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