ISC Sociology 2023 - 2024 Class 12 Solved Question Paper
Section – A (14 Marks)
1. When two kins, generally of opposite sex, behave in a formal way and maintain physical distance from each other, it is called:
(A) Descent
(B) Avoidance
(C) Couvade
(D) Exogamy
Avoidance
2. Social Change refers to a process of change in societal structures, norms and values.
(A) A city’s local administration installs solar panel on government buildings.
(B) A new fashion trend changes dressing preferences of teenagers.
(C) A family decides to change their residence.
(D) A company launches a smartphone with enhanced camera features.
A company launches a smartphone with enhanced camera features
3. Assertion: Dormitories in tribal societies are declining gradually.
Reason: Modern education, industrialization and misuse of dormitories by contractors have led to their decline.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
(C) Assertion is true and Reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false and Reason is true.
Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
4. Savitri belonged to an upper caste and married Hari who was from a lower caste.
Identify the rule of marriage in this situation.
(A) Sororate
(B) Parallel Cousin Marriage
(C) Hypogamy
(D) Hypergamy
Hypogamy
5. A component of religion that forbids individuals from committing certain actions, and using specific objects to ensure harmony in the community is known as:
(A) Animism
(B) Belief
(C) Rituals
(D) Taboo
Taboo
6. Rashmi was a housewife and lived in a village. She was elected as the Sarpanch of her village. Apart from the other duties of a Sarpanch, she also addressed the grievances of women.
Which Constitutional Act empowered Rashmi?
1. Rashmi was empowered by the 73rd Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution, which established Panchayati Raj institutions and the Sarpanch position at the village level.
2. Rashmi, the elected Sarpanch of her village, was able to address women's problems as a result of the constitutional amendment that extended local self-governance powers to rural areas and promoted women's engagement in democracy at the grassroots level.
7. The caste-based system of exchange of goods and services in rural India was known as the __________ system.
Jajmani
8. In some communities in India, descent is traced through the female ancestor. The pattern of descent referred to here is ___________.
matrilineal descent
9. Some members of lower castes attempted to seek upward social mobility by imitating the way of life of Brahmins. Which process is being referred to here?
M.N. Srinivas, an Indian sociologist, invented the word "Sanskritisation" to characterize the social mobility strategies used by lower caste individuals in India. Lower castes may absorb habits, rituals, dietary practices, and social standards from higher castes. particularlv Brahmins. to improve their social status.
10. What is meant by social movement?
A social movement is a large group of people who are organized to promote or resist some social change. In the society a large number of changes have been brought about by efforts exerted by people individually and collectively. Such efforts have been called social movements.
11. Which aspect of development represents a shift in the process of production from the home to the factory and involves the use of technology and division of labour?
The process of shifting manufacturing from the house to the factory through the application of technology is known as industrialization.
Division of labor is referred to as "industrialisation". Industrialization involves mechanising industrial processes, establishing factories, and mass producing things through machines and assembly lines.
12. During her school examination, Diya could not recall some answers. She was tempted to look into the answer script of her friend who was sitting in front of her but decided not to do so. Identity the code that governed Diya’s decision.
Diya's moral code guides her decision not to read her friend's responding script. This code refers to the moral principles, values, and conventions that drive individuals' behaviour and decisions in social settings. Diya follows ethical ideals including honesty, integrity, and fairness, which oppose cheating, dishonesty, and unfair advantage-seeking. Diya's decision not to cheat demonstrates her commitment to ethical behaviour in academic contexts.
13. X was married to Y who was X’s father’s sister’s daughter. Which rule of marriage was practiced in this situation?
In this case, the rule of marriage is "cross-cousin marriage." Cross-cousin marriage refers to marrying a cousin who is the offspring of one's parent's sibling of the opposite gender. Y is X's cross-cousin, as she is the daughter of his father's sister. This type of marriage is widespread and typically influenced by cultural conventions and desires.
14. State any one characteristic of the Conjugal family.
The conjugal family unites a married couple and their dependent children. In a conjugal family, the husband and wife share responsibilities for raising children, managing domestic matters, and supporting each other emotionally and financially. Unlike extended families, where numerous generations share responsibilities, this is a distinct family structure.
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