Sociology Nios plus two III Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two III Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. What is social stratification? The process of random grouping of individuals in society The merging of all social classes into one The separation of people based only on age The division of society into ranked layers based on the distribution of privileges and resources None Hint 2. What are the two ways to classify kinship terms? By economic status and profession By linguistic structure (elementary, derivative, descriptive) and modes of use (terms of address, terms of reference) By region and language By age and gender None Hint 3. What are the types of families based on authority? Nuclear and joint Patriarchal and matriarchal Urban and rural Monogamous and polygamous None Hint 4. What is the role of new ideas and values initiated by education? They only affect the material environment They become the goals for the young generation They become a barrier to social change They weaken caste systems None Hint 5. What are the characteristics of a joint family in India? Authoritarian structure, familistic organization, status based on age and relationship, preference for blood relationships, and joint responsibility Democratic structure, individualistic organization, and marital relationships preferred over blood ties Only nuclear members, with no concern for extended kin or shared responsibilities No defined roles, equal preference for all relationships, and complete independence None Hint 6. Discuss the key concepts of social stratification? Social stratification is based only on age and gender differences in society. Social stratification divides society into layers based on privileges and resources; Karl Marx emphasized class, Max Weber added status and power, and caste is a key example of a status group in India. Social stratification focuses solely on economic wealth without regard to social status or power. Social stratification is irrelevant in modern societies and only existed in ancient times. None Hint 7. Discuss the various factors that contribute to social change, How do these factors interact, and what are some specific examples of their impact on society? Social change is only caused by political movements and revolutions. Social change only occurs in response to foreign invasions or colonization Social change is a random process unrelated to societal factors. Social change results from interconnected factors like technology, demography, culture, economy, and education, which interact to reshape society. None Hint 8. Which of the following is a function of a family? Biological function Economic function All of the above Socialization of children None Hint 9. Compare and contrast the concepts of revolution, progress, and development . How do these concepts relate to the idea of social change, and what are the main theories that explain this change? Revolution, progress, and development all mean the same thing and are unrelated to social change theories. Revolution is economic growth, progress is political reform, development is cultural shift; social change has no specific theories. Revolution is radical change to liberate people, progress is directional change toward goals, development is planned change; social change follows patterns explained by evolutionary, cyclical, functional, and conflict theories. Revolution means gradual change, progress is random, and development is unplanned; social change is explained only by conflict theory. None Hint 10. What is the basis of the caste system? Educational attainment and occupation Hinduism and the notions of purity and impurity Economic wealth and political power Geographic location and language None Hint 11. What does the relationship between social change and culture? Culture prevents social change. Culture is a result of social change. Social change is independent of culture. Social change is associated with alternatives in society and its culture. None Hint 12. How is kinship categorized in terms of closeness? Nuclear, joint, and clan Immediate, extended, and distant Primary, secondary, and tertiary kin Blood, marital, and social None Hint 13. What is a permanent feature of all societies? Economic inequality Social change Political instability Technological advancement None Hint 14. What is the basic unit of society and the most important group for an individual? Family School Community Workplace None Hint 15. A family where the couple lives with the husband's family is called a: Avunculocal family Patrilocal family Neolocal family Matrilocal family None Hint 16. Which of the following is described as an instrument of social change ? Industrialization Green Revolution Public opinion Cultural values None Hint 17. What role does education play in social change? It weakens the caste system It acts as an agent through human resource development It enriches certain states and castes It directly modifies culture and social institutions None Hint 18. what is social stratification defined as? The division of society into equal groups. The division of society into ranked layers. The distribution of resources. The study of social inequality. None Hint 19. What is the status of classes and castes in present-day India? Classes are important, and castes are completely irrelevant Classes have become important, but castes remain relevant and have not taken a backseat Both classes and castes have disappeared Castes dominate entirely, with no importance to classes None Hint 20. Name three factors that alter structural relationships in a society. Technological progress, demographic changes, and cultural diffusion War, religion, and personal opinions Fashion trends, television ratings, and social media likes Weather, geography, and climate change None Hint 21. Which term describes a form of social change that is sudden and abrupt? Neutral change Revolution Evolution Continuity None Hint 22. What is the primary goal of a revolution? To liberate people from an oppressive system To maintain existing power structures To increase international trade To promote technological advancement None Hint 23. What are the types of families based on size? Patriarchal