Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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Explain Yogendra Singh's model of social change in modern India, using appropriate diagrams.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Modernisation of Indian Tradition
How far, do you agree, with the view that the recent social movements in India have elements of New Social Movements?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsEnvironmental Movements
Present a note on the pattern of urbanization in India and its impact on rural-urban divide.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Urbanisation and SlumsRural Development
Yogendra Singh’s evaluation of social change in India is a departure from the earlier analysis of social change. Discuss
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Discuss the nature and trends of urbanisation in India and its impact on the safety of different vulnerable sections. Also, examine the socio-cultural consequences of the ageing population in India and the preparedness of the state to handle it.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Urbanisation and SlumsAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
Discuss the role of social media influencers in perpetuating the culture of consumerism in society.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Urbanisation and SlumsSocial Classes in India
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Civil society as an agent of social transformation in India.
12.5 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipSocial Reform
Examine the socio-cultural consequences of an increasing dependency ratio? Is India prepared to handle its burgeoning geriatric population?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Ageing, Sex Ratio and Health
Yogendra Singh in his "Modernization of Indian tradition" provides that -
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Modernisation of Indian Tradition
Within the informal workforce, there is persistent gender based occupational segregation. In this context, analyse the feminisation of informal labour.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Informal Sector and Child LabourPatriarchy and Entitlements
What are the continuing and emergent 'Unfreedoms' faced by rural women in spite of state interventions?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsRural Development
Discuss the reasons for social and economic backwardness of Muslims in India as highlighted by the Sachar Committee Report. 5(b) Define 'middle class' and examine its role in modern Indian society. 5(c) Explain the types of land reforms undertaken in post-Independence India and their socio-economic impact. 5(d) Critically examine the sociological perspectives on 'untouchability'. 6(a) Discuss the challenges faced in providing education to Scheduled Tribes in India. How has it impacted their development?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Examine the "social problem of untouchability" from different perspectives.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
How has the concept of 'smart cities' in India addressed or ignored issues of urban poverty and social exclusion?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Urbanisation and SlumsPoverty and Inequality
Distinguish between secularism and secularization. Analyze nature and extent of secularization in India.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Functions and dysfunctions of the family as an institution. c) Secularization of caste is essentially a modern phenomenon. Discuss. c) Tribes are generally seen to be society based on equality, but forms of social differentiation exists within tribes too. Examine. "Slum is the lifeline of Urbanity." Comment. c) Give a brief overview of the "Evolution and persistence of communalism in Indian Society." c) "Surrogacy is both a need and source of income." Discuss in context of Indian society.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
The dominant castes notion has been used to deny the validity of reservation for BCs and played a role in determining certain political strategies. In this context explain the decay of dominant caste today.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Assess Andre Beteille's study of Tanjore village regarding its reflection of fundamental Indian societal values beyond being merely a residential space.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Village and Village StudiesCaste System
India has completed 75 years since independence, but Modernization of Indian tradition is still an unfinished task. Do you agree?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Modernisation of Indian TraditionColonial Rule and Nationalism
Identify the characteristics of the Industrial class in post-Independence Indian Society
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
How have environmental problems contributed to the crisis of poverty and gender-based violence?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Displacement and SustainabilityPoverty and Inequality
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (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 2023
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictColonial Rule and Nationalism
"Physiological factors associated with women cannot be a rationale to deny them the right to worship." How patriarchy operates through religion, discuss in relation to Sabarimala judgement.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Patriarchy and EntitlementsConstitution, Law and Social Change
Critically discuss the Marxist approach to the analysis of Indian Nationalism.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Marxist SociologyColonial Rule and Nationalism