CUET UG 2025 Sociology Previous Year Solved Paper

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Subject: Sociology
Year: 2025
Questions extracted: 49
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Q.No. Question Easy Solution
1Q.1. Which of the following is a structural change that happened in Indian
economy due to British rule?
1. Modernisation of thought
2. Sanskritisation of lower castes
3. Dependency on British industrialisation
4. Westernisation of mass media

wer: 3. Dependency on British industrialisation
During British rule, India’s economy underwent a structural change — it
became dependent on British industrialisation. Indian industries declined due
to British policies, and the economy shifted from being self-sufficient and
agrarian-based to one serving British industrial needs.

2Q.2. Why is detailed demographic data important?
1. It helps in the planning and implementation of State policies.
2. It is a hallmark of modern nation-state.
3. It helps to have a birds's eye view of the population.
4. It helps to understand demographic transition.

wer: 1. It helps in the planning and implementation of State policies.
Detailed demographic data is crucial because it enables the government
to plan and implement effective policies related to health, education,
employment, housing, and social welfare based on the population’s size,
distribution, and characteristics.

3Q.3. What does the word 'dwija' imply?
1. Double standards
2. Twice-born
3. Jajmani system
4. Prejudice

wer: 2. Twice-born
The term ‘dwija’ in Sanskrit literally means “twice-born.” It refers to members
of the upper three varnas (Brahmins, Kshatriyas, and Vaishyas) who undergo
the Upanayana (sacred thread) ceremony, symbolizing their second, spiritual
birth.

4Q.4. The 'Population Explosion' happens in which of the following stages?
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1. First Stage
2. Third stage
3. Second stage
4. Developed stage

wer: 3. Second stage
The ‘Population Explosion’ occurs during the second stage of the Demographic
Transition Model, where death rates decline rapidly due to improvements in
healthcare and sanitation, but birth rates remain high, leading to a rapid
increase in population.

5Q.5. In order to avoid the provisions of the Land Ceiling Act, which among the
following strategies was adopted by the landowners?
1. Benami transfers
2. Contract farming
3. Abolition of zamindari system
4. Pay tax

wer: 1. Benami transfers
To evade the Land Ceiling Act, many landowners carried out benami transfers,
meaning they registered excess land in the names of relatives or fictitious
persons to retain ownership beyond the legal limit.

6Q.6. What is the purpose of the Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and
Prevention of Misuse) Act?
1. To prevent abortion due to poverty and ignorance.
2. To give incentives to families to raise girl child.
3. To prevent female infanticide.
4. To prevent misuse of technology for selective abortions.

wer: 4. To prevent misuse of technology for selective abortions.
The Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Regulation and Prevention of Misuse)
Act, 1994 was enacted to stop the misuse of prenatal diagnostic
technologies (like ultrasound) for sex determination leading to female
foeticide and sex-selective abortions.

7Q.7. Which of the following is an "acquired" trait to classify tribes in India?
1. language
2. livelihood
3. racial features
4. habitat

wer: 2. Livelihood
Among the given options, livelihood is an acquired trait, as it is developed
through social and economic adaptation over time, unlike language, racial
features, or habitat, which are more inherited or environmental characteristics
used to classify tribes in India.

8Q.8. What was "Raiyatwari" system?
1. The tenants could keep two-third of the agricultural produce.
2. A situation of absentee landlords.

3. The cultivators paid agricultural tax directly to the British government.
4. Bvina land in the name of others after land ceilinal

wer: 3. The cultivators paid agricultural tax directly to the British
government.
Under the Raiyatwari system, introduced by the British (mainly in Madras and
Bombay Presidencies), the actual cultivators (raiyats) were recognized as
owners of the land and had to pay land revenue directly to the British
government, eliminating the role of intermediaries or landlords.

