NIOS Class 12 Question Paper 2021 (Jan Feb) 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
g‘mOemó
(331)
Time : 3 Hours] [Maximum Marks : 100
g_` : 3 KÊQ>o] [nyUmªH$ : 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.

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SECTION - A

IÊS> - A

1. Which community did W.H.R. Rivers study? [1]

S>ãë¶y. EM. Ama. [adg© Zo {H$g g‘wXm¶ H$m Aܶ¶Z {H$¶m?

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2. What do you understand by case study? [1]

KQ>Zm {deof Ho$ JhZ Aܶ¶Z go Amn ³¶m g‘PVo h¢?

3. Who is the founder of Zoroastrianism? [1]

nmagr Y‘© Ho$ g§ñWmnH$ H$m¡Z h¢?

4. Distinguish between society and community. [2]

g‘mO VWm g‘wXm¶ Ho$ ‘ܶ {d^oX H$s{OE&

5. Differentiate between Norm and Value. [2]

à{V‘mZ VWm ‘yë¶ Ho$ ‘ܶ {d^oX H$s{OE&

6. Mention any two characteristics of Social System. [2]

gm‘m{OH$ ì¶dñWm H$s {H$Ýht Xmo {dímofVmAm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE&

7. Describe briefly the concept of melting pot. [2]

‘opëQ>¨J nmoQ> H$s AdYmaUm H$m g§jon ‘| dU©Z H$s{OE&

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8. Name any two tribes found in central India. [2]

^maV Ho$ ‘ܶ joÌ ‘| nmE OmZo dmbo {H$Ýht Xmo Am{Xdmgr g‘wXm¶m| Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&

9. List any two reasons for the decline of Buddhism from India. [2]

^maV go ~m¡Õ Y‘© Ho$ nVZ Ho$ {H$Ýht Xmo H$maUm| H$mo gyMr~Õ H$s{OE&

10. Enumerate the major contributions of August Comte. [4]

Am°JñV H$m°åQ>o H$s à‘wI XoZ H$s n[aJUZm H$s{OE&

11. Discuss the relationship between Sociology and Psychology. [4]

g‘mOemó VWm ‘Zmo{dkmZ Ho$ ‘ܶ g§~§Y na MMm© H$s{OE&

12. Describe the importance of Norms. [4]

à{V‘mZm| Ho$ ‘hËd H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

13. List out the characteristics of Association. [4]

g§K Ho$ bjUm| H$mo gyMr~Õ H$s{OE&

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14. Discuss the relationship between Co-operation and conflict as Social Continuum.[4]

gh¶moJ VWm g§Kf© Ho$ ‘ܶ g§~§Y gm‘m{OH$ gVVVm Ho$ ê$n na MMm© H$s{OE&

15. How caste is different from class? Explain. [4]

Om{V {H$g àH$ma dJ© go {^Þ h¡? ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

16. Highlight the role of elections in Social change. [4]

gm‘m{OH$ n[adV©Z ‘| MwZmd H$s ^y{‘H$m gwñnï> H$s{OE&

17. Explain the significance of kinship. [4]

ZmVoXmar Ho$ ‘hËd H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

18. Explain the effects of environment on human society. [4]

‘mZd g‘mO na n¶m©daU Ho$ à^md H$s ì¶m»¶m H$s{OE&

19. Enumerate the preachings of Saint Kabir. [4]

g§V H$~ra H$s {ejmAm| H$s n[aJUZm H$s{OE&

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20. Write an essay on agents of socialization. [6]

gm‘m{OH$aU Ho$ H$maH$m| na EH$ {Z~§Y {b{IE&

21. Describe the role of law as formal means of social control. [6]

gm‘m{OH$ {Z¶§ÌU Ho$ Am¡nMm[aH$ gmYZm| Ho$ ê$n ‘| H$mZyZ H$s ^y{‘H$m H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

22. Describe the main teachings of Jainism. [6]

O¡Z Y‘© H$s à‘wI {ejmAm| H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

23. Discuss the features of the caste system. [6]

Om{V ì¶dñWm Ho$ bjUm| na MMm© H$s{OE&

24. Write an essay on the nature and extent of Diversity in India. [6]

^maV ‘| {d{dYVm Ho$ àgma H$s àH¥${V na EH$ {Z~§Y {b{IE&

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SECTION - B

IÊS> - ~
OPTION - I

{dH$ën>> - I
{dH$ën
(Status of Women)

(‘{hbmAm| H$s àpñW{V)
25. When was the Widow Remarriage Act passed? [1]

{dYdm nwZ{d©dmh H$mZyZ H$~ nmg hþAm?

