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xr o"kZ ds iz'u i=Previous Years Question Papers

2005–2014

lekt'kkL=SOCIOLOGY

flfoy lsok eq[; ijh{kkCIVIL SERVICES MAIN EXAMINATION

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fo"k; lwph@CONTENTS

ikB~;ÿe@Syllabus ....................................................................................... 5

iz'u i= 2005@Question Paper 2005 ......................................................... 15

iz'u i= 2006@Question Paper 2006 ......................................................... 20

iz'u i= 2007@Question Paper 2007 ......................................................... 25

iz'u i= 2008@Question Paper 2008 ......................................................... 30

iz'u i= 2009@Question Paper 2009 ......................................................... 35

iz'u i= 2010@Question Paper 2010 ......................................................... 41

iz'u i= 2011@Question Paper 2011 ......................................................... 48

iz'u i= 2012@Question Paper 2012 ......................................................... 56

iz'u i= 2013@Question Paper 2013 ......................................................... 65

iz'u i= 2014@Question Paper 2014 ......................................................... 74

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4Mains GS Question Bank

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5Mains GS Question Bank

ikB~;ÿe

lekt'kkL=@Sociology

iz'u i=&1@Paper-1

1- lekt'kkL=% fo|k'kk[kk%

(d) ;wjksi esa vk/kqfudrk ,oa lkekftd ifjorZu rfkk lekt'kkL= dk vfoHkkZoA

([k) lekt'kkL= dk fo"k;&{ks= ,oa vU; lkekftd foKkuksa ls bldh rqyukA

(x) lekt'kkL= ,oa lkekU; cks/kA

Sociology - The Discipline:

(a) Modernity and social changes in Europe and emergence of

sociology.

(b) Scope of the subject and comparison with other social

sciences.

(c) Sociology and common sense.

2- lekt'kkL= foKku ds :i esa%

(d) foKku] oSKkfud iºfr ,oa leh{kkA

([k) vuqla/kku fÿ;k fof/k ds izeq[k lSºkafrd rRoA

(x) izR;{kokn ,oa bldh leh{kkA

(?k) rF;] ewY; ,oa mn~ns'; ijdrkA

(≥) v&izR;{koknh fÿ;kfof/k;kaA

Sociology as Science:

(a) Science, scientific method and critique.

(b) Major theoretical strands of research methodology.

(c) Positivism and its critique.

(d) Fact value and objectivity.

(e) Non- positivist methodologies.

3- vuqla/kku iºfr;ka ,oa fo'ys"k.k%

(d) xq.kkRed ,oa ek=kRed iºfr;kaA

([k) nŸk laxzg.k dh rduhdA

(x) ifjorZ] izfrp;u] izkDdYiuk] fo'oluh;rk ,oa oS/krkA

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6Mains GS Question Bank

Research Methods and Analysis:

(a) Qualitative and quantitative methods.

(b) Techniques of data collection.

(c) Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity.

4- lekt'kkL=h fpard%

(d) dkyZekDlZ&,sfrgkfld HkkSfrdokn] mRiknu fof/k] fo laca/ku] oxZ la?k"kZA

([k) bekbZy nq[khe&Je foHkktu] lkekftd rF;] vkRegR;k] /keZ ,oa lektA

(x) eSDl oscj&lkekftd fÿ;k] vkn'kZ izk:i] lŸkk] vf/kdjhra=] izksVsLVsaVuhfr 'kkL= vkSj iwathokn dh HkkoukA

(?k) rkydkWV iklZUl&lkekftd O;oLFkk] izfr:i ifjorZA

(≥) jkcVZ ds- eVZu&vO;Dr rFkk vfHkO;Dr izdk;Z vuq:irk ,oa folkekU;rk]lanHkZ lewgA

(p) ehM&vkRe ,oa rknkRE;A

Sociological Thinkers:

(a) Karl Marx- Historical materialism, mode of production,

alienation, class struggle.

(b) Emile Durkheim- Division of labour, social fact, suicide,

religion and society.

(c) Max Weber- Social action, ideal types, authority, bureaucracy,

protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism.

(d) Talcolt Parsons- Social system, pattern variables.

(e) Robert K. Merton- Latent and manifest functions, conformity

and deviance, reference groups.

(f) Mead - Self and identity.

5- Lrjhdj.k ,oa xfr'khyrk

(d) ladYiuk,a&lekurk] vlekurk] vf/kÿe] viotZu] xjhch ,oa oapuA

([k) lkekftd Lrjhdj.k ds flºkar&lajpukRed izdk;Zoknh flºkar] oscj dkflºkarA

(x) vk;ke&oxZ] fLFkfr lewgksa] fyax] u`tkrh;rk ,oa iztkfr dk lkekftdLrjhdj.kA

(?k) lkekftd xfr'kyrk&[kqyh ,oa can O;oLFkk,a] xfr'khyrk ds izdkj]

xfr'khyrk ds lzksr ,oa dkj.kA

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7Mains GS Question Bank

Stratification and Mobility:

(a) Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty

and deprivation.

