NIOS Class 12 Question Paper 2021 (Oct) Sociology

This Question Paper consists of 29 questions [Section-A (24) + Section-B (5+5)] and 5 printed pages.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 29 ¬˝‡Ÿ [πá«U-• (24) + πá«U-’ (5+5)] ÃÕÊ 5 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆U „Ò –
Roll No. Code No.
•ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ ∑§Ê«U Ÿ¥. 62/OSS/2
SOCIOLOGY
(‚◊Ê¡‡ÊÊSòÊ)
(331)
Set/‚≈U A
Day and Date of Examination
¬⁄UˡÊÊ ∑§Ê ÁŒŸ fl ÁŒŸÊ¥∑§
Signature of Invigilators 1.
ÁŸ⁄UˡÊ∑§Ê¥ ∑§ „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U
2.

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions contained in the
Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also check to see that the questions are
in sequential order.
3. Making any identification mark in the Answer-Book or writing Roll Number anywhere other than the specified
places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
4. Write your Question Paper Code No. 62/OSS/2-A on the Answer-Book.
5. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can answer in any one
of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Oriya, Gujarati,
Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi. You are required to indicate the
language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in the Answer-Book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the responsibility for any
errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
‚Ê◊Êãÿ •ŸÈŒ‡Ê —
1. ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ §¬„‹ ¬Îc∆U ¬⁄U •¬ŸÊ •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ •fl‡ÿU Á‹π¥–
2. ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¡ÊÚ°ø ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ ∑ȧ‹ ¬Îc∆UÊ¥ ÃÕÊ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ©ÃŸË „Ë ‚¥ÅUÿÊ „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë „Ò– ß‚ ’ÊÃ
∑§Ë ¡ÊÚ°ø ÷Ë ∑§⁄U ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑˝ Á◊∑§ UM§¬ ◊¥ „Ò¥–
3. § ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬„øÊŸ-Áøq ’ŸÊŸ •ÕflÊ ÁŸÁŒ¸c≈U SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà ∑§„Ë¥ ÷Ë •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê •ÿÊÇÿ ∆U„⁄UÊÿÊ
¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 62/OSS/2-A Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

62/OSS/2-331-A ] 1 [ Contd...

SOCIOLOGY
(‚◊Ê¡‡ÊÊSòÊ)
(331)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 100
Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of two Sections, viz., ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii) All questions from Section ‘A’ are to be attempted.
(iii) Section ‘B’ has two options. Candidates are required to attempt questions from one
option only.
ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ ŒÊ πá«U „Ò¥ - πá«U “•” ÃÕÊ πá«U “’”–
(ii) πá«U “•” ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡Ÿ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥–
(iii) πá«U “’” ◊¥ ŒÊ Áfl∑§À¬ „Ò¥– ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑§fl‹ ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§ „Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥–

SECTION - A / πá« - •

1. In which year the Dowry Prohibition Act was implemented ? 1
Œ„¡ ÁŸ·œ •ÁœÁŸÿ◊ Á∑§‚ fl·¸ ‹ÊªÍ „È•Ê?

2. Name the followers of Judaism. 1
ÿ„ÍŒË œ◊¸ ∑§ •ŸÈÿÊÁÿ•Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

3. What do you mean by Demography ? 1
¡ŸÊ¥Á∑§∑§Ë ‚ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ‚◊¤ÊÃ „¥Ò?

4. Which year and place the department of Sociology came into existence in India ? 2
÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ‚◊Ê¡‡ÊÊSòÊ ∑§ ¬Íáʸ Áfl÷ʪ ∑§ M§¬ ◊¥ ∑§’ ÃÕÊ ∑§„Ê° •ÁSÃàfl ◊¥ •ÊÿÊ?

5. What are the two types of marriages ? 2
ŒÊ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ÁflflÊ„ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ „Ò¥?

