ISC Class 12 Question Paper 2020 for Sociology

SOCIOLOGY
(Maximum Marks: 70)
(Time allowed: Three hours)
(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time.)
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Answer Question 1 from Part I and five questions from Part II.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].
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PART I (20 Marks)
Answer all questions.

Question 1
Answer briefly each of the following questions: [10  2]

(i) Distinguish between family of origin and family of procreation.

(ii) Define taboo.

(iii) What is meant by sustainable development?

(iv) Distinguish between sex and gender.

(v) What is meant by matripotestal?

(vi) Give the meaning of the term social change.

(vii) Define modernisation.

(viii) What is totemism?

(ix) What is meant by couvade?

(x) What is meant by xenophobia?

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PART II (50 Marks)
Answer any five questions.

Question 2

(a) What is the meaning of kinship terms? Explain in detail with examples. [5]
(b) Discuss hypergamy as a form of marriage. What is its impact on Hindu society? [5]

Question 3

(a) Write a short note on Irom Sharmila and her struggle in Manipur. [5]
(b) Define Panchayati Raj. Discuss the three tiers of Panchayati Raj. [5]

Question 4

(a) Discuss women as perpetrators of violence. [5]
(b) Explain any five features of communalism. [5]

Question 5

(a) Define caste. Explain any four characteristics of caste. [5]
(b) What is meant by race? Discuss any four traits of race. [5]

Question 6

(a) Explain any five dysfunctions of religion. [5]
(b) Define the term tribe. Discuss any four features of a tribe. [5]

Question 7

(a) Family is the most important primary group in society. Discuss briefly. [5]
(b) Distinguish between avunculate and amitate forms of kinship usage. [5]

Question 8
(a) Discuss the causes of origin of dormitories in tribal societies. [5]

(b) Examine shifting axe cultivation critically. [5]

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Question 9
(a) Discuss any three positive and any two negative impacts of mass media on the [5]
society.

(b) Examine the relation between religion and science. [5]

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