CBSE 12th Sociology Question Paper 2024 (Set 1)

Assertion (A) is true: capitalism was dynamic from the beginning and encouraged growth, expansion, innovation, and efficient use of technology and labour. Reason (R) is also true: capitalism is an economic system organised to accumulate profits within a market system. R correctly explains A because the drive for profit is what pushes capitalist enterprises to expand, innovate, and use resources more efficiently. The other options are incorrect because they do not match the relationship between the assertion and the reason.

Sanskritisation influenced more than one cultural sphere. Its impact can be seen in language, literature, and drama, as communities adopting Sanskritic practices also adopted related forms of expression. Therefore, the correct option is D.

The statement that is not true is C. The first wave of the Green Revolution package was received mainly by Punjab, Haryana, and western Uttar Pradesh, not Bihar, eastern Uttar Pradesh, and Telangana. The other statements are correct: it was a government programme of agricultural modernisation, it received support from international agencies, and it was targeted mainly at wheat and rice-growing areas.

Ecological movements are connected with issues of identity politics, greater exploitation of natural resources, cultural anxieties, and social inequality. All four statements are relevant characteristics, so the correct option is D.

Work from home is possible in sectors where work can be done through digital communication and computers, such as the IT sector. It can also be possible in many government offices and firms where tasks can be handled online. Bidi industry and factory work like Maruti factory require physical labour and presence at the workplace, so they generally cannot allow work from home. Hence, the correct option is I and IV.