Sociology
Paper-II
Time
Allowed: Three
Hours
Maximum Marks: 300
Instructions
Each
question is printed both in Hindi and in English.
Answer
must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued to
you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space
provided for the purpose. No mark will be given for the answer written in a
medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.
Candidate
should attempt Question Nos.1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the
remaining questions selecting at least one question from each Section. All
question carry equal marks.
Section-A
1.
Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the following in not more
than 150 words each: 4x15 =60
(a) Perspectives’ on the study of caste by M.N. Srinivas and
Andre Beteille.
(b) Distinction between the concepts of family and household.
(c) Unity and diversity among the tribes in India.
(d) The book-view and the field-view in Indian sociology.
2.
(a) Bring out the relationship between fertility and social
structure as viewed by Davis and Blake. 30
(b) “Protective discrimination not only protects but also
discriminates.” Comment. 30
3.
(a) Distinguish between ‘secularism’ and ‘secularisation’.
Analyse the nature and extent of secularization in contemporary India. 30
(b) Analyze the term ‘dalit’ and the evolution of the related
concept as a reflection of the changing consciousness and self-assertion of the
dalit community. 30
4.
(a) How are the issues of ethnicity are the issues of
ethnicity and nationalism related? Discuss in the context of the emergence of
ethno nationalism in India. 30
(b) What are the linkage points between globalization and the
growth of the informal sector? How have these affected the nature and
functioning of the working class? 30
Section-B
5.
Write short notes on the following in not more than 150 words each. Your answer
should have a sociological perspective. 4x15=60
(a) Stage of the Women’s movement in India.
(b) Impact of Green Revolution on rural class structure.
(c) Infant Mortality Rate is the most sensitive index for
measuring development. Comment.
(d) Structural factors behind violence against women.
6.
(a) Critically examine D.N. Dhanagare’s views on
agrarian movements in India. 20
(b) Explain the interface between population, ecology and
environment in the context of India. 20
(c) ‘Casteism is the modern edition of the caste
system.’ Do you agree with this statement / Discuss with arguments. 20
7.
(a) Comment on the factors responsible for the growth and
consolidation of middle level peasantry in rural India. How is it related to
capitalism in Indian
agriculture? 30
8.
(a) Rapid urbanization and sustainable development do not go
together. Discuss with arguments. 20
(b) Analyze the changing nexus between caste and
tribe. 20
(c) Bring out the relationship between social class and
mortality. 20
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