(b) Theories of social stratification- Structural functionalist

theory, Marxist theory, Weberian theory.

(c) Dimensions – Social stratification of class, status groups,

gender, ethnicity and race.

(d) Social mobility- open and closed systems, types of mobility,

sources and causes of mobility.

6- dk;Z ,oa vkfFkZd thou

(d) fofHkUu izdkj ds lektksa esa dk;Z dk lkekftd laxBu&nkl lekt] lkearhlekt] vkS|ksfxd@iwathoknh lektA

([k) dk;Z dk vkSipkfjd ,oa vukSipkfjd laxBu

(x) Je ,oa lekt

Works and Economic Life:

(a) Social organization of work in different types of society-

slave society, feudal society, industrial /capitalist society.

(b) Formal and informal organization of work.

(c) Labour and society.

7- jktuhfr ,oa lekt

(d) lŸkk ds lekt'kkL=h; flºkar

([k) lŸkk izzoztu] vfËkdkjhrº] ncko lewg] jktuSfrd ny

(x) jk"V™] jkT;] ukxfjdrk] yksdra=] flfoy lekt] fopkjËkkjk

(?k) fojksËk] vkanksyu] lkekftd vkanksyu] lkewfgd fÿ;k] ÿkafr

Politics and Society:

(a) Sociological theories of power.

(b) Power elite, bureaucracy, pressure groups, and political

parties.

(c) Nation, state, citizenship, democracy, civil society, ideology.

(d) Protest, agitation, social movements, collective action,

revolution.

8- /keZ ,oa lekt

(d) /keZ ds lekt'kkL=h; flºkar

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8Mains GS Question Bank

([k) /kkfeZd ÿe ds izdkj% thookn] ,drRookn] cgqrRookn] iaFk] mikluk]iºfr;kaA

(x) vk/kqfud lekt esa /keZ% /keZ ,oa foKku] /keZ fujis{khdj.k] /kkfeZdiqu%izorZuokn] ewyrRooknA

Religion and Society:

(a) Sociological theories of religion.

(b) Types of religious practices: animism, monism, pluralism,

sects, cults.

(c) Religion in modern society: religion and science,

secularization, religious revivalism, fundamentalism.

9- ukrsnkjh dh O;oLFkk,a%

(d) ifjokj] x`gLFkh] fookg

([k) ifjokj ds izdkj ,oa :i

(x) oa'k ,oa oa'kkuqÿe

(?k) fir`ra= ,oa Je dk fyaxk/kkfjd foHkktu

(≥) lelkef;d izo`fŸk;ka

Systems of Kinship:

(a) Family, household, marriage.

(b) Types and forms of family.

(c) Lineage and descent.

(d) Patriarchy and sexual division of labour.

(e) Contemporary trends.

10- vk/kqfud lekt esa lkekftd ifjorZu%

(d) lkekftd ifjorZu ds lekt'kkL=h; flºkar

([k) fodkl ,oa ijkfJrrk

(x) lkekftd ifjorZu ds dkjd

(?k) f'k{kk ,oa lkekftd ifjorZu

(≥) foKku izkS|ksfxdh ,oa lkekftd ifjorZu

Social Change in Modern Society:

(a) Sociological theories of social change.

(b) Development and dependency.

(c) Agents of social change.

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9Mains GS Question Bank

(d) Education and social change.

(e) Science, technology and social change.

iz'u i=&2@Paper-2

Hkkjrh; lekt% lajpuk ,oa ifjorZu

INDIAN SOCIETY: STRUCTURE AND CHANGE

(d) Hkkjrh; lekt dk ifjp;%

A. Introducing Indian Society:

(i) Hkkjrh; lekt ds v/;;u ds ifjizs{;

(d) Hkkjrh; fo|k (th-,l-?kq;sZ)

([k) lajpukRed izdk;Zokn (,e-,u- Jhfuokl)

(x) ekDlZoknh lekt'kkL= (,-vkj- nslkbZ)

Perspectives on the study of Indian society:

(a) Indology (GS. Ghurye).

(b) Structural functionalism (M N Srinivas).

(c) Marxist sociology (A R Desai).

(ii) Hkkjrh; lekt ij vkSifuosf'kd 'kklu dk izHkko

(d) Hkkjrh; jk"V™okn dh lkekftd i`"BHkwfe

([k) Hkkjrh; ijaeijk dk vk/kqfudhj.k

(x) vkSifuosf'kddky ds nkSjku fojks/k ,oa vkanksyu

(?k) lkekftd lq/kkj

Impact of colonial rule on Indian society :

(a) Social background of Indian nationalism.