6. Explain the term Juvenile delinquency. 2
Á∑§‡ÊÊ⁄U •¬⁄UÊœË ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

7. Explain the meaning of the term Sikh, how many Gurus do they recognise ? 2
Á‚π ¬Œ ∑§ •Õ¸ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ , fl„ Á∑§ÃŸ ªÈL§•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ◊ÊŸÃ „Ò¥?

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8. What is Dowry ? 2
Œ„¡ ÄÿÊ „Ò?

9. Name the two groups within Jainism. 2
¡ÒŸ œ◊¸ ∑§ ŒÊ ÷ʪÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

10. Explain Assimilation. 4
•Êà◊‚Êà∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

11. Define Social Position. 4
‚Ê◊ÊÁ¡∑§ ÁSÕÁà ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê ŒËÁ¡∞–

12. Explain the term Ethic. 4
ŸÒÁÃ∑§ ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

13. Explain the importance of Values. 4
◊ÍÀÿ ∑§ ◊„àfl ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

14. Write the four forms of Muslim Marriages. 4
◊ÈÁS‹◊ ÁflflÊ„ ∑§ øÊ⁄U SflM§¬Ê¥ ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ Á‹Áπ∞–

15. Explain the main theories of Social Change. 4
‚Ê◊ÊÁ¡∑§ ¬Á⁄UfløŸ ∑§ ¬˝◊Èπ Á‚hÊ¥ÃÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

16. What are the four noble truth of the Buddhist ? 4
’ÊÒh œ◊¸ ∑§ øÊ⁄U ◊„ÊŸ ‚àÿ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ „Ò¥?

17. Explain the concept of Cultural Mosaic. 4
‚Ê¥S∑ΧÁÃ∑§ ◊Ê‚Êß∑§ (‚Ê¥¤ÊÊ ‚¥S∑ΧÁÃ) ∑§Ë •flœÊ⁄UáÊÊ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

18. What is push and pull factor of migration ? 4
¬˝flÊ‚ ◊¥ πË¥ø ¡ÊŸ ÃÕÊ œ∑§‹Ÿ flÊ‹ ∑§Ê⁄U∑§ ÄÿÊ „ÊÃ „Ò¥?

19. What are the main problems of the OBC’s ? 4
•ãÿ Á¬¿U«∏ flª¸ ∑§Ë ◊ÈÅÿ ‚◊SÿÊ∞° ÄÿÊ „Ò¥?

20. Briefly highlight the community life in India. 6
÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ‚◊ÈŒÊÁÿ∑§ ¡ËflŸ ∑§Ê ‚¥ˇÊ¬ ◊¥ ‚ÈS¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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21. Explain the characteristics of Competition. 6

¬˝ÁÃS¬œÊ¸ ∑§Ë Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

22. Explain the various types of family. 6

ÁflÁ÷㟠¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

23. Why drug addiction is mentioned as having evil effect on society ? 6

«˛Uª √ÿ‚ŸË ∑§Ê ‚◊Ê¡ ¬⁄U ŒÈc≈U ¬˝÷Êfl «UÊ‹Ÿ flÊ‹Ê ÄÿÊ¥ ◊ÊŸÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò?

24. Highlight the problems faced by the Scheduled Tribes. 6

•ŸÈ‚ÍÁøà ¡Ÿ¡ÊÁÃÿÊ¥ mÊ⁄UÊ ‚Ê◊ŸÊ ∑§Ë ¡ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë ‚◊SÿÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ‚ÈS¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

SECTION - B / πá« - ’

OPTION - I / Áfl∑§À¬ - I

(Status of Women) / (◊Á„‹Ê•Ê¥ ∑§Ë ¬˝ÁSÕÁÃ)

25. When was the National Commission for women act passed ? 1

⁄UÊc≈˛UËÿ ◊Á„‹Ê •ÊÿÊª •ÁœÁŸÿ◊ ∑§’ ¬ÊÁ⁄Uà Á∑§ÿÊ ªÿÊ?

