CBSE 12 Sociology Question Paper-2019

The term Demography is of Greek origin and is composed of two words demos meaning __ and graphien implying _____.

According to Robert Malthus, population rises in __ progression whereas agricultural production grows in ______ progression.

Correct the given incorrect statement. The National Family Planning Programme was renamed as the National Population Programme.

The changing age structure offers a demographic dividend for India. Identify from the following choices, the relevant age range that allows for demographic dividend.

A bill of exchange which allowed merchants to engage in long distance trade during pre-colonial period in India is called _____.

The goods that people buy and use conveys their socio-economic status. _______ is the term coined to refer to this relationship by Max Weber.

There is a controversy about the sale of kidneys by the poor to cater to rich patients who need kidney transplants. This refers to the negative social effects of the process of _______.

______ lower the cost of farming because the government pays part of the price charged for inputs.

Correct the given statement. A nation is a peculiar sort of community that is easy to describe and easy to define.

Privileged minorities such as extremely wealthy people are not usually referred to as minorities. Is this statement true or false?

Sanskritisation has been criticised for which of the following reasons?

In the 19th century, orthodox members of the Hindu community in Bengal formed an organisation called __ debating the issue of _.

A system of democracy in which the members of a group or community participate collectively in decision making. This is called-

__ carries the means to coerce whereas the essence of ___ is fairness.

Democratic values and institutions are purely western. Is this statement true or false?

_____ can impose fines but cannot award a sentence.

The Land Ceiling Act proved to be toothless as some rich farmers actually divorced their wives but continued to live with them under _______.

Farmer suicide is a matrix event. Which of the following options is not responsible for farmer suicide?

A situation where people do not enjoy the work but continue to do it only in order to survive is called ______.

Earlier architects and engineers had to be skilled draughtsmen but now computer does a lot of work for them. This phenomena is called _____.

Identify the reasons for the rapid growth of metropolises.

What are the two sets of principles to understand the theoretical interpretation of caste?

What do you understand by the phrase Invisible Hand? OR What is marketisation?

Illustrate the correlation between disability and poverty. OR State the meaning of the term ‘Social’ in the phrase Social Inequality and Exclusion.

Examine how cultural diversity presents tough challenges.

How has the English language impacted our society?

How can we say that rituals have secular dimensions as distinguished from secular goals?

Exemplify how sanskritisation is a gendered process.

What was the significance of the 73rd Amendment? OR What was the argument given by Dr. Ambedkar against the institution of Panchayati Raj?

Tribals have paid a disproportionate price for the development of the rest of the Indian Society. Identify the reasons.