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 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
Write a short note with a sociological perspective on nativist movements in India after independence.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsRegionalism and Decentralisation
" Traditions and modernity are misplaced polarities in the study of social change in India." Elucidate
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016
Modernisation of Indian TraditionIndology
Analyze the changing nexus between caste and tribe.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Tribal CommunitiesCaste System
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
The cooperative movement in India has its origin in agriculture and allied sectors. Elaborate. Also comment on the threats posed by globalization on cooperative societies in India.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Rural DevelopmentAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
Analyze the various perspectives on comprehending the concept of "ethnicity".
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Ethnicity and Identity Movements
Constitution as a living document of social change
5 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016
Constitution, Law and Social ChangePoverty and Inequality
Discuss the challenges to secularism posed by rising religious nationalism and communal tensions. What are the possible strategies for promoting religious tolerance and social harmony?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
"Literacy is a pre-requisite for the successful implementation of policies for economic and social development." Elucidate.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Education and Social Change in IndiaDevelopment Planning
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
"The household study of family offers a new dimension to sociological research, at the same time it has certain limitations". Analyse
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2018–2023
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
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
The concept of dominant caste is of crucial importance in understanding social and political life in rural India. Analyze.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
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
Wages for housework is an idea whose time has come. Evaluate in context of sexual division of labour in Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Patriarchy and Entitlements
Briefly discuss the concept of Ethno-nationalism along with suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2020–2022
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsRegionalism and Decentralisation
"While education is a tool of social change, it's commercialization is leading to the opposite". Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Education and Social Change in IndiaPoverty and Inequality
"Indian agriculture has been the victim of its past success". In the context of the statement, discuss the social and economic implications of Green revolution.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Green Revolution and Agrarian ChangeAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
Explain the reasons behind the growth of sects and cults in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Religious Communities and MinoritiesSecularisation
"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