Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. How has corruption affected India? It has improved transparency and boosted moral values It has eroded moral values, made people selfish, and become widespread despite punishments It has strengthened democratic institutions It has made people more selfless and cooperative None Hint 2. Sociologists have identified certain essential attributes of society. Which of the following is not an attribute ? Inter-dependence Co-operation among members Can have conflicting relations Likeness with no difference None Hint 3. The art and science of designing and erecting buildings is called (Define in one word) Architecture Engineering Sculpture Drawing None Hint 4. Culture is unique to human species. (True or False) True Partially true False Cannot say None Hint 5. 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. Socialism would emerge as a result of the ills of capitalism. Capitalism emerged because of contradictions in feudalism. There would be a class struggle between the farmers and the workers. None Hint 6. Identify the factor that is not linked to membership of a caste. Transferable Ascribed Assigns a social status Hereditary None Hint 7. What are some examples of corruption in India? Volunteerism and social work Charity work and public service Bravery awards and academic excellence Nepotism, bribery, misuse of power, and cheating in education None Hint 8. Identify the factor that cannot be associated with poverty faced by a number of families in our country. They have to take loans at high rates of interest They have to work at low wages They get work all the year round They are landless and are dependent on others for work and wages None Hint 9. What causes population explosion according to experts? Rapid fall in birth rate without change in death rate Government policies encouraging large families Rapid fall in death rate without a corresponding fall in birth rate Increase in immigration and decrease in emigration None Hint 10. 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 false, but (R) is true (A) is true, but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are true Both (A) and (R) are false None Hint 11. Identify the fact that supports the fact that time is a determining factor the cultural make up of a people? All of the above About 3 decades ago people were not exposed to computers Wearing warm clothes in winter There were no railways about 200 years ago None Hint 12. 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? The role of capital in the production process increased. People from all strata took to agricultural activities. Many women entered the work force Production moved out of households to factories. None Hint 13. Fill in the blanks. The relationship between mother and child is the starting point of_____(affinal/ consanguineal/fictive) kinship Affinal Fictive Legal Consanguineal None Hint 14. A person who is the basic point of reference in determining and tracing kinship is: Kin bearer Proband Ego Subject None Hint 15. What is mentioned as a consequence of the establishment of towns, industries, and big projects for Scheduled Tribes? Improvement in their economic conditions. Land alienation and displacement. Increase in their social status. Better access to education. None Hint 16. What is the simple meaning of corruption? A method of enforcing discipline in organizations A system of fair practices and honest governance Earning wealth through hard work and dedication Characterlessness and earning money or positions by dishonest means None Hint 17. Kinship behaviour under which kinsmen do not address each other directly is referred to as: Affinal relationship Avoidance relationship Joking relationship Formal kinship None Hint 18. Which of the following statements is false? Scheduled Castes were treated as untouchables. Scheduled Castes suffered from social disabilities. Scheduled Tribes were an integral part of the caste system. Scheduled Tribes lived in hilly, forest, and coastal areas. None Hint 19. Which of the following is not a feature of caste system? Non-hereditary Endogamy Restrictions on occupation, food Segmental division of society None Hint 20. Kinship terms that cannot be further reduced or broken down into simpler words are referred to as: Lineal kin Descriptive kin Secondary kin Primary kin None Hint 21. Mughals were a great patron of literature. Discuss with examples. The Mughal emperors encouraged literature in Persian, which was the official court language. Emperor Akbar had a team of writers translate major Sanskrit texts like the Mahabharata into Persian (Razmnama). Jahangir wrote his autobiography Tuzuk-i-Jahangiri, and Shah Jahan promoted historical writing and poetry. The Mughal emperors discouraged literature as they focused more on warfare and trade. Literary activities were left to scholars and were not encouraged at the court level. None Hint 22. What is the main cause of population explosion ? Decrease in death rate Increase in birth rate Increase in immigration Rapid fall in death rate without a corresponding fall in birth rate None Hint 23. The Survey Method of social research can be classified as: Predictive All of the above Evaluative Explanatory None Hint 24. What were some of the disabilities faced by Scheduled Castes due to untouchability? Right to enter temples and use common wells Social integration and equality in status Denial of physical contact, use of wells, temple entry, services, and acceptance of food and water Equal access to public spaces and community services None Hint 25. Favouritism, dowry, foeticide, immorality etc. will all fall into which form of corruption? Political Professional Social Religious None Hint 26. Which of the following statements is true