(Download) CBSE Class-12 Sample Paper And Marking Scheme 2015-16 : Human Rights and Gender Studies

Human Rights and Gender Studies
Sample Question Paper
Class – XII (2015)
 Set-II 

Time allowed: 3 hours    Maximum Marks: 70

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.

Q. 1    Right to information does not extend to some important areas.  Mention any two such areas.1 mark

Q. 2    What is social environment?     1 mark

Q. 3    Is equality same as uniformity?     1 mark

Q. 4    Define Gender Mainstreaming.     1 mark

Q. 5    What is meant by domestic violence?     1 mark

Q. 6    What is meant by Human Trafficking?     1 mark

Q. 7    What are the causes of rise in inequalities?    2 marks

Q. 8    Distinguish between constitutional remedies and statutory remedies.    2 marks

Q. 9    What is formal equality of opportunity?    2 marks

Q. 10    ‘Some issues have always been sought by feminists across India.’  Mention any two such issues. 2 marks

Q. 11    What is meant by Gender Budgeting?    2 marks

Q. 12    What are the functions of HRC?    4 marks
Q. 13    What are the problems associated in classifying environmentally displaced people?    4 marks

Q. 14    What do you understand by women empowerment?  What kind of strategies can be adopted by organizations working in the area of women’s empower meant?    4 marks

Q. 15    Mention the causes of increasing female feticide in India.   Why is it considered to be major hindrance in achieving gender equity in our country?    4 marks

Q. 16    What are family courts?  Mention their aim and significance?    4 marks

Q. 17    ‘The  understandings  of  masculinity  and  feminty  are  relational  in  society.’  Elaborate  this statement.    4 marks

Q. 18    What are important features of the National Policy for persons with disabilities?    6 marks

OR

Mention some right of children with special needs.

Q. 19    Write the important features of right to life and right to equality.    6 marks

OR

Differentiate between Penal Remedies and compensatory Remedies.

Q. 20    Critically examine the causes and repercussions of land and water degradation.    6 marks

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Write the key elements of the alternative water policy of India.

Q. 21    Explain Feminist Approaches to development theory.    6 marks

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Explain various forms of Gender based violence. How mare theses related to patriarchal society. Q. 22    GBV  is  a  global  issue  which  transgresses  geographical,  class,  caste,  religion  boundaries. Comment.    6 marks

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Write a short note on Lok Adalat.
 

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