Std. XII.
SOCIOLOGY
Ronald D Lewis M.A B.Ed.
Thomas Baptista Jr. College, Vasai Rd,
Palghar Dist. 404207
Unit 1. Segments of Indian Society
Q. 1 (A) Complete the following statements by choosing the correct alternative given
in the bracket and rewrite it.
1. The teachings of Jainism were in the common man’s language, namely-------------.
(Sanskrit, Ardhamagadhi, Hindi)
2. Charvaka philosophy believes in -------------
(fatalism and asceticism, non-theistic and materialism, theory of Karma)
3. Men who enter Buddha vihara after taking diksha are known as ------------------.
(Sadhu, Sanyasi, Bhiku)
4. Hinayana and Mahayana are the sects of--------------------
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism)
5. Judaism is a----------------- religion.
(monotheistic, polytheistic, tribal)
6. The sacred scripture of Zoroastrians is ---------------
(Avesta, Bible, Toraha)
7. The religion based on ethical rationalism, called Din-i-Ilahi was founded by----------------
(Akbar, Babar, Humayun)
8. The Bhakti movement emerged to bring religious reform in ------------ during the
medieval period.
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism)
9. The process of imitating the British is called as ‘westernization’ by--------------------.
(M. N. Srinivas, G.S.Ghurye, Daniel Learner)
10. Constituent Assembly was founded on ---------------------------------.
(6th December 1946, 6th December 1947, 6th December 1948)
11. Major sources of information about the past comes from ---------------- discovered by
archeologists and field historians.
(artifacts, books, material)
12. Shewetmbar and Digambar are the two sects of ----------------
(Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism)
Prof. Ronald D Lewis. M.A. B. Ed, Thomas Baptista Jr College, Vasai Rd. Palghar Dist. 401207
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, 13. Bhakti movement in Maharashtra progressed during the time of ----------------
(Kabir, Akbar, Dnyaneshwar )
Modal Ans.
1. The teachings of Jainism were in the common man’s language, namely Ardhamagadhi.
(B) Correct the incorrect pair and rewrite it.
1.
(i) Purusharthas - Jainism
(ii) Vardaman Mahavir - 24 Tirthankara
(iii) Tripitkas – B u d d h i s m .
(iv) Buddhism - F our Noble Truths
Ans. -------------------------------------------------.
2. (i) Ajivika school - fatalism and asceticism.
(ii) The Sangham Period – Tamil Nadu and Kerala
(iii) Upanishads – Buddhism.
(iv) Zoroastrianism – Europe.
Ans. -------------------------------------------------
3. (i) Fire temples – Place of worship of Parsis.
(ii) The Sangham Period – Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
(iii) Langar – Festival.
(iv) Zoroastrianism – Europe.
Ans. -------------------------------------------------
Modal Ans.
1. (i) Purusharthas - H i n d u i s m .
(C) Identify the appropriate term from the given option in the box and rewrite it against
the given statement.
Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sects, Sikhism, Shvetambara sect, Bhukuni, Dr. B.
R. Ambedkar
1. Puranas and Dharmashastras.
2. Tirthankaras are Spiritual teachers.
3. The Jataka Tales
Prof. Ronald D Lewis. M.A. B. Ed, Thomas Baptista Jr College, Vasai Rd. Palghar Dist. 401207
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SOCIOLOGY
Ronald D Lewis M.A B.Ed.
Thomas Baptista Jr. College, Vasai Rd,
Palghar Dist. 404207
Unit 1. Segments of Indian Society
Q. 1 (A) Complete the following statements by choosing the correct alternative given
in the bracket and rewrite it.
1. The teachings of Jainism were in the common man’s language, namely-------------.
(Sanskrit, Ardhamagadhi, Hindi)
2. Charvaka philosophy believes in -------------
(fatalism and asceticism, non-theistic and materialism, theory of Karma)
3. Men who enter Buddha vihara after taking diksha are known as ------------------.
(Sadhu, Sanyasi, Bhiku)
4. Hinayana and Mahayana are the sects of--------------------
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism)
5. Judaism is a----------------- religion.
(monotheistic, polytheistic, tribal)
6. The sacred scripture of Zoroastrians is ---------------
(Avesta, Bible, Toraha)
7. The religion based on ethical rationalism, called Din-i-Ilahi was founded by----------------
(Akbar, Babar, Humayun)
8. The Bhakti movement emerged to bring religious reform in ------------ during the
medieval period.
(Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism)
9. The process of imitating the British is called as ‘westernization’ by--------------------.
(M. N. Srinivas, G.S.Ghurye, Daniel Learner)
10. Constituent Assembly was founded on ---------------------------------.
(6th December 1946, 6th December 1947, 6th December 1948)
11. Major sources of information about the past comes from ---------------- discovered by
archeologists and field historians.
(artifacts, books, material)
12. Shewetmbar and Digambar are the two sects of ----------------
(Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism)
Prof. Ronald D Lewis. M.A. B. Ed, Thomas Baptista Jr College, Vasai Rd. Palghar Dist. 401207
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, 13. Bhakti movement in Maharashtra progressed during the time of ----------------
(Kabir, Akbar, Dnyaneshwar )
Modal Ans.
1. The teachings of Jainism were in the common man’s language, namely Ardhamagadhi.
(B) Correct the incorrect pair and rewrite it.
1.
(i) Purusharthas - Jainism
(ii) Vardaman Mahavir - 24 Tirthankara
(iii) Tripitkas – B u d d h i s m .
(iv) Buddhism - F our Noble Truths
Ans. -------------------------------------------------.
2. (i) Ajivika school - fatalism and asceticism.
(ii) The Sangham Period – Tamil Nadu and Kerala
(iii) Upanishads – Buddhism.
(iv) Zoroastrianism – Europe.
Ans. -------------------------------------------------
3. (i) Fire temples – Place of worship of Parsis.
(ii) The Sangham Period – Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
(iii) Langar – Festival.
(iv) Zoroastrianism – Europe.
Ans. -------------------------------------------------
Modal Ans.
1. (i) Purusharthas - H i n d u i s m .
(C) Identify the appropriate term from the given option in the box and rewrite it against
the given statement.
Jainism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Sects, Sikhism, Shvetambara sect, Bhukuni, Dr. B.
R. Ambedkar
1. Puranas and Dharmashastras.
2. Tirthankaras are Spiritual teachers.
3. The Jataka Tales
Prof. Ronald D Lewis. M.A. B. Ed, Thomas Baptista Jr College, Vasai Rd. Palghar Dist. 401207
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