CBSE-CLASS-XII SERIES
Sociology

Human Health And Disease

15 previous year questions.

Volume: 15 Ques
Yield: Medium

High-Yield Trend

15
2024

Chapter Questions
15 MCQs

01
PYQ 2024
easy
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Which sociologist coined the term Sanskritisation ? Differentiate between Sanskritisation and de-Sanskritisation.

02
PYQ 2024
medium
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There has not been a single, unified Dalit movement in the country, now or in the past. Different movements have highlighted different issues related to the Dalits, around different ideologies. Notwithstanding differences in the nature of Dalit movements and the meaning of identity, there has been a common quest for equality, self-dignity and eradication of untouchability. (Shah 2001 : 194) Based on the given passage, answer the following questions:
(a) Write any two examples of Dalit Movement.

03
PYQ 2024
medium
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What is meant by demographic dividend?

04
PYQ 2024
medium
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Age Composition of the Population of India 1961 – 2026

Age Composition

Based on the above table, answer the following questions:

(a) What is meant by demographic dividend?

05
PYQ 2024
medium
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The women's question arose in modern India as part of the nineteenth century middle class social reform movements. The nature of these movements varied from region to region. Explain any two social reform movements that addressed the women's question.

06
PYQ 2024
medium
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Some scholars have argued that there is no coherent basis for treating tribes as ‘pristine’ – i.e., original or pure – societies uncontaminated by civilization. The idea that tribes are like stone age hunting and gathering societies that have remained untouched by time is still common, even though this has not been true for a long time. Based on the above passage, justify with four reasons why this idea of tribes having remained untouched is untrue.

07
PYQ 2024
medium
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Write any two features of community identity.

08
PYQ 2024
medium
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Mention two features of “The Mines Act, 1952".

09
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medium
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To generate employment and self-employment the Government of India floated many schemes. Name any two schemes. What is the positive outcome of these schemes?

10
PYQ 2024
medium
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Which of the following features is incorrect for alienation?

1
People do not enjoy their work.
2
Work is repetitive and exhausting.
3
People see the end result of their work.
4

Survival depends on whether technology has room for any human labour.

11
PYQ 2024
medium
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Assertion (A): The separation of religious and political authority marked a major turning point in the social history of the west.
Reason (R): This separation was related to the process of secularisation or the progressive retreat of religion from public life, as it was converted from a mandatory obligation to a voluntary personal practice.
1
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
2
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is \textbf{not} the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
3
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
4

Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

12
PYQ 2024
medium
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Which of the following do not belong to each other ?

1
Yadavs of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh
2
Vokkaligas of Karnataka
3
Jats of Punjab
4

Khammas of Tamil Nadu

13
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medium
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Assertion (A): Diversity emphasises differences rather than inequalities.
Reason (R): Cultural diversity can present tough challenges.
1
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true and Reason (R) is the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
2
Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but Reason (R) is \textbf{not} the correct explanation of Assertion (A).
3
Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
4

Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.

14
PYQ 2024
medium
sociology ID: cbse-cla
Historically, all over the world, it has been found that there are slightly more females than males in most countries. Which of the following factors made this possible?
I. Women tend to outlive men at the other end of the life cycle.
II. Girl babies are resistant to boy babies in infancy.
III. Gender-based families with preference for sons.
IV. Gender-neutral behaviour.
1
I, II and III
2
I and III
3
III and IV
4

I and II

15
PYQ 2024
medium
sociology ID: cbse-cla

Which of the following statements is not true for Green Revolution?

1
Green Revolution was a government programme of agricultural modernisation.
2
It was largely funded by international agencies.
3
The first wave of the Green Revolution package was received by Bihar, Eastern Uttar Pradesh and Telangana.
4
Green Revolution was targeted mainly at the wheat and rice growing areas. \vspace{0.5cm}