Sociology Nios plus two PQ VII Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two PQ VII Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Scheduled Tribes have been conscious of their identity since long and have organized movements against: Jagirdars British rule Zamindars All of the above None Hint 2. In the beginning of the 20th century during the British rule, distinct architectural school emerged. Identify from the following. Sarnath school Progressive and Modern school Both (A) and (C) Revivalist school None Hint 3. Every group is structurally organized. State True/False True, (ii) False, (iii) True (i) False, (ii) False, (iii) True (i) False, (ii) True, (iii) False (i) True, (ii) True, (iii) False None Hint 4. Based on the following identify the correct option.? Assertion (A): Human society has rarely experienced changes.Reason (R): Social institutions have undergone tremendous modifications from the times of our forefathers. (A) is true, but (R) is false (A) is false, but (R) is true Both (A) and (R) are false Both (A) and (R) are true None Hint 5. If poverty is defined as denial of longevity, knowledge and decent standard of living, then it is from : Human point of view Political point of view Religious point of view Economic point of view None Hint 6. (Define in one word) The art and science of designing and erecting buildings is called Construction Designing Engineering Architecture None Hint 7. The Survey Method of social research can be classified as: Evaluative Explanatory All of the above Predictive None Hint 8. What were the Jews of Maharashtra called? The followers of Judaism are known as Jews. The ancient Indian settlements of Jews are in Cochin and Maharashtra. Both the settlements are small in number having a combined population of not more than twenty thousand.The Jews of Cochin have maintained their religious identity for at least a millennium. It was in 1020 AD that the king of Cochin gave the Jews the right to live and enjoy privileges, such as the right to ride elephants and to go with a state umbrella etc. Later, the Jews came to be divided into two groups-the white Jews, who were lighter in their skin color and traced their kinship to the original migrants and the Black Jews who were dark skinned. Between these two groups of Jews there was no similarity in food habits and marriages.By contrast the Jews in Maharashtra are large in number. The Jews of Cochin were different from the Jews of Maharashtra. These Jews are known as Bene Israel ie. Sons of Israel. They live in several Konkani-speaking villages as oil pressers, since oil pressing is not a prestigious occupation, they do not rank high in their villages. As they do not work on Saturdays, they are also known as Saturday Oilmen. Cochin Jews Saturday Jews White Jews Bene Israel None Hint 9. Fill in the blank _________is regarded as the father of India's nuclear science. C.V. Raman A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Homi Jehangir Bhabha Vikram Sarabhai None Hint 10. Kinship is important for the individual as well as the ____ (association/group/country). Community Country Association Group None Hint 11. Which one of the following will not fall under consanguineal kinship ? Relationship between uncles and niece/nephews Relationship between father and mother Relationship between child and parents Relationship between siblings with same set of parents None Hint 12. Sociologists have identified certain essential attributes of society. Which of the following is not an attribute ? Inter-dependence Can have conflicting relations Likeness with no difference Co-operation among members None Hint 13. Identify the factor that is not linked to membership of a caste. Hereditary Assigns a social status Transferable Ascribed None Hint 14. Which fact is not considered by sociologists in their understanding of Institutions ? Important for survival of society They are basic constituents of society Six primary institutions are found in almost every society Is simply an organization like a school or a hospital None Hint 15. Mughals were a great patron of literature. Discuss with examples. Babur authored the Baburnama, a significant literary work Akbar did not support any poets or writers Shah Jahan was fond of poetry and architecture Mughal emperors promoted Persian, Arabic, and Urdu literature None Hint 16. Write a brief note on the 'Bene Israel'.? The followers of Judaism are known as Jews. The ancient Indian settlements of Jews are in Cochin and Maharashtra. Both the settlements are small in number having a combined population of not more than twenty thousand.The Jews of Cochin have maintained their religious identity for at least a millennium. It was in 1020 AD that the king of Cochin gave the Jews the right to live and enjoy privileges, such as the right to ride elephants and to go with a state umbrella etc. Later, the Jews came to be divided into two groups-the white Jews, who were lighter in their skin color and traced their kinship to the original migrants and the Black Jews who were dark skinned. Between these two groups of Jews there was no similarity in food habits and marriages.By contrast the Jews in Maharashtra are large in number. The Jews of Cochin were different from the Jews of Maharashtra. These Jews are known as Bene Israel ie. Sons of Israel. They live in several Konkani-speaking villages as oil pressers, since oil pressing is not a prestigious occupation, they do not rank high in their villages. As they do not work on Saturdays, they are also known as Saturday Oilmen. Jews living in Gujarat as farmers Jews who