Class 12 Question Paper 2024 Sociology

ANNUAL EXAMINATION

Question Paper
2024

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SOCIOLOGY

:3 : 80
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 80

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:
(i)
(ii) 35
(iii) 1 16 1

(iv) 17 25
2 30
(v) 26 32 4
80
(vi) 33 35 6
200
(vii) 33
34

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1. (A) : ny±OrdmX H$mo àma§^ go hr BgH$s J{VerbVm, d¥{Õ H$s g§^mdZmE±, àgma,
ZdrZrH$aU, VWm VH$ZrH$ Am¡a l_ Ho$ ~ohVa Cn`moJ Ho$ {bE OmZm
J`m &
(R) : ny±OrdmX Eogr Am{W©H$ ì`dñWm h¡ {Og_| ~mµOma ì`dñWm _| µÁ`mXm go
µÁ`mXm bm^ H$_mZo na µOmoa {X`m OmVm h¡ &
(A) A{^H$WZ (A) VWm H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢ VWm H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì`m»`m h¡ &
(B) A{^H$WZ (A) VWm H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢, bo{H$Z H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì`m»`m h¡ &
(C) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, bo{H$Z H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ &
(D) A{^H$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, bo{H$Z H$maU (R) ghr h¡ &
2. g§ñH¥$VrH$aU Ho$ ~hþAm`m_r à^md h¢ & BgH$m à^md {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g_| XoIm Om
gH$Vm h¡ ?
(A) Ho$db ^mfm (B) Ho$db gm{hË`
(C) Ho$db ZmQ>H$ (D) ^mfm, gm{hË`, ZmQ>H$
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General Instructions :
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :
(i) The question paper is divided into four sections Section A, B, C and D.
(ii) There are 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Section A includes questions no. 1 16. These are Objective Type Questions,
carrying 1 mark each. As per the question there can be one answer.
(iv) Section B includes questions no. 17 25. These are Very Short Answer type
questions, carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed
30 words.
(v) Section C includes questions no. 26 32. These are Short Answer type
questions, carrying 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed
80 words.
(vi) Section D includes questions no. 33 35. They are Long Answer type
questions, carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed
200 words each.
(vii) Question no. 33 is to be answered with the help of given graphics. Question no.
34 is to be answered with the help of given passage.

SECTION A

1. Assertion (A) : What marked capitalism from the very beginning was its
dynamism, its potential to grow, expand, innovate, and
use technology and labour in the best possible way.

Reason (R) : Capitalism is an economic system organised to
accumulate profits within a market system.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

2. The impact of Sanskritisation is many sided. Its influence can be seen in :
(A) Language only (B) Literature only
(C) Drama only (D) Language, Literature, Drama

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3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go h[aV H«$m§{V Ho$ {bE H$m¡Z-gm H$WZ ghr h¡ ?
(A) h[aV H«$m§{V H¥${f AmYw{ZH$sH$aU H$m EH$ gaH$mar H$m`©H«$_ Wm &
(B) BgHo$ {bE Am{W©H$ ghm`Vm A§Vam©îQ´>r` g§ñWmAm| Ûmam Xr JB© Wr &
(C) h[aV H«$m§{V n¡Ho$O H$s àW_ bha {~hma, nydu CÎma àXoe VWm Vob§JmZm _| Mbr &
(D) h[aV H«$m§{V _w»` ê$n go Johÿ± VWm Mmdb CËnmX H$aZo dmbo joÌm| na b{jV Wr &
4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr nm[apñW{VH$s` Am§XmobZm| H$s {deofVm(E±) h¡/h¢ ?
I. nhMmZ H$s amOZr{V
II. àmH¥${VH$ g§gmYZm| H$m AË`{YH$ XmohZ
III. gm§ñH¥${VH$ qMVmE±
IV. gm_m{OH$ Ag_mZVm
(A) Ho$db I Am¡a II (B) Ho$db II
(C) Ho$db III (D) I, II, III Am¡a IV

