AVIGNA TUTORIALS

SOCIOLOGY (039)
CLASS XII
Full Book 1
MM: 80
3 hours
All questions are compulsory and should be answered in brief.
Marks for each section/ question are indicated against it.
Section A, B, C, D carry 1, 2,4,6 marks respectively.
Questions in Section A are objective type questions and carry 1 mark each (Q1-Q20) answer
them as directed.
Questions in Section B are very short answer type questions I and carry 2 mark each (Q21-Q29).
Word limit should not exceed 30 words.
Questions in Section C are short answer type II questions and carry 4 mark each (Q30-Q35)
Word limit should not exceed 60 words.
Questions in Section D are long answer type and carry 6 mark each (Q36-Q38). Word limit
should not exceed 200 words.

Section A

Fill in the blanks:

Q1. ___________________ or the numerical characteristics that refer to a large collectivity

consisting of millions of people – offer a concrete and strong argument for the existence of social
phenomena. 1

Q2. citizens of states like Manipur or Nagaland don’t have the same rights as other citizens of India
because their states have been declared as ‘_____________________’ 1
Q3. While a state like _____________ is beginning to acquire an age structure like that of the
developed countries, _________________ presents a very different picture with high proportions in
the younger age groups and relatively low proportions among the aged. 1

Q4. Jajmani system is a kind of _______________ systems. 1

Q5. In terms of language, tribes are categorised into four categories. Two of them, _____________
and ________________, are shared by the rest of the Indian population as well. 1

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Q6. The ___________________ Act is a state initiative to tackle the problem of hunger and
starvation in rural areas. 1
Correct and/or provide justification:

Q7. Prolonged experience of discriminatory or insulting behaviour often produces a reaction on the
part of the excluded who then stop trying for inclusion. 1

Q8. In actual historical practice, the economic and social status did not coincide. 1

Q9. The ‘untouchable’ cates are outside the caste hierarchy 1

Q10. The Land Reforms of 1950-70s took away rights from the erstwhile claimants. 1

Q11. Under the capitalist mode of production, labour itself becomes a commodity. 1

Choose the appropriate answer:

Q12. __________________ headed the First Backward Classes Commission in 1953 and the Second
Backward Classes Commission was headed by _______________ in the late 1970s. 1

A. Kaka Kalekar, B.P. Mandal

B. S.R Hashim, C. Rangarajan
C. Kaka Kalekar, D. Munda
D. Bhattacharya M., P. Tamta

Q13. Laissez-faire, a French phrase literally means _________________. 1

A. Free market
B. Leave free
C. Let it be
D. Free government

Q14. Subsidies lower the cost of farming because____________. 1

A. Farmers get reimbursed

B. Inputs are provided by the government
C. Government pays a part of the price of inputs
D. Government provides loans for inputs costs

State whether true or false:

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Q15. Religious or cultural minorities – regardless of their economic or social position – are
politically not vulnerable. 1

Q16. The effects of liberalisation have been negative for India. 1

Q17. In the Khasi matriliny system, contradictions arise separation of the line of descent and
inheritance and structure and authority. While the former flows from mother’s brother to sisters’s
son; the latter goes from mother to daughter. 1

Q18. Postponing marriage or practicing sexual absenteeism is a form of positive checks to

population growth. 1

Q19. Privileged minorities such as extremely wealthy people wealthy people are not usually referred
to as minorities. 1

Q20. When the total fertility rate below the replacement level, thus implying that the population is
going to decline in the future. 1

Section B

Q21. How does sex ratio vary across India? 2

Q22. How does literacy become significant in a developing country like India? 2

Q23. What are the principles Caste system based on? 2

Q24. How is social inequality different from inequality of individuals? 2

Q25. Who is an ‘adivasi’? 2

Q26. Can weekly markets be called a social institution? What role do they play in society? 2

Q27. Mention some commonly cited defining features of caste. 2

Q28. What were some of the National Socio-Demographic Goals for 2010? 2

Q29. Define sankritisation. 2

Section C

Q30. “Regionalism in India is rooted in India’s diversity of languages, cultures, tribes, and
religions”. How has the basis for formation of states changed in India since colonialism? 4

Q31. What are some of the reasons for increase migration to urban areas in India? 4

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Q32. How did advent colonialism affect markets in India? 4

Q33. What are the key principles of social stratification? 4

Q34. “In India labels such as ‘disability’, ‘handicap’, ‘crippled’, ‘blind’ and ‘deaf’ are used
synonymously”. Explain the notion of disability in the Indian context? 4
Q35. Can tribes be called pristine? 4
Section D

Q36. Trace the evolution of India’s Population Policy. 6

Q37. Write a note on untouchability and its various dimensions. 6

Q38. How is nation related to state? Why are states often suspicious of cultural diversity? Explain
with regards to India. 6

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