26. Define Feminism. [2]

‘{hbmdmX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE&

27. Mention any two reasons for the existence of Female infanticide in India. [2]

^maV ‘| ~m{bH$m {eew h˶m Ho$ àMbZ na {H$Ýht Xmo H$maUm| H$m C„oI H$s{OE&

28. List out the different types of behaviour as cases of sexual harassment at work
place. [4]

H$m¶©ñWb na hmoZo dmbo ¶m¡Z CËnrS>Z go gå~pÝYV {d{^Þ àH$ma Ho$ ì¶dhmam| H$s gyMr ~ZmE§&

29. Comment who is an Empowered women. [6]

geº$ ‘{hbm H$m¡Z h¡ na {Q>ßnUr H$s{OE&

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OPTION - II

{dH$ën>> - II
{dH$ën
(Culture)

(g§ ñ H¥ $ {V)

25. Where is the Sun temple located in India? [1]
^maV ‘| gy¶© ‘§{Xa H$hm± h¡?

26. Name any two prominent Academics established by government of India for the
development of Art and culture. [2]
^maV gaH$ma Ûmam H$bm VWm g§ñH¥${V Ho$ {dH$mg Ho$ {bE ñWm{nV {H$Ýht Xmo AH$mX{‘H$ g§ñWmAm| Ho$ Zm‘
{b{IE&

27. Define the term cultural lag with examples. [2]
gm§ñH¥${VH$ {dbå~Zm nX H$s n[a^mfm CXmhaUm| g{hV H$s{OE&

28. Write a brief note on the role of mass media in diffusion of culture. [4]
g§ñH¥${V Ho$ àgma ‘| OZg§Mma ‘mܶ‘m| H$s ^y{‘H$m na EH$ g§{já ZmoQ> {b{IE&

29. Describe the contribution of Indian Scientists. [6]
^maVr¶ {dkmZH$m| H$s XoZ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

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Set B

1. Where did A. R. Radcliffe Brown did his field work? [1]
E. Ama. aoS>p³b’$ ~«mD$Z Zo {H$g joÌ ‘| AnZm H$m¶© {H$¶m?
4. Describe the contribution of Emile Durkheim. [2]
E‘mBb XþIu‘ H$s XoZ H$m dU©Z H$s{OE&

10. List out the characteristics of Role. [4]
^w{‘H$m H$s {deofVmAm| H$s gwMr ~ZmE§&

11. Differentiate between Matrilineal and Patrilineal Descent rule. [4]
‘mV¥ d§eH«$‘ VWm {nV¥ d§eH«$‘ Ho$ ‘ܶ {d^oX H$s{OE&

20. Discuss the views of Max Weber on Social Stratification. [6]
gm‘m{OH$ ñVarH$aU na ‘°³g do~a Ho$ {dMmam| na MMm© H$s{OE&
SECTION - B
IÊS> - ~
OPTION - I
{dH$ën>> - I
{dH$ën
(Status of Women)
(‘{hbmAm| H$s àpñW{V)

25. Name two women intellectuals of Rigvedic period. [1]
F$½d¡{XH$ H$mb H$s {H$Ýht Xmo {dXþfr ‘{hbmAm§o Ho$ Zm‘ {b{IE&

27. What rule did Yagnavalkya laid down for the parents. [2]
¶mkd볶 Zo ‘mVm-{nVm Ho$ {bE H$m¡Z go {Z¶‘ ~ZmE?

OPTION - II
{dH$ën>> - II
{dH$ën
(Culture)
(g§ ñ H¥ $ {V)

25. Who is referred to as Father of India's nuclear science? [1]
^maV Ho$ Zm{^H$s¶ {dkmZ Ho$ OZH$ {H$go ‘mZm OmVm h¡?

28. Differentiate between Mass Communication and Mass Media. [4]
OZg§Mma VWm OZg§Mma ‘mܶ‘m| Ho$ ‘ܶ {d^oX H$s{OE&
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Set C
1. Who developed Vedanta Philosophy? [1]
doXmÝV Xe©Z {H$gZo {dH${gV {H$¶m?
4. Define Linguism. [2]
^mfmdmX H$s n[a^mfm Xr{OE&

10. Describe briefly urban social problems in India. [4]
^maV ‘| ZJar¶ g‘m{OH$ g‘ñ¶mAm| H$m g§jon ‘| dU©Z H$s{OE&

11. Discuss the features of a dominant caste. [4]
à^d Om{V Ho$ bjUm| na MMm© H$s{OE&

20. Hindu Marriage is seen as a sacrament. Comment. [6]
{hÝXÿ {ddmh EH$ Ym{‘©H$ g§ñH$ma Ho$ ê$n ‘| XoIm OmVm h¡& {Q>ßnUr H$s{OE&
SECTION - B
IÊS> - ~
OPTION - I
{dH$ën>> - I
{dH$ën
(Status of Women)
(‘{hbmAm| H$s àpñW{V)

28. Briefly describe the status of women during Medieval Period. [4]
‘ܶmH$mb Ho$ Xm¡amZ ‘{hbmAm| H$s àpñW{V H$m g§jon ‘| dU©Z H$s{OE&

OPTION - II
{dH$ën>> - II
{dH$ën
(Culture)
(g§ ñ H¥ $ {V)

27. Define Enculturation. [2]
g§ñH$marH$aU H$s nar^mfm Xr{OE&

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