(b) Modernization of Indian tradition.

(c) Protests and movements during the colonial period.

(d) Social reforms.

([k) lkekftd lajpuk%

B. Social Structure:

(i) xzkeh.k ,oa œf"kd lkekftd lajpuk

(d) Hkkjrh; xzke dk fopkj ,oa xzke v/;;u

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10Mains GS Question Bank

([k) œf"kd lkekftd lajpuk&iV~Vsnkjh iz.kkyh dk fodkl] Hkwfelq/kkj

Rural and Agrarian Social Structure:

(a) The idea of Indian village and village studies.

(b) Agrarian social structure - evolution of land tenure system,

land reforms.

(ii) tkfr O;oLFkk

(d) tkfr O;oLFkk ds v/;;u ds ifjizs{; (th,l ?kq;sZ] ,e,u Jhfuokl] ywbZ|weksa]

vkaÊs csrs;)

([k) tkfr O;oLFkk ds vfHky{k.k

(x) tkfr O;oLFkk ds vfHky{k.k

Caste System:

(a) Perspectives on the study of caste systems: GS Ghurye, M

N Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille.

(b) Features of caste system.

(c) Untouchability - forms and perspectives.

(iii) Hkkjr esa tutkrh; leqnk;

(d) ifjHkk"kh; leL;,a

([k) HkkSxksfyd foLrkj

(x) vkSifuosf'kd uhfr;ka ,oa tutkfr;ka

(?k) ,dhdj.k ,oa Lok;Ÿkk ds eqÌs

Tribal communities in India:

(a) Definitional problems.

(b) Geographical spread.

(c) Colonial policies and tribes.

(d) Issues of integration and autonomy.

(iv) Hkkjr esa lkekftd oxZ

(d) œf"kd oxZ lajpuk

([k) vkS|ksfxd oxZ lajpuk

(x) Hkkjr esa e/;e oxZ

Social Classes in India:

(a) Agrarian class structure.

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11Mains GS Question Bank

(b) Industrial class structure.

(c) Middle classes in India.

(v) Hkkjr esa ukrsnkjh dh O;oLFkk,a

(d) Hkkjr esa oa'k ,oa oa'kkuqÿe

([k) ukrsnkjh O;oLFkkvksa ds izdkj

(x) Hkkjr esa ifjokj ,oa fookg

(?k) ifjokj ?kjsyw vk;ke

(≥) fir`ra=] gdnkjh ,oa Je dk fyaxk/kkfjr foHkktu

Systems of Kinship in India:

(a) Lineage and descent in India.

(b) Types of kinship systems.

(c) Family and marriage in India.

(d) Household dimensions of the family.

(e) Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual division of labour.

(vi) /keZ ,oa lekt

(d) Hkkjr esa /kkfeZd leqnk;

([k) /kkfeZd vYila[;dksa dh leL;k,a

Religion and Society:

(a) Religious communities in India.

(b) Problems of religious minorities.

(x) Hkkjr esa lkekftd ifjorZu%

C. Social Changes in India:

(i) Hkkjr esa lkekftd ifjorZu dh n`f"V;ka

(d) fodkl vk;kstuk ,oa fefJr vFkZO;oLFkk dk fopkj

([k) lafo/kku] fof/k ,ao lkekftd ifjorZu

(x) f'k{kk ,oa lkekftd ifjorZu

Visions of Social Change in India:

(a) Idea of development planning and mixed economy.

(b) Constitution, law and social change.

(c) Education and social change.

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12Mains GS Question Bank

(ii) Hkkjr esa xzkeh.k ,oa œf"kd :ikarj.k

(d) xzkeh.k fodkl dk;Zÿe] leqnk; fodkl dk;Zÿe] lgdkjh laLFkk,a] xjhchmUewyu ;kstuk,aA

([k) gfjr ÿkafr ,oa lkekftd ifjorZu

(x) Hkkjrh; œf"k esa mRiknu dh cnyrh fof/k;ka

(?k) xzkeh.k etnwj] ca/kqvk ,oa izoklu dh leL;k,a

Rural and Agrarian transformation in India:

(a) Programmes of rural development, Community Development

Programme, cooperatives, poverty alleviation schemes.

(b) Green revolution and social change.

(c) Changing modes of production in Indian agriculture .

(d) Problems of rural labour, bondage, migration.

(iii) Hkkjr esa vkS|ksfxdhdj.k ,oa uxjhdj.k

(d) Hkkjr esa vk/kqfud m|ksx dk fodkl

([k) Hkkjr esa uxjh; cfLrk;kas dh o`fº

(x) Jfed oxZ % lajpuk] o`fº] oxZ la?kVu

(?k) vukSipkfjd {ks=d] ckyJfed

(≥) uxjh {ks=ksa esa xanh cLrh ,oa oapu

Industrialization and Urbanisation in India:

(a) Evolution of modern industry in India.

