AHSEC| CLASS 12| SOCIOLOGY| QUESTION PAPER - 2016| H.S. 2ND YEAR

 

AHSEC| CLASS 12| SOCIOLOGY| QUESTION PAPER - 2016| H.S. 2ND YEAR

2016

SOCIOLOGY

Full Marks: 100

Pass Marks: 30

Time: Three Hours

(The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions)

 

1. Answer the following questions:     1x12=12

(a) Who was the founder of “Arya Samaj”?

(b) Which major religion exists in India?

(c) Who has first introduced the concept of Sanskritization?

(d) In which year the French Revolution took place?

(e) Who wrote the book “Essay on Population”?

(f) What is the main basis of rural economy?

(g) To which of the group family belongs?

(h) When was “Special Marriage Act” passed?

(i) The term Dalit was coined by Dr. Ambedkar. - Yes/ No.

(j) Who was leader of social movement in Jharkhand?

(k) What are included in print media?

(l) Give an example of closed stratification.

2. Define modernization.   2

3. Mention two characteristics of tribes.   2

4. What do you mean by social stratification?   2

5. Write on the importance of kinship system.           2

6. Define caste.             2

7. What is political party?           2

8. Mention two features of class.            2

9. Write on two factors that encourage regionalism.       2

10. What do you mean by environmental movement?          2

11. Mention two basic characteristics of globalization.          2

12. Differentiate between caste and varna.        2

13. Mention any two functions of village panchayat.         2

14. Explain in brief about Dalit movement.   4

15. What are the different types of mass-media?      4

16. Show the merits of internet.     4

17. Write short note on Secularism.   4

18. Discuss about the problems faced by Schedule Caste.   4

19. Explain briefly the impact of casteism in Indian Society. 4

20. Discuss about merits and demerits of democracy.      4

21. What are the impacts of westernisation on Indian Society?      4

22. Discuss in brief the major characteristics of joint family.     4

23. How population affects the economic development? Discuss.    4

24. What is green revolution? Explain the social consequences of green revolution.      2+4=6

25. “Unity in diversity” is the unique feature of Indian Society Explain.     6

26. Discuss about the demographic theory of Malthus.        6

Or

Write a note on liberalisation and Indian Economy.

27. Discuss in brief the causes of change in Indian tribal society.   6

Or

Explain briefly the different characteristics of urban society.

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