and matriarchal Nuclear and joint/extended families Patrilocal and matrilocal Urban and tribal None Hint 24. What are the types of families based on residence? Biological, adopted, blended, and foster joint, nuclear, extended, and composite Patrilocal, matrilocal, neolocal, and avunculocal Urban, rural, tribal, and industrial None Hint 25. What does the text say about the importance of classes in modern India? Classes have replaced castes. None of the above. Classes have become less important. Classes have become important, but castes still exist. None Hint 26. What did Max Weber add to Marx's theory of social division? None of the above. Status and power. Purity and impurity. Gender and age. None Hint 27. What is the nature of social change? It is a neutral concept. It is always negative. It is always positive. It is always abrupt. None Hint 28. Consanguineous kinship is based on: Marital relationships Common ancestors Affinal relationships Fictive relationships None Hint 29. How do changes in population affect society ? They have a far-reaching effect on social relationships They have no significant impact on social relationships They only affect the environment They only affect the culture None Hint 30. What is the basis of kinship relationships? Marriage, blood tie, or adoption Legal agreements Social recognition only Desire to reproduce None Hint 31. what is social stratification defined as? The division of society into equal groups. The division of society into ranked layers. The distribution of resources. The study of social inequality. None Hint 32. How does technology primarily influence society? By changing the environment to which we adapt By creating new social institutions instantly By altering cultural values directly By enforcing new laws and public opinions None Hint 33. How does industrialization affect social structures? It weakens the caste system and changes the role of women in society It has no significant impact on social structures It only affects the economy and not the social system It strengthens traditional caste roles and limits women's participation None Hint 34. What is a family described as in this context? A man, his wife, and their unmarried children, possibly including affinal and consanguine kin up to three or four generations A collection of unrelated individuals sharing a house Only a married couple without children A group of friends living together None Hint 35. what is progress defined as? A change that is undesirable A change away from cherished values A change in any direction A change towards desired goals None Hint 36. What two factors does progress depend on?' Public opinion and media support Education and technology Wealth and political power The nature of the end and the distance from it None Hint 37. What is the main difference between evolution and revolution? Evolution is sudden, while revolution is gradual. Evolution involves changes in size only, while revolution involves changes in structure. Evolution is a form of abrupt change, while revolution is a slow process. Evolution is an expression of continuity, while revolution is a sudden overthrow. None Hint 38. Which of the following is NOT a general characteristic of a family? Social function Mating relationship Common habitation Economic system None Hint 39. Affinal kinship is based on: Marital relationships Fictive relationships Common ancestors Blood relationships None Hint 40. What are the general characteristics of a family? Political unity, religious uniformity, and similar education levels Shared hobbies, travel plans, and entertainment choices Mating relationships, common habitation, reckoning of descent, and an economic system Same profession, similar age group, and personal interests None Hint 41. Which of the following is NOT a category of kinship based on degree of closeness? Secondary kin Quaternary kin Tertiary kin Primary kin None Hint 42. what is caste based on? Political power Notions of purity and impurity. Social classes. Economic status. None Hint 43. What is the definition of a lineage? A group of unrelated people living in the same area A random gathering of family friends A collection of people sharing the same occupation A set of kins who trace descent from a common ancestor through known links None Hint 44. What role does education play in social change? It maintains traditional values and resists change It limits opportunities by reinforcing social barriers It acts as an agent of social change through the development of human resources It focuses only on academic excellence without affecting society None Hint 45. Who believed that the basic division of society was in terms of classes? Karl Marx. Max Weber. Emile Durkheim. None of the above. None Hint 46. Kinship provides: Only definite patterns of behavior Only psychological security Identity, status, social and psychological security Only status None Hint 47. What are three patterns of social change? Structural, functional, and cultural Linear, cyclical, and fluctuating change Economic, political, and religious Progressive, regressive, and static None Hint 48. What is an example of a status group? Caste Neighborhood Family Political party None Hint 49. Discuss the concept of kinship behavior and provide examples of different types of kinship usages Kinship behavior involves formal political alliances; examples include treaties and marriages Kinship behavior refers to established patterns of interaction among kin members; examples include avoidance, joking relationships, teknonymy, avunculate, and amitate Kinship behavior is only about financial transactions; examples include inheritance and gifts Kinship behavior refers to random social interactions; examples include work meetings and parties None Hint 50. What are the four main theories of social change? Political, economic, psychological, and religious theories Evolutionary, cyclical, functional, and conflict theories Structural, developmental, reformative, and revolutionary theories Liberal, conservative, radical, and reactionary theories None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Sociology Nios plus two II August 15, 2025 Next post Sociology Nios plus two IV August 15, 2025
