Sociology II · Practice questions
Poverty and Inequality
49 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Though slums vary from one type to another, but certain general patterns of slums are universal. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Urbanisation and SlumsPoverty and Inequality
"Poverty in India has been socially generated and perpetuated". Elaborate.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Poverty and InequalityColonial Rule and Nationalism
Critically examine the 'paradox' of India's 'green revolution'.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Green Revolution and Agrarian ChangeAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
"Poverty is the root cause of child labour." In this context, there is a possibility of more children engaging in child labour due to the loss of jobs during the ongoing pandemic. Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Informal Sector and Child LabourPoverty and Inequality
Illuminate the societal contradictions inherent in sex work within the Indian context.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Poverty and InequalityInformal Sector and Child Labour
Discuss the crisis of development and need for sustainable development in contemporary times.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Displacement and SustainabilityEnvironmental Movements
"Climate change is not just an environmental issue but also a social justice issue." Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Displacement and SustainabilityPoverty and Inequality
Child malnutrition is a chronic problem and a longstanding challenge for India. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPoverty and Inequality
Recently Supreme Court said that Sex work is a profession whose practitioners are entitled to dignity and equal protection under law. In this context, discuss exclusion and marginalisation faced by sex workers in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Poverty and InequalityInformal Sector and Child Labour
As per the UN report, India will become the most populous country in 2023. Analyse the impact of population dynamics on Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Population Size and GrowthAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
With Thomas Piketty in his work "Capital in the 21st Century" giving a grave picture about inequality in India , A.R. Desai 's Marxist approach towards study of Indian society becomes all the more relevant. Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Marxist SociologyPoverty and Inequality
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
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
Indian state shifted from socialist state to liberal state post 1991. Analyse the impact of market led approach to development in the last three decades.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Development PlanningPoverty and Inequality
"Urban slums are found at the intersection of poverty, deprivation and exclusion".
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Urbanisation and SlumsPoverty and Inequality
Is India's rising middle class an engine of growth or a loose wheel? Discuss in the light of impact of COVID Pandemic on the middle class in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Social Classes in IndiaPoverty and Inequality
India's educational landscape is extremely unequal and the inequalities manifests themselves in the form of differences based on caste, class and, in some cases, gender. Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Illiteracy and Educational DisparitiesCaste System
Manual scavenging is defined as the act of lifting human excreta by humans. This is present in Indian society still, despite frameworks like Ban on Manual Scavenging
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
UntouchabilityCaste System
Radhakrishnan notes that education is the most important force of social mobility in India, but the lived reality paints a complex picture as against desired.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Education and Social Change in IndiaPoverty and Inequality
"The trajectory of urban development is the major reason for environmental issues in urban areas". Discuss. Despite economic growth, rural India continues to grapple with issues like bonded labor, low wages, and seasonal unemployment. Analyze the systemic factors contributing to these problems and suggest strategies for addressing them effectively.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Urbanisation and SlumsRural Labour, Bondage and Migration
Child labour deprives children of their rights and reinforces intergenerational cycles of poverty. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Informal Sector and Child LabourPoverty and Inequality
Affirmative actions are taken by a welfare state to bring substantive equality in consonance with formal equality established by Constitution.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Constitution, Law and Social ChangePoverty and Inequality
"Caste system in India is a major barrier to social mobility." Discuss. Also, explain the factors that contribute to the persistence of caste-based inequalities.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Caste SystemPoverty and Inequality
Indian state shifted has from socialist state to liberal state post 1991. Analyse the impact of market led approach to development in the last three decades.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Development PlanningPoverty and Inequality