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CBSE Board Class 12 Sociology MCQs (With Answers) 2024: The CBSE Class 12 Sociology board exam 2023–24 is scheduled to be conducted on April 1, 2024. At this stage of exam preparation, it is crucial for students to revise all chapters of Sociology thoroughly and practice a good number of Sociology questions to assess their level of preparation.
In this article, we have provided the top 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) of Sociology for CBSE Class 12 students. These questions are created in accordance with the most updated CBSE Sociology syllabus for 2023–2024, previous year question papers, and sample papers. Through practicing these MCQs, students can evaluate their level of preparation and develop an efficient time management strategy for the final exam day.
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Paper: Key Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Conducting Body | Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) |
| Subject | Sociology |
| Subject Code | 039 |
| Mode of Exam | Offline |
| Exam Duration | 3 Hours |
| Medium of Exam | English / Hindi |
| Type of Questions | MCQs, Short and Long Answer Type Questions |
| Theory Marks | 80 |
| Internal Assessment | 20 |
| Total Marks | 100 |
| Passing Marks | 33% in aggregate |
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme 2024
- The question paper will be divided into four sections.
- There will be 35 questions in all. All questions are compulsory.
- Section A: Question No. 1-16 These are MCQ type questions.
- Section B: Question No.17-25. These are very short answer type questions carrying 2 marks each.
- Section C: Question No. 26-32. They are short answer type questions carrying 4 marks each.
- Section D: Question No. 33-35. They are long answer type questions carrying 6 marks each.
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Top 30 MCQs
Q.1. Stereotypes fix whole groups into single_______ categories, they refuse to recognize the_______ across individuals and across context or across time.
- a) Heterogeneous, similarities
- b) Broad, similarities
- c) Homogeneous, variation
- d) Diverse, differences
Ans. c) Homogeneous, variation
Q.2. The Right to Information campaign exemplifies:
- a) Redemptive Movement
- b) Old Social Movement
- c) Revolutionary Movement
- d) Reformist Movement
Ans. d) Reformist Movement
Q.3. The situation, where an individual is denied a job on the basis of their caste but is informed that the decision was solely based on merit, exemplifies:
- a) Social stratification
- b) Stereotype
- c) Egalitarianism
- d) Discrimination
Ans. d) Discrimination
Q.4. The measure of comparing the portion of a population which is composed of dependents with the portion that is the working population is :
- a) Age structure of the population
- b) Sex ratio
- c) Dependency ratio
- d) Growth rate of population
Ans. c) Dependency ratio
Q.5. Which of the following features is not an element of the policy of Apartheid ?
- a) Denial of South African citizenship
- b) Denial of ownership of land
- c) Permission for mixed marriages
- d) Denial of formal voice in government
Ans. c) Permission for mixed marriages
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Also Read: CBSE Class 12 Date Sheet 2024 PDF (Revised) and Practical Dates