26. Name the two well-known women scholars of Ancient India. 2

¬˝ÊøËŸ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ë ŒÊ ¬˝ÁÃÁc∆Uà ÁflŒÈ·Ë ◊Á„‹Ê•Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

27. What do you mean by the female headed households ? 2

◊Á„‹Ê ◊ÈÁÅÊÿÊ ÉÊ⁄U ‚ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ‚◊¤ÊÃ „Ò¥?

28. Mention the four types of behaviour as sexual harassment at workplace. 4

∑§Êÿ¸-SÕ‹ ¬⁄U „ÊŸ flÊ‹ ÿÊÒŸ ©à¬Ë«∏Ÿ ‚ ‚¥’ÁãœÃ øÊ⁄U ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ √ÿfl„Ê⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

29. Explain briefly the status of women during the three major periods. 6

ÃËŸ ¬˝◊Èπ ∑§Ê‹π¥«UÊ¥ ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ ◊Á„‹Ê•Ê¥ ∑§Ë ¬˝ÁSÕÁà ∑§Ë ‚¥ˇÊ¬ ◊¥ √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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OPTION - II / Áfl∑§À¬ - II

(Culture) / (‚¥S∑ΧÁÃ)

25. Where is Victoria Memorial located ? 1
ÁflÄ≈UÊÁ⁄UÿÊ ◊Ò◊ÊÁ⁄Uÿ‹ ∑§„Ê° ÁSÕà „Ò?

26. Explain Cloning. 2
Ä‹ÊÁŸ¥ª ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

27. Define media. 2
‚¥øÊ⁄U ◊Êäÿ◊ ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê ŒËÁ¡∞–

28. Explain Feminism. 4
◊Á„‹ÊflÊŒ ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê ŒËÁ¡∞–

29. Elaborate the important agencies of communication. 6
‚¥øÊ⁄U ‚ÊœŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ◊„àfl¬Íáʸ ∞¡Áã‚ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ÁflSÃÊ⁄U ‚Á„à Á‹Áπ∞–

-oOo-

62/OSS/2-331-A ] 5 [ Contd...

This Question Paper consists of 29 questions [Section-A (24) + Section-B (5+5)] and 6 printed pages.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 29 ¬˝‡Ÿ [πá«U-• (24) + πá«U-’ (5+5)] ÃÕÊ 6 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆U „Ò –
Roll No. Code No.
•ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ ∑§Ê«U Ÿ¥. 62/OSS/2
SOCIOLOGY
(‚◊Ê¡‡ÊÊSòÊ)
(331)
Set/‚≈U B
Day and Date of Examination
¬⁄UˡÊÊ ∑§Ê ÁŒŸ fl ÁŒŸÊ¥∑§
Signature of Invigilators 1.
ÁŸ⁄UˡÊ∑§Ê¥ ∑§ „SÃÊˇÊ⁄U
2.