9Q.9. During 1960's Banshi and his fellow peasant workers organised
committees to fight back against the atrocities and oppressions of their
landlords. This social movement strived to change the existing social and
political arrangement. What is this kind of movement called?
1. Redemptive
2. Reformist
3. Revolutionary
4. Radical

wer: 3. Revolutionary
A revolutionary movement seeks to bring about fundamental or complete
change in the existing social, economic, or political structure. The peasants’

organized resistance against landlords to alter oppressive systems in the
1960s reflects a revolutionary nature of social movement.

10Q.10. Who had given the three aspects to the modern framework of change in
colonial India?
1. Satish Saberwal
2. M. S. Rao
3. Keshav Chandra Sen
4. Vishnu Shastri

wer: 1. Satish Saberwal
Satish Saberwal identified the three aspects of the modern framework of
change in colonial India — economic, administrative, and legal — which
together shaped the transformation of Indian society under British rule.

11Q.11. What is the Liberal and Marxist critique of Malthus's theory of population
growth?
1. That he disregarded poverty as a social problem.
2. That he only talked about positive and preventive checks.
3. That he did not give a detailed theory of demographic transition.
4. That he failed to give a theory of population explosion.

wer: 1. That he disregarded poverty as a social problem.
Both Liberal and Marxist critics argued that Malthus wrongly attributed
poverty and hunger to overpopulation, ignoring their social and economic
causes such as unequal wealth distribution and exploitation. They
viewed poverty as a social problem, not merely a result of population growth.

12Q.12. What is the specific purpose of introducing Panchayati Raj governance?
1. To ensure direct grassroot democracy.
2. To act on poverty alleviation.

3. To ensure population control.
4. To ensure effective policy for State.

wer: 1. To ensure direct grassroots democracy.
The Panchayati Raj system was introduced to decentralize power and promote
direct participation of people in governance at the village level, thereby
ensuring grassroots democracy and local self-governance as envisioned in
the 73rd Constitutional Amendment (1992).

13Q.13. Which of the following is a correct statement about demography?
1. Demographic change is purely biological.
2. Demographic data is a static data for a population.
3. Population explosion does not happen in every country.
4. Demographic change is based on economic, social and cultural variables.

wer: 4. Demographic change is based on economic, social and cultural
variables.
Demography studies human population dynamics such as birth, death,
migration, and growth, which are influenced not just biologically but also
by economic conditions, social structures, and cultural factors. Hence,
demographic change is multidimensional, not purely biological.

14Q.14. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correctanswer from the options given below:
1. (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (I)
2. (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
3. (A) - (II), (B) - (III), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)
4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

wer: 1. (A) – (II), (B) – (III), (C) – (IV), (D) – (I)

• (A) Matrilocal Family – (II) Based on the rule of residence → The couple
resides with or near the wife’s family.
• (B) Patriarchal Family – (III) Defines men exercise authority and
dominance → Male members hold authority in decision-making.
• (C) Patrilineal Family – (IV) It pertains to the rule of inheritance →
Property and lineage are traced through the male line.
• (D) Nuclear Family – (I) Consists of one set of parents and their
children → A small family unit with parents and children living together.

15Q.15. Which of the following are features of capitalism as a social system?
(A) Commodification of labour power.
(B) Caste based networks oftrading.
(C) Surplus Value
(D) Rising inequalities.

Choose the correct answer from the options below.
1. (A), (B) and (D) only
2. (A), (C) and (D) only
3. (B). (C) and (D) only
4. (A), (B) and (C) only

wer: 2. (A), (C) and (D) only
Key features of capitalism as a social system include:
• (A) Commodification of labour power – Labour becomes a commodity
bought and sold in the market.
• (C) Surplus Value – Workers produce more value than they receive in
wages, creating profit for capitalists.
• (D) Rising inequalities – Unequal distribution of wealth arises due to
concentration of capital.
(B) Caste-based networks of trading are not a feature of capitalism; they are
pre-capitalist, traditional social structures.

16Q.16. What is the term given by Jan Breman to migrant workers?
1. Dalit
2. Foot loose labour
3. Circulation of labour
4. Labour force

wer: 2. Foot loose labour
Jan Breman termed migrant workers as “footloose labour” because they move
frequently in search of temporary or seasonal employment.

