In NCERT Class 12 Sociology Chapter 10, titled "Change and Development in Rural Society", students examine the socio-economic transformations in India's rural areas. The chapter discusses the impact of land reforms, Green Revolution, commercialization of agriculture, and rural development policies on traditional agrarian structures. It also explores the persistence of caste-based inequalities and the role of cooperatives and self-help groups in rural development.
This article provides a comprehensive resource for exam preparation. It includes sample MCQs and subjective questions for CBSE and CUET, alongside downloadable PDFs of Class 12 Sociology Chapter 10 MCQs and previous year questions for detailed practice of NCERT Class 12 Change and Development in Rural Society.
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Class 12 Sociology Chapter 10 MCQs
This question bank includes previous years' CUET and CBSE MCQs, along with questions curated by subject experts. Below are 5 sample multiple-choice questions (MCQs) for Class 12 Sociology Chapter 10: Change and Development in Rural Society. For the full set of 50 questions, download the PDF using the link provided below. This question bank includes previous years' CUET and CBSE MCQs, along with questions curated by subject experts.
1. Washermen, Potters, Goldsmiths, Oil-pressures are known as:
(a) Dalits (b) Service Castes (c) Labourers (d) Vaishyas
2. Match List - I with List - II. Match the concept with their explanation.
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List - I (Concept)
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List – II (Explanation)
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(A) Zamindari system
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(I) Benami Transfer
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(B) Raiyatwari system
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(II) Radical restructuring of agrarian structure in Kerala and Bengal
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(C) Tenancy abolition and regulation
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(III) Less burden of taxation; more properous
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(D) Land ceiling
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(IV) Agricultural production stagnated/declined
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
(a) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II) (b) (A)-(IV), (B)-(II), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
(c) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) (d) (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
3. As a fallout of Land Ceiling Act, people started operating ‘Benami Transfer’ to save their land from being taken away by the Government. What does ‘Benami Transfer’ mean?
(a) Land is sold off by the owner/landlord.
(b) Land given to non-government bodies.
(c) Transferring the land to the needy.
(d) Keeping own land in the name of different family members and servants.
4. Match the concepts given in List-I with their characteristics given in List-II:
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List - I (Concepts)
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List – II (Characteristics)
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(A) Capitalism
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(I) Capitalism, nation-state
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(B) Democracy
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(II) Economic system, dominant system
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(C) Swaraj
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(III) Equality, sovereignty
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(D) Modernity
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(IV) Political and economic freedom
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Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(IV), (D)-(II) (b) (A)-(II), (B)-(III), (C)-(IV), (D)-(I)
(c) (A)-(I), (B)-(II), (C)-(III), (D)-(IV) (d) (A)-(II), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(III)
5. Read the statements given below and choose the option with the correct sequence of event:
(A) Green Revolution introduced in the dry and the semi-arid regions of India in 2nd phase.
(B) New technology introduced.
(C) Displacement of service caste groups.
(D) Increasing commercialisation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
(a) (A), (B), (C), (D) (b) (B), (C), (A), (D) (c) (D), (C), (A), (B) (d) (B), (C), (D), (A)
Class 12 Sociology Chapter 10 Subjective Questions Without Solutions
This question bank includes previous years' CBSE subjective questions (2 marks and above) without solutions, along with expert-curated questions. Below are 5 sample subjective questions for Class 12 Sociology Chapter 10: Change and Development in Rural Society. To access all questions, download the PDF from the link provided below.
- Until recently practices such as begar or free labour were prevalent in many parts of Northern India. Members of low-ranked caste groups had to provide labour for a fixed number of days per year to the village zamindar or landlord. Similarly, lack of resources and dependence on the landed class for economic, social and political support, meant that many of the working poor were tied to landowners in hereditary labour relationships (bonded labour).
(a). What was expected of the free labour in the hereditary labour relationships?
(CBSE 2022, 2M)
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- Mention the loopholes found in the implementation of the Land Ceiling Act.
(CBSE 2019, 4M)
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- Several profound transformations in the nature of social relations in rural areas took place in the post-independence period, especially in those regions that underwent the Green Revolution. Name any two transformations.
(CBSE 2023, 2M)
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- In the first phase of the Green Revolution in the 1960s and 1970s, the introduction of new technology seemed to be increasing inequalities in rural society. Mention two ways by which inequalities increased.
(CBSE 2023, 2M)
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- Give any four social consequences of Green Revolution.
(CBSE 2022, 4M)
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Humanities Subjects Table
Sub Areas of Chapter 10: Change and Development in Rural Society
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Chapter Name
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Sub Topics
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Change and Development in Rural Society
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10.1 Introduction
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10.2 Impact of Land Reforms
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10.3 Green Revolution and Its Implications
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10.4 Commercialization of Agriculture
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10.5 Role of Cooperatives and Self-Help Groups
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10.6 Caste and Social Inequalities in Rural India
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10.7 Rural Development Policies
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Review of NCERT Class 12 Sociology Chapter 10
In NCERT Class 12 Sociology Chapter 10, "Change and Development in Rural Society," students explore the transformative processes in India's rural areas. The chapter highlights how land reforms, the Green Revolution, and rural development policies have impacted traditional agrarian structures and contributed to social change.
Mastering this chapter is essential for understanding the socio-economic dynamics of rural India. By practicing MCQs and subjective questions, students can enhance their knowledge of the challenges and opportunities in rural development.