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