17Q.17. The Nakarattars banking system is based on:-
1. Class based banking system
2. Caste based banking system
3. Western banking system
4. Free-Trade system

wer: 2. Caste based banking system

The Nakarattars banking system in India was traditionally organized around
caste, where financial services and lending were primarily restricted within
specific caste groups.

18Q.18. What are the characteristics of social stratification?
(A) It is based on natural differences.
(B) It is a function of individual differences.
(C) It persists over generations.
(D) It is supported by patterns of belief/ideology.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A) and (D) only
2. (C) and (B) only
3. (C) and (D) only

4. (A) and (B) only

wer: 3. (C) and (D) only
Social stratification persists over generations (C) and is supported by beliefs or
ideology (D). It is not purely based on natural or individual differences.

19Q.19. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I)
2. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
3. (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
4. (A) - (III), (B) - (II), (C) - (I), (D) - (IV)

wer: 2. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
Privatisation (A) → Private companies can invest in sectors earlier reserved for
the government (III).
Disinvestment (B) → The government sells its share in public sector
companies (IV).
Tertiary sector (C) → Work which focuses on providing services like trade,
transport, financial services etc. (I).
Diversification (D) → Spread of investment into different types of economic
activities in order to reduce risks (II).

20Q.20. Which of the following is correct about unorganised sector work in India?
1. Less number of people work in this sector.
2. It is independent of personal relationships.
3. Lack of proper wages and other working conditions.
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Q.21 The characteristics of the caste system:-
(A) Caste is an ascribed status.
(B) Caste groups are 'endogamous'.
(C) Caste is an achieved status.
(D) Castes involve segmental organization.
(E) Caste groups are based on choice of individuals

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B) and (D) only
2. (D), (B) and (C) only
3. (A), (B) and (E) only
4. (B), (C) and (E) only

wer: 3. Lack of proper wages and other working conditions
The unorganised sector in India is characterized by low job security, irregular
wages, and poor working conditions. Most workers here are employed without
formal contracts, benefits, or social security.

22Q.22. In a democratic state, which of the following is a key actor in governance?
1. Women's groups
2. Status groups
3. Political parties
4. International organisations

wer: 3. Political parties
In a democratic state, political parties are key actors in governance as they
contest elections, form governments, and make policies. While other groups
like women's groups or status groups may influence politics, political parties
are central to the functioning of democratic governance.

23Q.23. According to Emile Durkheim, what is the cause of suicide?
1. It is based on individual mindset.
2. It is based on biological anomaly.
3. It is influenced by social causes.
4. It is more prevalent in western countries.

wer: 3. Influenced by social causes
Émile Durkheim argued that suicide is largely influenced by social factors such
as the level of social integration and regulation in society, rather than just
individual mindset or biological factors.

24Q.24. Which of the following is an example of the reformist social movement?
1. Right To Information
2. Bolshevik Revolution
3. Naxalite Movement
4. Anti-abortion Movement

wer: 1. Right To Information
Reformist social movements aim to bring about change within the existing
social and political framework. The Right To Information (RTI) movement
sought to improve transparency and accountability in governance without
overthrowing the system, making it a reformist movement.
• Bolshevik Revolution → Revolutionary movement.
• Naxalite Movement → Revolutionary/violent movement.
• Anti-abortion Movement → Reactionary movement.

25Q.25. According to Max Weber, on what basis classes and status groups are
differentiated?
1. Social facts
2. Lifestyles

3. Caste system
4. Market economy

wer: 2. Lifestyles

Max Weber explained that classes and status groups are differentiated by
economic position and lifestyles, which include patterns of consumption,
education, and social prestige, rather than solely by birth or legal status.