5. H$mo{dS>-19 H$_©Mm[a`m| Zo Ka go H$m_ {H$`m &
{ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z Ka go H$m_ H$aZo H$s AZw_{V Xo gH$Vm h¡ ?
I.
II.
III. _mé{V CÚmoJ
IV. g^r gaH$mar H§$n{Z`m±
(A) I Am¡a II (B) I Am¡a IV
(C) II Am¡a III (D) I, II, III Am¡a IV

6. Eo{Vhm{gH$ Vm¡a na, g§nyU© {díd _| `h nm`m J`m h¡ {H$ A{YH$m§e Xoem| _| {ñÌ`m| H$s g§»`m
?
I. _{hbmE± OrdZ MH«$ Ho$ Xÿgao N>moa na nwéfm| go A{YH$ Or{dV ahVr h¢ &
II. S>H$m| Ho$ à{V à{VamoYr hmoVr h¢ &
III. ~oQ>o H$mo àmW{_H$Vm XoZo dmbo qbJ AmYm[aV n[adma &
IV. qbJ VQ>ñW ì`dhma &
(A) I, II Am¡a III (B) I Am¡a III
(C) III Am¡a IV (D) I Am¡a II

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3. Which of the following statements is not true for Green Revolution ?
(A) Green Revolution was a government programme of agricultural
modernisation.
(B) It was largely funded by international agencies.
(C) The first wave of the Green Revolution package was received by
Bihar, Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Telangana.
(D) Green Revolution was targeted mainly at the wheat and rice
growing areas.

4. Which of the following is/are the characteristics of Ecological movements ?
I. Identity politics
II. Greater exploitation of natural resources
III. Cultural anxieties
IV. Social inequality
(A) Only I and II (B) Only II
(C) Only III (D) I, II, III and IV

5. Due to COVID-19 pandemic hundreds and thousands of workers worked
from home. Which of the following can allow work from home ?
I. IT sector
II. Bidi Industry
III. Maruti factory
IV. All Government firms
(A) I and II (B) I and IV
(C) II and III (D) I, II, III and IV

6. Historically, all over the world, it has been found that there are slightly
more females than males in most countries. Which of the following
factors made this possible ?
I. Women tend to outlive men at the other end of the life cycle.
II. Girl babies are resistant to boy babies in infancy.
III. Gender-based families with preference for sons.
IV. Gender neutral behaviour.
(A) I, II and III (B) I and III
(C) III and IV (D) I and II
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7. Cn{ZdoedmX Zo Om{V g§ñWm _| AZoH$ _hÎdnyU© n[adV©Z {H$E &
Bg H$WZ go g§~§{YV ghr H$WZ Mw{ZE :
(A) 1903 _| ha~Q>© [aµObo Ho$ {ZX}eZ _| OZJUZm H$amB© JB© &
(B) Bg OZJUZm _| Om{V Ho$ gm_m{OH$ A{YH«$_ Ho$ ~mao _| H$moB© OmZH$mar BH$Æ>r Zht
hþB© &
(C) àemgZ Zo dJ© Ho$ H$ë`mU _| ^r é{M br &
(D) 1950 H$m ^maV gaH$ma A{Y{Z`_ nm[aV {H$`m J`m {OgZo amÁ` Ûmam {deof
ì`dhma Ho$ {bE {ZYm©[aV Om{V`m| VWm OZOm{V`m| H$s gy{M`m| `m AZwgy{M`m| H$mo
d¡Y _mÝ`Vm àXmZ H$a Xr &
8. AHo$bo gaH$mar H$ma©dmB© gm_m{OH$ n[adV©Z gw{ZpíMV Zht H$a gH$Vr & gm_m{OH$ n[adV©Z
?
(A) Ho$db ZmJ[aH$ g_mO g§JR>Z
(B) Ho$db gm{hË` _| `moJXmZ
(C) Ho$db g§Mma _r{S>`m
(D) ZmJ[aH$ g_mO g§JR>Z, gm{hË` _| `moJXmZ, g§Mma _r{S>`m
9. (A) : {d{dYVm eãX Ag_mZVmAm| Ho$ ~Om` A§Vam| na ~b XoVm h¡ &
(R) : gm§ñH¥${VH$ {d{dYVm H$R>moa MwZm¡{V`m± àñVwV H$a gH$Vr h¡ &
(A) A{^H$WZ (A) VWm H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢ VWm H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì`m»`m h¡ &
(B) A{^H$WZ (A) VWm H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢, bo{H$Z H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì`m»`m h¡ &
(C) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, bo{H$Z H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ &
(D) A{^H$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, bo{H$Z H$maU (R) ghr h¡ &
10. H$^r-H$^r bmoJ ehar OrdZ H$mo Hw$N> gm_m{OH$ H$maUm| go ^r ng§X H$aVo h¢ &
{ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm H$maU h¡ ?
(A) eham| _| Jw_Zm_r H$s qµOXJr Or gH$Vo h¢ &
(B) ZJar` OrdZ _| An[a{MVm| go g§nH©$ hmoVm ahVm h¡ &
(C) Vmbm~m|, dZ àXoem| Am¡a JmoMa ^y{_`m| O¡go gmPr g§n{Îm Ho$ g§gmYZm| _| ~am~a H$_r
AmVr Om ahr h¡ &
(D) gm_m{OH$ ê$n go à^wËdembr J«m_rU g_yhm| Ho$ AnojmH¥$V Jar~ bmoJ eha _| OmH$a
H$moB© ^r H$m_ H$aZo go {hM{H$MmVo h¢ &
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7. Colonialism brought about significant changes in the institution of caste.
Choose the correct statement related to this statement.
(A) The 1903 census was done under the direction of Herbert Risley.
(B) No information was collected on the social hierarchy of caste.
(C) The administration also took interest in the welfare of the
downtrodden castes.
(D) The Government of India Act of 1950 was passed which gave legal
recognition to the lists or schedules of castes and tribes marked out
for special treatment by the state.