(b) Growth of urban settlements in India.

(c) Working class: structure, growth, class mobilization.

(d) Informal sector, child labour.

(e) Slums and deprivation in urban areas.

(iv) jktuhfr ,oa lekt

(d) jk"V™] yksra= ,oa ukxfjdrk

([k) jktuSfrd ny] ncko lewg] lkekftd ,oa jktuSfrd izoztu

(x) {ks=h;rkokn ,oa lŸkk dk fodsaÊhdj.k

(?k) /keZfuis{khdj.k

Politics and Society:

(a) Nation, democracy and citizenship.

(b) Political parties, pressure groups, social and political elite.

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13Mains GS Question Bank

(c) Regionalism and decentralization of power.

(d) Secularization.

(v) vk/kqfud Hkkjr esa lekftd vkanksyu

(d) œ"kd ,oa fdlku vkanksyu

([k) efgyk vkanksyu

(x) fiNM+k oxZ ,oa nfyr oxZ vkanksyu

(?k) i;kZoj.kh; vkanksyu

(≥) u`tkrh;rk ,oa vfHkKku vkanksyu

Social Movements in Modern India:

(a) Peasants and farmers movements.

(b) Women’s movement.

(c) Backward classes & Dalit movement.

(d) Environmental movements.

(e) Ethnicity and Identity movements.

(vi) tula[;k xfrdh

(d) tula[;k vkdkj] o`fº la?kVu ,oa forj.k

([k) tula[;k o`fº ds ?kVd % tUe] e`R;q izoklu

(x) tula[;k uhfr ,oa ifjokj fu;kstu

(?k) mHkjrs gq, eqÌs % dky izHkkou] fyax vuqikr] cky ,oa f'k'kq e`R;q ij] tuuLokLF;

Population Dynamics:

(a) Population size, growth, composition and distribution.

(b) Components of population growth: birth, death, migration.

(c) Population policy and family planning.

(d) Emerging issues: ageing, sex ratios, child and infant

mortality, reproductive health.

(vii) lkekftd :ikarj.k dh pqukSfr;ka

(d) fodkl dk ladV % foLFkkiu] i;kZoj.kh; leL;k,a ,oa laiks"k.kh;rk

([k) xjhch] oapu ,oa vlekurk,a

(x) fL=;ksa ds izfr fgalk

(?k) tkfr }a}

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14Mains GS Question Bank

(≥) u`tkrh; }a}] lkaiznkf;drk] /kkfeZd iuq%izorZuokn

(p) vlk{kjrk rFkk f'k{kk esa vlekurk,aA

Challenges of Social Transformation:

(a) Crisis of development: displacement, environmental

problems and sustain-ability.

(b) Poverty, deprivation and inequalities.

(c) Violence against women.

(d) Caste conflicts.

(e) Ethnic conflicts, communalism, religious revivalism.

(f) Illiteracy and disparities in education.

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15Mains GS Question Bank

2005

iz'u&i=&I

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

All questions carry equal marks.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ds laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200'kCnksa ls T;knk dh ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) lekt'kkL= vkSj vFkZ'kkL= ,oa jktuhfr foKku ds lkFk mlds lacaËk

([k) lkekftd vuqlaËkku vfHkdYi

(x) oxZ la?k"kZ dkyZ ekDlZ dh ladYiuk ds vuqlkj

(?k) lkekftd fu;a=.k esa ifjokj dh Hkwfedk

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16Mains GS Question Bank

Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note

should not exceed 200 words) 20×3=60

(a) Sociology and its relationship with economics and political

science

(b) Social research design

(c) Class struggle as conceived by Karl Marx

(d) Role of Family in Social Control

2- eSDl oscj ds vkn'kZ izdkjksa vkSj vfËkdkjhra= esa izkfËkdkj dh Hkwfedk ij ppkZdhft,A 60

Discuss Max Webers ideal types and the role of authority in

bureaucracy. 60

3- vkËkqfud lekt esa ifjokj vkSj fookg dh ifjorZu'khy lajpuk dks lfoLrkjLi"V dhft,A 60

Elucidate changing structure of family and marriage in modern

society. 60

4- lekt esa ≈ËokZËkj vkSj {kSfrt lkekftd xfr'khyrk fdl izdkj ls leL;ktudgksrh gS\ gy lq>kb, 60

How is vertical and horizontal social mobility problematic in

society? Suggest solutions. 60

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200'kCnksa ls T;knk dh ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60(d) vkfFkZd fodkl ds lkekftd fuËkkZjdA

([k) lekt esa 'kfDr vfHktkR; vkSj 'kfDr lajpuk esa uo vkfHktkR; dk mn;A

(x) iwoZ&vkËkqfud lekt esa ËkkfeZd fo'oklksa ,oa jhfr;ksa ds mn~xe

(?k) Hkkjr esa foKku ,oa izkS|ksfxdh ds lkekftd ifj.kkeA

Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note

should not exceed 200 words): 20×3=60

(a) Social determinants of economic development.

