CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2010 (with answer key) PDF Download

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QUESTION PAPER CODE 62/1
SOCIOLOGY
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
(i) There are 25 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Question Nos. 1–14 are of 2 marks each, and are to be answered in about 30
words.
(iv) Question Nos. 15–21 are of 4 marks each, to be answered in about 80 words.
(v) Question Nos. 22–24 are of 6 marks each, to be answered in about 200 words.
(vi) Question No. 25 carries 6 marks and is to be answered based on the passage
given.
(vii) Answer should be precise and to the point.
1. What are some of the problems  faced by the mine workers? 2
2. Mention any two structural changes brought about by colonialism. 2
3. Define the term assimilation. 2
4. What does the theory of resource mobilization tell us about social movements? 2
5. Differentiate between a strike and a lockout. 2
6. How did colonial laws favour the owners and managers of the tea industry? 2
7. Mention any two changes that caste underwent during the colonial rule. 2
8. What is meant by cultural diversity? 2
9. According to Marx, what is alienation or alienated labour? 2
10. In what ways have transnational television companies adapted to the Indian audience? 2
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QUESTION PAPER CODE 62/1
SOCIOLOGY
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
(i) There are 25 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Question Nos. 1–14 are of 2 marks each, and are to be answered in about 30
words.
(iv) Question Nos. 15–21 are of 4 marks each, to be answered in about 80 words.
(v) Question Nos. 22–24 are of 6 marks each, to be answered in about 200 words.
(vi) Question No. 25 carries 6 marks and is to be answered based on the passage
given.
(vii) Answer should be precise and to the point.
1. What are some of the problems  faced by the mine workers? 2
2. Mention any two structural changes brought about by colonialism. 2
3. Define the term assimilation. 2
4. What does the theory of resource mobilization tell us about social movements? 2
5. Differentiate between a strike and a lockout. 2
6. How did colonial laws favour the owners and managers of the tea industry? 2
7. Mention any two changes that caste underwent during the colonial rule. 2
8. What is meant by cultural diversity? 2
9. According to Marx, what is alienation or alienated labour? 2
10. In what ways have transnational television companies adapted to the Indian audience? 2
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11. What is meant by corporate culture? 2
12. What is meant by the phrase ‘invisible hand’ ? 2
13. What is meant by direct democracy? 2
14. What are the prime features of industrial societies today? 2
15. What is the mass media expected to do in order to function as the “watchdog of
democracy” ? 4
16. In what ways can changes in social structure lead to changes in family structure? 4
OR
Highlight the sources of conflict between National development and tribal
development.
17. What were the issues against which the leaders of the Jharkhand movement were
agitating ? 4
18. Explain the economic policy of liberalization. 4
OR
Explain the impact of globalization on culture.
19. What are Nyaya Panchayats ? What authority do they possess? 4
20. What are some of the issues taken up by civil society organizations today? 4
21. What is ‘commodification’ ? Explain with examples. 4
22. Describe some of the State initiatives addressing caste and tribe discrimination. 6
23. Define Sanskritization. Why was it criticized at different levels? 6
24. What were the major land reforms introduced after independence?
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QUESTION PAPER CODE 62/1
SOCIOLOGY
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
(i) There are 25 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Question Nos. 1–14 are of 2 marks each, and are to be answered in about 30
words.
(iv) Question Nos. 15–21 are of 4 marks each, to be answered in about 80 words.
(v) Question Nos. 22–24 are of 6 marks each, to be answered in about 200 words.
(vi) Question No. 25 carries 6 marks and is to be answered based on the passage
given.
(vii) Answer should be precise and to the point.
1. What are some of the problems  faced by the mine workers? 2
2. Mention any two structural changes brought about by colonialism. 2
3. Define the term assimilation. 2
4. What does the theory of resource mobilization tell us about social movements? 2
5. Differentiate between a strike and a lockout. 2
6. How did colonial laws favour the owners and managers of the tea industry? 2
7. Mention any two changes that caste underwent during the colonial rule. 2
8. What is meant by cultural diversity? 2
9. According to Marx, what is alienation or alienated labour? 2
10. In what ways have transnational television companies adapted to the Indian audience? 2
310
11. What is meant by corporate culture? 2
12. What is meant by the phrase ‘invisible hand’ ? 2
13. What is meant by direct democracy? 2
14. What are the prime features of industrial societies today? 2
15. What is the mass media expected to do in order to function as the “watchdog of
democracy” ? 4
16. In what ways can changes in social structure lead to changes in family structure? 4
OR
Highlight the sources of conflict between National development and tribal
development.
