Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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. Gender equality is a threat to the institution of 'family'. Critically discuss the statement.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Write short answers to the following questions in about 150 words each, with a sociological perspective: (10 x 5 = 50) (a) What, according to you, are the factors responsible for detribalization in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Tribal CommunitiesModernisation of Indian Tradition
Impact of globalization on the culture of Indian youth
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Modernisation of Indian TraditionNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Examine the factors responsible for the rural unrest in contemporary India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Peasant and Farmers' MovementsRural Development
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Give an account of Rajni Kothari's study of the relationship of caste and politics.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCaste System
Indian agriculture is witnessing a shift from small-scale family farms to contract farming and corporate agribusiness. Analyze the implications of these changes for rural livelihoods and land ownership patterns.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Green Revolution and Agrarian ChangeAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
It is argued that the caste has lost its traditional elements of purity and pollution and became more of an identity group. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Caste SystemModernisation of Indian Tradition
What do you understand by secularism in the Indian context? Discuss the socio-economic factors responsible for anti-secular trends in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
Assess the sociological perspective of the statement regarding the substantial employment and economic advantages inherent in the care economy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Patriarchy and Entitlements
Illustrate the significance of the tribal movements in colonial India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Colonial Rule and NationalismTribal Communities
"The argument that has long held sway is that child labour, however unfortunate, is inevitable as long as households remained poor". Critically analyse the statement in context of Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Informal Sector and Child LabourPoverty and Inequality
The lopsided, iniquitous, and environmentally destructive processes of development has given rise to environmental movements in India. Examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2022
Environmental MovementsDisplacement and Sustainability
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) “India’s destiny is not caste in stone.” Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Caste SystemConstitution, Law and Social Change
Craft a sociological account of the escalating prevalence of gender-based violence in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Child labour deprives children of their rights and reinforces intergenerational cycles of poverty. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Informal Sector and Child LabourPoverty and Inequality
Has Green Revolution led to the creation of pressure groups in India? Elaborate your answer.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
The phenomenon of elite accommodation has frequently manifested within contemporary political landscapes. Evaluate this aspect within the context of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesNation, Democracy and Citizenship
"Politicization of caste has given way to casteization of politics". Critically analyze
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCaste System
"Indian village is an 'idyllic' social reality, with 'Varna' system of caste hierarchy and complete functional integration between the different occupational groups." Comment
15 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016
Village and Village StudiesCaste System
In the recent times, the idea of nation in India is transitioning from peaceful, inclusive & tolerant to violent, aggressive & exclusionary. Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
"Green Revolution solved one problem but created many others". Evaluate this statement in light of contemporary agrarian crisis.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Green Revolution and Agrarian ChangeAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
Examine with suitable examples the recent trends in the marital practices in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
What are the various dimensions of 'purity and pollution' in modern India? Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Caste SystemUntouchability
"Indian sociology developed as a dialogue between colonial knowledge systems and indigenous intellectual traditions." Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
IndologyColonial Rule and Nationalism