PAPER-I-1997
SECTION
A
1. Write
short notes on any three of the following (each answer should not exceed
200 words):
(a) Sociology
as an interpretative discipline
(b) A
good hypothesis
(c) Anomie
(d) Types
of mobility
2. Is
it possible to study social phenomenon scientifically? Give a critical answer.
3. Critically
examine Max Weber’s theory of social action and its limitations.
4. Discuss
Talcott Parsons contribution to the analysis of social system.
SECTION
B
5. Write
short notes on any three of the following (each answer should not exceed
200 words):
(a) Fundamentals
of religion
(b) Concept
of social movement
(c) Role
of education in social development
(d) Industrialization
and social change
6. “Education
is an instrument of social control and social change.” Critically examine the
statement.
7. What
are the problems of universalisation of primary education? Discuss fully.
8. Explain
the concept of social change. Critically examine the contribution of Karl
Marx’s theory of social change.
PAPER-II-1997
SECTION
A
1. Write
short notes on any three of the following (each answer should not exceed
200 words):
(a) Pluralism
and national unity
(b) Industrial
class structure in India
(c) Impact
of Islam on Indian society
(d) Social
consequences of occupational diversification
2. Outline
the social factors related to generation gap. How has the generation gap led to
the problems of youth unrest?
3. Describe
the socio-cultural background of the political elites of contemporary India. What has been the influence of their background on their political orientations?
4. Caste
is becoming weaker and stronger at the same time in present day India. Discuss the factors responsible for continuity and change.
SECTION
B
5. Write
short notes on any three of the following (each answer should not exceed
200 words):
(a) Social
profile of slums
(b) Social
dimensions of drug addiction
(c) Issues
of tribal identity
(d) Communal
tensions in India
6. Describe
the role played by education in social mobility. Do you think that education
has been the most important factor in accelerating social mobility in modern
Indian society? Give arguments in favour of your answer.
7. What
changes have taken place in the tribal social stratification pattern in recent
times? Describe the factors responsible for these changes.
8. Describe
the factors related to social movements. In the light of these factors explain
the emergence of peasant movement in India.
