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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"Despite rising levels of education, gender awareness and stringent pro-women laws, there is still a perception that women are second-class citizens". Comment.
25 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Patriarchy and EntitlementsConstitution, Law and Social Change
Give a brief analysis of G.S Ghurye's understanding of Indian Civilization.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Indology
Discuss the nature and social background of the working class in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Industrialisation and the Working ClassInformal Sector and Child Labour
"The resurgence of regionalism in various parts of the country has emerged as a threat to unity and integrity of the nation." In the light of this statement, critically analyze the reasons for its emergence and how such divisive tendencies needs to be addressed.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016
Regionalism and DecentralisationNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Critically analyse Louis Dumont's perspective on Caste System in India.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022
Caste SystemIndology
"Modern slavery – be it bonded labor, involuntary servitude, or sexual slavery – is a crime and cannot be tolerated in any culture, community, or country". Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Rural Labour, Bondage and MigrationInformal Sector and Child Labour
Analyze the social and economic determinants of child and infant mortality in India, and suggest interventions to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPoverty and Inequality
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
Critically analyse, to what extent contemporary Indian society is dominated by the 'nuclear family' structure.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
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
What do you understand by 'cultural nationalism'? How does it manifest in India? Give some examples from recent times.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Ethnicity and Identity MovementsCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
“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
"Gentrification of the cities and ghettoization are the two sides of the same coin in the new urban landscape." Examine the statement with reference to the Indian experience of urbanization.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Urbanisation and SlumsPoverty and Inequality
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
Examine the social, legal, and economic consequences of rising marital breakdown and changing family patterns in Indian society today.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Examine the methodological challenges encountered during ethnographic village studies in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Village and Village StudiesStructural Functionalism
Write in detail about Iravati Karve's comparative analysis of kinship system in four cultural zones of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
"While a caste struggled for a higher position for itself in the local hierarchy, it resented the efforts of others, in particular the lower castes to move up". Examine the nature of inter-caste struggle for mobility in the context of this statement.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Caste SystemCaste Conflicts
Andre Beteille's view on Indian caste system is regarded as approximating social reality. Critically examine
15 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016
Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
“Education is not only instrumental in bringing about social change, it is also instrumental in maintaining the status quo.” Comment in the context of Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Education and Social Change in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
Discuss the various forms of violence against women in India and the societal response to these issues.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
A legalistic approach to increasing the age at marriage will produce positive results only if structural factors prevailing in the society are properly addressed. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Patriarchy and EntitlementsKinship, Family and Marriage in India
Government accountability for the consequences of state-imposed displacement has been virtually absent. Discuss social and cultural implications of displacement for the displaced communities in India?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Displacement and SustainabilityTribal Communities
Of all the developmental programmes introduced during post-independence period, the Green Revolution is considered to have been the most successful. Critically analyse this statement.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Green Revolution and Agrarian ChangePoverty and Inequality