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Key Facts: Karnataka II PUC Sociology (KSEAB) Exam

Code 28

Sociology subject code on KSEAB II PUC materials

DPUE/KSEAB II PUC Sociology blueprint and question bank (2025–26)

3 hours

Typical II PUC Sociology theory exam duration

KSEAB/DPUE Sociology scheme (Max Marks 80; Time 3 hours)

80 + 20

Theory marks plus internal assessment in the II PUC Sociology scheme

KSEAB II PUC non-practical subject pattern

~35%

Commonly cited II PUC theory pass band (confirm circular; often ~24–28/80)

KSEAB/DPUE pass criteria practice as widely reported for II PUC

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official mixed written paper format

OpenExamPrep practice policy

KSEAB II PUC Sociology (code 28) is a Class 12 board subject with ~80 theory + ~20 internal and theory lasting about 3 hours. Pass is commonly ~35% theory (~24–28/80 careful range) as notified. Fees are paid through colleges. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation — not an official paper simulation.

Sample Karnataka II PUC Sociology (KSEAB) Practice Questions

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1In Indian Census practice, the sex ratio is conventionally expressed as:
A.Percentage of females in the total population
B.Number of males per 1,000 females
C.Number of female births per 100 male births only
D.Number of females per 1,000 males
Explanation: The Indian Census defines the sex ratio as the number of females per 1,000 males in the population—the standard measure used when discussing India’s demographic structure.
2Which year is widely treated as India’s demographic divide (when the death rate began a sustained fall and population growth accelerated)?
A.1911
B.1951
C.1931
D.1921
Explanation: 1921 is commonly described as India’s year of the demographic divide: after the influenza decade, mortality fell more steadily and population growth entered a new phase.
3The term demography is classically associated with which scholar who coined/popularised it in the nineteenth century?
A.B.S. Guha
B.G.S. Ghurye
C.M.N. Srinivas
D.Achille Guillard
Explanation: Achille Guillard is credited with coining the term demography (from Greek demos and graphein) for the statistical study of populations.
4How many languages are listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India (as taught in standard Class 12 materials after later additions)?
A.15
B.18
C.22
D.28
Explanation: The Eighth Schedule currently lists 22 scheduled languages (starting from 14 at commencement and expanded by later constitutional amendments).
5Kannada belongs to which major linguistic family of India?
A.Indo-Aryan
B.Tibeto-Burman
C.Austro-Asiatic (Austric)
D.Dravidian
Explanation: Kannada is a Dravidian language, along with Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and others of South India.
6Unity in diversity as used in Indian sociology emphasises that:
A.India has no cultural differences across regions
B.National integration requires erasing all local identities
C.Only religious diversity exists, not linguistic diversity
D.Multiple diversities coexist with bonds of shared identity and interdependence
Explanation: Unity in diversity means regional, linguistic, religious and cultural differences coexist within frameworks of shared history, institutions and interdependence—not that differences disappear.
7Formal demography primarily focuses on:
A.Only religious beliefs of populations
B.Only political party membership
C.Only qualitative lifestyle studies with no statistics
D.Quantitative aspects of population—size, structure, distribution and vital rates
Explanation: Formal demography emphasises measurable population processes (births, deaths, migration, age–sex structure), while social demography links those patterns to social structures and processes.
8According to Thomas Malthus’s classic argument, population tends to grow:
A.Arithmetically while food supply grows geometrically
B.At a fixed zero rate in all societies
C.Only when industrialisation begins
D.Geometrically while food supply grows only arithmetically
Explanation: Malthus argued that population tends to increase geometrically while food production increases only arithmetically, creating pressure unless checked by preventive or positive checks.
9The demographic transition theory broadly describes societies moving from:
A.Urban only populations back to purely rural populations
B.Low birth rates only, with permanently high death rates
C.Zero migration to infinite migration in one step
D.High birth and high death rates to low birth and low death rates
Explanation: Demographic transition theory outlines a shift from high fertility and high mortality regimes toward low fertility and low mortality as societies modernise, with growth peaking in the middle stages.
10Infant mortality rate (IMR) measures deaths of children:
A.Of all ages as a share of total deaths
B.Under five years only, regardless of births
C.Under one year of age per 1,000 live births in a year
D.Only in hospitals, never community deaths
Explanation: IMR is the number of deaths of infants under one year per 1,000 live births in a given year—a key indicator of health and development.

