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Chapter-7 Structural Change — Online MCQ Test

SOCIOLOGY · Grade 12 · CBSE(NCERT)

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Chapter-7 Structural Change — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from CBSE(NCERT) Grade 12 SOCIOLOGY — Chapter-7 Structural Change, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What is colonialism primarily defined as?

A. Economic cooperation between nations
B. Political control and domination of one country over another territory and its people ✓
C. Cultural exchange between different societies
D. Migration of people from one region to another

Answer: B. Political control and domination of one country over another territory and its people
Colonialism refers to the political and economic domination of one country over another territory, establishing control over resources and governance.

Which of the following is a direct consequence of industrialization in colonial India?

A. Increased agricultural production
B. Growth of factory-based manufacturing and urban centers ✓
C. Strengthening of feudal structures
D. Decline in British influence

Answer: B. Growth of factory-based manufacturing and urban centers
Industrialization led to the development of factories, mills, and manufacturing units, which concentrated populations in urban areas.

Which social transformation occurred due to urbanization in colonial India?

A. Consolidation of caste-based occupational structures
B. Emergence of new social classes including industrial workers and urban middle classes ✓
C. Complete elimination of all traditional practices
D. Increased isolation of communities

Answer: B. Emergence of new social classes including industrial workers and urban middle classes
Urbanization created new occupational groups like factory workers, traders, and professionals, leading to the emergence of new social classes.

What structural contradiction emerged from colonial modernization?

A. Modern infrastructure but traditional politics
B. Modern education but traditional occupations
C. Modern cities but subordinate colonial economy with deindustrialized traditional sectors ✓
D. Modern agriculture but traditional trade

Answer: C. Modern cities but subordinate colonial economy with deindustrialized traditional sectors
Colonialism introduced modern urban infrastructure and technology while simultaneously suppressing Indian industries, creating contradictory structural development.

What is the paradox of colonial 'modernization' in India?

A. There is no modernization paradox
B. Selective modernization of infrastructure and administration occurred while simultaneously deindustrializing and impoverishing the economy ✓
C. Complete modernization happened uniformly across all sectors
D. Modernization only affected urban elites

Answer: B. Selective modernization of infrastructure and administration occurred while simultaneously deindustrializing and impoverishing the economy
Colonialism introduced modern technology and infrastructure selectively while suppressing Indian industries, creating uneven and subordinate development patterns.