Sociology Nios plus two I Welcome to your Sociology Nios plus two I Total Questions: 50 Name Phone Number 1. What is gender equality? Treating men and women differently based on traditions Ensuring men dominate leadership roles in society Providing women with more opportunities than men A condition where men and women receive equal treatment in all social institutions None Hint 2. What is gender discrimination defined ? Denial of opportunities based on gender Preference for certain skills Favoritism towards women Unequal treatment based on merit None Hint 3. What are Other Backward Classes (OBCs)? Castes outside the caste system Castes positioned at the top of the caste hierarchy Castes that have no traditional occupations Castes positioned between higher and lower castes, often with traditional occupations None Hint 4. What are some of the social reforms introduced in the 19th century for women? Widow Remarriage Act, Sati Prohibition Act, Child Marriage Restraint Act Prohibition Act, Land Reforms Act, Labor Laws Dowry Prohibition Act, Domestic Violence Act, Right to Education Act Equal Pay Act, Women’s Reservation Bill, Sexual Harassment Act None Hint 5. During which period were women treated with greater respect? Early Vedic period Jainism and Buddhism period Late Vedic period Mauryan period None Hint 6. what is a common discriminatory practice faced by girl children? Being deprived of educational opportunities Being allowed to make their own choices Being encouraged to pursue education Being given equal rights as boys None Hint 7. Discuss the challenges of adapting to a new cultural environment? Finding a place to live ifficulty in understanding different norms, values, and communication styles Learning how to cook local food Avoiding traditional festivals None Hint 8. What is the main form of domestic violence ? Financial neglect Social isolation Verbal disagreements Torture, beating, poisoning, burning, drowning, and rape None Hint 9. What is gender discrimination? Providing women more opportunities than men Equal treatment of all genders Allowing women to work only in education Denial of opportunities to a woman based solely on her being female None Hint 10. Indian society as mostly: Patrilineal Matrilineal Tribal Egalitarian None Hint 11. What builds a nation? Imitating its ancestors Creative, inventive, and vital activity Accumulating wealth Following foreign models None Hint 12. What does culture reveal? Our economic status Only our traditions Our total life, thinking, and behavior Only our religious beliefs None Hint 13. What does feminism primarily advocate for ? Equality of men and women Female superiority Male superiority Separation of genders None Hint 14. How is gender equality achieved? By encouraging traditional gender roles By giving women sole responsibility in the family By limiting women’s participation in the workforce By removing obstacles to women's liberation and ensuring shared responsibilities between men and women None Hint 15. What does gender equality refer to? Men and women receiving equal treatment Women receiving more benefits than men Men and women receiving different treatment Men receiving more opportunities than women None Hint 16. What restrictions were placed on Scheduled Castes regarding education? They were often denied education due to deprivation and socio-economic conditions They had full access to all educational institutions They were the first to be admitted to schools before independence They were given special privileges in education from early times None Hint 17. What is considered dangerous for a nation? Ignoring cultural heritage Sitting back and living on heritage alone Progressing rapidly Having a rich heritage None Hint 18. During which period did women in India enjoy a relatively higher status? Late Vedic Period Modern Period Medieval Period Early Vedic Period None Hint 19. What led to the decline in the status of women during the late Vedic period? Promotion of widow marriage Greater freedom and mobility Emphasis on sons as inheritors Increased participation in religious activities None Hint 20. What are Scheduled Tribes? Communities outside the caste system with unique cultures and social structures Urban populations living in metropolitan cities Groups that have no distinct culture or social structure Communities within the caste system with high social status None Hint 21. what is the primary determinant of sex? Social constructs Personal choice Cultural norms Biological characteristics None Hint 22. Is domestic violence only prevalent in rural areas? Yes, only in rural areas No, it is prevalent in both rural and urban areas, across all castes, religions, and regions Yes, only among certain castes No, it only occurs in urban areas None Hint 23. What practices led to the subordination of women in the late Vedic period? Early marriage, denial of education, ban on widow marriage, and Sati Freedom to remarry and property ownership Women's right to education and property inheritance Equal participation in religious rituals and governance None Hint 24. how do people learn culture? By observing nature As a learned behavior from their own culture Through formal education Through genetic inheritance None Hint 25. what has Indian culture absorbed? Various influences from different cultures Only Dravidian influences Only Western influences Only Aryan influences None Hint 26. What makes culture dynamic? Its focus on religious rituals only Its ability to evolve through time and space Its resistance to change over generations Its isolation from external influences None Hint 27. What role does language play in culture? It has no connection to cultural identity It plays a vital role in every culture It is only important in written traditions It plays a minor role in communication None Hint 28. What is culture? The total way of life shared by a group of people, uniting and distinguishing them A set of