Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
1,154 questions, with how toppers answered each. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Changing economic relations in the colonial period contributed to the peasant grievances. Discuss the nature of peasant rebellions during the colonial period.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Colonial Rule and NationalismPeasant and Farmers' Movements
Examine the nature and trend of urbanisation in India with its impact on various demographic segments?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Urbanisation and SlumsSocial Classes in India
Unrest and discontent are not new to tribal areas, nor is it just a post-independence phenomenon. Elucidate.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Tribal CommunitiesColonial Rule and Nationalism
Caste Mobility in India. "India's Nationalism was the result of the material conditions created by the British Colonialism." Examine the statement with respect to AR Desai's work. Compare and Contrast the perspective of Andre Beteille and MN Srinivas with respect to 'study of caste'. The lopsided, iniquitous and environmentally destructive processes of development has given rise to environmental movements in India. Examine.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Marxist SociologyColonial Rule and Nationalism
The social fabric of caste, class, and religion continues to shape and be shaped by Indian democracy. Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Kinship system of North India is more focused on consanguinal (blood) relations while that of South India is affinal (marital). Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
"Social Media fundamentally altered the nature of political mobilization in India". Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipParties, Pressure Groups and Elites
Land Reforms are both the causes as well as the effects of a thorough-going change in the powerbalance. Explain.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Agrarian Structure and Land ReformsCaste System
Examine the socio-cultural consequences of an increasing dependency ratio? Is India prepared to tackle the burden of its ageing geriatric population?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPopulation Size and Growth
Do you agree to the view that the transformation of the pre-British India from feudal economy to capitalist economy was a result of the British conquest of India?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Colonial Rule and NationalismMarxist Sociology
'Caste is getting consolidated as more it disintegrates.' Inter caste conflicts are a recent phenomenon of colonial times and arose largely because of opportunity structures to attain social mobility in secular hierarchy.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Caste ConflictsCaste System
Village occupies an important place in the social and cultural landscape of contemporary India. In this context, discuss the importance of village studies.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Village and Village Studies
Can the new Indian middle class be considered a homogenous group? Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Social Classes in India
GH Ghurye led to the emergence of modern Indological tradition that gave a foundation to sociology as a discipline in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Indology
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Discuss the role of law as an instrument of social change and social continuity. (b) 'Dalit capitalism' is being viewed as a new phenomenon in the contemporary Indian society. Critically examine the statement. (c) Discuss the impact of Green Revolution on the social structure of rural India.
150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeDalit and Backward Class Movements
Patriarchy is the gender difference in society where men exploit and control women. Indian society has been pre-existingly patriarchal in the following ways:-
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Patriarchy and Entitlements
Examine the relevance of 'discrete castes and muddled hierarchies' in understanding the changing features of the caste system in contemporary India. (b) Critically discuss the challenges in maintaining communal harmony in India. How does religious pluralism shape inter-community relations? (c) Discuss the limitations of Ghurye's and Elwin's models of tribal integration. What are the evolved perspectives on the tribal question in India?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Caste System
Analyze the significance of the concept of dominant caste in understanding the social and political dynamics of rural India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) To what extent rise of communalism in India can be traced to colonial presence in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictColonial Rule and Nationalism
Minority communalism can never be compared with majority communalism, for the former is ghettoized and mainly feeds upon its own people." Comment
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictSecularisation
"Each caste is demanding superiority to equals and equality to superiors".
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Caste SystemModernisation of Indian Tradition
"Social media fuels communal polarization by amplifying divisive narratives." Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
"The pluralist and multi religious character of Indian society is facing constant challenges." Discuss in context of problems of religious minorities in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Religious Communities and MinoritiesCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
Discuss how contemporary farmers' movements reflect or diverge from traditional peasant struggles in India. "Green Revolution solved one problem but created many others." Evaluate this statement in light of contemporary agrarian crisis.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Peasant and Farmers' MovementsGreen Revolution and Agrarian Change