8. State action alone cannot ensure social change. What else does it need to
be supplemented with to ensure social change ?
(A) Civil society organisations only
(B) Contributions to literature only
(C) Mass media only
(D) Civil society organisations, Contributions to literature, Mass
media

9. Assertion (A) : Diversity emphasises differences rather than inequalities.
Reason (R) : Cultural diversity can present tough challenges.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

10. Sometimes cities may also be preferred by people for social reasons.
Which of the following is not a reason ?
(A) Cities offer relative anonymity.
(B) Urban life involves interaction with strangers.
(C) Continuous decline in common property resources like ponds,
forests and grazing lands.
(D) The poorer sections of the socially dominant rural groups do not
engage in low status work in cities.
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11. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm EH$ Xÿgao go g§~§{YV h¡ ?
(A) {~hma Am¡a CÎma àXoe Ho$ `mXd
(B) H$Zm©Q>H$ Ho$ dmo
(C) n§Om~ Ho$ OmQ>
(D) V{_bZmSw> Ho$ Iå_m
12. (A) : nydm©J«h EH$ g_yh Ho$ gXñ`m| Ûmam Xÿgao g_yh Ho$ ~mao _| nyd©H$pënV {dMma
`m ì`dhma hmoVm h¡ &
(R) : A{^_V (am`) {~Zm {df` H$mo OmZo Am¡a {~Zm CgHo$ VÏ`m| H$mo naIo
ewéAmV _| hr ~Zm {b`m OmVm h¡ &
(A) A{^H$WZ (A) VWm H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢ VWm H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì`m»`m h¡ &
(B) A{^H$WZ (A) VWm H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢, bo{H$Z H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì`m»`m h¡ &
(C) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, bo{H$Z H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ &
(D) A{^H$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, bo{H$Z H$maU (R) ghr h¡ &
13. (A) :
B{Vhmg _| EH$
(R) : Y_© Ho$ CÎmamoÎma nrN>o hQ>
H$mo EH$ A{Zdm`©
Xm{`Ëd H$s ~Om` ñd¡pÀN>H$ ì`{º$JV ì`dhma Ho$ ê$n _| ~Xb {X`m J`m
Wm &
(A) A{^H$WZ (A) VWm H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢ VWm H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì`m»`m h¡ &
(B) A{^H$WZ (A) VWm H$maU (R) XmoZm| ghr h¢, bo{H$Z H$maU (R), A{^H$WZ (A) H$s
ghr ì`m»`m h¡ &
(C) A{^H$WZ (A) ghr h¡, bo{H$Z H$maU (R) µJbV h¡ &
(D) A{^H$WZ (A) µJbV h¡, bo{H$Z H$maU (R) ghr h¡ &
14. CXmarH$aU H$s Zr{V Ho$ A§VJ©V __________ _| ^mJrXmar hmoVr h¡, {OgH$m CÔoí` A{YH$
_wº$ A§Vam©îQ´>r` ì`mnma ì`dñWm ~ZmZm h¡ &
(A) WTO (B) EPC
(C) WHO (D) UNCTAD
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11. Which of the following do not belong to each other ?
(A) Yadavs of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
(B) Vokkaligas of Karnataka
(C) Jats of Punjab
(D) Khammas of Tamil Nadu

