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Key Facts: PSEB SS Sociology Exam

80 + 20

PSEB Senior Secondary Sociology Theory + INA mark split

PSEB Class 12 Scheme of Studies / Sociology subject logistics

3 hours

Typical PSEB Senior Secondary Sociology theory exam duration

Common Class 12 theory logistics / confirm on pseb.ac.in

33%

Common separate pass floor in Theory, INA, and aggregate

PSEB Senior Secondary pass rules (confirm current circular)

Code 032

Sociology subject code on PSEB Senior Secondary materials

PSEB Scheme of Studies / syllabus references

English MCQ adaptation

This free local bank is not the official Senior Secondary paper format

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PSEB Senior Secondary Sociology is a Class 12 public-exam subject with Theory 80 + INA 20 (about 3 hours theory; code 032) covering Indian society units on tribal/rural/urban life, inequalities, change, and social problems. Pass about 33% in Theory, INA, and aggregate. This free 2026 bank is an English MCQ study adaptation only.

Sample PSEB SS Sociology Practice Questions

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1Which of the following best describes a core sociological feature often associated with tribal communities in India?
A.A relatively simple division of labour with strong kinship-based social organisation
B.Complete absence of any shared culture or customs
C.A fully industrial factory system as the main livelihood for all members
D.A legal ban on all religious rituals in tribal areas
Explanation: Tribal societies in Indian sociology are commonly characterised by kinship-centred organisation, relatively simple technology and division of labour, and community-based cultural practices—though tribes are diverse and changing.
2In Indian sociology, the term ‘tribe’ is most usefully treated as:
A.Any temporary tourist group visiting a city for one day
B.A socially recognised community with distinctive cultural identity, often historically linked to hills, forests, or marginal regions
C.Only a political party registered with the Election Commission
D.A synonym for nuclear family with exactly two children
Explanation: ‘Tribe’ refers to communities recognised in anthropological and official discourse as having distinctive identity, social organisation, and often historical association with particular ecological zones—not a tourist group, party, or family type.
3Which economic activity has historically been important for many forest-based tribal communities in India?
A.Exclusive ownership of multinational software companies only
B.Deep-sea commercial fishing as the sole occupation of all tribes
C.Collection of minor forest produce and shifting or mixed cultivation patterns in some regions
D.Only full-time stock-market trading with no land use
Explanation: Many tribal groups have historically depended on forest resources (minor forest produce), hunting-gathering in some cases, and various forms of cultivation including shifting cultivation in parts of India, alongside other livelihoods that are changing with markets and policy.
4A major challenge faced by many tribal communities in modern India is:
A.Mandatory daily international air travel for every household
B.A legal requirement that tribes cannot attend school
C.Complete prohibition on using any modern medicine
D.Land alienation, displacement by development projects, and pressure on traditional livelihoods
Explanation: Sociological discussion of tribal problems often highlights land alienation, displacement due to dams/mines/industries, forest rights conflicts, poverty, and cultural marginalisation—while also noting education and political mobilisation.
5Which statement best reflects the idea of ‘tribal integration’ in Indian social policy discourse?
A.Bringing tribal communities into the mainstream of national life while seeking to protect their cultural identity and rights
B.Forcing every tribe to abandon all language and culture overnight by law
C.Separating all tribal people permanently from citizenship
D.Replacing all tribal panchayats with private corporations only
Explanation: Integration debates in India often stress balanced inclusion—education, rights, development—while protecting distinctive culture, rather than forced cultural erasure or exclusion from citizenship.
6Among the following, which is most characteristic of tribal social organisation in classic anthropological accounts?
A.Complete absence of any marriage rules
B.Importance of clan and lineage in regulating marriage and identity
C.Mandatory urban apartment living for all members
D.Exclusive use of English as the only allowed language
Explanation: Clan and lineage systems often structure kinship, exogamy/endogamy rules, and identity in many tribal societies, though specific rules vary widely across communities.
7‘Scheduled Tribes’ in the Indian constitutional context refer to:
A.Any group that lives only in foreign countries
B.Only temporary festival organisers without community identity
C.Communities listed under the Constitution for special protective and developmental measures
D.A private club restricted to city millionaires
Explanation: Scheduled Tribes are constitutionally scheduled communities for which the Constitution and laws provide protective, political, and developmental safeguards. Listing is official, not informal or purely private.
8Which feature is commonly used to contrast tribal society with caste-organised village society in textbooks?
A.Total ban on any form of community festival
B.Universal factory ownership by every household
C.Identical social structure to modern stock exchanges
D.Relative absence of the elaborate hierarchical varna–jati purity system found in caste society (with variation and change)
Explanation: Classical contrasts emphasise that many tribal communities historically lacked the full hierarchical caste purity-pollution organisation of village Hindu society—though tribes interact with and may be absorbed into wider caste society over time.
9The Indian village as a sociological unit is often described as:
A.A multi-caste settlement historically organised around agriculture, kinship, and local institutions
B.A place where only one family is ever allowed to live permanently
C.An exclusively industrial mega-city with skyscrapers only
D.A temporary refugee camp without any social structure
Explanation: Rural sociology treats the village as a multi-caste agricultural settlement with local institutions (e.g., panchayat), kinship networks, and customary relations—though villages are diverse and changing under markets and migration.
10The traditional jajmani system in rural India primarily refers to:
A.A modern income-tax software used only in metro banks
B.Hereditary reciprocal service relationships between castes involving goods and services
C.A constitutional amendment that abolished all villages
D.A sports league organised only for urban youth
Explanation: The jajmani system describes customary inter-caste economic and ritual service ties in villages—service castes providing services to landowning/client castes for grain or other payments—now weakened by markets and change.