About the Karnataka II PUC Sociology (KSEAB) Exam

Karnataka II PUC Sociology is the Class 12 Pre-University public examination sociology paper under the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB), subject code 28. It assesses II PUC Sociology across eight chapter blocks used in DPUE/KSEAB materials: making of Indian society and demography; social inequality, inclusion and exclusion; inclusive strategies; family in India; change and development of villages and urbanisation; market and communication systems; social movements; and social change in India (Sanskritisation, Westernisation, modernisation, globalisation). Content overlaps NCERT Class 12 Sociology themes (Indian Society; Social Change and Development in India) while following Karnataka’s named chapter scheme and local illustrations. The official assessment is commonly about 80 marks theory (mixed objective-style and short/long answers, about 3 hours) plus about 20 marks internal assessment. Fees and exact blueprints are notified by KSEAB / DPUE (kseab.karnataka.gov.in; dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in). Pass marks are commonly described near about 35% theory with circular-specific wording. The 100 questions on this page are a free English-language multiple-choice study adaptation with explanations; they are not a full simulation of the official mixed theory paper.

Exam sponsor: Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board (KSEAB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

Official KSEAB II PUC Sociology (code 28) is assessed as approximately 80 marks theory and 20 marks internal assessment (total 100). Theory is a mixed written paper lasting about 3 hours, with objective-style and short/long answers per the 2025–26 KSEAB/DPUE blueprint and question-bank chapter scheme: Making of Indian Society and Demography; Social Inequality, Inclusion and Exclusion; Inclusive Strategies; Family in India; Indian Villages—Change, Development and Urbanisation; Market and Communication Systems; Social Movements in India; Social Change in India. English and Kannada media are typically available. Exact attempt rules and internal choices are as published for the year — confirm circulars on kseab.karnataka.gov.in and dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept fluency — it does not simulate official attempt limits or full written-paper timing alone.

Time Limit

3 hours (theory; confirm reading-time wording on your year’s timetable)

Passing Score

Commonly reported near about 35% of theory marks for II PUC non-practical subjects (often described around 24–28/80 depending on circular wording and internal rules); verify the current pass criteria for your examination year.

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by KSEAB and paid through PU colleges for regular II PUC sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

Exam sponsor website

Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.

Our practice resources: topics covered

We aim to reflect publicly available exam outlines and topic information in our study resources. Coverage, format, and difficulty may differ from the actual exam, and we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate or current. Confirm exam requirements, fees, and policies with the official exam sponsor.

~18% of this local bank

Making of Indian Society and Demography

Plural society, diversity and unity, national integration challenges, and demographic concepts, measures and policy.

~12% of this local bank

Social Inequality, Inclusion and Exclusion

Caste, tribe, OBC and exclusion processes; dominant caste; commissions and creamy layer.

~12% of this local bank

Inclusive Strategies

Affirmative action, constitutional safeguards, gender empowerment, SHGs, microfinance and welfare examples.

~8% of this local bank

Family in India

Joint family types, kinship examples, advantages/disadvantages and family change.

~17% of this local bank

Villages, Development and Urbanisation

Agrarian structure, rural programmes, Panchayati Raj, migration, cities, slums and urban poverty.

~12% of this local bank

Market and Communication Systems

Markets as institutions, business communities, virtual markets, McDonaldisation and mass media.

~13% of this local bank

Social Movements

Movement types and India/Karnataka cases—farmers, Dalit, women’s and environmental movements.

