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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"Social media has fundamentally altered the nature of political mobilization in India." Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesNation, Democracy and Citizenship
"The definition of tribe in India has been more administrative than anthropological." Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Tribal CommunitiesColonial Rule and Nationalism
Yogendra Singh's evaluation of social change in India is the departure from the earlier analysis of social change. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Modernisation of Indian TraditionStructural Functionalism
How has democratic decentralization worked with respect to Indian tribes? What are the differences in the pre and post-independence tribal policies of India?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Tribal CommunitiesRegionalism and Decentralisation
Critically discuss the reasons why, despite being a significant part of the farming community, women agricultural workers lack a voice in decision-making and have limited access to opportunities.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
Explore the idea that environmental movements in India emerge as acts of resistance by communities striving to safeguard their livelihoods and existence.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Environmental MovementsDisplacement and Sustainability
"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
Discuss how climate disasters pose challenges to Indian society? Why is democracy key to containing climate change?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Displacement and SustainabilityNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Define women empowerment. To what extent political and economic empowerment of women is sufficient condition for improving social status of women in India?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016
Enumerate the distinctive characteristics of the Tribes in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Tribal Communities
What is the relationship between political elites and the business community in India, and how does this impact economic growth and development in the country?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesDevelopment Planning
"In the post-independence India, the social and political elites have become distinct identities". Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCaste 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
While the demographic dividend is seen as a driver of economic growth, the growing elderly population in India poses potential challenges that could undermine these efforts. Do you agree with this view?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPopulation Size and Growth
The third phase of women’s movement is characterised by fading of the purported solidarity which is mark of increasing consciousness at multiple levels. Explain.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Women's MovementEthnicity and Identity Movements
Untouchability is not just a social problem but a denial of human rights and its eradication requires both legal reforms and a transformation of societal attitudes. Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
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
Indian nationalism has been continuously evolving to accommodate regional aspirations. Elaborate.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
The colonial understanding of the Indian village' reduced it to an 'ideological-category' distributing the native life in a way much removed from the empirical reality. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
How has civil society contributed in making rural India more inclusive?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Rural Development
A. R. Desai considers religious reform movements as an expression of national awakening due to contradictions between the old value system and new socio-economic realities. Explain.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Analyze the disparities in educational attainment across different social groups in India. What measures can bridge these gaps?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Illiteracy and Educational DisparitiesPoverty and Inequality
From India's 'hidden apartheid' to questioning the hierarchy and discrimination, discuss how a section of Dalits has started to refuse the conventional social stigmatization and subordination by the upper castes.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Dalit and Backward Class MovementsCaste System
Evaluate the challenges faced by rural and urban poverty alleviation programmes in India. Substantiate your arguments with examples.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Rural DevelopmentPoverty and Inequality