Sociology Nios plus two IV Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two IV Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a division within a religion in India? Various sects and movements within Hinduism Protestants and Catholics Shias and Sunnis Digambara and Svetambara None Hint 2. When does socialization begin? During adolescence During the prenatal period and continues throughout life After a person starts working Only after a child starts school None Hint 3. What is the definition of caste? A temporary association of people for social events. A group of people living in the same neighborhood. A hereditary endogamous group with a common name, traditional occupation, and culture, relatively rigid in mobility and status, forming a single homogeneous community. A political organization with no cultural ties. None Hint 4. How did religions entering India, like Christianity and Islam, address caste inequality? By attacking caste inequality and promoting equality By ignoring it completely By reinforcing the caste system By only focusing on spiritual matters None Hint 5. What is the relationship between culture and the environment in Indian societies? Indian societies have a distinct culture closely connected with a natural environment; urban people often miss the simplicity and non-polluting rural environment. Rural areas have more pollution and complexity than urban areas. Indian societies have no distinct culture or environmental differences. Urban people prefer polluted and complex environments over rural ones. None Hint 6. What is the main aim of socialization? To isolate the child from society To make the child learn and conform to established norms To encourage deviations from norms To limit the child's physical development None Hint 7. what is a common feature of religions in India? They avoid any form of social organization They are all unified under one central authority They are divided into several sects and cults They all have a single deity None Hint 8. What is the regulation of individual behavior by society so that individuals adhere to social norms called? Social norms Formal mechanisms Social control Informal means None Hint 9. Briefly describe the basic elements of socialization and their impact on a child's behavior. Communication teaches interaction; role identification and performance help children understand and fulfill societal roles; culture provides context, all shaping behavior to conform to norms and values. Role performance is unrelated to socialization; behavior is learned solely through genetics. Culture has no impact on socialization; children learn behavior only through punishment. Only formal education shapes a child’s behavior without influence from culture or communication. None Hint 10. What is the main basis of the Indian social structure ? The caste system The economic system The religious system The class system None Hint 11. What are some problems that have arisen in cities due to high population density and migration? Unemployment and growing slums Decrease in industrial output and water surplus Expansion of agricultural land and low birth rates High literacy rates and improved housing None Hint 12. Discuss the various mechanisms through which societies maintain social control, differentiating between formal and informal means. Analyze the role of the state in modern social control, and explain how urbanization influences the reliance on different control mechanisms? Informal control includes laws and regulations, while formal control is based on customs and traditions; urbanization strengthens informal controls. Informal control is only found in modern urban societies, while formal control exists only in traditional villages. Informal control includes customs, mores, and traditions; formal control involves laws and state institutions. Urbanization weakens informal control and increases reliance on formal mechanisms. Formal control is enforced by family and religion; informal control is maintained by police and courts in rural areas. None Hint 13. What are the basic elements of socialization? Communication, role identification, role performance, and culture Language, government, technology, and family Education, politics, religion, and economy Fashion, media, sports, and entertainment None Hint 14. What does improving the socio-economic status of tribal and rural societies? Migration to urban areas. Various economic development programs. Increased urbanization. Natural disasters. None Hint 15. Socialization is best described as a: Unimportant process Static process Short-term process Life-long process None Hint 16. What was the impact of religions entering India on the caste system? They created new caste divisions based on religion. They attacked caste inequality and promoted human equality. They reinforced the caste system and its hierarchy. They ignored the caste system completely. None Hint 17. What are the formal mechanisms for achieving social control, according to the passage? Customs and religion Family and neighbourhood Law and education Folkways and mores None Hint 18. Which state in India is most literate? Tamil Nadu Bihar Kerala Rajasthan None Hint 19. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of urban areas in India? Indian cities attract people due to their unique civilization but face problems like unemployment and slums. Indian cities have limited infrastructure but no unemployment problems. Urban areas are only populated by locals and have strict migration control. Urban areas have no economic value and are avoided by migrants. None Hint 20. What is the role of socialization in character formation? It plays a minor role It plays a dominant role It has no role It hinders character development None Hint 21. How do tribal and rural societies compare economically to urban societies? They are economically equal. They are more economically advanced. They are relatively economically backward. They are not mentioned in terms of economics. None Hint 22. What are the three types of communities ? Religious, Political, and Cultural Urban, Commercial, and Technological Rural, Industrial, and Cosmopolitan Tribal, Rural, and Urban None Hint 23. What are some examples of religious groups that reacted to the caste system? Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam Shintoism, Taoism, and Confucianism Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism Judaism, Zoroastrianism, and Christianity None Hint 24. In what type of environment do customs and family traditions primarily social control? Modern Urban Rural Heterogeneous None Hint 25. How is the socio-economic status of tribal and rural societies being improved? Through various economic development programs Through urban migration programs Through traditional agricultural methods Through religious and cultural festivals None Hint 26. What is the criticism of the caste system ? It promotes equality It encourages social mobility The practice of untouchability It is a modern concept None Hint 27. Which religions are described as arising as reactions to caste inequality? Only Sikhism Hinduism and Buddhism Buddhism, Jainism, and Sikhism Christianity and Islam None Hint 28. Which of the following factors has led to problems like unemployment and growing slums in Indian cities? Lack of economic development programs. Large population density and heavy migration from rural areas. Low population density and low migration. The natural environment. None Hint 29. What are the features of the caste system ? Political alliances based on economic status. Equal status for all groups, free intermarriage, and no social restrictions. Temporary social groups formed for festivals. Segmental division of society, hierarchy, restrictions on food and drink, endogamy, and purity and pollution. None Hint 30. What are the basic elements of socialization? Family, school, and neighborhood Norms, values, and traditions Expectations, hopefulness, and welcome Communication, role identification, and culture None Hint 31. What is mentioned as a positive aspect of rural areas that people from urban areas often miss? The availability of diverse job opportunities The simplicity and non-polluting environment. The high population density. The advanced technology. None Hint 32. How does the state maintain social control in modern societies? By promoting folkways and mores Through religious rituals and traditional practices By encouraging communal festivals and local customs Through moral persuasion and coercion via government agencies None Hint 33. Discuss the processes of Sanskritization and Westernization in the context of caste system changes in India.? Sanskritization involves lower castes adopting higher caste practices to claim higher status, while Westernization involves adopting Western lifestyles, language, and behavior. Sanskritization involves adopting Western culture, and Westernization involves adopting higher caste practices. Both Sanskritization and Westernization involve rejecting all caste distinctions. Westernization promotes caste rigidity, and Sanskritization promotes material progress. None Hint 34. What does the text say about the caste system in urban areas? It has completely disappeared It has become more rigid It has remained unchanged It has adapted to some features of class system None Hint 35. What other factors impact social control? Global trade and economic sanctions Political campaigns and election results Industrial development and technology Family, neighborhood, and public opinion None Hint 36. What is stated about the culture of tribal societies in relation to their environment? They have no distinct culture They have a culture that is disconnected from the natural environment. They have a distinct culture with a natural environment. Their culture is entirely dependent on urban influences None Hint 37. What are informal means of social control? Folkways, mores, customs, and religion Courts and prisons Government regulations Laws and police None Hint 38. What is social control? The study of social institutions The process of socializing children Regulation of individual behavior by society to ensure adherence to social norms The freedom to act without any restrictions None Hint 39. How is hierarchy determined in the caste system? By age and gender By education and skill level By wealth and political power By the purity and impurity of occupations, with pure castes ranked higher and impure castes ranked lower None Hint 40. What is the main aim of socialization? To isolate individuals from society To promote rebellion against societal rules To make the child learn and conform to established norms and behavior To teach children academic skills only None Hint 41. What role did Sufism and the Bhakti movement play in shaping the composite culture of India? They reinforced religious boundaries and divisions. They advocated for strict caste-based segregation They promoted devotion and love, fostering unity across religious communities. They focused only on political reforms in India. None Hint 42. How does the state maintain social control? Through coercion only Through moral persuasion only Both moral persuasion and coercion By ignoring social norms None Hint 43. What are the restrictions on food and drink in the caste system? Restrictions on food and drink depend only on economic status All castes freely exchange food and drink without restrictions Different castes usually do not exchange food and drink, and do not share smoking of hukka Only religious leaders have restrictions on food and drink None Hint 44. What are the two groups within Jainism? Sunni and Shia Shaivism and Vaishnavism Digambara and Svetambara Theravada and Mahayana None Hint 45. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as impacting social control? Technology Public opinion Family Neighbourhood None Hint 46. What has influenced the caste system to change? Political revolutions Processes like sanskritization and westernization Economic stability Religious reform None Hint 47. What are the two main reasons for the emergence of local religious movements in India? To oppose the caste system and to follow a religious leader offering a different path To unify all religions under one central authority To promote atheism and to discourage religious leaders To establish a rigid social hierarchy and to support the caste system None Hint 48. What are the agents of socialization? Technology and media exclusively Government and political parties only Parents, family, schools, neighborhood, cultural factors, social norms, and values of society Only schools and teachers None Hint 49. How is Hinduism structured? Hinduism has hundreds of gods and goddesses with several sects and movements. Hinduism is strictly monotheistic with no diversity in beliefs. Hinduism has only one god and no sects. Hinduism is a recent religion with no traditional gods. None Hint 50. Which of the following is NOT an agent of socialization? Cultural factors Playmates Schools Parents None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Sociology Nios plus two III August 15, 2025 Next post Sociology Nios plus two PQ V August 16, 2025
