Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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Examine the determinants of child labour in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Informal Sector and Child LabourPoverty and Inequality
"The goal of sustained poverty reduction cannot be achieved unless equality of opportunity and access to basic services is ensured". Discuss
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Poverty and InequalityDevelopment Planning
In Yogendra Singh's work, historicity and universality went hand in hand. Explain this at the backdrop of his integrative understanding of Indian tradition.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Modernisation of Indian Tradition
Indian political parties are considered as weak in principles and organisation and thus, pressure groups are supposed to be very significant in the functioning of the Indian Political System. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Elaborate S C Dube's views on village society in Shamirpet.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Village and Village Studies
Backward class movements (BCM) are defined as participation of Backward class (which is a loose concept, consisting of people above schedule caste but below high caste - MARC GALANTER) who seek socio-economic reform.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Dalit and Backward Class Movements
What is the main theme of Ranajit Guha's work on Subaltern perspective?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
IndologyCaste System
The Indian middle class: a force for social change? 2(b) Discuss the factors responsible for the mobilisation of the industrial working class in India. (c) Secularisation and modernisation in India: A process of 'incomplete modernisation'?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Social Classes in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
"Domestic violence is India's most widespread crime against women". In the context of this statement, examine to what extent, domestic violence Act protects and grants relief to victims of DV.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Analyze the changing patterns of religious practices in urban India. How do modernization and globalization influence religious expression?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
SecularisationReligious Communities and Minorities
"The women's movement in India has been fragmented along lines of class, caste, and region." Critically evaluate the diversity within Indian feminism.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Women's MovementCaste System
Changing intent of state was greatly reflected in the changing nature of the Land Tenure System. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Agrarian Structure and Land ReformsMarxist Sociology
How does migration shape the development patterns of cities and regions, including the growth of informal settlements, the formation of new ethnic enclaves, and the impact on urban services and infrastructure?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Urbanisation and SlumsInformal Sector and Child Labour
"Domestic violence is India's most widespread crime against women". In the context of this statement, examine to what extent, Domestic violence act protects and grants relief to victims of domestic violence.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
III. Indological approach to the study of Indian society
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Indology
Examine the impact of culture on fertility rates in India. (b) What are nativist movements? Explain with examples. (c) Why is Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) considered a sensitive index for measuring development? (d) Discuss the relationship between cultural nationalism and identity politics. (e) Critically examine D.N. Dhanagare's classification of agrarian movements in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Population Size and GrowthAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
Examine how legislations have changed the patterns of Inheritance in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Land reform measures since Independence has brought about some change in rural India. In the context of this statement, evaluate the progress & performance of land reforms measures undertaken.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Agrarian Structure and Land ReformsMarxist Sociology
"Educational policies in India have struggled to balance excellence with equity." Discuss with reference to higher education reforms and their social implications.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Education and Social Change in IndiaPoverty and Inequality
Compare MN Srinivas and Dumont's understanding of Indian caste system.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Caste SystemIndology
Domestic violence is India's most widespread crime against women. In this context, examine to what extent, DV act protects and grants relief to victims of domestic violence
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Dalit movement in India can largely be traced to the colonial social reforms movements of SNDP, Self-Respect movement, Mahad Satyagraha, etc. Trace the evolution of the Dalit movement in India and critically examine its limitations in the contemporary period.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Dalit and Backward Class MovementsCaste System
M.N Srinivas contends that "sociology in India is and should be social anthropology". What does this imply? Explain
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Structural FunctionalismIndology
Cite the factors that led to emergence of peasant consciousness during British colonialism.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Colonial Rule and NationalismPeasant and Farmers' Movements