General Instructions :
1. Candidate must write his/her Roll Number on the first page of the Question Paper.
2. Please check the Question Paper to verify that the total pages and total number of questions contained in the
Question Paper are the same as those printed on the top of the first page. Also check to see that the questions are
in sequential order.
3. Making any identification mark in the Answer-Book or writing Roll Number anywhere other than the specified
places will lead to disqualification of the candidate.
4. Write your Question Paper Code No. 62/OSS/2-B on the Answer-Book.
5. (a) The Question Paper is in English/Hindi medium only. However, if you wish, you can answer in any one
of the languages listed below :
English, Hindi, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu, Marathi, Oriya, Gujarati,
Konkani, Manipuri, Assamese, Nepali, Kashmiri, Sanskrit and Sindhi. You are required to indicate the
language you have chosen to answer in the box provided in the Answer-Book.
(b) If you choose to write the answer in the language other than Hindi and English, the responsibility for any
errors/mistakes in understanding the question will be yours only.
‚Ê◊Êãÿ •ŸÈŒ‡Ê —
1. ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ §¬„‹ ¬Îc∆U ¬⁄U •¬ŸÊ •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ •fl‡ÿU Á‹π¥–
2. ∑Χ¬ÿÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ê ¡ÊÚ°ø ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§ ∑ȧ‹ ¬Îc∆UÊ¥ ÃÕÊ ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ©ÃŸË „Ë ‚¥ÅUÿÊ „Ò Á¡ÃŸË ¬˝Õ◊ ¬Îc∆ ∑ §‚’‚ ™§¬⁄U ¿U¬Ë „Ò– ß‚ ’ÊÃ
∑§Ë ¡ÊÚ°ø ÷Ë ∑§⁄U ‹¥ Á∑§ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑˝ Á◊∑§ UM§¬ ◊¥ „Ò¥–
3. § ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ¬„øÊŸ-Áøq ’ŸÊŸ •ÕflÊ ÁŸÁŒ¸c≈U SÕÊŸÊ¥ ∑§§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà ∑§„Ë¥ ÷Ë •ŸÈ∑˝§◊Ê¥∑§ Á‹πŸ ¬⁄U ¬⁄UˡÊÊÕ˸ ∑§Ê •ÿÊÇÿ ∆U„⁄UÊÿÊ
¡ÊÿªÊ–
4. •¬ŸË ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSUÃ∑§Ê ¬⁄U ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§Ë ∑§Ê«U ‚¥ÅÿÊ 62/OSS/2-B Á‹π¥–
5. (∑§) ¬˝‡Ÿ¬òÊ ∑§fl‹ Á„¥ŒË/•¥ª˝¡Ë ◊¥ „Ò– Á»§⁄U ÷Ë, ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ øÊ„¥ ÃÊ ŸËø ŒË ªß¸ Á∑§‚Ë ∞∑§ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄ Œ ‚∑§Ã „Ò¥ —
•¥ª˝¡Ë, Á„¥ŒË, ©ŒÍ¸, ¬¥¡Ê’Ë, ’°ª‹Ê, ÃÁ◊‹, ◊‹ÿÊ‹◊, ∑§ãŸ«∏, Ã‹ÈªÈ, ◊⁄UÊ∆UË, ©Á«∏ÿÊ, ªÈ¡⁄UÊÃË, ∑§Ê¥∑§áÊË, ◊ÁáʬÈ⁄UË, •‚Á◊ÿÊ,
Ÿ¬Ê‹Ë, ∑§‡◊Ë⁄UË, ‚¥S∑Χç•ÊÒ⁄U Á‚¥œË–
∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

62/OSS/2-331-B ] 1 [ Contd...

SOCIOLOGY
(‚◊Ê¡‡ÊÊSòÊ)
(331)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 100
Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of two Sections, viz., ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii) All questions from Section ‘A’ are to be attempted.
(iii) Section ‘B’ has two options. Candidates are required to attempt questions from one
option only.
ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ ŒÊ πá«U „Ò¥ - πá«U “•” ÃÕÊ πá«U “’”–
(ii) πá«U “•” ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡Ÿ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥–
(iii) πá«U “’” ◊¥ ŒÊ Áfl∑§À¬ „Ò¥– ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑§fl‹ ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§ „Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥–

SECTION - A / πá« - •

1. Name the followers of Judaism. 1
ÿ„ÍŒË œ◊¸ ∑§ •ŸÈÿÊÁÿ•Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

2. What do you mean by Demography ? 1
¡ŸÊ¥Á∑§∑§Ë ‚ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ‚◊¤ÊÃ „Ò¥?

3. In which year the Dowry Prohibition Act was implemented ? 1
Œ„¡ ÁŸ·œ •ÁœÁŸÿ◊ Á∑§‚ fl·¸ ‹ÊªÍ „È•Ê?

4. Explain Barter System. 2
flSÃÈ-ÁflÁŸ◊ÿ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

5. Explain the term Juvenile delinquency. 2
Á∑§‡ÊÊ⁄U •¬⁄UÊœË ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

6. Which year and place the department of Sociology came into existence in India ? 2
÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ‚◊Ê¡‡ÊÊSòÊ ∑§ ¬Íáʸ Áfl÷ʪ ∑§ M§¬ ◊¥ ∑§’ ÃÕÊ ∑§„Ê° •ÁSÃàfl ◊¥ •ÊÿÊ?

