ISC (Arts)
Academic Year: 2025-2026
Date: मार्च 2026
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- You are allowed additional fifteen minutes for only reading the question paper.
- You must NOT start writing during reading time.
- This question paper has 7 printed pages.
- There are twelve questions in the paper. All questions are compulsory.
- This paper is divided into three sections: A, B and C.
- Section A has fourteen subparts which are very short answer questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
- While attempting Multiple Choice Questions in Section A, you are required to write only ONE option as the answer.
- Section B has seven questions which are short answer questions. Each question carries 4 marks.
- Section C has four questions which are long answer questions. Each question carries 7 marks.
- Internal choices have been provided in two questions in Section B and in one question in Section C.
- The intended marks for questions are given in brackets [ ].
In some African communities, parents and grandparents are often addressed using the name of the child/grandchild. For example, among the Yoruba of West Africa a woman could be referred to as “Iya Femi” (mother of Femi) and a man as “Baba Femi” (father of Femi).
The kinship usage described above is ______.
Couvade
Teknonymy
Avunculate
Amitate
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| The Rabaris are an indigenous tribe of nomadic cattle and camel herders and shepherds that live throughout northwest India. Moving mainly through the regions of Rajasthan and Gujarat, they go back to their village once a year and make their living by selling milk. |
Which type of economic activity does the Rabari tribe engage in for a living?
Shifting axe cultivation
Food gathering
Pastoralism
Handicrafts
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Assertion: Avoidance has been prevalent in all forms of societies especially primitive communities.
Reason: As a social mechanism, avoidance prevents conflict especially in communities that are not governed by any written laws, by imposing strict behavioural norms on kin members.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Assertion is true and Reason is false.
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
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Assertion: At times, tribal communities in India desire to carve a separate political identity within the nation state.
Reason: These communities often face discrimination and exclusion from the mainstream society.
Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion.
Both Assertion and Reason are true but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion.
Assertion is true and Reason is false.
Both Assertion and Reason are false.
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| Mahi lives in a communal residence with other young members of her tribe. Her village also has similar communal residences for widows and widowers. All the members residing there learn about their tribal practices and are inducted into the tribal way of life. This communal residence imparts a knowledge of tribal values and culture to the youth. |
Choose the correct statements that describe the residence that Mahi inhabits.
(P) Mahi lives in a joint family.
(Q) She lives in a dormitory.
(R) She inhabits Avunculocal residence.
(S) It acts as a centre for socialisation and education of the youth.
Only (P) and (Q)
Only (Q) and (R)
Only (R) and (S)
Only (Q) and (S)
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Read the following scenarios and select the process that reflects Westernisation.
Members of a low caste group imitated the lifestyle of the upper caste as they wanted to rise in the social hierarchy.
A group of Indians discarded the use of Indian clothes in favour of formal English attire, as they considered it a mark of social mobility.
In remote areas of Karnataka, the lifestyle of Brahmins was imitated by members of other castes to gain upward social mobility.
A large part of the urban population prefers eating meals at Mc Donald’s to traditional food items at Indian restaurants.
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In a debate competition at her school, Neha argues that the bond between siblings is inherently stronger than the bond between spouses.
Which one of the following BEST explains Neha’s argument?
Conjugal families are characterised by permanence.
Consanguineal families are characterised by long lasting relationships.
Blood relatives form the core of Conjugal families.
Consanguineal families are large in size.
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Analyse the relationship between the first pair and complete the analogy.
Free goods : Gifts of Nature : : ______ : Command a price
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Analyse the relationship between the first pair and complete the analogy.
Consanguineous kinship : Blood ties : : Affinal kinship : ______
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‘In a recent wedding in rural Maharashtra, the families consulted local elders and genealogical records before finalising the match. The bride and groom’s lineage were traced back seven generations on the father’s side and five on the mother's side to ensure that no common ancestor was shared within those limits.’ |
With reference to the above case, identify the rule of marriage being followed.
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Some cultures observe strict dietary restrictions and prohibit the killing and eating of certain animals.
Which concept of religion propels people to follow this behaviour?
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Slavery in the 17th century in USA was a system of hierarchy based on race and ethnicity that did not allow social mobility and social relationships in society.
Which hierarchical arrangement of individuals and groups with distinct social layers prevented social mobility and social relationships?
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State one feature of classificatory kinship terms.
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| Pooja cut all ties from members of her extended family for two decades due to a feud. When her maternal grandmother passed away, her maternal aunts Rati and Ratna along with their sons Surya and Vikram reconnected with her. At first, Pooja was reluctant to renew ties with them. But she decided to revive her relationship with her family members after being encouraged by her husband, Vinod. |
Briefly discuss the term degree of kinship. What are the different degrees of kinship evident in the above case?
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The graph given below depicts the results of the study done to assess the implementation of the Right to Education (2009) in government, aided and private unaided schools in four states in India. Study the graph and answer the question that follows:
Analyse the effectiveness of Right to Education in addressing the disparity in education.
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How do social control measures reinforce morality in society?
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The Jajmani system should be revived to bring back stability in rural livelihoods. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your answer by giving four reasons.
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Explore any four positive impacts of religion on human society.
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With reference to Durkheim’s theory of religion, discuss how religion establishes harmony and stability in society.
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Comment on the relevance of MacIver’s idea of family as a social unit by referring to any four features of his theory.
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With the help of four arguments, comment on the relevance of Marriage as a social institution in present times.
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Explain the correlation between Urbanisation and the transformation in the family structure in India.
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List four castes in India according to the order of hierarchy.
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Read the passage given below and answer the questions that follow.
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Samay, from Ramthali village in Chittorgarh, had to engage in daily labour at a construction site with his father. He dropped out of school as he was required to support his family financially. A local NGO approached Samay and his family and attempted to re-enrol him in school. However, it proved to be a futile attempt as Samay did not join the school and continued working with his father. The NGO then contacted the members of the local children’s council for intervention. The child leaders of this council met Samay and his parents. They visited them daily and shared inspiring real-life stories of their school experiences with Samay. They also convinced his parents about the illegality of child labour which prompted them to re-enrol Samay in a government school. |
- Identify and briefly explain the children’s council referred to above. [2]
- Assess the role of political organisations like the children’s council in bringing about social change. [5]
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