26Q.26. Which among the following statement(s) is/are correct about the
Raiyatwari system:-
(A) Raiyat means cultivator.
(B) The actual cultivators were responsible for paying the tax.
(C) Zamindars play a dominant role.
(D) Colonial government dealt directly with the farmer.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B) and (D) only
2. (A), (B) and (C) only
3. (A), (C) and (D) only
4. (B), (C) and (D) only

wer: 1. (A), (B) and (D) only
Raiyat means cultivator (A).
Under the Raiyatwari system, the actual cultivators paid taxes directly to the
colonial government (B and D).
Zamindars did not play a dominant role in this system, unlike in the Zamindari
system.

27Q.27. Arrange the following in chronological order:-
(A) Bengal Revolt
(B) Champaran Satyagraha
(C) Deccan Riots
(D) Bardoli Satyagraha
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (C), (A), (B), (D)
2. (A), (C), (B), (D)
3. (B), (A), (D), (C)
4. (C). (B), (D), (A)

wer: 1. (C), (A), (B), (D)
Chronological order of events:
• Deccan Riots (C) → 1875
• Bengal Revolt (A) → 1905
• Champaran Satyagraha (B) → 1917
• Bardoli Satyagraha (D) → 1928

28Q.28. The process by which something which was not a commodity before in
market economy and is made into a commodity is known as:-
1. Commoditisation
2. Capitalism
3. Labour power
4. Mode of production

wer: 1. Commoditisation
Commoditisation is the process by which goods, services, or even labor that
were not previously treated as commodities are brought into the market and
assigned an exchange value.

29Q.29. Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A) - (II), (B) – (I), (C)- (IV), (D)- (III)
2. (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)
3. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

wer: 4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
Eenadu (A) → Telugu Newspaper (III)
Zee TV (B) → Satellite Channel (IV)

AIR (C) → Radio Channel (I)
Buniyad (D) → Soap Opera (II)

30Q.30. Match List-I with List-II


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
2. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
3. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
4. (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV)

wer: 2. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)
The Three Sermons of Human Nature (A) → Bishop Joseph Butler (III)
The City (B) → Daya Pawar (IV)
Sultana's Dream (C) → Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hussain (I)
Invisible Man (D) → Ralph Ellison (II)

31Q.31. Prejudices are often grounded in:-
1. Direct evidence
2. Logical conclusions
3. Stereotypes
4. Critical thinking

wer: 3. Stereotypes
Prejudices are preconceived opinions or judgments formed without proper
knowledge or reasoning, and they are often based on stereotypes, which are
oversimplified and generalized beliefs about a group of people.

32Q.32. Which of the following statements are correct in respect of New Farmer's
Movement:-
(A) It began in Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
(B) It was party oriented
(C) Ideology was anti-state and anti-urban.
(D) The focus of demand was price and its related issues.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A), (B) and (D) only
2. (A), (B) and (C) only
3. (A), (C) and (D) only
4. (B), (C) and (D) only

wer: 3. (A), (C) and (D) only
The New Farmer’s Movements of the 1970s–80s:
• Began in Punjab and Tamil Nadu (A).
• Were non-party movements, not linked to political parties (so B is
incorrect).
• Had an anti-state and anti-urban ideology (C).
• Focused mainly on price and related economic issues like fair crop prices
(D).

33Q.33. Match List-I with List-II


Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)
2. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
3. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (III)
4. (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

wer: 2. (A) - (II), (B) - (I), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)

Sanskritisation (A) → Dalit groups adopting the practice of dowry (II) to
emulate upper castes.
Westernisation (B) → Dalit groups adopting use of fork and spoons (I),
showing Western cultural influence.
Modernisation (C) → Job ads based on qualification only (III), reflecting
rational and merit-based values.
Secularisation (D) → Public holidays for all religions (IV), showing equal
respect for all faiths.

34Q.34. The Adi Dharma Movement in India belonged to which category of social
movement?
1. Caste Based Movement
2. Worker's Movement
3. Peasant Moyement
4. Ecological Movement

wer: 1. Caste Based Movement
The Adi Dharma Movement was a caste-based movement that emerged among
the Dalits in Punjab. It aimed to challenge caste discrimination and promote
equality and self-respect among the lower castes.

