Commerce (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Important Questions

Which of the following stages, as per the Theory of Demographic Transition, is that of high population growth?

“Considering from an urban point of view, the rapid growth in urbanization shows that the town or city has been acting as a magnet for the rural population.” Choose the incorrect statement about urbanization in India?

City offers relative anonymity to those migrating to it. What do you mean by relative anonymity?

Based on the given Population Pyramids of India for the year 2026 and 2050, answer the following questions.

1. What is demographic dividend?
2. What do you infer, on comparing the given graphics for the age group of 55-59 and 60-64
3. What, according to you, are the implications of this inference?

Which of the following makes the Dominant Castes dominant?

1. small population
2. land rights
3. intermediate caste
4. the decisive role in regional politics

The ______ family is often seen as symptomatic of India.

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 ______.