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Code No.
Series SHC dksM ua- 62
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i;k tkp dj ysa fd bl iz'u&i=k esa eqfnzr i`"B 4 gSaA
iz'u&i=k esa nkfgus gkFk dh vksj fn, x, dksM uEcj dks Nk=k mkj&iqfLrdk ds eq[k&i`"B ij fy[ksaA
i;k tkp dj ysa fd bl iz'u&i=k esa 29 iz'u gSaA
i;k iz'u dk mkj fy[kuk 'kq: djus ls igys] iz'u dk ekad vo'; fy[ksaA

SOCIOLOGY
lekt'kkL=k
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100
fu/kkZfjr le; % 3 ?k.Vs vf/kdre vad % 100
General Instructions :
(i) There are 29 questions in all.
(ii) All questions are compulsory.
(iii) Questions No. 1-14 are of 2 marks each, to be answered in about 30 words.
(iv) Questions No. 15-26 are of 4 marks each, to be answered in about 75-80 words.
(v) Questions No. 27 - 29 are of 8 marks each, to be answered in about 200 words.
(vi) Answers should be precise and to the point.
lkekU; funsZ'k %
(i) iz'u&i=k esa dqy 29 iz'u gSaA
(ii) lHkh iz'u vfuok;Z gSaA
(iii) iz'u la[;k 1-14 rd nks & nks vadksa ds iz'u gSaA izR;sd iz'u dk mkj yxHkx 30 'kCnksa esa
nhft,A
(iv) iz'u la[;k 15-26 pkj&pkj vadksa ds iz'u gSaA izR;sd iz'u dk mkj yxHkx 75-80 'kCnksa esa
nhft,A
(v) iz'u la[;k 27-29 vkB&vkB vadksa ds iz'u gSaA izR;sd iz'u dk mkj yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esa
nhft,A
(vi) vkids mkj lqfuf'pr rFkk iz'u ds vuqdwy gksus pkfg,A

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1. What is a village ? 2
xko ls D;k rkRi;Z gS \
2. Define social change. 2
lkekftd cnyko dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,A
3. What was Taxila known for ? 2
laLrhdj.k dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,A
4. Define Sanskritization. 2
laLrhdj.k dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,A
5. Define gender-discrimination. 2
fyax&vk/kkfjr L=kh&iq#"k HksnHkko dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,A
6. What does Executive stand for in a democracy ? 2
yksdra=k esa dk;Zikfydk dk D;k ego gS \
7. What is a social movement ? 2
lkekftd vkanksyu dk D;k vk'k; gS \
8. What is a household ? 2
dqVqac dk D;k rkRi;Z gS \
9. What are Scheduled Tribes ? 2
vuqlwfpr tutkfr;k fdUgsa dgk tkrk gS \
10. What is the meaning of Infant Mortality Rate ? 2
^f'k'kq e`R;q nj* dk D;k rkRi;Z gS \
11. Define a social group. 2
lkekftd lewg dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,A
12. What is a kachcha food ? 2
^dPpk* [kkuk fdls dgrs gSa \
13. What is patrilineal kinship ? 2
fir`oa'kh; lxks=krk dk D;k vk'k; gS \
14. Define social conflict. 2
lkekftd la?k"kZ dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,A
15. Define 'legitimacy'. Identify various types of legitimacy. 2+2
^vkSjlrk* (legitimacy) dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,A vkSjlrk ds fofo/k izdkjksa dk mYys[k dhft,A