35Q.35. Arrange the following in chronological order:-
(A) Caste Disabilities Removal Act
(B) First Backward Commission
(C) The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (prevention atrocities) Act
(D) State Reorganization Commission
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (D), (B), (C), (A)

2. (A). (B). (D). (C)
3. (B), (A), (D), (C)
4. (C), (B), (D), (A)

wer: 2. (A), (B), (D), (C)
Solution (Chronological Order):
• (A) Caste Disabilities Removal Act – 1850
• (B) First Backward Commission – 1953
• (D) State Reorganisation Commission – 1956
• (C) SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act – 1989

36Q.36. The term 'dikus' refers to:-
1. Adivasis
2. Dalit
3. Migrant traders and Money lenders
4. Migrant workers

wer: 3. Migrant traders and money lenders
The term ‘dikus’ was used by Adivasis to refer to outsiders, especially migrant
traders, moneylenders, and officials who exploited them and took away their
land and resources.

37Q.37. Which of the following denotes racial discrimination followed in South
Africa?
1. Apartheid
2. Assimilation
3. Reservation
4. Prejudicе

wer: 1. Apartheid
Apartheid was the official policy of racial segregation and discrimination
practiced in South Africa, which separated people based on race and denied
equal rights to the non-white population.

38Q.38. Arrange the following in order of their year of occurrence:-
(A) Statehood for Jharkhand
(B) All India Trade Union Congress
(C) Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha
(D) All India Kisan Sabha
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (B), (C), (D), (A)
2. (A), (C), (B), (D)
3. (B), (A), (D), (C)
4. (C), (B), (D), (A)

wer: 1. (B), (C), (D), (A)
• (B) All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) – 1920
• (C) Bihar Provincial Kisan Sabha – 1929
• (D) All India Kisan Sabha – 1936
• (A) Statehood for Jharkhand – 2000

39Q.39. Ritu works for an IT firm and is happy that the firm gives her freedom of
working hours. She can even work late on Saturday night and come late on
Monday, every time her boss gives her a deadline. Also, most meetings happen
over a weekend dinner at the office. What is Ritu being subjected to?
1. knowledge economy where her work is in the IT sector
2. 'flexi-time' but in reality expansion of working hours by the management
3. globalisation because her clients are in Japan
4. gender discrimination

wer: 2. ‘Flexi-time’ but in reality expansion of working hours by the
management
Although Ritu’s firm claims to offer flexible working hours (flexi-time), in
practice it results in longer and irregular working hours, showing how
management extends work time under the guise of flexibility.

40Q.40. Arrange the following events in order of their occurrence:-
(A) Hong Kong Influenza
(B) Spanish Flu
(C) Asian Influenza
(D) First Population Policy in India
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1. (B), (D), (C), (A)
2. (A), (C), (B), (D)
3. (B), (A), (D), (C)
4. (C), (B), (D), (A)
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage:
The Right to Information Act 2005 (Act No. 22/2005) is a law enacted by the
Parliament of India giving Indians access to government records. Under the
terms of the Act, any person may request information from a "public
authority" (a body of Government or instrumentality of State) which is
expected to reply expeditiously or within thirty days. The Act also requires
every public authority to computerize their records for wide dissemination
and to proactively publish certain categories of information so that the
citizens need minimum recourse to request for information formally. This law

was passed by Parliament on 15 June 2005 and came into force on 13 October
2005. Information disclosure in India was hitherto restricted by the Official
Secrets Act 1923 and various other special laws, which the new RTI Act now
overrides. The Act specifies that citizens have a right to:
• Request any information (as defined)
• Take copies of documents
• Inspect documents, works and records
• Take certified samples of materials of work.
• Obtain information in the form of printouts, diskettes, floppies, tapes,
video cassettes or in any other electronic mode.

wer: 1. (B), (D), (C), (A)
(B) Spanish Flu – 1918
(D) First Population Policy in India – 195
(C) Asian Influenza – 1957
(A) Hong Kong Influenza – 1968

41Q.41. The Right To Information Act came into force on:-
1. 15 June, 2005
2. 13 October, 2005
3. 22 October, 2005
4. 17 June, 2005

wer: 2. 13 October, 2005

The passage states that the RTI Act was passed on 15 June 2005 and came into
force on 13 October 2005.

