Class 12 Sociology – Daily Revision MCQ (English Medium)
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In which language of the common people did Vardhaman Mahavir give his teachings?
Chapter 1: Introduction to Indian Society
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Answer: C. Ardhamagadhi
The textbook notes that Mahavir taught in Ardhamagadhi, the people's language; Buddha's Tripitakas were in Pali.M. N. Srinivas gave which name to the process in which educated Indians imitated the British way of life?
Chapter 1: Introduction to Indian Society
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Answer: A. Westernization
Srinivas called the imitation of British food, dress, customs and language 'westernization'.Tribal people usually live in small clusters located in forests and hills. What are these clusters called?
Chapter 2: Segments of Indian Society
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Answer: D. Padas
The book says tribal people live in clusters called 'padas' in remote forest and hilly areas.Which tribal region of India has more than 55 percent of the country's tribal people?
Chapter 2: Segments of Indian Society
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Answer: B. Middle Indian region
The Middle Indian region (Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, MP, Chhattisgarh etc.) holds over 55% of India's tribal people, e.g. Gond, Santhal, Munda.Which date was declared International Mother Language Day by the United Nations?
Chapter 3: Diversity and Unity in Indian Society
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Answer: C. 21st February
The textbook states the UN declared 21st February as International Mother Language Day.Who first used (coined) the term 'modernisation'?
Chapter 4: Processes of Social Change in India
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Answer: A. Daniel Lerner
The book says the term modernisation was coined by Daniel Lerner.The term 'Social Movement' was first introduced by which German sociologist?
Chapter 5: Social Movements in India
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Answer: D. Lorenz Von Stein
Lorenz Von Stein introduced the term in 1850 in his book on the history of the French social movement.The Shetkari Sangatana in Maharashtra, a milestone of the farmers' movement, was formed under whose leadership?
Chapter 5: Social Movements in India
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Answer: B. Sharad Joshi
Shetkari Sangatana was led by Sharad Joshi; M. D. Nanjundaswamy led the Karnataka Rajya Ryot Sangh.For classifying a person as aged (elderly), which age has been adopted by the Census of India?
Chapter 6: Social Problems in India
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Answer: C. 60 years
The textbook states the Census of India uses the age of 60 to classify the ageing population.In the textbook, what does 'selfitis' (selfie syndrome) refer to?
Chapter 6: Social Problems in India
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Answer: A. The obsessive taking of selfies
The book describes selfitis as the obsessive taking of selfies, regarded today as a mental disorder.
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