12. Assertion (A) : Prejudices refer to pre-conceived opinions or attitudes
held by members of one group towards another.
Reason (R) : An opinion is formed in advance of any familiarity with
the subject, before considering any available evidence.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

13. Assertion (A) : The separation of religious and political authority marked
a major turning point in the social history of the west.
Reason (R) : This separation was related to the process of
secularisation or the progressive retreat of religion from
public life, as it was converted from a mandatory
obligation to a voluntary personal practice.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the
correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is not
the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

14. The policy of liberalisation entails the participation in the ____________,
which aims to bring about a more free international trading system.
(A) WTO (B) EPC
(C) WHO (D) UNCTAD
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15. AbJmd Ho$ {bE {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gr {deofVm h¡ ?
(A) bmoJ AnZo H$m`© go àgÞ Zht hmoVo h¢ &
(B) `h H$m`© XmohamZo Am¡a WH$mZo dmbm hmoVm h¡ &
(C) bmoJ AnZo H$m`© H$m A§{V_ ê$n XoI nmVo h¢ &
(D) CÎmaOr{dVm Bg ~mV na {Z^©a H$aVr h¡ {H$ _erZ| _mZdr` l_ Ho$ {bE {H$VZm
ñWmZ S>Vr h¢ &

16. ZE Am§XmobZm| Ho$ {bE {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm/go gË` h¡/h¢ ?
I. do àH¥${V _| d¡pídH$$ h¢ &
II. do Ho$db dJ© AmYma na g§J{R>V hmoVo h¢ &
III. nhMmZ H$s amOZr{V, gm§ñH¥${VH$ qMVmE± VWm A{^bmfmE± ZE gm_m{OH$ Am§XmobZm|
H$s aMZm H$aZo Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ VÎd h¢ &
IV. do amOZr{VH$ Xbm| Ho$ Xm`ao _| Zht h¢ &
(A) Ho$db I (B) I Am¡a II

(C) I, III Am¡a IV (D) II Am¡a III

IÊS> I
17. (H$) H¥${f Ho$ ^y_§S>brH$aU H$m EH$ AÝ` VWm A{YH$ àM{bV nj ~hþamîQ´>r` H§$n{Z`m|
H$m Bg joÌ _| H¥${f _Xm| O¡go ~rO, H$sQ>ZmeH$ VWm ImX Ho$ {dH«o$Vm Ho$ ê$n _|
àdoe h¡ & {nN>bo XeH$ Ho$ Amgnmg go gaH$ma Zo AnZo H¥${f {dH$mg H$m`©H«$_m| _|
H$_r H$s h¡ VWm H¥${f {dñVma EO|Q>m| H$m ñWmZ Jm±d _| ~rO, ImX VWm H$sQ>ZmeH$
H§$n{Z`m| Ho$ EO|Q>m| Zo bo {b`m h¡ &
Cn`w©º$ AZwÀN>oX Ho$ AmYma na, ZrMo {XE JE àíZ H$m CÎma Xr{OE :
H¥${f H¡$go A{YH$ ì`mdgm{`H$ hmoVr Om ahr h¡ ? 2
AWdm
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15. Which of the following features is incorrect for alienation ?
(A) People do not enjoy their work.
(B) Work is repetitive and exhausting.
(C) People see the end result of their work.
(D) Survival depends on whether technology has room for any human
labour.