(b) Power elite in society and the emergence of new elite in

power structure.

(c) Origins of religious beliefs and practices in pre-modern

societies.

(d) Social consequences of science and technology in India.

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6- Hkkjr esa jktuhfrd lgHkksfxrk vkSj ernku O;ogkj ds <axksa ij ppkZ dhft,A 60

Discuss modes of political participation and voting behaviour in

India. 60

7- Hkkjr esa lkekftd vkanksyuksa ds QyLo:i oSpkfjd ifjorZuksa dk o.kZu dhft,ftUgksaus vkËkqfud lekt dks izfo"V fd;kA 60

Describe the ideological changes that have ushered in modern

society due to social movements in India. 60

8- lkekftd ifjorZu ,oa vkËkqfudhdj.lk ds ,d midj.k ds :i esa lkoZtfudf'k{kk ij ppkZ dhft,A 60

Discuss mass education as an instrument of social change and

modernization. 60

iz'u&i=&II

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

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three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

All questions carry equal marks.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha rhu ij fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,A dksbZ fVIi.kh 200 'kCnksals vfËkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) tkfr dh mRifŸk ds iztkrh; flºkUr

([k) d`"kd lektksa ds y{k.k

(x) ih<+h vUrjky

(?k) f'k{kk esa vlekurk

Write short notes on any three of the following in not more

than 200 words each: 20×3=60

(a) Racial Theories of Origin of caste

(b) Characteristics of peasant societies

(c) Generation gap

(d) RInequality in Education

2- ledkyhu Hkkjrh; lekt esa ifjorZu dh fojksËkkHkklh izd`fr dh foospuk dhft,Ablds fy, mŸkjnk;h dkjdksa dh O;k[;k dhft,A 60

Discuss the paradoxical nature of change in contemporary Indian

society. Describe the factors responsible for it. 60

3- Hkkjr esa eË;e oxZ ds mn~xeu dh izfÿ;k dh O;k[;k dhfr,A jk"V™h; fodkl esaeË;e oxZ us D;k Hkwfedk fuHkkbZ gS\ 60

Describe the process of emergence of the middle class in India.

What role has the middle class played in national development?

60

4- Hkkjr esa jktuhfrd nyksa ds lkekftd vkËkkj dh foospuk dhft,A Hkkjrh;iztkra[- ij bldk D;k izHkko jgk gS\ 60

Discuss the social base of political parties in India. What has

been its impact on Indian democracy? 60

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks fVIi.kh 200'kCnksa ls vfËkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) cgqokn rFkk jk"V™h; ,drk

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([k) ËkkfeZd dV~Vjokn

(x) vkRelEeku vkUnksyu

(?k) Hkkjrh; lekt esa ifjorZu esa ckËkk,a

Write short notes on any three of the following in not more

than 200 words each: 20×3=60

(a) Pluralism and national unity

(b) Religious fundamentalism

(c) Self-respect Movement

(d) Obstacles to change in Indian society

6- Hkkjr ds tutkrh; leqnk;ka ds fof'k"V y{k.kksa dh O;k[;k dhft,A tutkrh;igpku ij izHkko Mkyus okys dkjdksa dh foospuk dhft,A 60

Describe the distinctive features of tribal communities in India.

Discuss the factors affecting tribal identity. 60

7- Hkkjr esa uxjh; i;kZoj.k ds fofHkUu i{kksa dh O;k[;k dhft, rFkk uxjh; i;kZoj.kij uxjh; fodkjl dk;Zÿeksa ds izHkko dk ewY;kadu dhft,A 60

Describe various aspects of urban environment in India and assess

the impact of urban development programmes on it. 60

8- fuEu tkfr;ksa esa lkekftd xfr'khyrk dh izfÿ;k dh O;k[;k dhft, rFkk blizfÿ;k dks lqn`<+ cukus esa fiNM+h tkfr vkUnksyu dh Hkwfedk dh foospuk dhft,A

60

Describe the process of social mobility among lower castes and

discuss the role of the Backward Classes Movement in

strengthening this process. 60

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20Mains GS Question Bank

2006

iz'u&i=&I

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"V

LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

All questions carry equal marks.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ds laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200

'kCnksa ls T;knk dh ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) lekt'kkL= dh ckSfºd i`"BHkwfeA

([k) vkn'kZ&iz:i dh foHkkouk ,oa bldh e;kZnk,aA

(x) ,dkdh ifjokj ,oa vkS|ksfxd lektA

(?k) mËokZËkj lkekftd xfr'khyrkA

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Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note

should not exceed 200 words) 20×3=60

(a) Intellectual background for the emergence of sociology.

