Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. In the beginning of the 20th century during the British rule, distinct architectural school emerged. Identify from the following? Progressive and Modern school Revivalist school Sarnath school Both (A) and (C) None Hint 2. 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. Production moved out of households to factories. Many women entered the work force People from all strata took to agricultural activities. None Hint 3. 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 Communication Interrelationship Friendship Problems None Hint 4. 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 Resource Pull Migration None Hint 5. A person who is the basic point of reference in determining and tracing kinship is: Ego Subject Kin bearer Proband None Hint 6. What is mentioned as a consequence of the establishment of towns, industries, and big projects for Scheduled Tribes? Better access to education. Land alienation and displacement. Improvement in their economic conditions. Increase in their social status. None Hint 7. Karl Marx was the chief architect of the economic theory of social change. Pick the view that does not match with the Marxian view: There would be a class struggle between the farmers and the workers. A revolution would be carried out by the workers. Capitalism emerged because of contradictions in feudalism. Socialism would emerge as a result of the ills of capitalism. None Hint 8. How has corruption affected India? It has made people more selfless and cooperative It has strengthened democratic institutions It has eroded moral values, made people selfish, and become widespread despite punishments It has improved transparency and boosted moral values None Hint 9. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of population explosion? Malnutrition Poverty Increased employment Landlessness None Hint 10. Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a social group? Common interest Similar income level Physical proximity Same occupation None Hint 11. Which of the following is not a feature of caste system? Non-hereditary Segmental division of society Endogamy Restrictions on occupation, food None Hint 12. Which states are most backward from the point of view of literacy? Maharashtra and Gujarat Bihar and Rajasthan Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Kerala and Tamil Nadu None Hint 13. For simpler understanding, Anthropologists have defined a tribe as a social group that: Is conscious of territorial and ethnic homogeneity Has territorial affiliation and no specialization function Only (A) and (C) are correct Is exogamous in nature None Hint 14. Kinship terms that cannot be further reduced or broken down into simpler words are referred to as: Secondary kin Lineal kin Primary kin Descriptive kin None Hint 15. Which fact is not considered by sociologists in their understanding of Institutions? Six primary institutions are found in almost every society Important for survival of society They are basic constituents of society Is simply an organization like a school or a hospital None Hint 16. When the descent is traced through the female line, it is called: Dual descent Bilateral Matrilineal Patrilineal None Hint 17. What is the simple meaning of corruption? Earning wealth through hard work and dedication Characterlessness and earning money or positions by dishonest means A system of fair practices and honest governance A method of enforcing discipline in organizations None Hint 18. 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 19. 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 20. Scheduled Tribes have been conscious of their identity since long and have organized Jagirdars Zamindars British rule All of the above None Hint 21. What is the main cause of corruption? Government policies Lack of education Lack of resources Individual behavior related to gain in cash and kind None Hint 22. what was a major reason Scheduled Castes were made poor? They were not engaged in unclean occupations. They were not allowed to have houses, land, and material possessions. They were not deprived of their rights. They were allowed to have houses and land. None Hint 23. What are some examples of corruption in India? Charity work and public service Bravery awards and academic excellence Nepotism, bribery, misuse of power, and cheating in education Volunteerism and social work None Hint 24. What were some of the disabilities faced by Scheduled Castes due to untouchability? Denial of physical contact, use of wells, temple entry, services, and acceptance of food and water Equal access to public spaces and community services Right to enter temples and use common wells Social integration and equality in status None Hint 25. What causes population explosion according to experts? Government policies encouraging large families Rapid fall in death rate without a corresponding fall in birth rate Increase in immigration and decrease in emigration Rapid fall in birth rate without change in death rate None Hint 26. Fill in the blank. Restrictions or prohibitions that are not permitted by society is known as_________(law/ taboo/force). Taboo Force Rule Law None Hint 27. 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. They are mostly found in plain areas. The largest concentration is in the Central Indian region None Hint 28. The art and science of designing and erecting buildings is called (Define in one word) Drawing Architecture Engineering Sculpture None Hint 29. 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 30. 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 31. Culture is unique to human species. (True or False) Partially true Cannot say False True None Hint 32. Identify the factor that is not linked to membership of a caste. Ascribed Transferable Assigns a social status Hereditary None Hint 33. The Survey Method of social research can be classified as: All of the above Predictive Evaluative Explanatory None Hint 34. 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. Both (A) and (R) are false (A) is true, but (R) is false (A) is false, but (R) is true Both (A) and (R) are true None Hint 35. Which of the following statements is false? Scheduled Tribes lived in hilly, forest, and coastal areas. Scheduled Tribes were an integral part of the caste system. Scheduled Castes were treated as untouchables. Scheduled Castes suffered from social disabilities. None Hint 36. A neigh bourhood or a village are good examples of which of the following? Community Society Association Urbanization None Hint 37. Fill in the blanks. Rural societies have a relatively ___________(developed/self-sufficient/professional) economy particularly in terms of production and consumption Professional Self-sufficient Industrial Developed None Hint 38. Fill in the blanks. The relationship between mother and child is the starting point of_____(affinal/ consanguineal/fictive) kinship Consanguineal Legal Fictive Affinal None Hint 39. Kinship behaviour under which kinsmen do not address each other directly is referred to as: Avoidance relationship Joking relationship Formal kinship Affinal relationship None Hint 40. Identify the fact that supports the fact that time is a determining factor the cultural make up of a people? Wearing warm clothes in winter About 3 decades ago people were not exposed to computers There were no railways about 200 years ago All of the above None Hint 41. Sociologists have identified certain essential attributes of society. Which of the following is not an attribute ? Co-operation among members Inter-dependence Likeness with no difference Can have conflicting relations None Hint 42. Which of the following terms refer to the death of mothers in child birth? Maternal mortality Infanticide Foeticide Death rate None Hint 43. 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 44. Which one of the following will not fall under consanguineal kinship? Relationship between father and mother Relationship between uncles and niece/nephews Relationship between child and parents Relationship between siblings with same set of parents None Hint 45. Which of the following qualify as a social group? Random people at a railway platform waiting to board 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 None Hint 46. Favouritism, dowry, foeticide, immorality etc. will all fall into which form of corruption? Social Political Professional Religious None Hint 47. 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 have to take loans at high rates of interest They are landless and are dependent on others for work and wages None Hint 48. What is the main cause of population explosion ? Decrease in death rate Rapid fall in death rate without a corresponding fall in birth rate Increase in immigration Increase in birth rate None Hint 49. Illiteracy is a curse for modern society because it leads to Ignorance All of the above is true Deprivation Often wrong thoughts and actions None Hint 50. 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 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
