Science (English Medium) कक्षा १२ - CBSE Important Questions

Not all of the changes in Social Institutions brought about by the British were intended or deliberate. Give an example to justify the statement.

Assertion (A): Caste groups are endogamous, i.e. marriage is restricted to members of the group.

Reason (R): Membership in a caste involves strict rules about marriage.

Castes also involve sub-divisions within themselves, i.e. Castes almost always have subcastes and sometimes sub- castes may also have sub-sub-castes. This is referred to as a ______.

Which of the following is true for caste system?

1. Hierarchy
2. Achieved status
3. Segmental division

Which of the following makes dominant caste dominant?

Very often family is a site of bitter conflicts. Give two reasons to justify the statement.

Identify the two sets of principles used to understand the caste system. Define any one set.

Which term is applicable to foreigners, slaves and conquered people?

Which of the following reasons are responsible for the invisibility of the caste system in the upper castes and upper middle class?

The post independent Indian state‟s caste considerations had some contradictions. Elucidate on these contradictions.

Which of the following statements is not true for the institution of caste today?

“The structure of the family can be studied both as a social institution in itself and also in its relationship to other social institutions of society.” Elaborate.

What are the major issues of concern to Adivasis today?

The person who is refused a job because of his/her caste may be told that he/she was less qualified than others and the selection was done purely on merit. This is an example of ______.

A person from a well-off family can afford expensive higher education. Someone with influential relatives and friends may through access to good advice, recommendations, or information management get a well-paid job. Which of the following is true in the given context?

1. There are multiple forms of capital.
2. Different forms of capital cannot be converted into the other.
3. The forms of capital overlap.

“In both English and Indian fictional writings, we often encounter an entire group of people classified as ‘lazy’ or ‘cunning’.” What are the problems with such a classification?

“In all regions of the world persons with disabilities face attitudinal barriers, including prejudice, low expectations, and even fear. Negative attitudes about disability impact all aspects of the lives of persons with disabilities, including the ability to access education, participate in non-exploitative work, live where and with whom one chooses, marry and start a family, and move about freely within the community.”

Suggest any two ways by which an attitudinal change can be brought about to remedy the conditions of people with disabilities.

Elaborate on state and non-state initiatives addressing caste and tribal discrimination.

"There is a vital difference between the empire building of pre-capitalist times and that of capitalist times." What is this difference?

In every society, some people have a greater share .of valued resources-money, property, education, health and power- than others. These social resources can be divided into three forms of capital.

Which of the following is not a form of capital?