SECOND YEAR PUC ANNUAL EXAMINATION APRIL/MAY 2022

MODEL QUESTION PAPER

SOCIOLOGY (28)
Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes Maximum marks: 100

I. Answer any TEN of the following questions in a sentence each 10X1=10

1. Name any one ancient name of India.

2. Which year was considered as year of Demographic divide?
3. Who popularized the word ‘Harijan’?
4. Mention any one backward classes commission of Karnataka.
5. Who introduced the concept Affirmative action for the first time?
6. In which year Stree Shakthi programme was launched?
7. Mention any one cause for the changes in joint family.
8. What is ‘Tarwad’?
9. Expand -IRDP.
10. Who is the father of Green revolution?
11. Who called Indian Villages as “Little Republics”?
12. Which is the first news paper of Karnataka?
13. Who wrote the book “Social movement in India”?
14. Who introduced the concept Westernization?
15. Name any one multinational company.
II. Answer any TEN of the following questions in 2 sentences each 10X2=20

16. Name any two Dravidian Languages.

17. Mention the types of Demography.
18. How was the word “Caste” derived?
19. Mention the dominant castes of Karnataka.
20. What is women empowerment?
21. Mention the three principles suggested by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar for the
upliftment of Dalits.
22. Mention the two types of Joint family.
23. Mention the two agricultural committees formed by Karnataka Government.
24. What is Market?
25. Name any two online shopping sites.
26. Mention the types of mass media.
27. Define social movement.
28. Mention any two farmers agitation in Karnataka.
29. Mention any two problems of Indian women.
30. What is Sanskritisation?
III. Answer any FOUR of the following questions in 15 sentences each 4X5=20

31. Explain Dr.B.S.Guha’s classification of racial groups of India.

32. Write a note on Aryanisation Process.
33. Analyse the changes in caste system during British Rule.
34. Explain the objectives of Towards Equality Report-1974.
35. Explain five characteristics of joint family.
36. Discuss the social problems of Indian villages.
37. Explain virtual market.
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 38. Explain the causes for farmer’s movement according to Kathleen Gough.

IV. Answer any FOUR of the following questions in 15 sentences each 4X5=20

39. Explain the nature of diversities in India.

40. Explain the Tribal Panchasheela.
41. Explain the main features of micro finance.
42. Describe the advantages of joint family
43. Discuss the problems of Indian cities.
44. Write a note on Pushkar annual fair.
45. Explain the causes that led to Modernization.
46. Explain the factors favouring Globalization.
V. Answer any TWO of the following questions in 30 sentences each 2X10=20

47. Explain the major characteristics of Demographic profile of India.

48. Define caste system and explain its characteristics.
49. Explain the role of Gandhiji and Dr. B.R.Ambedkar in eradication of
untouchability .
50. Explain the characteristics of Indian villages.
51. What is mass media? Explain its functions.
52. Write a note on Dalit movement .
VI. Answer any TWO of the following questions in 15 sentences each 2X5=10

53. Analyse briefly the challenges to National integration.

54. Write about Patriarchal Joint family of Narasinganavar.
55. Explain the functions of Gram Panchayath.
56. Explain the changes in Indian villages.
57. Describe the factors favoured Malaprabha agitation.
58. “Barbie doll is a global citizen” Elucidate your answer.
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