Sociology
Class – XII
Instructions: i. All questions from Section A are compulsory.
ii. From Section B, attempt questions from any One optional
Section A
Q1. What was the name of the religion propagated by Akbar? 1
Hint: Din-e-ilahi
Q2. What are the two sects of Jainism? 1
Hint: Digambara and Svetambara
Q3. What is the meaning of population explosion? 1
Hint: Increase in population at alarming rate (because of higher birth rate and lower death rate)
Q4. Define society . 2
Hint: Web of social relations and ever changing.
Q5. Differentiate between primary and secondary groups. 2
Hint: Direct and personnel relations.
Indirect and impersonal relations.( Any other)
Q6. What is meant by social process? Give two examples 2
Q7. What are the four attributes of science? 2
Hint: Theoretical; empirical; cumulative and non-ethical.
Q8. Name the four varnas found in India. 2
Hint: Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaish, Sudhra
Q9. Write two similarities between Political Sciences and Sociology. 2
Q10. What do you mean by normlessness? Explain. 4
Q11. What are the four characteristics of competition? 4
Q12. Explain the concept of family. 4
Q13. Describe any two patterns of social change. 4
Q14. Explain the concept of Buddhism. 4
Q15. What do you understand by communalism? 4
Q16. Write any four characterization of tribal society. 4
Q17. Differentiate between caste and class. 4
Q18. How unity can be maintained in India. 4
Q19. Describe any four ‘pillars’ of Islam? 4
Hint: i. By sacrificing personal interests
ii. Tolerance
iii. Creating awareness
iv. Plural society
Q20. Explain the main causes of poverty in India. 6
Hint: i. Muhammed is God’s Prophet
ii. Praying 5 times a day
iii. Zakat
iv. Fasting during Ramadan
v. Performing Haj.
Q21. Describe the development of Sociology in India in your own words. 6
Hint: (i) Social; (ii) economic, (iii) political, (iv) religions, (v) natural, (vi) physical, (vii) illiteracy (viii) population explosion.
Q22. What is regionalism? Explain its impact on Indian Society. 6
Q23. Explain the changes that have taken place in the institution of marriage. 6
Q24. Discuss in detail the role of technical factors in social change. 6
Section B
Option – I
(Status of Women)
Q25. What is feminism? 1
Q26. Distinguish between sex and gender. 2
Hint: Sex-biological; Gender-social construct.
Q27. What is meant by women’s movement? 2
Q28. Write a note on sexual harassment at the work place? 4
Q29. Write about the status of women in medieval period. 6
Option – II
(Culture)
Q25. Name the four Vedas. 1
Hint: Rig; Yajur; Sama and Athara
Q26. What are the two characteristics of culture? 2
Hint: Universal; stable yet dynamoic; learned behaviour; (Any other/two only)
Q27. What is the meaning of Cultural Heritage? 2
Q28. Explain the concept cultural lag with examples. 4
Q29. Explain the positive and negative impact of television. 6
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