(b) Concept of Ideal Type and its limitations.

(c) Nuclear family and industrial society.

(d) Vertical society mobility.

2- dkyZ ekDlZ dk lkekftd ifjorZu dk flºkUr* le>kb;sA muds fopkjksa ds izfrizdk;Zokfn;ksa dh D;k izfrfÿ;k,a jgh gSa\ 60

Explain Karl Marxs theory of social change. What are the reactions

of functionalists to his views? 60

3- ,fey nqf[kZe ds erkuqlkj O;fDr ,oa lekt esa lacaËk dh D;k izd`fr gS\ lekt esaJe foHkktu ds muds fo'ys"k.k dh enn ls bls le>kb;sA 60

What according to Emile Durkheim is the nature of relationship

between the individual and society? Explain this with the help of

his analysis of division of labour in society. 60

4- lkekftd u`oa'k'kkfL=;ksa }kjk izfrikfnr izdk;Zokn ds izfr jkscVZ eVZu dh izfrfÿ;k,aD;k gSa\ muds vizdV izdk;ks± dh foHkkouk dh e;kZnk,a n'kkZb;sA 60

What are the reactions of Robert Merton to the functionalism

pioneered by social anthropologists? Indicate in limitations of

his idea of latent functions. 60

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200'kCnksa ls T;knk dh ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) lkekftd Lrj jjpuk ds ,d flºkUr ds :i esa tkfr&O;oLFkkA

([k) ,d lkekftd vkanksyu dk <k°pkA

(x) ËkeZ vkSj foKkuA

(?k) funsZf'kr lkekftd ifjorZu esa vkrs ekuoh; ifjcyA

Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note

should not exceed 200 words): 20×3=60

(a) Caste-system as a principle of social stratification

(b) Structure of a social movement

(c) Religion and Science

(d) Human factors involved in directed social change

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6- fl,d lekt ds lrrfo|ekurk ,oa fodkl ds fy;s f'k{kk ,d vkËkkjHkw fÿ;kgksrh gSAfi bl dFku dh O;k[;k dhft;sA 60

“Education is one of the basic activities for the continued existence

and development of a society” Elaborate this statement. 60

7- foKku dh lkekftd ftEesokjh dk fopkj le>kb;sA fodkl'khy lektksa dsfiNM+siu dks nwj djus esa foKku rFkk VsDuksykth ds fodkl ds lkekftd ifj.kkeksadk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 60

Explain the idea of social responsibility of science. Analyse the

social consequences of development of science and technology

in the context of removal of backwardness in developing societies.

60

8- lkekftd fodkl esa lkekftd uhfr dk egŸo le>kb;sA fdu ifjfLFkfr;ksa dsrgr ,d lkekftd uhfr dh dkefxjh dh izHkkodrk vlQy gksrh gSA 60

State significance of social policy in social development. Under

what conditions a social policy fails to be effective in its

performance? 60

iz'u&i=&II

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA

INSTRUCTIONS

Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English.

Answer must be written in the medium specified in the Admission Certificate issued

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to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space

provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

All questions carry equal marks.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha rhu ij fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa lsT;knk vfËkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) Hkkjrh; lekt esa fujarjrk vkSj ifjorZu

([k) fiNM+s oxZ vkanksyu

(x) futhdj.k ds lkekftd ifj.kke

(?k) Hkkjr esa vkS|ksxhdj.k vkSj ifjokj ifjorZu vkSj mlds mnkgj.k

Write short notes on any three of the following in not more

than 200 words each : 20×3=60

(a) Continuity and change in Indian society

(b) Backward classes movement

(c) Social consequences of privatisation

(d) Industrialisation & family change in India, with examples

2- ikjaifjd fgUnw lkekftd laxBu ds izeq[k i{kksa dk o.kZu dhft,A vkt dsHkkjrh; lekt ds fy, os fdl lhek rd izklafxd gSa\ 60

Describe the major aspects of traditional Hindu social

organisation. How far are they relevant for present day Indian

society? 60

3- Hkkjr esa nfyr psurk ds mHkjus ds fy, mŸkjnk;h lkekftd dkjdksa ij ppkZdhft,A bl ifj?kVuk ds lkekftd ifj.kke D;k jgs gS\ 60

