AHSEC Class 12 Sociology Chapter 5 Question Answers 2026| HS 2nd Year Sociology Question Answer | English Medium |2026|

 Chapter 5

The challenge of cultural diversity

1. 1. Very short Q&A:

(a) Fill in the blanks:

Question 1: System is the basis of Indian society .                

Q2: It means living yourself instead of loving the whole country equally           

Doing love the area more.

Question 3: There were many communal clashes in India between                 

There are examples of being.

Question 4: Recently, the context of  and is communal in India                                       

caused a clash.

Question 5: Regionalism destroys  secularism and nationalism .                  

Question 6: Regionalism is a  phenomenon.                   

Question 7: The caste system  was based in the first place.                    

Question 8: The caste system, which was first based on work,  becomes based later.                    

Question 9:    It hinders the formation of national unity among individuals.             

Question 10: Casteism has destroyed the national of Indian society.              

2. 2. Picking the right and wrong:

Question 1: Caste is an intermarriage system.

Question 2: Industrialization and urbanization developed in India with the British rule.

Question 3: Casteism has created many problems in our country. 

Question 4: Casteism has declined as a result of conservative and traditional attitudes.

Question 5: The word caste should be used as much as possible.

Question 6: Casteism is more influential among people of lower castes.

Question 7: In every society in the world, women are always subordinate to men.

Question 8: Men always own less wealth than women on average.

Question 9: Most of the societies in India are based on patriarchal principles.

Question 10: The patriarchal system in India has caused many problems.

3. 3. Choose the correct answer from the following:

Question 1: In a patriarchal society, boys are more likely to-

(a) gives more priority.

(b) Gives less space.

(c) gives equal space.

Question 2: According to the Indian Inheritance Act, a woman can share her father’s property.

(a) They get.

(b) Not available.

(c) The boy gets it only with the permission of the child.

Question 3: What is the official religion in a secular society?

(a) There is no.

(b) There is.

(c) They convert according to the circumstances.

Question 4: Development of industrialization and urbanization in India immediately after British rule-

(a) Decreases.

(b) increases.

(c) It remains the same.

Question 5: Transport and communication systems bridge the gap between different regions-

(a) Reduces.

(b) Increases.

(c) Keeps it the same.

Question 6: Political leaders sow the seeds of caste division among the castes to serve their own interests.

(a) Eliminates.

(b) plants.

(c) does none of the above.

Question 7: Which of the following is not a discriminatory threat to Indian society-

(a) Communalism.

(b) Regionalism.

(c) Casteism.

(d) Unity among diversity.

Q.8 How many languages are there in India at present?

(a) 1652 pieces

(b) 1651 pieces

(c) 1650 pieces

(d) 1653 pieces

Question 9: The language groups of India can be divided into-

(a) Three

(b) Four

(c) Five

(d) Six

Which of the following is not a characteristic of casteism?

(a) Ignores social welfare.

(b) Supports democracy.

(c) They try to elect the leader of their nation in elections.

(d) obstructs national integration.

4. The Short Q&A:

Question 1: What is meant by a state?

Q2: What is communalism?

Q.3 What is regionalism?

Question 4: What is superstition?

Question 5: What is racism?

Q6: What is patriarchy?

Question 7: Mention the threats of discrimination in Indian society.

Question 8: Give an example of a recent communal conflict in independent India.

Q.9 Write down three characteristics of a secular society?

Q10: What are the challenges facing diversity in India?

Question 11: What is a state?

Question 12: Name two factors that encourage regionalism.

Q.13 What are the major religions in India?

Q14: What is cultural diversity?

5. Essay-like Q&A:

Question 1: Briefly mention communalism in India. 

Question 2: What is unity in difference?

Q.3 What are the various measures you can take to eliminate communalism?

Question 4: Briefly discuss the various differences prevailing in Indian society.

Question 5: Briefly describe the various factors behind the emergence of regionalism in India.

Question 6: Discuss the various factors that lead to communalism.

Question 7: Describe the various factors that have led to the creation of casteism in India.

Question 8: Write about the various problems caused by the patriarchal society in India.

Question 9: What are the different characteristics of casteism?

Question 10: State what kind of measures you will take to eradicate casteism.

Q11: What is the complexity of defining the state? How the state and the state relate to modern society.

Question 12: Mention the various ways to eliminate regionalism.

Question 13: What are the characteristics of regionalism?

Q.14 What are the different characteristics of communalism?