Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
43 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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"The Varna scheme has 'distorted' the picture of caste". Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2023
Caste SystemIndology
"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
Tribal are the worst affected by the various developmental related displacements. In this context, critically examine the objectives of Forest Right Act, 2006.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018
Tribal CommunitiesDisplacement and Sustainability
"Women's agency is as important as their well-being". Critically examine the statement with respect to demand for women's reservation in parliament.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Patriarchy and EntitlementsWomen's Movement
"New Farmers' Movements in India was a structural response to the agrarian changes". Discuss
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Peasant and Farmers' MovementsAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
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
"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
"The pluralist and multi-religious character of the Indian society is facing constant challenges". Discuss the statement in context of the problems of religious minorities in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018
Religious Communities and MinoritiesCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
India is expected to overtake China's population and become the most populous nation in the world. In this context, discuss what is ailing the country's anti-population drive.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Population Policy and Family PlanningPopulation Size and Growth
Discuss the Louis Dumont's concept of purity and pollution. Comment on the suitability of applying these concept to the study of Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018
Caste SystemIndology
Critically examine to what extent, 'Internal Labour Migration in India Raises Integration Challenges for Migrants'.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Rural Labour, Bondage and MigrationUrbanisation and Slums
"For a multicultural, diverse and complex country like India, regional affiliations are but natural phenomena". Comment
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Regionalism and DecentralisationNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Caste as a social capital is functional as well as dysfunctional to the society. Illustrate with examples and observations from Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Caste System
'Women's Reproductive Health Is The Most Neglected Thing In Our Society'. In the context of this statement, discuss the Socio-cultural factors responsible for lack of proper implementation of programmes concerning reproductive health.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPatriarchy and Entitlements
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Social consequences of Urbanization
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Urbanisation and SlumsSocial Classes in India
India social system is organised around caste structure, therefore, caste and politics can never be separated. Critically analyse the statement.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCaste System
Critically examine the limitations of the structuralist-functionalist perspective in the analysis of the Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Structural FunctionalismIndology
Education is as an important tool for empowerment of scheduled tribes. In this context, critically examine the challenges faced in providing education to tribals.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Tribal CommunitiesEducation and Social Change in India
"Tradition and modernity exist in contemporary Indian society". Discuss factors responsible for such continuity and change.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Modernisation of Indian TraditionCaste System