Discuss the social factors responsible for the emergence of Dalit

consciousness in India. What have been the social consequences

of this phenomenon? 60

4- D;k Hkkjrh; d`"kd lekt ,d xSj&vkËkqfud lekt gS\ vius mŸkj ds leFkZu esami;qDr mnkgj.k nsrs gq,] bl ckr dk ewY;kadu dhft,A 60

Is Indian peasant society a non-modern society? Evaluate with

suitable examples in support of your answer. 60

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[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200'kCnksa ls T;knk vfËkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) fxjrs L=h&iq#"k vuqikr ls lacafËkr lkekftd dkjd

([k) 'kgjh {ks=ksa esa i;kZoj.k iznw"k.k

(x) vkRe&lEeku vkanksyu

(?k) efgykvksa ds fo#º HksnHkko

Write short notes on any three of the following in not more

than 200 words each: 20×3=60

(a) Social factors related to declining sex-ratio

(b) Environmental pollution in urban areas

(c) Self Respect Movement

(d) Discrimination against women

6- ËkeZfujis{krk ds lwpdks dk o.kZu dhft,A D;k vkids fopkj esa vkt ds Hkkjrh;lekt esa blds vFkks± vkSj varufuZfgr Hkkouk ds vuqlkj bl ij vey fd;k tkjgk gS\ 60

Describe the indicators of secularism. In your opinion, is it being

practised in letter and spirit in present day Indian society? 60

7- Hkkjr ljdkj dh tula[;k uhfr ds izeq[k y{k.kksa ij ppkZ dhft,A bldks vkSjvfËkd izHkkoh cukus ds fy, vki blesa fdu mikarj.kksa dk lq>ko nsaxs\ 60

Discuss the salient features of the population policy of

Government of India. What modifications would you suggest to

make it more effective? 60

8- e|O;lfurk vkSj eknd ÊO; O;lfurk dh leL;kvksa ls lacafËkr lkekftd dkjdksadk o.kZu dhft,A bu leL;kvksa ls fuiVus ds fy, vki fdu mik;ksa dk lq>konsaxs\ 60

Describe the social factors related with the problems of alcoholism

and drug addiction. What measures would you suggest to tackle

these problems? 60

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25Mains GS Question Bank

2007

iz'u&i=&I

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

All questions carry equal marks.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ds laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200'kCnksa ls T;knk dh ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) lekt ds ,d foKku ds :i esa lekt'kkL=

([k) VkydksV ikjlUl dh lkekftd O;oLFkk dh ladYiuk

(x) lkekftd rF;

(?k) jkWcVZ eVZu ds izdV vkSj izPNUu izdk;ks± ds fopkj

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Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note

should not exceed 200 words) 20×3=60

(a) Sociology as a science of society

(b) Talcott Parsons concept of social system

(c) Social Facts

(d) Robert Mertons View on Manifest and latent functions

2- iw°thoknh mRiknu jhfr vkSj oxZ&la?k"kZ ds ckjs esa dkyZ ekDlZ dk fo'ys"k.k le>kb,Amuds fopkjksa ds izfr D;k ckSfºd izfrfÿ;k,a gqbZ gSa\ 60

Explain Karl Marks analysis of capitalistic mode of production

and class struggle. What are the intellectual reactions to his view?

60

3- esDl oscj ds erkuqlkj lekt'kkL= dh fo"k;&oLrq D;k gSa\ lkekftd foKku dsvuqlaËkku ds fy, mUgksus fdu&fdu izeq[k iºfr;ksa dk lq>ko fn;k gS\ mudslekt'kkL=h; ;ksxnkuksa dh enn ls vius mŸkj dh iqf"V dhft,A 60

What is the subject-matter of sociology according to Max Weber?

Which Major methods did he suggest for social science research?

Illustrate your answer with his sociological contributions. 60

4- ËkkfeZd thou ds izkjafHkd Li:i ,oa lekt esa ËkeZ dh Hkwfedk ds ckjs esa ,feynq[khZe ds fo'ys"k.k dk fooj.k nhft,A vkËkqfud vkS|ksfxd lektksa esa os ËkeZ dsvfLrRo dks dSls le>krs gSa\ 60

Elaborate Emile Durkheims analysis of the elementary forms of

religion life and role of religion in society. How does he explain

existence of religion in modern industrial society? 60

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200'kCnksa ls T;knk dh ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) ifjokj dk cnyrk <k°pk

([k) Hkwfedk&la?k"kZ ,oa bldk lekËkku

(x) lkekftd ifjorZu ds ,d lkËku ds :i esa f'k{kk

(?k) iwoZ&vkS|ksfxd vFkZ&O;oLFkk ds y{k.k

Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note

should not exceed 200 words): 20×3=60

(a) Changing structure of family

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(b) Role conflict and its resolution

(c) Education as an instrument of social change

(d) Features of Pre-Industrial Economic system.

