Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
61 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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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
Recent Delhi riots prove that project of secularization in India is far from being complete. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
"Surrogacy is both a need and source of income". Discuss in context of Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2022
Patriarchy and EntitlementsKinship, Family and Marriage in India
“India’s Nationalism was the result of the material conditions created by the British Colonialism”. Examine the statement with respect to AR Desai’s work.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Marxist SociologyColonial Rule and Nationalism
"Social Change can be brought through public policy". Critically analyse.
Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeDevelopment Planning
Tribes are generally seen to be society based on equality, but forms of social differentiation exists within tribes too. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Tribal CommunitiesCaste System
The reason behind dismal state of India in Global Hunger Index Report lies in the patriarchal society where females suffer from stark socioeconomic inequalities, among other reasons. Elaborate.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Patriarchy and EntitlementsPoverty and Inequality
Urbanization of pandemics has only exposed the already haphazard and lopsided urbanization process. Analyse.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Urbanisation and SlumsInformal Sector and Child Labour
Compare and contrast the perspective of Andre Beteille and M.N Srinivas with respect to 'study of caste'.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) The Urban migrant and 'ritual' tug of home.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Urbanisation and SlumsKinship, Family and Marriage in India
Briefly discuss the impact of Buddhism on Indian society.
Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020
Social ReformCaste System
Caste Mobility in India. "India's Nationalism was the result of the material conditions created by the British Colonialism." Examine the statement with respect to AR Desai's work. Compare and Contrast the perspective of Andre Beteille and MN Srinivas with respect to 'study of caste'. The lopsided, iniquitous and environmentally destructive processes of development has given rise to environmental movements in India. Examine.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Marxist SociologyColonial Rule and Nationalism
The latest NHM report has flagged the uneven burden women bear in family planning. Discuss the reasons for this imbalance and other socio-cultural barriers for family planning in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Population Policy and Family PlanningPatriarchy and Entitlements
Contrast and compare social position and problems of religious minorities and Dalits in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Religious Communities and MinoritiesCaste System
Explain Ghurye's sociology of Indian civilization d) Evaluate the impact of modernization on the village community.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Modernisation of Indian TraditionVillage and Village Studies
Demography offers a potential, it is not a destiny - critically comment
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Population Size and GrowthAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
Analyse the changing nexus between caste and tribe. d) Briefly discuss the concept of Ethno-nationalism along with suitable examples.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Tribal CommunitiesCaste System
The idea of Indian village as represented in the earlier writings of the colonial administrators has been critiqued by many scholars. Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Village and Village StudiesColonial Rule and Nationalism
Recent riots prove the project of secularization in India is far from being complete. Comment.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
Briefly discuss the challenges to Indian Nationalism in contemporary times. Even though Untouchability seems to be eradicated in manifest forms, it still exists in a latent form. Examine. The Latest National Health Mission report has flagged the 'uneven burden' women bear in family planning. Discuss the reasons for this imbalance and other socio-cultural barriers for family planning in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipCaste System
Briefly discuss the concept of Ethno nationalism with suitable examples.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsRegionalism and Decentralisation
A toxic social environment leads to vulnerability and impairs resilience. Discuss the statement in context of growing suicide among youth in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Displacement and SustainabilityPoverty and Inequality
Not only law has acted as agent of social change but new laws have been formed in view of social change. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Constitution, Law and Social Change