NIOS Class 12 Question Paper Apr 2019 - Sociology

This Question Paper consists of 34 questions [Section-A(24)+Section-B(5+5)] and 8 printed pages.
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SOCIOLOGY
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(331)
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SOCIOLOGY
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(331)
Time : 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 100
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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.

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SECTION-A

IÊS-A

1. Define Sociology. [1]

g‘mOemñÌ H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE&

2. What is Cultural Lag? [1]

"gm§ñH¥$[VH$ {nN>‹S>mnZ' ³¶m hmoVm h¡?

3. Define the term Social Position. [1]

"gm‘m{OH$ pñW{V' nX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE&

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4. Define the term Modernisation. [2]

"AmYw{ZH$sH$aU' nX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE&

5. Enumerate the two types of Kinship. [2]

ZmVoXmar Ho$ Xmo àH$mam| H$s n[aJUZm H$s{OE&

6. Differentiate between Exogamy and Endogamy. [2]

~{h{d©dmh VWm AÝV… {ddmh Ho$ ‘ܶ {d^oX H$s{OE&

7. Define the term Norms. [2]

"à{V‘mZ' nX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE&

8. Differentiate between Wealth and Prestige. [2]

YZ VWm à{VîR>m Ho$ ‘ܶ {d^oX H$s{OE&

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9. Name the four vedas. [2]

Mma doXm| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&

10. Explain the relationship betweeen Sociology and Political Science. [4]

g‘mOemñÌ VWm amOZr{V emñÌ Ho$ ‘ܶ g§~§Ymo H$s 춻¶m H$s{OE&

11. What is Association? List down its various characteristics. [4]

g§K ³¶m h¡? BgHo$ {d{^ÝZ bjUm| H$s gyMr ~ZmE&

12. Mention the features of the Caste System. [4]

Om{V ì¶dñWm Ho$ bjUm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE&

13. Briefly mention the Doctrine of Jainism. [4]

O¡Z Y‘© Ho$ {gÕm§Vmo H$m g§jon ‘| CëboI H$s{OE&

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14. What is Communalism? Briefly explain its challenges to National Integration in
India. [4]

gmåàXm{¶º$m ³¶m h¢? ^maV ‘| amîQ´>r¶ EH$sH$aU Ho$ à{V BgH$s MwZm¡Vr Ho$ g§jon ‘| ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

15. How did Green Revolution bring about change in India? [4]

^maV ‘| h[aV H«$m§{V Zo {H$g àH$ma n[adV©Z {H$¶m?

16. Describe any two patterns of social change. [4]

g‘m{OH$ n[adV©Z H$s {H$Ýht Xmo nÕ{V¶m| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

17. Explain elements of Socialisation. [4]

g‘mOrH$aU Ho$ KQ>H$m| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

18. Describe any four pillars of Islam. [4]

Bñbm‘ Ho$ {H$Ýht Mma I§^mo H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

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19. Give any four characteristics of tribal society. [4]

AZwgy{MV OZOm{V¶m| H$s {H$Ýht Mma {deofVmAm| H$m CëboI H$s{OE&

20. Explain the changes that have taken place in the institution of marriage in India.[6]

^maV ‘| {ddmh H$s g§ñWm ‘| Omo n[adV©Z AmE h¢ CZH$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

21. Define Social Group. Explain the characteristics of a Social Group. [6]

gm‘m{OH$ g‘yh H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE& {H$gr gm‘m{OH$ g‘yh H$s {deofVmAm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

22. What are the problems faced by Women in India because of gender discrimination.
[6]

^maV ‘| b¢{JH$ ^oX^md Ho$ H$maU ‘{hbmAm| H$mo {H$Z g‘ñ¶mAm| H$m gm‘Zm H$aZm n‹S>Vm h¡?

23. Define Conflict. Explain the various features of Conflict. [6]

g§Kf© H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE& g§Kf© Ho$ {d{^ÝZ bjUm| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

24. Illustrate the development of Sociology as a discipline in India. [6]

^maV ‘| g‘mO emñÌ H$m EH$ {df¶ Ho$ ê$n ‘| {dH$mg Ho$ gwñnîQ> H$s{OE&

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SECTION-B
IÊS>-~
OPTION-I
{dH$ën-I
(Status of Women)
(‘{hbmAm| H$s pñW{V)

25. Name the reformer whose name is associated with the Child Remarriage Restraint
Act of 1929. [1]

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26. Explain the term Gender. [2]

qbJ nX H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

27. What is Gender division of labour? [2]

b¢{JH$ l‘ {d^mOZ ³¶m h¡?

28. Explain family as a social institution responsible for gender discrimination. [4]

ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE {H$ n[adma EH$ g‘m{OH$ g§ñWm Ho$ ê$n ‘| b¢{JH$ ^oX^md Ho$ {bE {µO‘oXma h¡?

29. Explain the role played by different social reformers in improving the status of
women during British India. [6]

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H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

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OPTION-II
{dH$ën-II
(Culture)
(g§ñH¥${V)

25. Who authored the two great scientific works Aryabhattiya and Surya-Siddhanta?[1]

Xmo ‘hmZ d¡km{ZH$ H$m¶© Am¶©^Q²>Q>r¶ VWm gy¶©-{gÕm§V Ho$ boIH$ H$m¡Z h¢?

26. Define the term Mass Media. [2]

OZ g§Mma nX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE&

27. Explain the meaning of Cultural Heritage. [2]

gm§ñH¥${VH$ {damgV Ho$ AW© H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

28. Explain different forms of media. [4]

{d{^ÝZ àH$ma Ho$ g§Mma ‘mܶ‘m| H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

29. Explain the development of Science and Technology in India from ancient times till
present. [6]

àmMrZ g‘¶ go AmO VH$ ^maV ‘| {dkmZ VWm àm¡Úmo{JH$s ‘| {dH$mg H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

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