42Q.42. Under RTI who is given accountability?
1. A Public Authority
2. Private Organisations
3. Citizen of India
4. Civil Society

wer: 1. A Public Authority
The Act holds public authorities accountable to provide information to citizens
and respond to their requests.

43Q.43. Which of the following act is overrided by RTI Act?
1. Prevention of Atrocity Act
2. Official Secrets Act
3. Persons With Disability Act
4. Government of India Act

wer: 2. Official Secrets Act
The RTI Act overrides the Official Secrets Act 1923 and other special laws that
restricted information disclosure.

44Q.44. Which of the following statements are correct about the purpose of RTI
Act?
1. Gives citizens access to government records.
2. Prohibit public authorities to provide data voluntarily to the public.
3. RTI brings transparency in private organisations too.
4. Put accountability on public for good governance.

wer: 1. Gives citizens access to government records.
The main purpose of the Right to Information (RTI) Act is to empower citizens
by providing access to government records, so that they can know how public
authorities function and ensure transparency. While accountability is an
outcome, the Act specifically grants the right to access information, making
Option 1 directly correct.

45Q.45. Within how many days, a public authority is expected to reply under RTI?
1. 20 days
2. 10 days
3. 30 days
4. 11 davs
Read the passage carefully and answer the questions based on the passage:
There has been greater recognition that both men and women are constrained
by dominant gender identities. For instance, men in patriarchal societies feel
they must be strong and successful. It is not manly, to express oneself
emotionally.A genderjust society would allow both men and women to be free.
This, of course, rests on the idea that for true freedom to grow and develop,
injustices of all kinds have to end. The idea of a gender-just society is based
upon two important factors - educated women with multiple roles and
improved sex ratio. The programme of the Government of India, Beti Bachao,
Beti Padhao Yojana is an important effort in the actualization of a gender-just
society.

wer: 3. 30 days
The passage mentions that any public authority is expected to reply
expeditiously or within thirty days.

46Q.46. Patriarchal society refers to:-
1. Dominant role of men
2. Dominant role of women
3. Rule of residence
4. Rule of lineage

wer: 1. Dominant role of men
The passage mentions that men in patriarchal societies are expected to be
strong and successful, indicating male dominance.

47Q.47. What is the basis for a gender-just society?
1. Gender idenities based on commonsense.
2. Multiple gender roles and conflicts.
3. Presence of dominant gendered identities as role models.
4. Presence of educated women with multiple roles and improved sex ratio.

wer: 4. Presence of educated women with multiple roles and improved sex
ratio
The passage clearly states that “The idea of a gender-just society is based upon
two important factors – educated women with multiple roles and improved
sex ratio.”

48Q.48. What do men in patriarchal society usually feel?
1. Strong and successful
2. Equal to women
3. Underprivileged
4. Assume secondary role

wer: 1. Strong and successful
As per the passage, men in such societies feel they must be strong and
successful.

49Q.49. The government scheme of Beti-Bachao, Beti-Padhao is an example of:-
1. Gender biasness towards girl child.
2. Changes in patriarchal society.
3. Improved social status of girl child.
4. Actualisation of a gender-iust society

wer: 4. Actualisation of a gender-just society
The passage says this scheme is “an important effort in the actualization of a
gender-just society.”

50Q.50. What is the situation of women in patriarchal society?
1. Have dominant role in household.
2. Can do all kinds of work.
3. Have equal access to resources.
4. Face discrimination in various spheres.

wer: 4. Face discrimination in various spheres
Patriarchal societies favor men, so women face discrimination in various
spheres.

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