List of top Sociology Questions asked in CBSE CLASS XII

To generate employment and self-employment the Government of India floated many schemes. Name any two schemes. What is the positive outcome of these schemes? 

The state invested in the development of rural infrastructure, such as irrigation facilities, roads and electricity and on the provision of agricultural inputs. For regular agricultural growth, uninterrupted power supply to rural India is one of the necessities.
Based on the given passage, answer the following question :
(b) A recently launched scheme is an effort of the Indian Government in this direction. Name the scheme. What is the positive outcome of these schemes? 

The more widespread aspect of the globalisation of agriculture is the entry of multinationals into this sector as sellers of agricultural inputs such as seeds, pesticides and fertilisers. Over the last decade or so, the government has scaled down its 'agricultural development programmes and agricultural extension' agents have been replaced in the villages by agents of seed, fertiliser and pesticide companies.
Based on the given passage, answer the following question :
(a) How is agriculture becoming more commercialised? 

Which of the following is/are true for New Movements ?
I. They are global in nature.
II. They are organised along class lines alone.
III. Identity politics, cultural anxieties and aspirations are essential elements for these movements.
IV. They are not within the framework of political parties.

Which of the following features is incorrect for alienation?
 

The policy of liberalisation entails the participation in the …….. which aims to bring about a more free international trading system. 
 

Assertion (A): The separation of religious and political authority marked a major turning point in the social history of the west.
Reason (R): This separation was related to the process of secularisation or the progressive retreat of religion from public life, as it was converted from a mandatory obligation to a voluntary personal practice.
Assertion (A): Prejudices refer to pre-conceived opinions or attitudes held by members of one group towards another.
Reason (R): An opinion is formed in advance of any familiarity with the subject, before considering any available evidence.

Which of the following do not belong to each other ?
 

Sometimes cities may also be preferred by people for social reasons. Which of the following is not a reason?
 

Assertion (A): Diversity emphasises differences rather than inequalities.
Reason (R): Cultural diversity can present tough challenges.
State action alone cannot ensure social change. What else does it need to be supplemented with to ensure social change ?
Colonialism brought about significant changes in the institution of caste. Choose the correct statement related to this statement.
Historically, all over the world, it has been found that there are slightly more females than males in most countries. Which of the following factors made this possible?
I. Women tend to outlive men at the other end of the life cycle.
II. Girl babies are resistant to boy babies in infancy.
III. Gender-based families with preference for sons.
IV. Gender-neutral behaviour.
Due to COVID-19 pandemic hundreds and thousands of workers worked from home. Which of the following can allow work from home ?
I. IT sector
II. Bidi Industry
III. Maruti factory
IV. All Government firms
Which of the following is/are the characteristics of Ecological movements?
I. Identity politics
II. Greater exploitation of natural resources
III. Cultural anxieties
IV. Social inequality

Which of the following statements is not true for Green Revolution?
 

The impact of Sanskritisation is many sided. Its influence can be seen in:
Assertion (A): What marked capitalism from the very beginning was its dynamism, its potential to grow, expand, innovate, and use technology and labour in the best possible way.
Reason (R): Capitalism is an economic system organised to accumulate profits within a market system.