17. What were the issues against which the leaders of the Jharkhand movement were
agitating ? 4
18. Explain the economic policy of liberalization. 4
OR
Explain the impact of globalization on culture.
19. What are Nyaya Panchayats ? What authority do they possess? 4
20. What are some of the issues taken up by civil society organizations today? 4
21. What is ‘commodification’ ? Explain with examples. 4
22. Describe some of the State initiatives addressing caste and tribe discrimination. 6
23. Define Sanskritization. Why was it criticized at different levels? 6
24. What were the major land reforms introduced after independence?
311
OR
What were the social consequences of the green revolution?
25. Read the following passage and answer the questions below: 6
DOUBTS OVER  LADLI EFFECT IN TONY* AREAS
New Delhi: In a first, 2008 saw more girls than boys being born in the capital. “it is
a little illogical to assume that Ladli has curbed female foeticide in those classes too,”
said a senior official commenting on the adverse sex ratio in tony colonies.
“The way we are interpreting the figure is simply that there is an increase in the
registration of births of girls.”
In order to qualify for the Ladli scheme, a family’s annual income has to be less than
Rs 1 lakh a year. Ironically, the 2001 census clearly showed that the sex ratio is
worst in middle class and upper middle class localities, including Punjabi Bagh,
Greater Kailash and Malviya Nagar.
Under Ladli scheme, every girl child is entitled to Rs. 6000/5000 at the time of birth,
depending on whether the baby was delivered in a government hospital or elsewhere.
Then onwards, the government deposits Rs. 5000 each at the time of admission to
classes I, VI, IX, X and XII. The money is kept as a long-term fixed deposit in the
name of the child who can encash it when she turns 18.
(The Times of India, 15-08-09)
(* Note: ‘Tony’ means posh or affluent - i.e., an area or neighbourhood where relatively well
  off people live.)
(a) Define sex ratio. What is meant by an ‘adverse’ or falling sex ratio in this
context? 2
(b) Do you feel that schemes like the Ladli scheme will help to solve the problem
of the adverse child sex ratio? Give reasons for your answer. 4
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QUESTION PAPER CODE 62/1
SOCIOLOGY
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
(i) There are 25 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Question Nos. 1–14 are of 2 marks each, and are to be answered in about 30
words.
(iv) Question Nos. 15–21 are of 4 marks each, to be answered in about 80 words.
(v) Question Nos. 22–24 are of 6 marks each, to be answered in about 200 words.
(vi) Question No. 25 carries 6 marks and is to be answered based on the passage
given.
(vii) Answer should be precise and to the point.
1. What are some of the problems  faced by the mine workers? 2
2. Mention any two structural changes brought about by colonialism. 2
3. Define the term assimilation. 2
4. What does the theory of resource mobilization tell us about social movements? 2
5. Differentiate between a strike and a lockout. 2
6. How did colonial laws favour the owners and managers of the tea industry? 2
7. Mention any two changes that caste underwent during the colonial rule. 2
8. What is meant by cultural diversity? 2
9. According to Marx, what is alienation or alienated labour? 2
10. In what ways have transnational television companies adapted to the Indian audience? 2
310
11. What is meant by corporate culture? 2
12. What is meant by the phrase ‘invisible hand’ ? 2
13. What is meant by direct democracy? 2
14. What are the prime features of industrial societies today? 2
15. What is the mass media expected to do in order to function as the “watchdog of
democracy” ? 4
16. In what ways can changes in social structure lead to changes in family structure? 4
OR
Highlight the sources of conflict between National development and tribal
development.
17. What were the issues against which the leaders of the Jharkhand movement were
agitating ? 4
18. Explain the economic policy of liberalization. 4
OR
Explain the impact of globalization on culture.
19. What are Nyaya Panchayats ? What authority do they possess? 4
20. What are some of the issues taken up by civil society organizations today? 4
21. What is ‘commodification’ ? Explain with examples. 4
22. Describe some of the State initiatives addressing caste and tribe discrimination. 6
23. Define Sanskritization. Why was it criticized at different levels? 6
24. What were the major land reforms introduced after independence?
311
OR
What were the social consequences of the green revolution?