16. Which of the following is/are true for New Movements ?

I. They are global in nature.
II. They are organised along class lines alone.

III. Identity politics, cultural anxieties and aspirations are essential
elements for these movements.
IV. They are not within the framework of political parties.
(A) Only I (B) I and II
(C) I, III and IV (D) II and III

SECTION B

17. (a) The more widespread aspect of the globalisation of agriculture is
the entry of multinationals into this sector as sellers of agricultural
inputs such as seeds, pesticides and fertilisers. Over the last
decade or so, the government has scaled down its agricultural
on
been replaced in the villages by agents of seed, fertiliser and
pesticide companies.
Based on the given passage, answer the following question :
How is agriculture becoming more commercialised ? 2
OR

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(I) amÁ` gaH$ma Zo J«m_rU A{Yg§aMZm
g§~§Yr J«m_rU A{Yg§aMZm _| {Zdoe {H$`m & {Z`{_V ê$n go H¥${f CËnmX _| d¥{Õ Ho$
{bE {~Zm {H$gr AdamoY Ho$ {~Obr gßbmB© ^r J«m_rU ^maV Ho$ {bE Amdí`H$ h¡ &
Cn`w©º$ AZwÀN>oX Ho$ AmYma na, ZrMo {XE JE àíZ H$m CÎma Xr{OE :
^maV gaH$ma H$s hmb hr _| àmaå^ H$s JB© `moOZm Bg {Xem _| EH$ _hÎdnyU© à`mg
h¡ & `moOZm H$m Zm_ {b{IE & Bg `moOZm H$m ? 1+1=2

18. amoµOJma Am¡a ñd-amoµOJma gå^d H$aZo Ho$ {bE ^maV gaH$ma Zo H$B© H$m`©H«$_m| H$mo àmaå^ {H$`m
h¡ & {H$Ýht Xmo H$m`©H«$_m| Ho$ Zm_ ~VmBE & BZ H$m`©H«$_m| H$m ? 1+1=2

19. gm_m{OH$ n[adV©Z Am¡a gm_m{OH$ Am§XmobZ Ho$ ~rM A§Va ~VmBE & 1+1=2

20. g§{dXm IoVr H$m g_mOemñÌr` _hÎd h¡ & Bg H$WZ Ho$ g_W©Z _| Xmo q~Xþ {b{IE & 1+1=2

21. ImZ A{Y{Z`_, 1952 H$s Xmo {deofVmE± ~VmBE & 2

22. H$^r-H$^r Hw$N> g_mOm| H$mo G$UmË_H$ g§d¥{Õ Xa &
G$UmË_H$ g§d¥{Õ Xa ? BgH$m AZw^d H$aZo dmbo {H$Ýht Xmo Xoem| Ho$ Zm_ ~VmBE & 1+1=2

23. amÁ` Ho$ {dH$mg g§~§Yr H$m`©H$bmn Am¡a {ZOr CÚmoJ H$s g§d¥{Õ Zo AàË`j ê$n go Om{V
g§ñWm H$mo à^m{dV {H$`m & H$moB© Xmo VarHo$ ~VmBE {OZgo `h ñnîQ> hmoVm h¡ & 1+1=2

