Karnataka PUC 12th Sociology Question Paper 2025

The correct choice is Vijayapura. Under the 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme, the Government of India identified specific districts across the country with low child sex ratios for implementation. In Karnataka, Vijayapura (Bijapur) was selected due to these demographic concerns.

The correct choice is Mahatma Gandhi. He popularized the term 'Harijan' (meaning 'Children of God') to refer to the untouchable castes in India in an effort to integrate them into society and remove the stigma of untouchability. The others mentioned were activists or leaders but did not originate/popularize this specific term.

The correct choice is C (ii, iii, and iv). Sulabh International is an India-based social service organization, not American-based (making statement i false). It was founded by Dr. Bindeshwar Pathak (ii), focuses on health, hygiene, and sanitation (iii), and was indeed awarded the Stockholm Water Prize in 2009 (iv).

The correct choice is Mahuva. I.P. Desai conducted a seminal study on the family system in the town of Mahuva in Gujarat, which explored the transformation and continuity of joint family structures in contemporary India.

The correct choice is Exclusive Movement. The Gorkhaland Movement is categorized as an 'exclusive' movement because it seeks a separate statehood for a specific ethnic or linguistic group (the Gorkhas), asserting a distinct identity and excluding others from the control of that specific territory, as opposed to inclusive social movements that aim to bring groups together.