Goa Board Class 12 Question Paper Mar 2019 Sociology

2019 III 25 1000 Seat No.

Time : 2½ Hours SOCIOLOGY
Subject Code

H 5 5 4
Total No. of Questions : 32 (Printed Pages : 4) Maximum Marks : 80

INSTRUCTIONS : (i) This question paper consists of 32 questions divided
into 4 Parts i.e., A, B, C and D.
(ii) Answer each Part on a fresh page.
(iii) Write the number of each question clearly.
(iv) All questions are compulsory.
(v) Part A contains 8 questions of 1 mark each, of which
1-4 are multiple choice type questions and 5-8 are
to be answered in one sentence only. Part B contains
8 questions of 2 marks each, Part C contains
8 questions of 3 marks each and Part D contains
8 questions of 4 marks each.
(vi) There is no overall choice. However internal choice
is provided in Q. No. 25, Q. No. 27 and Q. No. 31.
(vii) Answers should be brief and to the point and the
word limit should be adhered to as far as possible.
Part-A
Q. Nos. 1-8 carry 1 mark each. In 1-4 questions four options are provided out of
which one is correct. Select the correct option. In 5-8 questions, answers should be
in one sentence only.
1. The main carriers of nationalism who led the campaign for freedom during
colonial period were the :
• Rural middle classes
• Urban middle classes
• Urban upper classes
• Rural upper classes

2. A family which consists of only one set of parents and their children is
known as :

• Matrilocal family

• Extended family

• Nuclear family

• Patrilocal family

3. The orthodox members of the Hindu Community in Bengal formed an
organisation is called :

• Gram Sabha

• Lok Sabha

• Rajya Sabha

• Dharma Sabha

4. The traditional political system having its own council known as the ‘Durbar
Kur’ is found among the :

• Khasis

• Bhils

• Gonds

• Mundas

5. What is Social inequality ?

6. Name the broad arena which lies beyond the private domain but outside the
domain of both state and market.

7. Who invented the system of scientific management ?

8. Name the first modern mass media institution.

Part-B

Q. Nos. 9-16 are short answer type questions carrying 2 marks each. Answers to
them should normally not exceed 40 words.

9. Explain the factors responsible for famines.

10. State the term commodification with an example.

11. Explain any two dimensions of untouchability.

12. Explain any one advantage and disadvantage of the interview method.

13. “Colonialism led to considerable movement of the people from one part of the
country to another within India.” Explain.

14. State the negative impact of contract farming.

15. Write a note on Glocalisation of culture.

16. Explain any two theories of social movements.

Part-C

Q. Nos. 17-24 are also short answer type questions carrying 3 marks each. Answers
to them should normally not exceed 60 words.

17. Explain the Malthusian theory of Population Growth.

18. “The advent of colonialism produced major unheavals in the Indian Economy.”
Explain.

19. Write a note on Other Backward Classes.

20. Analyse survey as a sociological research method.

21. Explain the growth of industrialisation in independent India.

22. Explain the land reform laws passed after independence in India.

23. Elaborate the economic policy of liberalisation.

24. Write a note on Dalit Movement in India.

Part-D

Q. Nos. 25-32 are long answer type questions carrying 4 marks each. Answers
to them should normally not exceed 100 words. Internal choice is provided in
Q. No. 25, Q. No. 27 and Q. No. 31.

25. Analyse the factors responsible for declining sex-ratio in India.

Or

Analyse the Population Policy in India.

26. Explain any four features of the caste system.

27. Explain the role of social reformers in the 19th Century towards the struggle
for women’s equality and rights.

Or

Explain the state and non-state initiatives to address caste and tribe
discrimination.

28. Write a note on communalism in Indian context.

29. Critically evaluate the process of Sanskritisation in India.

30. Elaborate the powers and social welfare responsibilities of the Panchayats.

31. Explain the working conditions of workers in mining areas and the measures
adopted by the government.

Or

Explain the working of the contractor system in hiring of casual labour.

32. Analyse the impact of globalisation on print media.