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