Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste System
14 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Secularization of caste is essentially a modern phenomenon. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2022
Caste SystemModernisation of Indian Tradition
GS Ghurye liberated the study of Indian society from the colonial biases and laid the true foundation of the discipline of sociology in India. Substantiate this statement.
20 marks · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2024
IndologyCaste System
"Untouchability has often been termed as the inhuman institution of Indian Society". In this context, discuss the social problems of untouchability from different perspectives.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2023
UntouchabilityCaste System
Caste as a social reality is viewed differently by Gandhi and Ambedkar. Their perspectives diverge but meet at a common end. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2018–2021
Caste SystemUntouchability
Critically examine the factors responsible for continuation of "Caste Consciousness" in the Indian "collective conscience".
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2015–2020
Caste SystemParties, Pressure Groups and Elites
Socio-demographic determinants of child sex ratio in India
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2018–2021
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPatriarchy and Entitlements
Analyse the changing nexus between caste and tribe.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2023
Tribal CommunitiesCaste System
"The Varna scheme has 'distorted' the picture of caste". Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2023
Caste SystemIndology
"The argument that has long held sway is that child labour, however unfortunate, is inevitable as long as households remained poor". Critically analyse the statement in context of Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Informal Sector and Child LabourPoverty and Inequality
Discuss Andre Beteille's account of the relationship between caste ,class and power as a change from symmetrical to asymmetrical one.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
Discuss the Louis Dumont's concept of purity and pollution. Comment on the suitability of applying these concept to the study of Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018
Caste SystemIndology
Caste as a social capital is functional as well as dysfunctional to the society. Illustrate with examples and observations from Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Caste System
India social system is organised around caste structure, therefore, caste and politics can never be separated. Critically analyse the statement.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCaste System
"Tradition and modernity exist in contemporary Indian society". Discuss factors responsible for such continuity and change.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Modernisation of Indian TraditionCaste System