ASSEB| CLASS 12| SOCIOLOGY| SOLVED PAPER - 2025| H.S. 2ND YEAR
2025
SOCIOLOGY
(For New Course Students)
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 24
Time: Three hours
The figures in the margin indicate
full marks for the questions.
1. Answer any eight of the following questions: 1x8=8
(a) What was
the primary goal of British Colonialism in India?
Ans:- Its
primary goal was economic exploitation, aimed at fulfilling British economic
interests by controlling resources, trade and markets in India.
(b) What is
meant by term ‘Demography’?
Ans:-
Demography is the scientific study of human populations, including their size,
growth, density, distribution and vital statistics such as births, deaths and
marriages.
(c) Name one
factor responsible for population growth in India.
Ans:- High
birth rate is a major factor responsible for population growth in India.
(d) Name any
one method promoted by the government of India for family planning.
Ans:-
Contraceptives (such as condoms, oral pills, IUDs) are promoted by the
government for family planning.
(e) Who is the
writer of the book “Essay on Population”?
Ans:- The
author is Thomas Robert Malthus.
(f) Name a
Tribal Movement in India.
Ans:- The
Santhal Rebellion (Santhal Hool) is a famous tribal movement.
(g) Name one
positive impact of Globalization on Indian Society.
Ans:-
Increasing employment opportunities in sectors such as information technology
and services is one positive impact of globalization on Indian society.
(h) Mention
one challenge faced by farmers in India.
Ans:-
Indebtedness is a serious challenge faced by farmers in India.
(i) Name the
four varnas in the traditional Hindu Caste System.
Ans:-
Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Shudra.
(j) Define the
term “Patriarchy”.
Ans:-
Patriarchy is a social system in which men have primary power and are dominant
in roles of leadership, authority and control over property.
(k) What is
the objective of the “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme”?
Ans:- It
aims to promote the survival, protection and education of girl children in
India.
(l) Who first
used the term ‘Horijan’?
Ans:- This
word was first used by Mahatma Gandhi.
(m) Give an
example of Environment Movement in India.
Ans:-
Chipko movement is a famous environmental movement of India.
2. Answer any six of the following questions: 2x6=12
(a) Write any
two demerits of population growth.
Ans:- Two
demerits of population growth are:-
(i) Increase in
unemployment due to limited employment opportunities.
(ii) Increased
pressure on natural resources, leading to environmental degradation.
(b) Mention
any two features of caste system in India.
Ans:- Two
characteristics of the caste system in India are:-
(i)
Hierarchical system: Society is divided into various castes that are
arranged in a hierarchy.
(ii)
Endogomy: Marriages are usually restricted within the same caste.
(c) What is
meant by ‘Sanskritization’?
Ans:-
Sanskritisation refers to the process by which lower caste groups in India try
to move upward by adopting the customs, rituals and lifestyles of higher
(usually Brahmin) castes.
(d) Define
Social Inequality.
Ans:-
Social inequality is the unequal distribution of resources and opportunities
among individuals or groups based on characteristics such as class, gender,
ethnicity or caste.
(e) Mention
any two challenges of cultural diversity in India.
Ans:- Two
challenges of cultural diversity in India are:-
(i)
Communalism: Social tension and conflict between religious or cultural
groups.
(ii)
Linguistic conflict: Disputes and differences related to different
languages spoken.
(f) Write two
characteristics of Capitalism.
Ans:- Two
characteristics of capitalism are:-
(i) Private
ownership of the means of production and property.
(ii) The spirit
of profit as the main driving force behind economic activities.
(g) Write the
names of my two Regional Political Parties of Assam.
Ans:- Two
regional political parties of Assam are:-
(i) Assam Gana
Parishad (AGP).
(ii) Bodoland
People's Front (BPF).
(h) Name two
organisations that played a significant role in women’s movement in
post-independence India.
Ans:- Two
organisations that played an important role in the women's movement in
post-independence India are:-
(i) Self
Employed Women's Association (SEWA).
(ii) All India
Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA).
(i) Write two
characteristics of Joint Family System.
Ans:- Two
characteristics of the joint family system are:-
(i)
Several generations live together under the same roof.
(ii)
Shared resources and collective decisions within the family.
3. Answer any four of the following questions: 3x4=12
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