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7. Name the two groups within Jainism. 2
¡ÒŸ œ◊¸ ∑§ ŒÊ ÷ʪÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

8. Explain the meaning of the term Sikh, how many Gurus do they recognise ? 2
Á‚π ¬Œ ∑§ •Õ¸ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ , fl„ Á∑§ÃŸ ªÈL§•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ◊ÊŸÃ „Ò¥?

9. What is Dowry ? 2
Œ„¡ ÄÿÊ „Ò?

10. Explain the importance of Values. 4
◊ÍÀÿ ∑§ ◊„àfl ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

11. Explain the term Ethic. 4
ŸÒÁÃ∑§ ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

12. Explain Assimilation. 4
•Êà◊‚Êà∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

13. Define Social Position. 4
‚Ê◊ÊÁ¡∑§ ÁSÕÁà ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê ŒËÁ¡∞–

14. Explain Pre-literate Society. 4
‚ÊˇÊ⁄U-¬Ífl¸ ‚◊Ê¡ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

15. What are the four noble truth of the Buddhist ? 4
’ÊÒh œ◊¸ ∑§ øÊ⁄U ◊„ÊŸ ‚àÿ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ „Ò¥?

16. Write the four forms of Muslim Marriages. 4
◊ÈÁS‹◊ ÁflflÊ„ ∑§ øÊ⁄U SflM§¬Ê¥ ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ Á‹Áπ∞–

17. What are the main problems of the OBC’s ? 4
•ãÿ Á¬¿U«∏ flª¸ ∑§Ë ◊ÈÅÿ ‚◊SÿÊ∞° ÄÿÊ „Ò¥?

18. Explain the concept of Cultural Mosaic. 4
‚Ê¥S∑ΧÁÃ∑§ ◊Ê‚Êß∑§ (‚Ê¥¤ÊÊ ‚¥S∑ΧÁÃ) ∑§Ë •flœÊ⁄UáÊÊ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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19. What is segmental division of Society ? 4
‚◊Ê¡ ∑§Ê πá«UÊà◊∑§ Áfl÷Ê¡Ÿ ÄÿÊ „Ò?

20. Explain the various types of family. 6
ÁflÁ÷㟠¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

21. Briefly highlight the community life in India. 6
÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ‚◊ÈŒÊÁÿ∑§ ¡ËflŸ ∑§Ê ‚¥ˇÊ¬ ◊¥ ‚ÈS¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

22. What is Acculturation ? Elaborate. 6
¬⁄U‚¥S∑ΧÁÃ∑§⁄UáÊ ÄÿÊ „Ò? ÁflSÃÊ⁄U ŒËÁ¡∞–

23. What are the characteristics of Tribal Society ? 6
•ÊÁŒflÊ‚Ë ‚◊Ê¡ ∑§Ë Áfl‡Ê·ÃÊ∞° ÄÿÊ „Ò?

24. Why drug addiction is mentioned as having evil effect on society ? 6
«˛Uª √ÿ‚ŸË ∑§Ê ‚◊Ê¡ ¬⁄U ŒÈc≈U ¬˝÷Êfl «UÊ‹Ÿ flÊ‹Ê ÄÿÊ¥ ◊ÊŸÊ ¡ÊÃÊ „Ò?

SECTION - B / πá« - ’
OPTION - I / Áfl∑§À¬ - I
(Status of Women) / (◊Á„‹Ê•Ê¥ ∑§Ë ¬˝ÁSÕÁÃ)

25. Name two women scholars during the times of Jainism and Buddhism. 1
¡ÒŸ œ◊¸ ÃÕÊ ’ÊÒh œ◊¸ ∑§ ‚◊ÿ ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ ŒÊ ÁflŒÈ·Ë ◊Á„‹Ê•Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

26. What are the two periods the modern age can be classified into ? 2
•ÊœÈÁŸ∑§ ‚◊ÿ ∑§Ê Á∑§Ÿ ŒÊ ∑§Ê‹Ê¥ ◊ flªË¸∑Χà Á∑§ÿÊ ªÿÊ „Ò?

