Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
82 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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“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
"Poverty refers to deprivation of basic capabilities, rather than merely lowness of income". In the context of this statement, discuss the causes and manifestation of poverty in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
"The cooperative sector has been playing a distinct and significant role in the country's process of socio-economic development". Elaborate
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Rural Development
Critically analyze to what extent the policies of the government "to tackle the problem of population since independence" has been successful?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Population Policy and Family PlanningPopulation Size and Growth
Define social reforms. Analyze the impact of the movements in pre-independence period on the social structure.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Social ReformColonial Rule and Nationalism
"Multiculturalism is not just the co-existence of different communities, but their sensitivity towards one another's culture". Critically analyse
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
Jyotirao phule and idea of social revolution in India
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Social ReformDalit and Backward Class Movements
“If cities do not begin to deal more constructively with poverty, poverty may begin to deal more destructively with cities.” In the context of this statement, discuss the issue of slum proliferation in India.
25 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Urbanisation and SlumsPoverty and Inequality
To what extent Marxist approach is relevant in understanding Indian social reality? Discuss in context of A.R. Desai.
15 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Marxist SociologyIndology
Critically evaluate the role of the state in restructuring Indian Society since Independence. Also explain the factors which has affected the state's effectiveness in restructuring Indian Society.
25 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeDevelopment Planning
The problem of child labour has both social and economic dimension to it. Discuss
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Informal Sector and Child LabourPoverty and Inequality
"Malnutrition is a silent assassin, which not only impacts the individual but also the productivity of the nation as it creates an army of sick personnel". In the context of this statement discuss the social causes and consequences of malnutrition in context of India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Poverty and InequalityAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
The presence and role of Pressure Groups augment and supplement the role and purposes of the political parties. Discuss
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Disparities in education has kept many sections of the Indian society on the margins of growth and development. Discuss
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Illiteracy and Educational DisparitiesPoverty and Inequality
Briefly discuss different types of Kinship system in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
Discuss the paradoxical nature of change in contemporary Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Critically examine on the heterogenic features that influenced Indian tradition according to Yogendra Singh.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Modernisation of Indian Tradition
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
Compare and contrast the perspective of M.N Srinivas and S.C Dube with respect to Indian Villages.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Discuss the socio-cultural barriers to implementation of programmes of reproductive health in population policy.
15 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
The agrarian crisis in India has undercut the economic power of the middle castes, who have generally been unable to take advantage of globalization. Do you agree?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
"The Indian tribes are no more an isolated and independent social unit". Critically examine
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Tribal Communities
Discuss the role of backward class movements in strengthening the process of social mobility among lower castes.
25 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Dalit and Backward Class MovementsCaste System
Different perspectives to the social problem of Untouchability
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
UntouchabilityCaste System