(Download) CBSE: Class XII Human Rights and Gender Studies Question Paper - 2018

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Question Papers For Board Examinations 2018

Class – XII

Subject – Human Rights and Gender Studies

Subject : Human Rights and Gender Studies

Class : XII

Year : 2018

General Instructions :

(i) All questions are compulsory.
(ii) Questions No. 1 – 6 are of 1 mark each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 20 words each.
(iii) Questions No. 7 – 11 are of 2 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 40 words each.
(iv) Questions No. 12 – 17 are of 4 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 100 words each.
(v) Questions No. 18 – 22 are of 6 marks each. The answers to these questions should not exceed 150 words each.

Questions :

1. Why was the Human Rights Act, 1993 passed in India ?

2. What was the prime concern of feminists during the Colonial Era in India ?

3. State the principal objective of gender mainstreaming.

4. Analyse the correlation between the occurrence of crimes against women and severity of punishment.

5. Explain the main goal of ‘Affirmative Action’.

6. Assess the significance of the ‘Copenhagen Summit’ on climate change.

7. Suggest any two remedies to eradicate discrimination of the disabled.

8. Why are High Courts and Supreme Court called ‘Writ Courts’ ? Explain.

9. Explain any two reasons that led to the emergence of women’s organisations in various parts of the country.

10. ‘‘There is a direct relation between individuals and groups in a society and gender mainstreaming efforts.’’ Substantiate with relevant arguments.

11. What are the basic rights of senior citizens ? Name the Act which was enacted to secure their rights.

12. Explain any four similarities between the Indian Constitution and the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.