27. Name the two well-known women scholars of Ancient India. 2
¬˝ÊøËŸ ÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§Ë ŒÊ ¬˝ÁÃÁc∆Uà ÁflŒÈ·Ë ◊Á„‹Ê•Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

28. What is Gender equality ? 4
‹Ò¥Áª∑§ ‚◊ÊŸÃÊ ÄÿÊ „Ò?

29. Explain briefly the status of women during the three major periods. 6
ÃËŸ ¬˝◊Èπ ∑§Ê‹π¥«UÊ¥ ∑§ ŒÊÒ⁄UÊŸ ◊Á„‹Ê•Ê¥ ∑§Ë ¬˝ÁSÕÁà ∑§Ë ‚¥ˇÊ¬ ◊¥ √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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OPTION - II / Áfl∑§À¬ - II

(Culture) / (‚¥S∑ΧÁÃ)

25. Where is Khajuraho temple situated ? 1
π¡È⁄UÊ„Ê ∑§ ◊¥ÁŒ⁄U ∑§„Ê° ÁSÕà „Ò?

26. Name the two famous Veena musicians. 2
ŒÊ ¬˝Á‚h flËŸÊ flÊŒ∑§Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

27. Explain Cloning. 2
Ä‹ÊÁŸ¥ª ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

28. Explain Enculturation. 4
‚¥S∑§Ê⁄UË∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

29. Elaborate the important agencies of communication. 6
‚¥øÊ⁄U ‚ÊœŸÊ¥ ∑§Ë ◊„àfl¬Íáʸ ∞¡Áã‚ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ÁflSÃÊ⁄U ‚Á„à Á‹Áπ∞–

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This Question Paper consists of 29 questions [Section-A (24) + Section-B (5+5)] and 5 printed pages.
ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ 29 ¬˝‡Ÿ [πá«U-• (24) + πá«U-’ (5+5)] ÃÕÊ 5 ◊ÈÁŒ˝Ã ¬Îc∆U „Ò –
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(331)
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∑Χ¬ÿÊ ©ûÊ⁄U-¬ÈÁSÃ∑§Ê ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ’ÊÚÄ‚ ◊¥ Á‹π¥ Á∑§ •Ê¬ Á∑§‚ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹π ⁄U„ „Ò¥– §
(π) ÿÁŒ •Ê¬ Á„¥ŒË ∞fl¥ •¥ª˝¡Ë ∑§ •ÁÃÁ⁄UÄà Á∑§‚Ë •ãÿ ÷Ê·Ê ◊¥ ©ûÊ⁄U Á‹πÃ „Ò¥ ÃÊ ¬˝‡Ÿ ∑§Ê ‚◊¤ÊŸ ◊¥ „ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë
òÊÈÁ≈UÿÊ¥/ª‹ÁÃÿÊ¥ ∑§Ë Á¡ê◊UŒÊ⁄Ë ∑ fl‹ •Ê¬∑§Ë „ÊªË–

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SOCIOLOGY
(‚◊Ê¡‡ÊÊSòÊ)
(331)

Time : 3 Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 100
‚◊ÿ — 3 ÉÊá≈U ] [ ¬ÍáÊÊZ∑§ — 100
Note : (i) This Question Paper consists of two Sections, viz., ‘A’ and ‘B’.
(ii) All questions from Section ‘A’ are to be attempted.
(iii) Section ‘B’ has two options. Candidates are required to attempt questions from one
option only.
ÁŸŒ¸‡Ê — (i) ß‚ ¬˝‡Ÿ-¬òÊ ◊¥ ŒÊ πá«U „Ò¥ - πá«U “•” ÃÕÊ πá«U “’”–
(ii) πá«U “•” ◊¥ ÁŒ∞ ª∞ ‚÷Ë ¬˝‡Ÿ •ÁŸflÊÿ¸ „Ò¥–
(iii) πá«U “’” ◊¥ ŒÊ Áfl∑§À¬ „Ò¥– ¬⁄UˡÊÊÁÕ¸ÿÊ¥ ∑§Ê ∑§fl‹ ∞∑§ Áfl∑§À¬ ∑§ „Ë ¬˝‡ŸÊ¥ ∑§ ©ûÊ⁄U ŒŸ „Ò¥–