24. (H$) gm_wXm{`H$ nhMmZ H$s H$moB© Xmo {deofVmE± {b{IE & 2

AWdm
(I) ^maVr` g§X^© _| joÌdmX ? 2

25. AÜ``Zm| go kmV hþAm h¡ {H$ {d{^Þ g_mOm| _| {d{dY àH$ma Ho$ n[adma nmE OmVo h¢ &
Amdmg Ho$ {Z`_ Ho$ AZwgma n[adma Ho$ Xmo àH$ma {b{IE & 1+1=2

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(b) The state invested in the development of rural infrastructure, such
as irrigation facilities, roads and electricity and on the provision of
agricultural inputs. For regular agricultural growth, uninterrupted
power supply to rural India is one of the necessities.
Based on the given passage, answer the following question :
A recently launched scheme is an effort of the Indian Government
in this direction. Name the scheme. State the overall result of this
scheme. 1+1=2

18. To generate employment and self-employment the Government of India
floated many schemes. Name any two schemes. What is the positive
outcome of these schemes ? 1+1=2

19. Differentiate between social change and social movement. 1+1=2

20. Contract farming has sociological significance. Give two points to support
this statement. 1+1=2

21. Mention two features of The Mines Act, 1952 . 2

22.
any two countries that have experienced
it. 1+1=2

23. The development activity of the state and the growth of private industry
affected caste indirectly. State any two ways in which this is evident. 1+1=2

24. (a) Write any two features of community identity. 2

OR

(b) 2

25. Studies have shown how diverse family forms are found in different
societies. With regard to rules of residence, write two forms of family. 1+1=2

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26. OZOm{V`m| H$mo Eogo Am{X_ (pristine) AWm©V² _m¡{bH$ AWdm {dewÕ g_mO, Omo gä`Vm
go ANy>Vo aho hm|, _mZZo H$m H$moB© gwg§JV AmYma Zht h¡ & `h Am_ YmaUm h¡ {H$ OZOmVr`
g_wXm` CZ àñVa `wJrZ AmIoQ>H$ Am¡a g§J«mhH$ g_mOm| Ho$ g_mZ h¢ Omo gm_m{OH$ n[adV©Zm|
go ANy>Vo aho h¢ A^r ^r gm_mÝ` Vm¡a na {dÚ_mZ h¡ hmbm±{H$, H$m\$s b§~o g_` go `h gM
Zht ahm h¡ &
Cn`w©º$ n[aÀN>oX Ho$ AmYma na Mma H$maU ~VmVo hþE ñnîQ> H$s{OE {H$ OZOm{V`m| Ho$ ANy>Vo
& 4

27. (H$) {~«{Q>e Cn{ZdoedmX A~ ^r h_mao OrdZ H$m EH$ O{Q>b {hñgm h¡ & H¡$go ? 4
AWdm
(I) Mma CXmhaUm| H$s ghm`Vm go ~VmBE {H$ ^maV _| A§Joµ«Or ^mfm H$m à^md {H$g
àH$ma ~hþAm`m_r Am¡a {damoYmË_H$ ahm h¡ ? 4

28. AmYw{ZH$ ^maV _| pñÌ`m| H$s pñW{V H$m àíZ CÞrgdt gXr Ho$ _Ü`dJu` gm_m{OH$ gwYma
Am§XmobZm| Ho$ EH$ {hñgo Ho$ ê$n _| C{XV hþAm & BZ Am§XmobZm| H$m ñdê$n g^r joÌm| _| EH$
O¡gm Zht Wm &
pñÌ`m| H$s pñW{V H$mo g§~mo{YV H$aZo dmbo {H$Ýht Xmo gm_m{OH$ gwYma Am§XmobZm| H$s ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 4

