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