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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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
Analyze the role of gender equality and women's empowerment in achieving successful population stabilization and social development.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Population Size and GrowthPatriarchy and Entitlements
"The cooperative sector has played a distinct and significant role in the country's process of socio-economic development". Critically examine
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016
Rural Development
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) "The Varna scheme has 'distorted' the picture of caste". Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
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
Critically analyse if contemporary Indian society is dominated by the 'nuclear family' structure.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
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
Write a short note with a sociological perspective on the problems faced by the Kashmiri Pandit community.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictReligious Communities and Minorities
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
"The practice of child marriage has its root in traditional, cultural and religious practices and sustained by poor economic condition." Comment
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
What is internal displacement? What are the challenges in addressing it.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Displacement and SustainabilityPoverty and Inequality
Recently Pasmanda Muslim group demanded caste census for Muslims too. In this context, discuss the presence of caste among muslims.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Caste SystemReligious Communities and Minorities
"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
Examine the sociological aspects of the issue of same-sex marriage in the context of a recent Supreme Court ruling.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 1. (a) Sanskritization and structural changes
12.5 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016
Structural FunctionalismCaste System
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
To what extent is Charles Metcalfe's view of Indian villages as isolated and self-sufficient still relevant?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Village and Village StudiesAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
Critically analyse the impact of the changing trends of urbanization on Indian kinship.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaUrbanisation and Slums
Though integrated and comprehensive, yet Yogendra Singh's analysis of social change has been subjected to criticisms. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Modernisation of Indian Tradition
"Caste must be counted because it counts". Discuss the statement in light of the recent debates over caste- based census.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Caste SystemDalit and Backward Class Movements
How are the ideas of citizenship and nationalism connected? Discuss the issues posed by the refugee crises in Eastern India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipEthnicity and Identity Movements
"Examine the connections among caste, class, and power in Indian society, as captured by the phrase 'Soil grows caste, machine grows class'."
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
Conduct a critical analysis of the various methodologies used to comprehend the notion of "ethnicity."
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Ethnicity and Identity Movements
To what extent does Modernisation lead to the breakdown of traditional social structure and values? Give reasons to support your answer.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Modernisation of Indian TraditionCaste System