laws made by the government A fixed tradition that never changes Only the language spoken by a community None Hint 29. What was the initial reservation for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes? 27% 22.5% 10% 33.3% None Hint 30. What is the traditional role of women in patrilateral families? They are considered equal partners in family property They inherit family property and lead family decisions They enjoy full independence and social freedom They are treated as "other’s property" (Parayadhan) and lose prestige if widowed None Hint 31. What has Indian culture absorbed? Only Persian and Greek cultures Only Aryan and Dravidian cultures Only Muslim and Chinese cultures Various ingredients of Aryan, Dravidian, Persian, Greek, Chinese, Muslim, and other cultures None Hint 32. What builds a nation? Stagnation Isolation Imitating ancestors Creative, inventive and vital activity None Hint 33. How does culture influence behavior? Culture is a learned behavior that shapes an individual's pattern of life Culture only affects language and food habits Culture remains the same regardless of new experiences Culture is inherited genetically and determines behavior automatically None Hint 34. What are the major challenges faced by women in India despite constitutional and legal advancements? Full equality and freedom from violence Complete eradication of poverty among women Equal representation in all political and social spheres Illiteracy, violence, ill health, and cultural norms projecting women as weak None Hint 35. Discuss the relationship between sex and gender, and explain how gender discrimination manifests in society. Additionally, elaborate on the concept of feminism and its role in achieving gender equality Sex is a social construct, gender is biological, and feminism ignores social inequalities. Sex and gender are the same, and feminism promotes women’s superiority over men. Gender discrimination is based on biological differences, and feminism supports maintaining traditional gender roles. Sex is biological, gender is a social construct; gender discrimination denies women opportunities, and feminism advocates for equal rights and shared responsibilities. None Hint 36. What is the traditional economy of tribes characterized by? Industrial manufacturing and trade Large-scale commercial farming Service industries and information technology Gathering, hunting, fishing, shifting cultivation, and agriculture None Hint 37. What was the Mandal Commission's role? It abolished caste-based reservations in India It recommended reservations only for Scheduled Tribes It identified Scheduled Castes for reservations It identified OBCs and recommended a 27% reservation for them in Central Government jobs None Hint 38. What is more dangerous for a nation than a rich heritage? Embracing change too quickly Ignoring future challenges Sitting back and living on that heritage alone Adopting foreign cultures None Hint 39. How did poverty affect the Scheduled Castes? It improved their access to land and education It helped them gain independence and wealth It had no impact on their social status It led to material deprivation, landlessness, and educational backwardness None Hint 40. What practices relegated women to a position of subordination? Early marriage, denial of education, ban on widow marriage and Sati Religious freedom Widow remarriage and education Participation in religious activities None Hint 41. What was the impact of purdah on women in medieval India? Women received equal education opportunities Women gained political power and freedom Women were allowed to participate in public life freely Women remained in physical and social isolation None Hint 42. what is culture? Something that is fixed and unchanging A set of rules that restrict people's behavior A learned behavior specific to each individual The total way of life shared by a group of people None Hint 43. which of the following is NOT a prominent example of a social institution where gender discrimination exists? Family Economy Religion Sports None Hint 44. Which Dharmashastras placed heavy restrictions on women's mobility and freedom? Upanishads Vedas Manu Smriti and Yagnavalkya Smriti Ramayana and Mahabharata None Hint 45. What does the rights of women in practice? They are not given equal rights and are deprived of their freedom They have the right to inherit property They are given more rights than men They have equal rights as men None Hint 46. Which of the following best describes the dynamic nature of culture? It is not affected by external factors It remains constant over time It is only shaped by individual experiences It is influenced by time and space dimensions None Hint 47. What social and religious factors affected women during the Medieval period? Rise of Islam and the practice of purdah leading to women’s isolation Decline of religious practices and freedom for women Rise of Buddhism and increased women’s education Introduction of modern schools and women’s political participation None Hint 48. Why is adapting to a new cultural setup difficult? Language is the only barrier to adaptation All societies follow the same traditions People prefer living in isolation Cultures vary across societies and places None Hint 49. What was the status of Scheduled Castes regarding their constitutional status? Their constitutional status conflicted with the stigma of untouchability, causing dependence They held the highest social rank in society They were completely free from social discrimination They were fully independent and wealthy None Hint 50. What is feminism? A theory that supports the exclusion of men from social progress An ideology advocating equality between men and women A belief in female superiority over men A movement that promotes traditional gender roles None Hint Time's up Share: admin Previous post Malayalam Nios plus two June 9, 2025 Next post Test 7 June 9, 2025
