Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two PQ V Total Questions: 50 Name Mobile No: 1. Which one of the following will not fall under consanguineal kinship? Relationship between child and parents Relationship between father and mother Relationship between siblings with same set of parents Relationship between uncles and niece/nephews 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? Production moved out of households to factories. Many women entered the work force The role of capital in the production process increased. People from all strata took to agricultural activities. None Hint 3. For simpler understanding, Anthropologists have defined a tribe as a social group that: Only (A) and (C) are correct Is exogamous in nature Has territorial affiliation and no specialization function Is conscious of territorial and ethnic homogeneity None Hint 4. 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 5. Sociologists have identified certain essential attributes of society. Which of the following is not an attribute ? Inter-dependence Co-operation among members Likeness with no difference Can have conflicting relations None Hint 6. A neigh bourhood or a village are good examples of which of the following? Community Association Urbanization Society None Hint 7. 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 8. Which of the following statements is false? Scheduled Tribes lived in hilly, forest, and coastal areas. Scheduled Castes were treated as untouchables. Scheduled Tribes were an integral part of the caste system. Scheduled Castes suffered from social disabilities. None Hint 9. Scheduled Tribes have been conscious of their identity since long and have organized British rule Zamindars All of the above Jagirdars None Hint 10. Identify the factor that cannot be associated with poverty faced by a number of families in our country. They get work all the year round They have to take loans at high rates of interest They have to work at low wages They are landless and are dependent on others for work and wages None Hint 11. Which of the following terms refer to the death of mothers in child birth? Death rate Infanticide Foeticide Maternal mortality None Hint 12. Illiteracy is a curse for modern society because it leads to Deprivation All of the above is true Often wrong thoughts and actions Ignorance None Hint 13. 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 Both (A) and (R) are true (A) is true, but (R) is false Both (A) and (R) are false None Hint 14. Which states are most backward from the point of view of literacy? Maharashtra and Gujarat Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh Bihar and Rajasthan Kerala and Tamil Nadu None Hint 15. Fill in the blank. Restrictions or prohibitions that are not permitted by society is known as_________(law/ taboo/force). Taboo Law Rule Force None Hint 16. What is the main cause of population explosion ? Rapid fall in death rate without a corresponding fall in birth rate Increase in immigration Increase in birth rate Decrease in death rate None Hint 17. 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. Socialism would emerge as a result of the ills of capitalism. Capitalism emerged because of contradictions in feudalism. A revolution would be carried out by the workers. None Hint 18. Favouritism, dowry, foeticide, immorality etc. will all fall into which form of corruption? Religious Social Political Professional None Hint 19. When the descent is traced through the female line, it is called: Dual descent Bilateral Patrilineal Matrilineal None Hint 20. Which fact is not considered by sociologists in their understanding of Institutions? Six primary institutions are found in almost every society Is simply an organization like a school or a hospital They are basic constituents of society Important for survival of society None Hint 21. What is the main cause of corruption? Lack of education Individual behavior related to gain in cash and kind Government policies Lack of resources None Hint 22. Culture is unique to human species. (True or False) False Partially true Cannot say True None Hint 23. 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 Hunting and gathering were not their economic activities. They do not face problems of land alienation and displacement. None Hint 24. Kinship terms that cannot be further reduced or broken down into simpler words are referred to as: Secondary kin Primary kin Lineal kin Descriptive kin None Hint 25. What are some examples of corruption in India? Bravery awards and academic excellence Volunteerism and social work Charity work and public service Nepotism, bribery, misuse of power, and cheating in education None Hint 26. Which of the following is an essential characteristic of a social group? Physical proximity Similar income level Same occupation Common interest None Hint 27. 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 Problems Friendship None Hint 28. what was a major reason Scheduled Castes were made poor? They were allowed to have houses and land. They were not allowed to have houses, land, and material possessions. They were not engaged in unclean occupations. They were not deprived of their rights. None Hint 29. Fill in the blanks. Rural societies have a relatively ___________(developed/self-sufficient/professional) economy particularly in terms of production and consumption Professional Self-sufficient Developed Industrial None Hint 30. Fill in the blanks. The relationship between mother and child is the starting point of_____(affinal/ consanguineal/fictive) kinship Legal Fictive Affinal Consanguineal None Hint 31. 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 32. What is mentioned as a consequence of the establishment of towns, industries, and big projects for Scheduled Tribes? Increase in their social status. Land alienation and displacement. Better access to education. Improvement in their economic conditions. None Hint 33. 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 34. 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 35. Traditional occupation system known as the Jajmani system is gradually eroding. What has been the main reason of this trend? All of the above Nature of inter-caste relationship is changing Market economy has spread Land reforms has altered traditional land ownership structure None Hint 36. What is the simple meaning of corruption? Characterlessness and earning money or positions by dishonest means Earning wealth through hard work and dedication A system of fair practices and honest governance A method of enforcing discipline in organizations None Hint 37. The art and science of designing and erecting buildings is called (Define in one word) Architecture Drawing Sculpture Engineering None Hint 38. Kinship behaviour under which kinsmen do not address each other directly is referred to as: Formal kinship Avoidance relationship Joking relationship Affinal relationship None Hint 39. 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 40. Fill in the blanks. The _________painting can be seen on the walls and ceilings of the Ajanta and Ellora caves. Mural Miniature Oil Canvas None Hint 41. Which of the following is NOT a consequence of population explosion? Landlessness Increased employment Poverty Malnutrition None Hint 42. A joint family system where the extension of family is along vertical lines is known as: Horizontal joint family Matrilocal family Nuclear family Lineal joint family None Hint 43. Identify the factor that is not linked to membership of a caste. Transferable Assigns a social status Ascribed Hereditary None Hint 44. 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 45. The Survey Method of social research can be classified as: Evaluative Explanatory All of the above Predictive None Hint 46. A person who is the basic point of reference in determining and tracing kinship is: Subject Ego Proband Kin bearer None Hint 47. Which of the following is not a feature of caste system? Segmental division of society Endogamy Restrictions on occupation, food Non-hereditary None Hint 48. 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. All of the above ideas are true Any culture can modernise without adapting to western values. It does not imply abandoning the traditions totally. None Hint 49. How has corruption affected India? It has made people more selfless and cooperative It has strengthened democratic institutions It has improved transparency and boosted moral values It has eroded moral values, made people selfish, and become widespread despite punishments None Hint 50. 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 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
