Class 12 Sociology - Indian Society : Chapter 5: Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion Questions and Answers

List of Questions and Answers

Q 1. The ways in which individuals may become cut-off from full involvement in the wider society is known as
a) Social inclusion
b) Social inequality
c) Social exclusion
d) Social stratification

Ans: c) Social exclusion

Q 2. The word prejudice literally means ____________ that is, an opinion formed in advance of any familiarity with the subject, before considering any available evidence.

Ans: pre-judgement

Q 3._________ refers to ways in which individuals may become cut off from full involvement in the wider society.

Ans: Social exclusion

Q 4.Patterns of unequal access to social resources are commonly called ____________.

Ans:social inequality

Q 5. _________ was the founder of Satyashodak Samaj having its primary emphasis on “truth seeking”.
a) Raja Rammohun Roy
b) Jotiba Phule
c) M.G. Ranade
d) None of the above

Ans: b) Jotiba Phule

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Q 6. The jana or tribes are believed to be people of the ______.
a) agriculture
b) forest
c) mining
d) none of the above

Ans: b) forest

Q 7. The book Stree Purush Tulana was written by ___________ a Maharashtrian housewife, as a protest against the double standards of a male dominated society.

Ans: Tarabai Shinde

Q 8.Social stratification persists over _______________.
a) generations
b) millennials
c) hierarchy
d) communities

Ans: a) generations

Q 9.___________ is an important state initiative attempting to compensate for past and present caste discrimination.

Ans: Reservations

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