settled in Kerala as traders Jews who followed Jain traditions Jews living in Konkani villages in Maharashtra, known as oil pressers, also called Saturday Oilmen None Hint 17. People in rural societies mostly live in joint families which are characterised by : More than two generations living under one roof Have joint property, participate in common worship Are linked to each other through kinship ties All of the above None Hint 18. When the descent is traced through the female line, it is called: Matrilineal Bilateral Unilineal Patrilineal None Hint 19. Yoga deals with the control of mind and body. (True/False) True False None of the above Cannot Say None Hint 20. Kinship behaviour under which kinsmen do not address each other directly is referred to as: Usage Respect Avoidance Classification None Hint 21. A neighbourhood or a village are good examples of which of the following ? Urbanization Society Association Community None Hint 22. Fill in the blanks. The term which applies to persons of two or more kinship categories is known as _____(denotative/classificatory/isolative) term. Classificatory Denotative Associative Isolative None Hint 23. For simpler understanding, Anthropologists have defined a tribe as a social group that: Has territorial affiliation and no specialization function Is conscious of territorial and ethnic homogeneity Is exogamous in nature Only (A) and (C) are correct None Hint 24. Modernisation is a broader concept than westernisation. Which of the following statement 1 does not support it? Integrate the rational aspects of the tradition and suitable aspects of moderruty Any culture can modernise itself without adapting to western values Our caste system has adapted to the modern practices like educating people All the above statement support the fact None Hint 25. Which religion is followed by the Jews? Where had they mainly settled down in India? The followers of Judaism are known as Jews. The ancient Indian settlements of Jews are in Cochin and Maharashtra. Both the settlements are small in number having a combined population of not more than twenty thousand.The Jews of Cochin have maintained their religious identity for at least a millennium. It was in 1020 AD that the king of Cochin gave the Jews the right to live and enjoy privileges, such as the right to ride elephants and to go with a state umbrella etc. Later, the Jews came to be divided into two groups-the white Jews, who were lighter in their skin color and traced their kinship to the original migrants and the Black Jews who were dark skinned. Between these two groups of Jews there was no similarity in food habits and marriages.By contrast the Jews in Maharashtra are large in number. The Jews of Cochin were different from the Jews of Maharashtra. These Jews are known as Bene Israel ie. Sons of Israel. They live in several Konkani-speaking villages as oil pressers, since oil pressing is not a prestigious occupation, they do not rank high in their villages. As they do not work on Saturdays, they are also known as Saturday Oilmen. Christianity; Kerala and Tamil Nadu Zoroastrianism; Cochin and Goa Judaism; Cochin and Maharashtra Islam; Gujarat and Maharashtra None Hint 26. Based on the following identify the correct option. Assertion (A): Socialization is an ongoing process. Reason (R): It helps the child to grow and develop physically and mentally. Both (A) and (R) are true Both (A) and (R) are false (A) is false, but (R) is true (A) is true, but (R) is false None Hint 27. Mughals were a great patron of literature. Discuss with examples. The Mughals focused only on architecture and had no interest in literature or written records. The Mughals were great patrons of literature. Akbar supported translations of Sanskrit texts like the Mahabharata into Persian. Abul Fazl wrote Akbarnama and Ain-i-Akbari. Jahangir and Shah Jahan also promoted literary works in Persian. None Hint 28. Fill in the blanks. ______ factor means the relatives in the town invite their close people and try to give them jobs. Resource Pull Labour Push None Hint 29. Mention the rights and privileges granted by the King of Cochin for the Jews. The followers of Judaism are known as Jews. The ancient Indian settlements of Jews are in Cochin and Maharashtra. Both the settlements are small in number having a combined population of not more than twenty thousand.The Jews of Cochin have maintained their religious identity for at least a millennium. It was in 1020 AD that the king of Cochin gave the Jews the right to live and enjoy privileges, such as the right to ride elephants and to go with a state umbrella etc. Later, the Jews came to be divided into two groups-the white Jews, who were lighter in their skin color and traced their kinship to the original migrants and the Black Jews who were dark skinned. Between these two groups of Jews there was no similarity in food habits and marriages.By contrast the Jews in Maharashtra are large in number. The Jews of Cochin were different from the Jews of Maharashtra. These Jews are known as Bene Israel ie. Sons of Israel. They live in several Konkani-speaking villages as oil pressers, since oil pressing is not a prestigious occupation, they do not rank high in their villages. As they do not work on Saturdays, they are also known as Saturday Oilmen. Right to own land and work Right to worship idols Right to build synagogues Right to ride elephants and go with a state umbrella None Hint 30. Modernisation is a broad concept. Which of the ideas mentioned below brings out its essence ? Requires integration of rational aspects of tradition with