25. Read the following passage and answer the questions below: 6
DOUBTS OVER  LADLI EFFECT IN TONY* AREAS
New Delhi: In a first, 2008 saw more girls than boys being born in the capital. “it is
a little illogical to assume that Ladli has curbed female foeticide in those classes too,”
said a senior official commenting on the adverse sex ratio in tony colonies.
“The way we are interpreting the figure is simply that there is an increase in the
registration of births of girls.”
In order to qualify for the Ladli scheme, a family’s annual income has to be less than
Rs 1 lakh a year. Ironically, the 2001 census clearly showed that the sex ratio is
worst in middle class and upper middle class localities, including Punjabi Bagh,
Greater Kailash and Malviya Nagar.
Under Ladli scheme, every girl child is entitled to Rs. 6000/5000 at the time of birth,
depending on whether the baby was delivered in a government hospital or elsewhere.
Then onwards, the government deposits Rs. 5000 each at the time of admission to
classes I, VI, IX, X and XII. The money is kept as a long-term fixed deposit in the
name of the child who can encash it when she turns 18.
(The Times of India, 15-08-09)
(* Note: ‘Tony’ means posh or affluent - i.e., an area or neighbourhood where relatively well
  off people live.)
(a) Define sex ratio. What is meant by an ‘adverse’ or falling sex ratio in this
context? 2
(b) Do you feel that schemes like the Ladli scheme will help to solve the problem
of the adverse child sex ratio? Give reasons for your answer. 4
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QUESTION PAPER CODE 62
1. What is meant by the ‘age structure’ of population? 2
2. What is meant by secularisation ? 2
3. What are two features of ascriptive identity? 2
4. What is the difference between law and justice? 2
5. Why do Dalit social movements have a particular character that is different from
other movements? 2
6. What is social about social inequality? 2
7. What rights does the right to information give to citizens? 2
8. What is meant by the globalization of finance? 2
9. What was the significance of the ‘Silk Route’ ? 2
10. Differentiate between a reformist and a revolutionary movement. 2
11. How is colonialism different from earlier forms of conquests? 2
12. Differentiate between Fordism and Post-Fordism. 2
13. What were the demands of workers in the Bombay textile strike of 1982 ? 2
14. Name two women’s organizations of the early twentieth century. 2
15. What is meant by westernization? Describe its different aspects. 4
16. Explain regionalism in the Indian context. 4
17. According to demographers and sociologists, what are the reasons for the decline
in the child sex ratio in India? 4
18. Write a note on home based industry with suitable examples. 4
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QUESTION PAPER CODE 62/1
SOCIOLOGY
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS :
(i) There are 25 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Question Nos. 1–14 are of 2 marks each, and are to be answered in about 30
words.
(iv) Question Nos. 15–21 are of 4 marks each, to be answered in about 80 words.
(v) Question Nos. 22–24 are of 6 marks each, to be answered in about 200 words.
(vi) Question No. 25 carries 6 marks and is to be answered based on the passage
given.
(vii) Answer should be precise and to the point.
1. What are some of the problems  faced by the mine workers? 2
2. Mention any two structural changes brought about by colonialism. 2
3. Define the term assimilation. 2
4. What does the theory of resource mobilization tell us about social movements? 2
5. Differentiate between a strike and a lockout. 2
6. How did colonial laws favour the owners and managers of the tea industry? 2
7. Mention any two changes that caste underwent during the colonial rule. 2
8. What is meant by cultural diversity? 2
9. According to Marx, what is alienation or alienated labour? 2
10. In what ways have transnational television companies adapted to the Indian audience? 2
310
11. What is meant by corporate culture? 2
12. What is meant by the phrase ‘invisible hand’ ? 2
13. What is meant by direct democracy? 2
14. What are the prime features of industrial societies today? 2
15. What is the mass media expected to do in order to function as the “watchdog of
democracy” ? 4
16. In what ways can changes in social structure lead to changes in family structure? 4
OR
Highlight the sources of conflict between National development and tribal
development.
17. What were the issues against which the leaders of the Jharkhand movement were
agitating ? 4
18. Explain the economic policy of liberalization. 4
OR
Explain the impact of globalization on culture.
