Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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The idea of Indian villages as simple, static and self sufficient provided by colonial administrators has been criticised by many scholars. Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Village and Village StudiesColonial Rule and Nationalism
Write short answers to the following questions in about 150 words each, with a sociological perspective: (10 x 5 = 50) (a) Examine the role of development planning in changing the status of India.
50 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Development Planning
WESTERN view of "WHITE MAN'S BURDEN" vs GHURYE'S view of "CULTURAL SUPERIORITY OF INDIA"
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
IndologyColonial Rule and Nationalism
"Drug abuse not only affects an individual but society as a whole". Critically examine the statement in context of growing incidences of drug addiction in India.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Displacement and SustainabilityPoverty and Inequality
"Caste system in India is a major barrier to social mobility." Discuss. Also, explain the factors that contribute to the persistence of caste-based inequalities.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Caste SystemPoverty and Inequality
A two-way relationship is observed between the folk society and the urban society which is coming in contact with each other and inheriting as well as losing some of their traits. Discuss wrt little tradition and Great tradition theory.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Despite a progressive law, accessing abortion by women is still challenging in India. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPatriarchy and Entitlements
The practice of untouchability, though declining still persists in India. Discuss its manifestation and reasons for persistence.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
UntouchabilityCaste System
The statement 'the soil grows caste, machines make classes', captures shift from traditional, ascriptional statuses to class-based modern achievement based ones. 1(b) India's social fabric is patchwork of multiple religious identities that coexist. NK Bose's view of Indian society as 'culturally pluralistic' one - both harmony & tension can be seen embedded in structure of Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Marxist SociologyCaste System
Critically examine the sociological perspectives on: (a) A.R. Desai's contribution to understanding Indian society (b) Definitional issues in tribal development (c) Emerging trends in marriage and family (d) New middle class in India (e) Issues related to the ageing population.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Marxist Sociology
Discuss the role of NGOs in making agrarian prosperity a social reality.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Rural Development
Feminization of Informal Sector (e) Law as an instrument of social change.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Informal Sector and Child LabourPatriarchy and Entitlements
Critically analyse the women's movement in post independent era in challenging the traditional social hierarchies.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Women's MovementPatriarchy and Entitlements
India's nationalism was result of the material conditions created by the British colonialism". Examine the statement with respect to AR Desai's work.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Marxist SociologyColonial Rule and Nationalism
Discuss how M.N. Srinivas' integration of text and context offered a realistic and practical portrayal of Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Structural FunctionalismCaste System
Compare and contrast the perspective of Andre Beteille and MN Srinivas with respect to 'study of caste'.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Discuss the significance of lineage and descent in kinship and family structures.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
Indian state shifted has from socialist state to liberal state post 1991. Analyse the impact of market led approach to development in the last three decades.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Development PlanningPoverty and Inequality
Identify and analyze the primary challenges hindering in enacting a uniform Civil Code in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
SecularisationReligious Communities and Minorities
GS Ghurye liberated the study of Indian society from the colonial biases & laid the true foundation of the discipline of sociology in India. Substantiate this statement.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
IndologyCaste System
"The legal recognition of live-in relationships and same-sex partnerships challenges traditional notions of Indian kinship." Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
The petitions seeking right to marriage and family for members of the LGBTQIA+ community are not only seeking a fundamental right for the people, but also challenges patriarchal homosexual notion of marriage and family, which has always been reflected in Indian sociological discourse. How far do you agree?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Socio-economic challenges faced by minorities in contemporary India are:
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Religious Communities and MinoritiesCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
It has been a difficult exercise to produce a universally acceptable or applicable definition of tribals in India. In this context, discuss the diverse & similar features of tribes across India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Tribal Communities