NCERT Class 12 Sociology Chapter 6 The Challenges of Cultural Diversity MCQs & PYQ

In NCERT Class 12 Sociology Chapter 6, titled "The Challenges of Cultural Diversity", students explore the complexities of cultural diversity in India. The chapter highlights how pluralism has shaped the Indian social fabric while discussing the challenges posed by communalism, regionalism, and linguistic diversity. It also emphasizes the role of policies and practices in promoting unity and social harmony.

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 6 MCQs and previous year questions for detailed practice of NCERT Class 12 The Challenges of Cultural Diversity.

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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 6: The Challenges of Cultural Diversity. For the full set of 50 questions, download the PDF using the link provided below.

1- A nation is a peculiar sort of community. Choose the incorrect statement about the nation.

(a) Hard to describe                                        (b) Hard to define

(c) Based on shared religion, language, culture                                 (d) It is a community of communities

2. To assert a single national identity by attempting to eliminate ethno-national and cultural differences from the public and political arena will be considered as a/an _________ policy.

(a) Assimilationist        (b) Dominant group     (c) State                      (d) Diversity

3. Policies that insist the public culture be restricted to a common national pattern while all non-national cultures are to be relegated to the private sphere.

(a) Non-assimilationist            (b) Integrationist          (c) Assimilationist        (d) Disintegrationist

4. State-Nation as opposed to Nation State means:

(a) Socially and culturally diverse countries being together

(b) All states collectively rule the nation

(c) The centre rules over the states

(d) All languages, ethnicities, religions and individual entities can co-exist peacefully and cooperatively in a single state

5. In Sri Lanka, Sinhala language is the official language of the Nation. Out of the following, with which concept can this example be associated?

(a) Assimilationist        (b) Protectionist           (c) Nationalist              (d) Reductionist

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 6: The Challenges of Cultural Diversity. To access all questions, download the PDF from the link provided below.

In NCERT Class 12 Sociology Chapter 6, "The Challenges of Cultural Diversity," students examine the complexities of India's pluralistic society. The chapter explores communalism, regionalism, and linguistic diversity, while highlighting policies and practices to foster unity and inclusivity.

Mastering this chapter is essential for understanding the balance between diversity and integration in a multicultural society. By practicing MCQs and subjective questions, students can enhance their knowledge of the challenges and opportunities posed by cultural diversity.