19. What are Nyaya Panchayats ? What authority do they possess? 4
20. What are some of the issues taken up by civil society organizations today? 4
21. What is ‘commodification’ ? Explain with examples. 4
22. Describe some of the State initiatives addressing caste and tribe discrimination. 6
23. Define Sanskritization. Why was it criticized at different levels? 6
24. What were the major land reforms introduced after independence?
311
OR
What were the social consequences of the green revolution?
25. Read the following passage and answer the questions below: 6
DOUBTS OVER  LADLI EFFECT IN TONY* AREAS
New Delhi: In a first, 2008 saw more girls than boys being born in the capital. “it is
a little illogical to assume that Ladli has curbed female foeticide in those classes too,”
said a senior official commenting on the adverse sex ratio in tony colonies.
“The way we are interpreting the figure is simply that there is an increase in the
registration of births of girls.”
In order to qualify for the Ladli scheme, a family’s annual income has to be less than
Rs 1 lakh a year. Ironically, the 2001 census clearly showed that the sex ratio is
worst in middle class and upper middle class localities, including Punjabi Bagh,
Greater Kailash and Malviya Nagar.
Under Ladli scheme, every girl child is entitled to Rs. 6000/5000 at the time of birth,
depending on whether the baby was delivered in a government hospital or elsewhere.
Then onwards, the government deposits Rs. 5000 each at the time of admission to
classes I, VI, IX, X and XII. The money is kept as a long-term fixed deposit in the
name of the child who can encash it when she turns 18.
(The Times of India, 15-08-09)
(* Note: ‘Tony’ means posh or affluent - i.e., an area or neighbourhood where relatively well
  off people live.)
(a) Define sex ratio. What is meant by an ‘adverse’ or falling sex ratio in this
context? 2
(b) Do you feel that schemes like the Ladli scheme will help to solve the problem
of the adverse child sex ratio? Give reasons for your answer. 4
312
QUESTION PAPER CODE 62
1. What is meant by the ‘age structure’ of population? 2
2. What is meant by secularisation ? 2
3. What are two features of ascriptive identity? 2
4. What is the difference between law and justice? 2
5. Why do Dalit social movements have a particular character that is different from
other movements? 2
6. What is social about social inequality? 2
7. What rights does the right to information give to citizens? 2
8. What is meant by the globalization of finance? 2
9. What was the significance of the ‘Silk Route’ ? 2
10. Differentiate between a reformist and a revolutionary movement. 2
11. How is colonialism different from earlier forms of conquests? 2
12. Differentiate between Fordism and Post-Fordism. 2
13. What were the demands of workers in the Bombay textile strike of 1982 ? 2
14. Name two women’s organizations of the early twentieth century. 2
15. What is meant by westernization? Describe its different aspects. 4
16. Explain regionalism in the Indian context. 4
17. According to demographers and sociologists, what are the reasons for the decline
in the child sex ratio in India? 4
18. Write a note on home based industry with suitable examples. 4
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19. What were the major women’s issues taken up by various reformers in Indian
history?
OR
Describe the social phenomenon of untouchability and explain its various dimensions.
20. What are Panchayats ? What are some of their powers and responsibilities? 4
OR
In a democratic form of government, political parties are key actors. Explain.
21. What was the impact of colonialism on Indian society? 4
22. Write a note on the beginnings of the modern mass media. What were its effects? 6
OR
In what ways has globalisation affected Indian television?
23. Explain the common features of the caste system as it existed in the past. 6
24. Highlight the caste-based markets and trading networks in pre-colonial India. 6
25. Read the following passage and answer the questions below:
Peddolla Napidi Bhumana hanged himself at home in Donchanda village of
Morthad Mandal late on Friday night. It’s learnt that the 55-year old farmer, faced
with crop failure, was driven to desperation because he was unable to clear his
mounting debts. Most suicides in Andhra Pradesh have been reported from the arid
regions of Telangana and Rayalaseema where farmers are heavily dependent on
rain.
As in Vidarbha last year, most of the suicides have been farmers who had
borrowed heavily from private money-lenders at exorbitant interest rates. The loans
were taken to dig borewells to tap ground water for cotton and other vegetable
crops in the absence of rain. The situation has been exacerbated by the falling water
table in these districts.
(Taken from a report in The Times of India of 16/08/09)