CBSE Class-12 Question Papers for IOP/Comptt Examination 2017 : Human Rights and Gender Studies

General Instructions :
(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Question Nos. 1-6 are of 1 mark each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 20 words each.
(iii) Question Nos. 7-11 are of 2 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 40 words each.
(iv) Question Nos. 12-17 are of 4 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(v) Question Nos. 18-22 are of 6 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 150 words each.

1. How does the ‘Indian Constitution’ protect the human rights of the citizens ? 2. 

2. What is the contribution of ‘University Grants Commission’ in the emergence of gender studies ?

3. Mention any two characteristics of a gender responsive budget.

4. State the principal objective of ‘Immoral Traffic Prevention Act, 1956’.

5. Why is affirmative action described as a positive action ?

6. Give any two examples of slow on-set disasters.

7. State the main objective of the United Nations’ convention on the Rights of Persons with disabilities.

8.  Mention two Human Right documents constituted by International Bill of Human Rights.

9.How did the empowerment movements help in personal transformation of women ?

10. Mention any two ways through which media promotes gender equality.

11. How does the Indian Penal Code support human rights ? Explain.

12.‘The two World Wars were instrumental in recognizing Human Rights Officially.’ Support the statement.

13. Ascertain with an example, the fact that women are even now in the forefront of ecological agitations.

14. Describe any four factors that make women vulnerable to violence.

15. “Gender studies is well established as an inter-disciplinary field of study.” Explain.

16. Explain the significance of United Nations Climate Change Conference held at Copenhagen in 2009.

17.Explain any four major problems faced in implementing laws that are enacted for women in India.

18. Explain the following areas of concern for gender mainstreaming in education :
(i) Curriculum
(ii) Access to education
(iii) Attitudes and perceptions of stakeholders
OR
Explain any four indicators of economic development of a country.

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