Commerce (English Medium) Class 12 - CBSE Question Bank Solutions

______ was among the first to point out that the goods that people buy and use are closely related to their status in society and termed it as status symbol.

The term status symbol was coined by ______.

The emergence of machine production based on the inanimate power resources like steam and electricity is known as ______.

Assertions of tribal identity are on the rise. This can be laid at the door of the emergence of a middle class within the tribal society. With the emergence of this class, in particular, issues of culture, tradition, livelihood, even control over land and resources, as well as demands for a share in the benefits of the projects of modernity, have become an integral part of the articulation of identity among the tribes. There is, therefore, a new consciousness among tribes now, coming from its middle classes. The middle classes themselves are a consequence of modern education and modern occupations, aided in turn by the reservation policies.

The reasons for asserting tribal identity for the uneducated and poor Adivasis and the middle classes among the tribes are the same. Mark the statement as true or false.

Assertions of tribal identity are on the rise. This can be laid at the door of the emergence of a middle class within the tribal society. With the emergence of this class, in particular, issues of culture, tradition, livelihood, even control over land and resources, as well as demands for a share in the benefits of the projects of modernity, have become an integral part of the articulation of identity among the tribes. There is, therefore, a new consciousness among tribes now, coming from its middle classes. The middle classes themselves are a consequence of modern education and modern occupations, aided in turn by the reservation policies.

States like Jharkhand and Chattisgarh have made full use of their statehood as a result of the tribal movement. Mark the statement as true or false.

Assertions of tribal identity are on the rise. This can be laid at the door of the emergence of a middle class within the tribal society. With the emergence of this class, in particular, issues of culture, tradition, livelihood, even control over land and resources, as well as demands for a share in the benefits of the projects of modernity, have become an integral part of the articulation of identity among the tribes. There is, therefore, a new consciousness among tribes now, coming from its middle classes. The middle classes themselves are a consequence of modern education and modern occupations, aided in turn by the reservation policies.

Mark the statement as true or false. Tribes were a community which always had sharp divisions.

A model of the South Asian colonial city

The European town…had spacious bungalows, elegant apartment houses, planned streets, trees on both sides of the street,…clubs for afternoon and evening get togethers…The open space was reserved for…Western recreational facilities, such as race and golf courses, soccer and cricket. When domestic water supply, electric connections, and sewage links were available or technically possible, the European town residents utilised them fully, whereas their use was quite restricted to the native town.

Read the source and answer the following question.

Did the model of the South Asian colonial city cater to the needs of the natives? Give a reason for your answer.

Can we apply the distinction between old and new social movements in the Indian context?

Compare the experience of industrialization in the West with that of the Indian experience.

Elucidate the phenomena of modernity.

“Famines were also a major and recurring source of increased mortality.” Which of the following is not a cause of famines?

While a few villages are totally absorbed in the process of expansion, only the land of many others, excluding the inhabited area, is used for urban development.

The growth of ______ cities accounts for the third type of urban impact on the surrounding villages.

In outsourcing, work is allocated by ______ countries to ______ countries.

Assertion(A): In Modern Foods, 60% of the workers were forced to retire in the first five years.

Reason(R): This was due to complacency at work.

The growth rate of India in the decade 1911-21, exhibited a diverse pattern. State two reasons.

Differentiate between the Zamindari system and the Raiyatwari system with regard to the consequence on agricultural prosperity.

How did the Land Ceiling Act prove to be toothless in most of the states?

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

Read the source and answer the question:

When the British took over states and towns of India, some of them lost their courts, artisans, and court gentry. Give any one reason.

How did Indian nationalists promote industrialization in the early years of independence?