SECTION - A / πá« - •

1. What do you mean by Demography ? 1
¡ŸÊ¥Á∑§∑§Ë ‚ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ‚◊¤ÊÃ „¥Ò?

2. In which year the Dowry Prohibition Act was implemented ? 1
Œ„¡ ÁŸ·œ •ÁœÁŸÿ◊ Á∑§‚ fl·¸ ‹ÊªÍ „È•Ê?

3. Name the followers of Judaism. 1
ÿ„ÍŒË œ◊¸ ∑§ •ŸÈÿÊÁÿ•Ê¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

4. Explain the term Juvenile delinquency. 2
Á∑§‡ÊÊ⁄U •¬⁄UÊœË ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

5. What was the contribution of Max Muller in Sociology ? 2
‚◊Ê¡‡ÊÊSòÊ ◊¥ ◊Ä‚ ◊Í‹⁄U ∑§Ë ÄÿÊ ŒŸ „Ò?

6. What are the two types of marriages ? 2
ŒÊ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ÁflflÊ„ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ „Ò¥?

7. What is Dowry ? 2
Œ„¡ ÄÿÊ „Ò?

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8. Name the two groups within Jainism. 2
¡ÒŸ œ◊¸ ∑§ ŒÊ ÷ʪÊ¥ ∑§ ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

9. Explain the meaning of the term Sikh, how many Gurus do they recognise ? 2
Á‚π ¬Œ ∑§ •Õ¸ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞ , fl„ Á∑§ÃŸ ªÈL§•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ◊ÊŸÃ „Ò¥?

10. Explain the term Ethic. 4
ŸÒÁÃ∑§ ¬Œ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

11. Explain the importance of Values. 4
◊ÍÀÿ ∑§ ◊„àfl ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

12. Define Social Position. 4
‚Ê◊ÊÁ¡∑§ ÁSÕÁà ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê ŒËÁ¡∞–

13. Write the four forms of Muslim Marriages. 4
◊ÈÁS‹◊ ÁflflÊ„ ∑§ øÊ⁄U SflM§¬Ê¥ ∑§ ’Ê⁄U ◊¥ Á‹Áπ∞–

14. What are the four noble truth of the Buddhist ? 4
’ÊÒh œ◊¸ ∑§ øÊ⁄U ◊„ÊŸ ‚àÿ ∑§ÊÒŸ ‚ „Ò¥?

15. Explain Ascribed and Achieved role. 4
¬˝ŒûÊ ÃÕÊ •Á¡¸Ã ÷ÍÁ◊∑§Ê ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

16. Explain the main theories of Social Change. 4
‚Ê◊ÊÁ¡∑§ ¬Á⁄UfløŸ ∑§ ¬˝◊Èπ Á‚hÊ¥ÃÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

17. What is push and pull factor of migration ? 4
¬˝flÊ‚ ◊¥ πË¥ø ¡ÊŸ ÃÕÊ œ∑§‹Ÿ flÊ‹ ∑§Ê⁄U∑§ ÄÿÊ „ÊÃ „Ò¥?

18. What are the causes of Poverty in India ? 4
÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ª⁄UË’Ë ∑§ ÄÿÊ ∑§Ê⁄UáÊ „Ò¥?

