Science (English Medium) इयत्ता १२ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

1. Write any two features of a social movement.
2. Give an example of a Dalit Movement.

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

The varied social reform movements did have common themes. Yet there were also significant differences. State any two differences.

The measure of comparing the portion of a population which is composed of dependents with the portion that is the working population is______.

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.

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?

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 ______.

A nation is a peculiar sort of community. Choose of the incorrect statement about the nation.

To assert a single national identity by attempting to eliminate ethno-national and cultural differences from the public and political arena will be considered as a/an ______ policy.

Assertion (A): Social movements are directed towards some broad goals.

Reason (R): It involves long and continuous social effort and action by people.

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?

Social movements also develop distinct modes of protest. Write the names of any two distinct modes of protest.

States are often doubtful of cultural diversity. State 2 reasons for the given statement.

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

Which of the following statements is true in the scenario of high fertility rate?

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

The women's question arose in modem India as part of 19th century middle class social reform movements. These reformers used a mix of ideas. Explain these ideas.

Malthus's theory of population growth was a rather pessimistic one. It was challenged by theorists."Justify the statement.

Assertion (A): Modern industry created all kinds of new jobs for which there were no caste rules.

Reason(R): Urbanisation and the conditions of collective living in the cities made it difficult for caste-segregated patterns of social interaction to survive.