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CBSE 12 Sociology Question Paper- 2016

CBSE 12 Sociology Question Paper- 2016

This mock test includes actual CBSE Class 12 Sociology board exam questions from the year 2016, helping students understand exam trends and practice real paper format

2025-08-03
Pavan Pavan
CBSE Class 12 Sociology 2016 Grade 12

Duration

30 min

Questions

30

Marking

Negative

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What does the dependency ratio measure?

A
The proportion of working-age population to total population
B
The proportion of dependent population to working-age population
C
The number of migrants in an area
D
The income level of a society

Which of the following is not one of the three forms of capital behind social inequality?

A
Economic capital
B
Political capital
C
Cultural capital
D
Social capital

Which of these encourages regionalism in India?

A
Uniform development
B
Cultural integration
C
Economic disparity
D
Equal representation

What is a key criterion in forming community identity?

A
Shared ethnicity
B
Shared language only
C
Gender
D
Social status

What does 'Sanskritisation' mean?

A
Lower castes adopting upper caste practices
B
Promotion of Hindi
C
Religious conversions
D
Use of ancient texts

Decentralized democracy implies:

A
Central control over local governance
B
Power lies only with the judiciary
C
Distribution of power to local levels
D
Military involvement in governance

What are ‘matrix events’ in rural society?

A
Random incidents
B
Social transformation events
C
Historical events
D
Festivals and fairs

What is ‘Time Slavery’ in industrial society?

A
Employees control their time
B
Time is used productively
C
Strict control over work hours
D
Flexible working hours

What does Glocalisation refer to?

A
Global isolation
B
Local resistance to globalization
C
Integration of local and global influences
D
Decline of local traditions

What impact did Fordism have on industry?

A
Reduced efficiency
B
Discouraged mass production
C
Standardization and mass production
D
Decline in marketing practices

Corporate culture has led to:

A
Greater caste divisions
B
Reduced productivity
C
Flexible work environments
D
Decline in industries

Which is an example of a Peasant Movement?

A
Tebhaga movement
B
Civil Disobedience movement
C
Swadeshi movement
D
Quit India movement

Which is a reason for the rise of Dalit movements?

A
Economic equality
B
Opposition to reservation
C
Social discrimination
D
Unity among castes

What is the main reason for environmental movements?

A
Urbanization
B
Employment generation
C
Pollution and environmental degradation
D
Technology adoption

What is a feature of India’s demographic dividend?

A
High number of retired individuals
B
Large working-age population
C
Low fertility rate
D
High dependency ratio

What issue did Adivasis face post-independence?

A
Access to foreign goods
B
Land alienation
C
High taxes
D
Employment in cities

What continues to challenge Indian unity?

A
Economic disparity
B
Lack of resources
C
Communalism
D
Migration

Casteism has influenced politics by:

A
Eliminating corruption
B
Reducing inequality
C
Forming vote banks
D
Increasing literacy

One key responsibility of Panchayats is:

A
Passing central laws
B
Urban development
C
Local governance
D
Defense planning

Land reforms post-independence led to:

A
Reduction in agricultural output
B
Worsening of land inequality
C
Redistribution of land
D
Increased unemployment

Which is a problem faced by migrating laborers?

A
Free housing
B
Lack of skilled jobs
C
Poor living conditions
D
Government employment

The caste system imposes rules such as:

A
Job selection freedom
B
Marriage within caste
C
Freedom of religion
D
Right to vote

The liberalization policy caused:

A
Stagnation of growth
B
Isolation
C
Global influence and social changes
D
Ban on foreign trade

Colonialism impacted India by:

A
Rural growth only
B
Social and urban transformation
C
Decline of cities
D
Increased monarchy

What change has media seen recently?

A
Decrease in technology
B
Less content
C
Digital transformation
D
No impact

What helped Raghav create a local FM station?

A
Government funding
B
Expensive gadgets
C
DIY kit and creativity
D
College education

Raghav’s radio station is unique because:

A
It’s a national channel
B
Run without electricity
C
Serves urban areas
D
Run by politicians

What is the main source of entertainment in rural Bihar?

A
TV
B
Cinema
C
Battery-powered transistor
D
Mobile phones

A component of Raghav’s setup is:

A
Satellite dish
B
Homemade stereo cassette player
C
High-tech server
D
Online stream

The wire from the radio connects to:

A
Laptop
B
Stereo
C
Hospital antenna
D
Generator