29. _¢ EH$ AÑí` ì`{º$ hÿ±, g_Po, Ho$db Bg{bE {H$ bmoJ _wPo XoIZm hr Zht MmhVo & Amn
gH©$g Ho$ V_mem| _| H$^r-
O~ bmoJ _oao nmg AmVo h¢ Vmo
_oam n[adoe hr XoIVo h¢ Omo CZH$s AnZr H$ënZmAm| go ~Zm h¡ &
~mH$s g~ Hw$N> XoI gH$Vo h¢ & (Eo{bgZ, 1952 : 3)
{díd^a _| {Z`m}½`Vm/Aj_Vm H$m Omo VmËn`© g_Pm OmVm h¡ CZHo$ Hw$N> Am_ bjU
~VmBE & 4
30. g§ñH¥$VrH$aU eãX H$s CËn{Îm {H$g g_mOemñÌr Ûmam H$s JB© ? g§ñH¥$VrH$aU d
µJ¡a-g§ñH¥$VrH$aU _| A§Va ~VmBE & 1+3=4
31. Am¡n{Zdo{eH$ ^maV _| A§J«oµOm| Xmo àUm{b`m| H$s ì`m»`m
H$s{OE & 2+2=4
32. AmH$ma Ho$ ~mdOyX, ^maV A^r ^r H$m\$s hX VH$ EH$ H¥${f àYmZ Xoe
h¡ & H$maU ~VmBE & 4
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SECTION C
26. Some scholars have argued that there is no coherent basis for treating
pristine i.e., original or pure societies uncontaminated by
civilisation. The idea that tribes are like stone age hunting and gathering
societies that have remained untouched by time is still common,
even though this has not been true for a long time.
Based on the above passage, justify with four reasons why this idea of
tribes having remained untouched is untrue. 4

27. (a) British colonialism is still a complex part of our lives. How ? 4
OR
(b) With the help of four examples, show how the impact of the
English language has been many sided and paradoxical in India. 4

28.
century middle class social reform movements. The nature of these
movements varied from region to region. 4
Explain any two social
question.

29.
the bodiless heads you see sometimes in the circus sideshows, it is as
though I have been surrounded by mirrors of hard distorting glass. When
they approach me they see only my surroundings i.e., themselves or
figments of their imagination. Indeed everything and anything except me.
(Ellison, 1952 : 3)
Mention some of the common features central to the public perception of
4

30. Which sociologist coined the term Sanskritisation ? Differentiate
between Sanskritisation and de-Sanskritisation. 1+3=4

31. Explain two land revenue administrative systems introduced by the
British in colonial India. 2+2=4

32. Despite the increasing size of the services sector, India still is largely an
agricultural country. Give reasons. 4

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33. 1961 2026
df© Am`w dJ©
0 14 df© 15 59 df© 60 df© go A{YH$
1961 41 53 6 100
1971 42 53 5 100
1981 40 54 6 100
1991 38 56 7 100
2001 34 59 7 100
2011 29 63 8 100
2026 (àjo{nV) 23 64 12 100
Cn`w©º$ gmaUr Ho$ AmYma na, {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
(H$) ? 2
(I) Cn`w©º$ gmaUr Ho$ AmYma na, df© 1961 Am¡a 2026
Am¡a AnZm {ZîH$f© ~VmBE & 2
(J) {JaVm hþAm nam{lVVm AZwnmV Am{W©H$ g§d¥{Õ Am¡a g_¥{Õ H$m òmoV H¡$go ~Z gH$Vm
h¡ ? CëboI H$s{OE & 2
: 33 :
Xoe H$s g§nyU© OZg§»`m _| 15 df© go H$_ Am`w dmbo dJ© H$m {hñgm Omo
1961 _| 41% 2026 _| 23% Ho$ ñVa na Am OmEJm &
15 59 Ho$ Am`w dJ© H$m {hñgm 53% go Hw$N> 64% hmo OmEJm O~{H$ 60 df© go
A{YH$ H$s Am`w dmbo dJ© H$m {hñgm ~hþV N>moQ>m h¡ bo{H$Z dh Cgr Ad{Y Ho$ Xm¡amZ
(6% go 12% VH$) ewê$ {H$ 0 14 Am`w dJ© H$m {hñgm
bJ^J 18% KQ> OmEJm (1961 _| 41% go KQ>H$a 2026 _| 23%) O~{H$ 60 df© go A{YH$
Ho$ Am`w dJ© _| bJ^J 6% H$s d¥{Õ hmoJr (1961 _| 6% 2026 _| 12%) &
{XE JE Ho$ AmYma na, {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
(H$) OZgm§p»`H$s` bm^m§e ? 2
(I) Cn`w©º$ AZwÀN>oX Ho$ AmYma na, df© 1961 Am¡a 2026
H$s{OE Am¡a AnZm {ZîH$f© ~VmBE & 2
(J) {JaVm hþAm nam{lVVm AZwnmV Am{W©H$ g§d¥{Õ Am¡a g_¥{Õ H$m òmoV H¡$go ~Z gH$Vm
h¡ ? CëboI H$s{OE & 2

