Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
421 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Unemployment among the educated has significant social consequences that extend beyond the individual to affect families, and society as a whole. Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Poverty and InequalityDisplacement and Sustainability
"The emphasis on skill development and vocational education in recent policies reflects a shift in India's development paradigm." Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Education and Social Change in IndiaDevelopment Planning
Analyze and critique how women are represented in Indian media.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
What impact does government policies and programs have on the socio economic status of religious minorities in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Religious Communities and MinoritiesPoverty and Inequality
Bring out the differences between Srinivas’s and Dumont’s perspective in the study of caste system.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Caste SystemIndology
Though the credit to establish Indian sociological tradition goes to G S Ghurye, but it was M N Srinivas who led it to maturity. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
IndologyStructural Functionalism
What does B.R. Ambedkar's concept of "Annihilation of Caste" signify for contemporary social reform movements?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Caste SystemDalit and Backward Class Movements
Outline the sociological factors contributing to urban flooding. What strategies can be adopted for sustainable and inclusive urban development in response?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Urbanisation and SlumsDisplacement and Sustainability
How do religious communities shape social and political identities in plural societies like India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Religious Communities and MinoritiesCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
"The feminization of agriculture in India is a consequence of male out-migration rather than women's empowerment." Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Rural Labour, Bondage and MigrationPatriarchy and Entitlements
The entire family system will be under great stress if marital rape is brought under law. In the light of this statement, critically discuss the necessity of criminalising marital rape in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
Critically discuss the sociological rationale for conducting a nationwide caste census. How could such data impact policies aimed at social justice?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Caste SystemPoverty and Inequality
Recently, Supreme Court asked government to decide whether or not to include Dalit Christians and Muslims under the Scheduled Caste for availing benefits of reservation. Discuss the reasons and challenges thereof.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Caste SystemUntouchability
Discuss polyandrous customs in Himalayan tribes and their persistence and transformation in the context of modernization and legal frameworks.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaTribal Communities
Explain the position taken by different social scientists regarding the issue of integration and autonomy of tribals in Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Tribal Communities
What is the phenomenon of 'youth bulge' in India? How does it affect social stability, employment, and political dynamics?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Population Size and GrowthAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
"Sustainable development is intimately linked to addressing poverty and malnutrition." Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Displacement and SustainabilityPoverty and Inequality
The Constitution of India was adopted to force the pace of social and material renaissance in India as a step towards social change and nation building. Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeDevelopment Planning
It has been a difficult exercise to produce a universally acceptable or applicable definition of tribals in India. In this context, discuss the diverse and similar features of tribes across India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Tribal Communities
"Manual scavenging is a stink that never washes off". In the light of this statement, provide the reasons for the unabated existence of manual scavenging in Indian society and suggest possible solutions.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
UntouchabilityCaste System
Discuss how climate vulnerability is exacerbating agrarian distress and transforming rural occupational structures.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Displacement and SustainabilityRural Labour, Bondage and Migration
Evaluate the limitations of an Indological approach in understanding marginalised communities in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
IndologyCaste System
“Women-led development models foster both participation and leadership.” Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsWomen's Movement
The concept of paternity leave challenges the patriarchal notion that child-rearing is solely a woman's responsibility. In this context, discuss the challenges associated with implementing paternity leave provisions.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsKinship, Family and Marriage in India