About the PSEB SS Sociology Exam

Punjab Senior Secondary Sociology under PSEB covers Class 12 Sociology focused on Indian society. Core theory units follow the official list: tribal, rural, and urban societies; inequalities of caste, class, and gender; processes of structural and cultural change including Westernisation, Sanskritisation, modernization, globalization, and social movements; and social problems such as alcoholism and drug addiction, violence against women (including female foeticide and domestic violence), and issues of old age and disability. Official assessment is Theory 80 + INA 20 (subject code 032; theory about 3 hours). Pass commonly requires 33% in Theory, INA, and aggregate—verify the year’s Scheme of Studies/circular. This free local bank provides English four-option MCQs for concept revision; pair it with official syllabus PDFs and written answers via pseb.ac.in.

Exam sponsor: Punjab School Education Board (PSEB). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.

Assessment

PSEB Senior Secondary Sociology is a Class 12 subject under the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (subject code 032) with Theory 80 + Internal Assessment (INA) 20 = 100. Official logistics describe about 3 hours of theory work. Syllabus (2025–26) units: Unit I Tribal, Rural and Urban Societies in India (Tribal Society, Rural Society, Urban Society); Unit II Inequalities (Caste, Class, Gender); Unit III Structural and Cultural Change (Westernisation & Sanskritisation, Modernization & Globalization, Social Movements); Unit IV Social Problems (Alcoholism & Drug Addiction; Violence Against Women / Female Foeticide & Domestic Violence; Old Age & Disability). English, Punjabi, and Hindi media may be available; this practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. Confirm the current syllabus PDF, Scheme of Studies, and circulars on pseb.ac.in.

Time Limit

3 hours

Passing Score

33% separately in Theory and INA, and 33% in aggregate (confirm current circular)

Exam / Certification Fees

As notified by PSEB and paid through affiliated schools for regular and compartment/improvement sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories).

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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.

~25% of this local bank

Tribal, Rural and Urban Societies

Tribal features; village structure and rural change; urbanisation and urban problems.

~25% of this local bank

Inequalities — Caste, Class and Gender

Caste system features and change; class stratification; gender inequality.

~25% of this local bank

Structural and Cultural Change

Sanskritisation, Westernisation, modernization, globalization, and social movements.

~25% of this local bank

Social Problems

Alcohol/drugs; violence against women and foeticide; old age and disability.

