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