suitable aspects of modernity. It does not imply abandoning the traditions totally. Any culture can modernise without adapting to western values. All of the above ideas are true. None Hint 31. Fill in the blanks. Rural societies have a relatively ______ economy, particularly in terms of production and consumption. industrial professional developed self-sufficient None Hint 32. Which of the following qualify as a social group? Audience clapping after watching an interesting play Residents welfare association meeting every week in the colony common room A crowd witnessing a protest rally passing by Random people at a railway platform waiting to board None Hint 33. Based on the following identify the correct option. Assertion (A): The direction of evolution can easily be reversed from the complex stage to the simple stage.Reason (R): Evolution is an irreversible process Both (A) and (R) are tran (A) is true, but (R) is false (A) is false, but (R) is true Both (A) and (R) are false None Hint 34. Illiteracy is a curse for modern society because it leads to: Ignorance All of the above are true Deprivation Often wrong thoughts and actions None Hint 35. Traditional occupation system known as the Jajmani system is gradually eroding. What has been the main reason of this trend ? Land reforms has altered traditional land ownership structure Market economy has spread Nature of inter-caste relationship is changing All of the above None Hint 36. Karl Marx was the chief architect of the economic theory of social change. Pick the view that does not match with the Marxian view : A revolution would be carried out by the workers. There would be a class struggle between the farmers and the workers. Capitalism emerged because of contradictions in feudalism. Socialism would emerge as a result of the ills of capitalism. None Hint 37. Movements that aim at restoration or reinforcement of old, traditional systems can be termed as counter-revolution. True/False. Partially True True False Cannot Say None Hint 38. How is Indian cultural heritage considered so rich and diverse ? Indian cultural heritage is simple and uniform throughout the country. People follow the same customs and beliefs regardless of region. Indian cultural heritage is considered rich and diverse because it includes a vast range of languages, religions, festivals, music, dance forms, and traditions. India is home to various communities with distinct customs, yet all coexist harmoniously. The influence of ancient civilizations like the Indus Valley, Vedic period, Mughal rule, and colonial experiences has added to its depth and richness. None Hint 39. Which is the prominent academy established by the Government of India for the development of art and culture ? Lalit Kala Academy Purush Kala Academy Both (A) and (B) are correct Sangeet Natak Academy None Hint 40. A joint family system where the extension of family is along vertical lines is known as: Horizontal family Extended family Nuclear family Collateral family None Hint 41. Functionalist theory states that every pattern of action, belief and interaction tends to generate an opposing reaction. True/False. True Cannot Say False Partially True None Hint 42. A person who is the basic point of reference in determining and tracing kinship is: Ego Ancestor Patriarch Alter None Hint 43. How is Indian cultural heritage considered so rich and diverse? India's cultural heritage is limited to only one religion and language Indian culture has remained unchanged since the Indus Valley Civilization India’s long history, multiple civilizations, and diverse geography contribute to its cultural richness India has had no external cultural influence in its history None Hint 44. The Industrial Revolution that started in Europe in the late 17th century gradually impacted the entire globe. Identify the factor that cannot be associated with this phenomenon : People from all strata took to agricultural activities. The role of capital in the production process increased. Many women entered the work force. Production moved out of households to factories. None Hint 45. Kinship terms that cannot be further reduced or broken down into simpler words are referred to as - Primary kin Classificatory kin Tertiary kin Secondary kin None Hint 46. The Survey Method of social research can be classified as : Explanatory Evaluative All of the above Predictive None Hint 47. Based on the following, identify the correct option. Assertion (A): In the Indian society, the emphasis on ritual seems very high.Reason (R): The religious practices and values are constantly striving towards, Samanvaya Le, reconciliation and concord. (A) is true, but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false (A) is false, but (R) is true Both (A) and (R) are true None Hint 48. Based on the following identify the correct option. Assertion (A): Revolution is a sudden and abrupt overthrow of the existing social order.Reason (R) In French revolution the rule of the emperor came to an end suddenly. Both (A) and (R) are true (A) is true, but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false (A) is false, but (R) is true None Hint 49. Favouritism, dowry, foeticide, immorality etc. will all fall into which form of corruption? Social Political Religious Professional None Hint 50. Fill in the blank. Restrictions or prohibitions that are not permitted by society is known as ___ (law/taboo/force). Force Norm Taboo Law None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Sociology Nios plus two PQ VI August 20, 2025 Next post Political Science Nios plus two II August 21, 2025
