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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Though India glorifies secularism, importance of religion has increased manifold in personal life of people. Discuss religious revivalism in contemporary Indian society in this context.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictSecularisation
Poverty is never a cause of distress in society but 'relative poverty' has the potential to bring catastrophe. Explain in context of India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Poverty and InequalityMarxist Sociology
"Grassroots environmental movements following Gandhian non-violent tradition are expanding in India". Substantiate
25 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Environmental MovementsModernisation of Indian Tradition
Gender equality and environmental justice should go hand in hand. Discuss Eco-feminism in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Environmental MovementsPatriarchy and Entitlements
Child malnutrition is a chronic problem and a longstanding challenge for India. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPoverty and Inequality
Recently Supreme Court said that Sex work is a profession whose practitioners are entitled to dignity and equal protection under law. In this context, discuss exclusion and marginalisation faced by sex workers in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Poverty and InequalityInformal Sector and Child Labour
Discuss Andre Beteille's account of the relationship between caste ,class and power as a change from symmetrical to asymmetrical one.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
How do global forces and transnational connections influence the development and trajectory of social movements in India?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Environmental MovementsWomen's Movement
"Demography offers a potential, 'it's not a destiny'". Critically comment.
15 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017–2022
Population Size and GrowthAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
"Social Change can be brought through public policy". Critically analyse.
Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeDevelopment Planning
As per the UN report, India will become the most populous country in 2023. Analyse the impact of population dynamics on Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Population Size and GrowthAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
How are caste and class related in rural social structure? Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
Does hierarchy influence the 'disaster vulnerability' of social groups? Illustrate with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Displacement and SustainabilityPoverty and Inequality
Briefly analyze the interplay between the economic status, gender, and social status in influencing the use of and access to maternal and reproductive health care in India.
15 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPatriarchy and Entitlements
“Surrogacy is both a need and source of Income”. Comment
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Patriarchy and EntitlementsPoverty and Inequality
Is India's rising middle class an engine of growth or a loose wheel? Discuss in the light of impact of COVID Pandemic on middle class in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social Classes in India
"Reservation of women in the legislature is must for ensuring more participative, inclusive and egalitarian society". Comment
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016
Examine how did the research of D P Mukerji contributed to understanding the sociological dynamics of rapid urban growth in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Marxist SociologyUrbanisation and Slums
The Indian caste system has both its 'merits' and 'demerits' for the individual and society. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2014–2015
Caste SystemUntouchability
Political parties essentially emerge from social movements. Support your view with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesEthnicity and Identity Movements
"Yogendra Singh's contribution to the exploration and analysis of social change in India in general and cultural changes in the context of globalisation in particular is immense". Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Modernisation of Indian Tradition
Caste politics in the sense of identity and vote politics constricts democracy, communal politics endangers it. Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipCaste System
From dwindling numbers to identity crisis, religious minorities are facing multiple problems in India. Critically discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Religious Communities and Minorities
Write short answers to the following questions in about 150 words each, with a sociological perspective: (10 x 5 = 50) (a) Examine the 'Integrated approach' to understanding social change in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Modernisation of Indian TraditionStructural Functionalism