Sociology II · Practice questions
Social Classes in India
43 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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While caste remains an important dimension of modern social life, its relevance is mostly limited in contemporary times. Critically discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Caste SystemModernisation of Indian Tradition
Account for an evolution of industrial class structure in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
Discuss the nexus between caste, class and power in Indian social scenario.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
"Working people need the protection of a union now more than ever." Do you agree with this statement? Give arguments supporting your view.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Industrialisation and the Working ClassInformal Sector and Child Labour
Discuss the changes taking place in the middle-class structure in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Social Classes in IndiaUrbanisation and Slums
Discuss how industrialization of India has impacted class structure.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
"Gated communities in Indian cities represent a new form of urban segregation." Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Urbanisation and SlumsSocial Classes in India
"The informal sector is both a source of resilience and vulnerability." Discuss this paradox with respect to employment security and social inequality in India.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Informal Sector and Child LabourPoverty and Inequality
There are contestations related to the nature of caste and class in India, while some view caste and class as polar opposites, others view of nexus between caste and class. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
Women’s movements in India are often accused of having a narrow middle-class base. Evaluate the statement in terms of leadership & issues of these movements.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Women's MovementSocial Classes in India
"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
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
"Platform economy has provided a mode of empowerment to the women working in the informal sector". Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Informal Sector and Child LabourPatriarchy and Entitlements
How did A R Desai integrate Marxist theories into his analysis of Indian social structures and class relations?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Marxist SociologySocial Classes in India
'The soil grows castes: the machines make classes'. Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Social Classes in IndiaCaste System
Explain the dynamics of middle-class movements in contemporary India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Social Classes in IndiaEthnicity and Identity Movements
Investigate the relationship between child labor in urban India and the broader socio-economic conditions of families.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Informal Sector and Child LabourPoverty 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 middle class in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social Classes in India
Examine the changes to agrarian class structure, before and after Indian independence.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social Classes in IndiaAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
Explain the impact and implications of globalization in situating the changes in social stratification in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
"In the post-independence India, the social and political elites have become distinct identities". Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCaste System
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
"The emergence of middle classes in India follows a pattern different from Western societies." Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Social Classes in IndiaColonial Rule and Nationalism
Examine the nature and trend of urbanisation in India with its impact on various demographic segments?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Urbanisation and SlumsSocial Classes in India