19. Explain the concept of Cultural Mosaic. 4
‚Ê¥S∑ΧÁÃ∑§ ◊Ê‚Êß∑§ (‚Ê¥¤ÊÊ ‚¥S∑ΧÁÃ) ∑§Ë •flœÊ⁄UáÊÊ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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20. Highlight the problems faced by the Scheduled Tribes. 6
•ŸÈ‚ÍÁøà ¡Ÿ¡ÊÁÃÿÊ¥ mÊ⁄UÊ ‚Ê◊ŸÊ ∑§Ë ¡ÊŸ flÊ‹Ë ‚◊SÿÊ•Ê¥ ∑§Ê ‚ÈS¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

21. What are the components of Integration ? 6
∞∑§Ë∑§⁄UáÊ ∑§ ÄÿÊ ÉÊ≈U∑§ „Ò¥?

22. Briefly highlight the community life in India. 6
÷Ê⁄Uà ◊¥ ‚◊ÈŒÊÁÿ∑§ ¡ËflŸ ∑§Ê ‚¥ˇÊ¬ ◊¥ ‚ÈS¬c≈U ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

23. Explain the various types of family. 6
ÁflÁ÷㟠¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ¬Á⁄UflÊ⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

24. Explain the relationship between man and environment. 6
◊ÊŸfl ÃÕÊ ¬ÿʸfl⁄UáÊ ∑§ ◊äÿ ‚¥’¥œÊ¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

SECTION - B / πá« - ’
OPTION - I / Áfl∑§À¬ - I
(Status of Women) / (◊Á„‹Ê•Ê¥ ∑§Ë ¬˝ÁSÕÁÃ)

25. Which article mentions about the prohibition of Gender discrimination by the Constitution 1
of India ?
÷Ê⁄Uà ∑§ ‚¥ÁflœÊŸ ∑§Ê ∑§ÊÒŸ‚Ê •ŸÈë¿UŒ ‹Ò¥Áª∑§ ÷Œ÷Êfl ∑§ ÁŸ·œ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§⁄UÃÊ „Ò?

26. What do you mean by the female headed households ? 2
◊Á„‹Ê ◊ÈÁÅÊÿÊ ÉÊ⁄U ‚ •Ê¬ ÄÿÊ ‚◊¤ÊÃ „Ò¥?

27. What is Empowerment ? 2
‚‡ÊÄà ÄÿÊ „Ò?

28. Mention the four types of behaviour as sexual harassment at workplace. 4
∑§Êÿ¸-SÕ‹ ¬⁄U „ÊŸ flÊ‹ ÿÊÒŸ ©à¬Ë«∏Ÿ ‚ ‚¥’ÁãœÃ øÊ⁄U ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ √ÿfl„Ê⁄UÊ¥ ∑§Ê ©À‹π ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

29. How did the practice of dowry start ? 6
Œ„¡ ¬˝ÕÊ ∑§Ê ¬˝ø‹Ÿ Á∑§‚ ¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ¬˝Ê⁄Uê÷ „È•Ê?

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OPTION - II / Áfl∑§À¬ - II
(Culture) / (‚¥S∑ΧÁÃ)

25. Name the grand fort of Jaipur. 1
¡ÿ¬È⁄U ∑§ Áfl‡ÊÊ‹ Á∑§‹ ∑§Ê ŸÊ◊ Á‹Áπ∞–

26. Define media. 2
‚¥øÊ⁄U ◊Êäÿ◊ ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê ŒËÁ¡∞–

27. What do you mean by values ? 2
◊ÍÀÿ ‚ •Ê¬∑§Ê ÄÿÊ ÃÊà¬ÿ¸ „Ò?

28. Explain Feminism. 4
◊Á„‹ÊflÊŒ ∑§Ë ¬Á⁄U÷Ê·Ê ŒËÁ¡∞–

29. Explain the various forms of Media. 6
ÁflÁ÷㟠¬˝∑§Ê⁄U ∑§ ‚¥øÊ⁄U ◊Êäÿ◊Ê¥ ∑§Ë √ÿÊÅÿÊ ∑§ËÁ¡∞–

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