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