ISC Sociology 2024 - 2025 Class 12 Solved Question Paper
Section – A (14 Marks)
1. Samira lived in a remote village and was married to Darshan. As a customary practice, she was also married to Darshan’s younger brother.
(A) Polyandry
(B) Polygyny
(C) Parallel cousin marriage
(D) Monogamy
(A) Polyandry
2. (ii) Under colonial influence, a certain section of Indians discarded traditional Indian clothes in favour of formal English attire as they considered it to be a mark of upward social mobility.
Which process of upward social mobility was followed here?
(A) Brahminisation
(B) Globalisation
(C) Westernisation
(D) Sanskritisation
(C) Westernisation
3. Given below are two statement marked Assertion and Reason. Read the two statements carefully and chose the correct option.
Assertion: In certain communities, the husband stays with his wife throughout the entire period of pregnancy and observes certain restrictions.
Reason: This practice reinforces paternity and strengthens the institution of marriage.
(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.
(A) Both Assertion and Reason are true, and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
4. Given below are two statement marked Assertion and Reason. Read the two statements carefully and chose the correct option.
Assertion: Members of lower castes in India were restricted to performing menial jobs.
Reason: The caste system was governed by strict rules of marriage.
(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.
(B) Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
5. In the context of traditional agrarian economy in India, which one of the following statements describes the relationship of owners with tenants and sharecroppers?
(A) (a) Owners manage the land while tenants and sharecroppers collectively own the land.
(B) Owners cultivate the land themselves while tenants pay a fixed fee for land use and sharecroppers own the land they work on
(C) Tenants manage the land and pay a portion of the produce to owners while sharecroppers lease the land and pay rent to the owners.
(D) Owners lease the land to tenants who pay rent to them while sharecroppers work on the land and share the produce with the owner.
(D) Owners lease the land to tenants who pay rent to them while sharecroppers work on the land and share the produce with the owner.
6. Avuncupotestal is a form of authority in which all decisions and responsibilities concerning the nephews and nieces are taken by the maternal uncle.
Which one of the following scenarios indicates an Avuncupotestal form of authority?
(A) (a) Rakshit lives with his father’s brother who is responsible for his upbringing and wellbeing.
(B) Ananya lives with her mother’s sister who has been given the responsibility of finding a groom for Ananya.
(C) Suresh and his siblings live in their mother’s brother’s home. Their mother’s brother looks after them and allocates duties and responsibilities to each one.
(D) Lekha lives with her father’s mother who is unwell and needs to be looked after.
(C) Suresh and his siblings live in their mother’s brother’s home. Their mother’s brother looks after them and allocates duties and responsibilities to each one.
7. Identify the degree of kinship between ego and her father’s sister’s son.
(A) Tertiary kin
(B) Secondary kin
(C) Affinal kin
(D) Primary kin
(A) Tertiary kin
8. Every morning Ravi hangs a bunch of green chilies and lemons at the entrance of his house to ward off evil spirits.
Which concept of religion does Revi practice?
Superstition
9. In Shyam’s community, the same term is used to refer to many kin members. Which type of kinship term is used in Shyam’s community?
Classificatory Kinship Term
10. Identify the type of exchange shows below.
Barter
11. The movie Thappad (2020) shows a happily married women, Amrita filing for divorce after her husband slap’s her one night.
Which gender issue is Amrita a victim of?
Domestic violence
12. In a village in India, the government introduces latest farming techniques to improve agricultural productivity. Training sessions are conducted for the farmers on using innovative farming methods and technology.
Which aspect of development is being referred to here?
Economic development
13. State any one feature of tribes.
[Choose any one]
i. Definite common topography
ii. Sense of Unity
iii. Common Language
iv. Endogamous group
v. Ties of blood relationship
vi. Political organization
vii. Common Name
viii. Common territory
ix. Common Culture
14. Marriage in some societies is governed by certain preferential rules.
In this context, mention any one feature of cousin marriage.
Long-lasting Alliance between group
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