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