AHSEC| CLASS 11| SOCIOLOGY| SOLVED PAPER - 2024| H.S.1ST YEAR
2024
SOCIOLOGY
Full Marks: 80
Pass Marks: 24
Time: 3 hours
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full marks for the questions
1. (a) "Society is a web of social relationships." Whose statement is this? 1
Ans:- Robert MacIver.
(b) Who is
considered as the father of Sociology? 1
Ans:- Auguste Comte.
(c) Choose
the correct answer:
Caste is a/an
open/closed stratification. 1
(d) Who
forwarded the concept of primary group? 1
Ans:- Charles Cooley.
(e) Who is
the author of the book, The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life? 1
Ans:- Émile Durkheim.
(f) Choose
the correct answer:
Marriage is an institution/organization. 1
(g) “The
survival of the fittest." Whose statement is this? 1
Ans:- Herbert Spencer.
(h) What is
the main occupation of rural village? 1
Ans:- typically agriculture.
(i) In which
year in India was the subject Sociology first introduced as academic discipline
in university? 1
Ans:- In 1914.
(j) Who is
the author of the book, Caste and Race in India? 1
Ans:- G.S. Ghurye.
2. Write two characteristics of society. 2
Ans:- There are two characteristics of society:-
(i) Equality:
Society is based on similarities among individuals, which can be seen in shared
values, ideals and cultural practices.
(ii)
Interdependence: Members of society depend on each other for various needs,
promoting cooperation and social relationships.
3. Write two relations between Sociology and History. 2
Ans:- There are two relationships between sociology and
history:-
(i)
Historical influences: Sociology uses historical influences to understand
contemporary social structures and behaviors.
(ii)
Comparative analysis: Sociology compares historical events to identify
patterns and differences, while history focuses on the unique aspects of past
events.
4. Write two characteristics of primary group. 2
Ans:- There are two characteristics of a primary group:-
(i)
Face-to-face interaction: Members of a primary group interact directly with
each other, promoting close relationships.
(ii)
Emotional bonds: Primary groups are characterized by strong emotional bonds
and a sense of belonging among members.
5. What are the two types of social status? 2
Ans:- There are two types of social status:-
(i) Ascribed
status: Determined by birth or circumstances beyond individual control.
(ii) Achieved
status: determined by individual effort and achievements.
6. What are the types of family on the basis of size? 2
Ans:- The types of family on the basis of size are:-
(i) Nuclear
family: It consists of parents and their dependent children.
(ii) Extended
family: It consists of additional relatives apart from the nuclear family.
7. What are the types of kinship system? 2
Ans:- The types of kinship systems are:-
(i)
Patrilineal: Descent is traced through the father's line.
(ii)
Matrilineal: Descent is traced through the mother's line.
8. What are the types of culture? 2
Ans:- The types of culture are:-
(i) Material
culture: It includes material objects and artefacts.
(ii)
Non-material culture: It includes values, norms and beliefs.
9. (a) Write two characteristics of rural society. 2
Ans:- Two
characteristics of rural society are:-
(i)
Close-knit community: Rural societies often have strong community bonds and
close ties among residents.
(ii)
Agricultural economy: Many rural societies are based on agricultural
activities.
Or
(b) Write the
relation between authority and dominance. 2
Ans:-
Authority and dominance are related in that authority often involves legitimate
power, while dominance may involve both legitimate and illegitimate forms of
power over others.
10. What are the types of social facts as mentioned by
Emile Durkheim? 2
Ans:- Emile Durkheim classified social facts as follows:-
(i) Moral
social facts: These include norms, values and beliefs that regulate
behaviour.
(ii) Material
social facts: These include social structures and institutions.
11. Write two characteristics of Sanskritization. 2
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