Preparing for the PSEB SS Sociology Exam

What You Need to Know

  • Passing score: 33% separately in Theory and INA, and 33% in aggregate (confirm current circular)
  • Assessment: PSEB Senior Secondary Sociology is a Class 12 subject under the Senior Secondary Certificate Examination (subject code 032) with Theory 80 + Internal Assessment (INA) 20 = 100. Official logistics describe about 3 hours of theory work. Syllabus (2025–26) units: Unit I Tribal, Rural and Urban Societies in India (Tribal Society, Rural Society, Urban Society); Unit II Inequalities (Caste, Class, Gender); Unit III Structural and Cultural Change (Westernisation & Sanskritisation, Modernization & Globalization, Social Movements); Unit IV Social Problems (Alcoholism & Drug Addiction; Violence Against Women / Female Foeticide & Domestic Violence; Old Age & Disability). English, Punjabi, and Hindi media may be available; this practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation. Confirm the current syllabus PDF, Scheme of Studies, and circulars on pseb.ac.in.
  • Time limit: 3 hours
  • Exam / certification fees: As notified by PSEB and paid through affiliated schools for regular and compartment/improvement sittings (no single fixed public subject fee for all categories). Official sources

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PSEB SS Sociology: Suggested Study Strategy

1Build a four-unit map: societies (tribal/rural/urban) → inequalities (caste/class/gender) → change (Sanskritisation, Westernisation, modernization, globalization, movements) → problems (addiction, VAW, ageing/disability).
2Memorise M.N. Srinivas pair: Sanskritisation (emulation of higher caste lifestyles) vs Westernisation (British/Western-influenced cultural change) — high-yield comparison questions.
3For caste, separate classical features (endogamy, hierarchy, hereditary occupation, purity-pollution) from modern change (mobility, politics, law).
4Link each social problem to causes, consequences, and policy/legal responses (e.g., domestic violence law, PCPNDT against sex selection, Nasha Mukt campaigns) without inventing fee figures.
5Do not neglect INA (20 marks) — pass requires the INA component as well as theory and aggregate thresholds.
6Use current PSEB Class 12 Sociology syllabus materials from pseb.ac.in to balance objective drills with short and long written answers.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is PSEB Senior Secondary Sociology officially examined?

Sociology is examined under the Punjab Senior Secondary Certificate Examination as a Class 12 subject with Theory 80 marks and Internal Assessment (INA) 20 marks (total 100). Subject code is 032. Confirm the year’s syllabus PDF, Scheme of Studies, date sheet, and circulars on pseb.ac.in.

Is this practice bank the same format as the official Senior Secondary Sociology paper?

No. Official PSEB Class 12 Sociology theory papers mix objective and subjective sections, plus school INA. 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 the official PSEB Class XII Sociology syllabus (2025–26): Unit I Tribal, Rural and Urban Societies; Unit II Inequalities (Caste, Class, Gender); Unit III Westernisation & Sanskritisation, Modernization & Globalization, Social Movements; Unit IV Alcoholism & Drug Addiction, Violence Against Women / Female Foeticide & Domestic Violence, Old Age & Disability.

What is the pass mark for PSEB Senior Secondary Sociology?

For Theory 80 + INA 20 subjects, candidates commonly must secure about 33% separately in Theory and INA and 33% in the aggregate. Always verify the current PSEB Senior Secondary Scheme of Studies/notification for exact criteria for your sitting.

Is PSEB Class 12 Sociology the same as CBSE Indian Society?

Not identically. PSEB Senior Secondary Sociology (code 032) has its own unit list (tribal/rural/urban; inequalities; change processes; social problems). Overlap with other Indian Class 12 sociology courses exists at the concept level, but you should follow the official PSEB syllabus PDF for PSEB exams.

Where should I check official syllabus and date sheets?

Use the Punjab School Education Board website at pseb.ac.in for Class 12 syllabus entries (including Sociology code 032), Scheme of Studies, date sheets, and exam circulars. The Sociology syllabus PDF is published under PSEB static media for the session.

What languages are used for PSEB Class 12 Sociology?

PSEB may offer English, Punjabi, and Hindi media depending on school offerings. This free practice bank is an English-language MCQ study adaptation only.