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SECTION D
33. Age Composition of the Population of India 1961 2026
Year Age groups Total
0 14 years 15 59 years 60+ years
1961 41 53 6 100
1971 42 53 5 100
1981 40 54 6 100
1991 38 56 7 100
2001 34 59 7 100
2011 29 63 8 100
2026 (Projected) 23 64 12 100
Based on the above table, answer the following questions :
(a) What is meant by demographic dividend ? 2
(b) Based on the data given in the above table, compare the data of the
years 1961 and 2026 and state your inferences. 2
(c) A falling dependency ratio can be a source of economic growth and
prosperity. State how. 2
Note : The following question is for the Visually Impaired candidates only
lieu of Q. No. 33.
Data shows that the share of the under 15 age group in the total
population will come down from its highest level of 41% in 1961 to 23% in
2026. The share of the 15 59 age group will increase slightly from 53%
to 64% while the share of the 60 plus age group is very small but it has
begun to increase (6% to 12%) over the same period. Data shows the
0 14 age group will reduce its share by about 18% (in 1961 41% to
23% in 2026) while the 60 plus age group will increase its share by about
6% (in 1961 6% to 12% in 2026).
Based on the given data, answer the following questions :
(a) What is meant by demographic dividend ? 2
(b) Based on the data given in the passage, compare the data of the
years 1961 and 2026 and state your inferences. 2
(c) A falling dependency ratio can be a source of economic growth and
prosperity. State how. 2

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34. Xoe _| nhbo AWdm A^r H$moB© EH$ g§J{R>V X{bV Am§XmobZ Zht hþAm h¡ & {d{^Þ Am§XmobZm|
Zo X{bVm| go g§~§{YV {d{^Þ _wÔm| H$mo {d{^Þ {dMmaYmamAm| Ho$ Amgnmg C^mam h¡ & X{bV
Am§XmobZm| H$s àH¥${V VWm nhMmZ Ho$ AW© _| {^ÞVm Ho$ ~mdOyX CZ_| g_mZVm, AmË_gå_mZ
VWm Añn¥í`Vm CÝ_ybZ Ho$ {bE EH$ g_mZVm H$s ImoO hmo ahr h¡ & (emh 2001 : 194)
AZwÀN>oX Ho$ AmYma na, {ZåZ{b{IV àíZm| Ho$ CÎma Xr{OE :
(H$) X{bV Am§XmobZ Ho$ H$moB© Xmo CXmhaU {b{IE & 2
(I) X{bV Am§XmobZm| Ûmam COmJa {H$E JE {d{^Þ _wÔm| na MMm© H$s{OE & 4

35. amîQ´> EH$ AZyR>o {H$ñ_ H$m g_wXm` hmoVm h¡ {OgH$m dU©Z Vmo AmgmZ h¡ na Bgo n[a^m{fV
? 6

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34. There has not been a single, unified Dalit movement in the country, now
or in the past. Different movements have highlighted different issues
related to the Dalits, around different ideologies. Notwithstanding
differences in the nature of Dalit movements and the meaning of identity,
there has been a common quest for equality, self-dignity and eradication
of untouchability. (Shah 2001 : 194).
Based on the given passage, answer the following questions :
(a) Write any two examples of Dalit Movement. 2
(b) Discuss the various issues highlighted by the Dalit Movements. 4

35. A nation is a peculiar sort of community that is easy to describe but hard
to define. Why ? 6

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