regarding Scheduled Tribes? They are mostly found in plain areas. The largest concentration is in the Central Indian region They do not face problems of land alienation and displacement. Hunting and gathering were not their economic activities. None Hint 27. In the beginning of the 20th century during the British rule, distinct architectural school emerged. Identify from the following? Revivalist school Sarnath school Both (A) and (C) Progressive and Modern school None Hint 28. Modernisation is a broad concept. Which of the ideas mentioned below brings out its essence? It does not imply abandoning the traditions totally. Requires integration of rational aspects of tradition with suitable aspects of modernity. All of the above ideas are true Any culture can modernise without adapting to western values. None Hint 29. Which of the following qualify as a social group? Audience clapping after watching an interesting play A crowd witnessing a protest rally passing by Residents welfare association meeting every week in the colony common room Random people at a railway platform waiting to board None Hint 30. What is the main cause of corruption? Lack of resources Individual behavior related to gain in cash and kind Government policies Lack of education None Hint 31. When the descent is traced through the female line, it is called: Matrilineal Bilateral Patrilineal Dual descent None Hint 32. For simpler understanding, Anthropologists have defined a tribe as a social group that: Only (A) and (C) are correct Is conscious of territorial and ethnic homogeneity Is exogamous in nature Has territorial affiliation and no specialization function None Hint 33. Which fact is not considered by sociologists in their understanding of Institutions? They are basic constituents of society Is simply an organization like a school or a hospital Six primary institutions are found in almost every society Important for survival of society None Hint 34. A joint family system where the extension of family is along vertical lines is known as: Matrilocal family Nuclear family Horizontal joint family Lineal joint family None Hint 35. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of population explosion? Landlessness Poverty Malnutrition Increased employment None Hint 36. Fill in the blanks. Kinship terms help us in understanding the__________ (interrelationship/friendship/problems) between various members of a family and their status and role within it Problems Friendship Communication Interrelationship None Hint 37. Scheduled Tribes have been conscious of their identity since long and have organized Jagirdars British rule Zamindars All of the above None Hint 38. Illiteracy is a curse for modern society because it leads to All of the above is true Often wrong thoughts and actions Deprivation Ignorance None Hint 39. How is Indian cultural heritage considered so rich and diverse? Indian cultural heritage is similar across the country because all people follow the same religion, speak the same language, and celebrate the same festivals. India's cultural heritage is rich and diverse because it includes a vast variety of languages, religions, art forms, architecture, festivals, music, and customs that have evolved over thousands of years. It reflects the contributions of different regions, communities, and dynasties, from the Indus Valley Civilization to the Mughals and British. The coexistence of tradition and modernity adds to its uniqueness. None Hint 40. A neigh bourhood or a village are good examples of which of the following? Society Association Urbanization Community None Hint 41. Fill in the blanks. _________(Pull/Push/Resource) factor means the relatives in the town invite their close people and try to give them jobs Push Pull Migration Resource None Hint 42. Which one of the following will not fall under consanguineal kinship? Relationship between father and mother Relationship between child and parents Relationship between siblings with same set of parents Relationship between uncles and niece/nephews None Hint 43. Which states are most backward from the point of view of literacy? Kerala and Tamil Nadu Maharashtra and Gujarat Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Bihar and Rajasthan None Hint 44. Fill in the blanks. Rural societies have a relatively ___________(developed/self-sufficient/professional) economy particularly in terms of production and consumption Professional Developed Industrial Self-sufficient None Hint 45. Traditional occupation system known as the Jajmani system is gradually eroding. What has been the main reason of this trend? All of the above Land reforms has altered traditional land ownership structure Market economy has spread Nature of inter-caste relationship is changing None Hint 46. Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a social group? Same occupation Common interest Physical proximity Similar income level None Hint 47. Fill in the blank. Restrictions or prohibitions that are not permitted by society is known as_________(law/ taboo/force). Force Law Rule Taboo None Hint 48. Which of the following terms refer to the death of mothers in child birth? Maternal mortality Death rate Infanticide Foeticide None Hint 49. what was a major reason Scheduled Castes were made poor? They were not allowed to have houses, land, and material possessions. They were not deprived of their rights. They were not engaged in unclean occupations. They were allowed to have houses and land. None Hint 50. Fill in the blanks. The _________painting can be seen on the walls and ceilings of the Ajanta and Ellora caves. Miniature Canvas Oil Mural None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Sociology Nios plus two IV August 16, 2025 Next post Sociology Nios plus two PQ VI August 16, 2025