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16. What is liturgy and what is baptism ? 2+2
mikluk&i)fr vkSj cifrLek dk D;k vk'k; gS \
17. Define Dharma. Identify other three goals of life as laid down in Indian scriptures. 2+2
^/keZ* dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,A Hkkjrh; /keZxzaFkksa esa mfYyf[kr thou ds rhu vU; mn~ns';ksa
iq#"kkFkks dk mYys[k dhft,A
18. What is asceticism ? How does it relate to the traditional Indian value system ? 4
ri'p;kZ D;k gS \ ijaijkxr Hkkjrh; ewY; iz.kkyh ls ;g dSls lac) gS \
19. Briefly explain Indological or Cultural approach to the study of Indian Society. 4
Hkkjrh; lekt ds v/;;u ds fy, Hkkjr&fo|k vFkok laLfrd mikxe dks la{ksi esa le>kb,A
20. What do you understand by empowerment of women ? Why is it necessary, especially in
the Indian society ? 2+2
^efgyk l'khdj.k* ls vki D;k le>rs gSa \ fo'ks"kdj Hkkjrh; lekt esa ;g D;ksa vko';d
gS \
21. Point out the distinctive features of Sikhism that distinguish it from Hinduism. 4
fl[k fopkj/kkjk ds mu fo'ks"k vfHky{k.kksa dk mYys[k dhft, tks bls fgUnw fopkj/kkjk ls fHk
igpku nsrs gSaA
22. What is a nuclear family ? Distinguish it from a joint family. 2+2
,dy dsUnzd ifjokj D;k gS \ ;g la;q ifjokj ls fdl :i esa fHk gS \
23. How is caste different from tribe ? 4
tkfr tutkfr ls fdl :i esa fHk gksrh gS \
24. Discuss the phenomenon of urban violence. 4
'kgjh fgalk dh ifj?kVuk dh foospuk dhft,A
25. Write a note on Democratic Decentralization and Panchayati Raj. 4
yksdrkfaf=kd fodsanzhdj.k vkSj iapk;rh jkt ij fVIi.kh fyf[k,A
26. Reflect on the problem of over-population in India. 4
Hkkjr dh vfr&tula[;k leL;k ij vius fopkj O; dhft,A
27. Discuss analytically the truth or otherwise of the oft-repeated phrase Unity in diversity
in the Indian context. 8
OR
Are majorities and minorities necessarily antithetical to the national integration ?
Illustrate your answer with suitable examples from the recent phase of the Indian
society.

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 Hkkjrh; lanHkZ esa vDlj nksgjk, tkus okys dFku ^fofo/krk esa ,drk* ds lR; ;k vlR;
dh fo'ys"k.kkRed ppkZ dhft,A
vFkok
D;k cgqla[;d vkSj vYila[;d fuf'pr rkSj ij jk"Vh; ,dhdj.k ds fy, izfri{kkRed
gSa \ vius mkj dks vk/kqfudre Hkkjrh; lekt ds nkSj ls mfpr mnkgj.k nsrs gq, iq"V
dhft,A
28. Discuss the concept of interest groups. Examine their negative and positive contribution
to a democratic polity, with suitable examples from Contemporary India. 8
OR
What is meant by politicization of caste ? Elucidate your answer with suitable
examples from the current phase of the Indian society.
^#fp&lewgksa* dh ladYiuk dh ppkZ dhft,A fdlh yksdrkaf=kd jkT;&O;oLFkk esa ,sls lewgksa
ds udkjkRed vkSj ldkjkRed ;ksxnku dh leh{kk ledkyhu Hkkjr ls mi;q mnkgj.k nsrs
dhft,A
vFkok
tkfr ds jktuhfrdj.k dk D;k vk'k; gS \ Hkkjrh; lekt ds ledkyhu nkSj ls mi;q
mnkgj.k nsrq gq, vius mkj dks ifjiq"V dhft,A
29. Write an essay on the socio-political relevance of the Preamble to the Indian
Constitution. 8
OR
List out and briefly discuss the Fundamental Rights as included in the Indian
Constitution.
Hkkjrh; lafo/kku ds vkeq[k dh lkekftd&jktuhfrd izklafxdrk ij ,d fucU/k fyf[k,A
vFkok
Hkkjrh; lafo/kku ds varxZr iznk ekSfyd vf/kdkjksa dks lwphc) dhft, ,oa la{ksi esa mudh
ppkZ dhft,A

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