Question Paper 2015 Delhi CBSE Class 12 Sociology

General Instructions:

• There are 25 questions in all.

All questions are compulsory.

• Question Nos. 1 – 14 are short answer type questions carrying 2 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 30 words.
• Question Nos. 15 – 21 are long answer type questions carrying 4 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 80 words.
• Question Nos. 22 – 25 are very long answer type questions carrying 6 marks each. Answer to each question should not exceed 200 words. Question No. 25 is to be answered with the help of the passage given.

1. In what way formal demography is different from social demography?

Ans. Formal demography –

Quantitative field

Analysis

Measurement

Statistics

Mathematical

Counting and enumeration.

Social demography -

Focus on social, economic and political aspects

<math>\blacktriangle</math> Enquires into causes & consequences of population structures and change.

<math>\blacktriangle</math> Social processes and structures regulate demographic processes.

• Trace the social reasons for population trends.

1. Mention any two adverse impact of Liberalisation.

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Ans. Adverse effects of liberalization :-

1. Small and local industry / manufacturers exposed to MNC's and could not compete.
2. Some sectors like automobiles, electronics did not benefit from the policy of liberalization as they cannot compete with foreign products.
3. Indian farmers now exposed to competition from farmers in other countries, because import of agricultural products is allowed.
4. Support prices and subsidies are reduced or withdrawn affecting the farmers.

3. State any two Constitutional provisions meant to protect minority rights.

Ans. Article 29

1. Any section of the citizens residing in the territory of India or any part thereof having a distinct language, script or culture of its own shall have the right to conserve the same.
2. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the state or received out of state funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste, language or any of them.

Article 30

1. All minorities, whether based on religion or language, shall have the right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice.
2. The state shall not, in granting aid to educational institutions, discriminate against any educational institution on the ground that it is under the management of a minority, whether based on religion or language.

4. Who are the privilaged minorities?

Ans. Privileged Minority :-

Extremely wealthy people who are not disadvantaged but belong to the small minority group.

5. What does the term modernity assume?

Ans. Modernity Involves –

1. Local ties and parochial perspective give way to universal commitments and cosmopolitan attitudes.
2. Behaviour, thought, attitude is not decided by family, tribe, caste, community etc.

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