~8% of this local bank

Social Change in India

Sanskritisation, Westernisation, modernisation, secularisation and globalisation processes.

Preparing for the Karnataka II PUC Sociology (KSEAB) Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: Commonly reported near about 35% of theory marks for II PUC non-practical subjects (often described around 24–28/80 depending on circular wording and internal rules); verify the current pass criteria for your examination year.
  • Assessment: Official KSEAB II PUC Sociology (code 28) is assessed as approximately 80 marks theory and 20 marks internal assessment (total 100). Theory is a mixed written paper lasting about 3 hours, with objective-style and short/long answers per the 2025–26 KSEAB/DPUE blueprint and question-bank chapter scheme: Making of Indian Society and Demography; Social Inequality, Inclusion and Exclusion; Inclusive Strategies; Family in India; Indian Villages—Change, Development and Urbanisation; Market and Communication Systems; Social Movements in India; Social Change in India. English and Kannada media are typically available. Exact attempt rules and internal choices are as published for the year — confirm circulars on kseab.karnataka.gov.in and dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in. This practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation for concept fluency — it does not simulate official attempt limits or full written-paper timing alone.
  • Time limit: 3 hours (theory; confirm reading-time wording on your year’s timetable)
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by KSEAB and paid through PU colleges for regular II PUC sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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Karnataka II PUC Sociology (KSEAB): Suggested Study Strategy

1Keep a terminology notebook: demographic divide (1921), sex ratio, Sanskritisation, dominant caste, McDonaldisation, hegemony, redemptive/reformist/revolutionary movements.
2Link each thinker or commission to one crisp claim: Guillard (demography), Srinivas (Sanskritisation/dominant caste), Ghurye (caste), Kalelkar/Mandal (OBC), Nehru (Tribal Panchasheela), Ritzer (McDonaldisation).
3For rural chapters, separate land reforms, Green Revolution outcomes, Panchayati Raj (73rd Amendment) and MGNREGA as distinct policy tools.
4Practice Karnataka examples used in II PUC materials: backward-class commission sequence, Stree Shakti, KRRS/Nanjundaswamy, Kagodu Satyagraha, farmer distress discussions.
5Use current KSEAB/DPUE Sociology blueprint and model papers to balance MCQ speed drills with short/essay writing under 3-hour theory timing.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is Karnataka II PUC Sociology (code 28) officially examined?

Sociology is examined under the KSEAB II PUC public examination as a Class 12 theory subject (code 28). Official logistics describe about 3 hours of theory work for about 80 marks plus about 20 marks internal assessment. Papers mix objective items with short and long answers per the year’s blueprint. Confirm syllabus PDFs, blueprints and circulars on kseab.karnataka.gov.in and dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in.

Is this practice bank the same format as the official II PUC Sociology paper?

No. Official KSEAB II PUC Sociology theory papers mix objective items with very short, short and long/essay answers. This bank is an English-language multiple-choice study adaptation for concepts only — not an official translation, blueprint replica, or full written-paper simulation.

What syllabus does this bank follow?

It is aligned to KSEAB/DPUE II PUC Sociology (code 28) chapter scheme used in 2025–26 materials: making of Indian society and demography; inequality and inclusion/exclusion; inclusive strategies; family in India; villages, development and urbanisation; market and communication systems; social movements; and social change in India. Themes also overlap NCERT Class 12 Sociology (Indian Society; Social Change and Development in India).

What is the pass mark for II PUC Sociology?

Pass criteria are commonly described near about 35% of theory marks for non-practical II PUC subjects (often discussed around 24–28 marks out of 80 depending on the circular and internal-assessment rules). Always verify the current KSEAB/DPUE notification for your sitting.

Where should I check official blueprints and model papers?

Use the Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board site (kseab.karnataka.gov.in) and the Department of Pre-University Education exam portal (dpue-exam.karnataka.gov.in) for Sociology (28) blueprints, model question papers and exam circulars.