders Both study only individual behavior Psychology studies social facts, while sociology studies mental disorders Psychology and sociology are concerned only with laboratory research None Hint 42. Sociology studies all types of societies, regardless of whether they are classified as 'tribal' Caste Peasant or 'urban-industrial' Nomadic Rural None Hint 43. What is a common reason for the increasing divorce rate? More religious restrictions Intolerance of misconduct Increased tolerance Simplified laws None Hint 44. 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 Telephone and face-to-face interviews; telephone interviews are more personal Qualitative and quantitative interviews; qualitative use surveys, quantitative use open-ended questions Group and individual interviews; group interviews are more informal None Hint 45. what are the functions of marriage? Political leadership and legal enforcement Education, entertainment, and employment Travel, tourism, and trade Satisfaction of sex instinct, economic cooperation, and procreation and nurturing of children None Hint 46. 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 deductive, while the sociologist's is inductive. The economist's approach is experimental, while the sociologist's is theoretical. The economist focuses on values, while the sociologist focuses on profits. None Hint 47. 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 48. What is a characteristic of every group? A sense of "we feeling" A sense of "they feeling" A sense of "I feeling" Lack of a sense of feeling None Hint 49. The historical method involves the study of what? Development of modern technology Current political events Individual psychological traits Origins, development, and transformation of social institutions None Hint 50. What is a group described as? An organized aggregate of individuals A collection of non-related individuals An unorganized aggregate of individuals A unit without a sense of "we feeling" 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