6- vkfFkZd fodkl ds lkekftd fu.kkZ;d n'kkZb,A fodkl'khy lektkssa ds fiNM+siu,oa xjhch dk fo'ys"k.k djrs gq, fdlh ,d lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; dh ppkZdhft,A 60Indicates social determinates of economic development. Discuss

any one sociological perspective analyzing backwardness and

poverty in the development society. 60

7- ,d lkekftd vkUnksyu esa dkSu&dkSu ls jpukRed rŸo gksrs gSa\ ,d lkekftdvkUnksyu dk vUr fdl rjg vkrk gS\ vius mŸkj dh lksnkgj.k iqf"V dhft,A

60What are the structural elements of a social movement? State

how a social movement comes to its end. Illustrate your answer

with example. 60

8- jktuSfrd lgHkkfxrk dk vFkZ ,oa Lo:i le>kb,A Hkkjr esa yksxksa dh jktuSfrdlgHkkfxrk esa dkSu&dkSu ls dkjd ckËkd gS\ 60Explain the meaning and modes of political participation. What

are the factors preventing peoples participation in Politics in India?

60

iz'u&i=&II

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA

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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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

All questions carry equal marks.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgha rhu ij fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,A dksbZ fVIi.kh 200 'kCnksals vfËkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) ngst dh leL;k

([k) laLd`frdj.k

(x) uxjh; fodkl ds dk;Zÿe

(?k) ËkkfeZd vYila[;dksa dh leL;k,a

Write short notes on any three of the following in not more than

200 words each: 20×3=60

(a) Problem of Dowry

(b) Sanskritiation

(c) Programmes for Urban development

(d) Problems of religious minorities.

2- Hkkjr esa fofoËk lqËkkj vkUnksyuksa ds ;ksxnkuksa dk o.kZu dhft,A 60Discuss the role of various reform movements in India? 60

3- xjhch mUewyu dk;Zÿeksa ds fof'k"V y{.kksas dh ppkZ dhft,A budks vkSj vfËkdizHkkoh cukus ds fy, vki fdu mikarj.kks dk lq>ko nsaxs\ 60Describe the salient features of poverty alleviation programme.

What modification would you suggest to make them more

effective. 60

4- Hkkjr esa vkfnoklh leqnk;ksa dh fofHkUu leL;kvksa dk o.kZu dhft, vkSj Lora=rkds ckn vkfnoklh fodkl ds dk;Zÿeksa ds izHkkoksa dk ewY;kadu dhft,A 60Discuss the various problems of tribal communities in India and

access the impact of tribal development efforts after independence.

60

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[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks fVIi.kh 200'kCnksa ls vfËkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) f'k{kk ,oa lkekftd xfr'khyrk

([k) {ks=h;rkokn

(x) cktkj vFkZO;oLFkk vkSj mlds lkekftd ifj.kke

(?k) d`"kd vlarks"k

Write short notes on any three of the following in not more

than 200 words each: 20×3=60

(a) Education and social mobility

(b) Regionalism

(c) Market economy and its social consequence

(d) Agrarian Unrest

6- ledkyhu Hkkjr esa ËkkfeZd dVVjokn dh eq[; leL;kvksa dk o.kZu dhft,A buleL;kvksa ls fuiVus ds fy, vius lq>ko izLrqr dhft,A 60

Discuss the major problems of religions fundamentalism in

contemporary India. Give suggestion to tackle these problems.

60

7- vkfFkZd lqËkkjksa ds ?kVd] mnkjhdj.k] futhdj.k ,oa oS'ohdj.k ds lkekftdizHkkoksa dh ppkZ dhft,A 60

Discuss the social consequence of economic reforms like

liberalization, privatization and globalization. 60

8- fookg ,oa ifjokj dh laLFkkvksa ij oSËkkfud dkuwuksa vkSj lkekftd&vkfFkZdifjorZuksa ds izHkkoksa dh ppkZ dhft,A ledkyhu Hkkjr esa D;k ;s laLFkk,a detksjgks jgh gS\ 60

Discuss the impact of legislation and social economic changes

on marriage and family institutions. Are these institutions

weakening in contemporary India? 60

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2008

iz'u&i=&I

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

All questions carry equal marks.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ds laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] (izR;sd fVIi.kh200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,)% 20�3æ60

(d) lekt'kkL=h; vUos"k.k esa ewY;ksa dh Hkwfedk

([k) eqDr vkSj lao`r ra=ksa ea lkekftd xfr'khyrk

(x) fojksËk dh vfHkO;fDr ds :i esa lkekftd vkanksyu

(?k) lkekftd ifjorZu ds ,d vfHkdrkZ ds :i esa&f'k{kkA

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31Mains GS Question Bank

Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note

should not exceed 200 words) 20×3=60

(a) Role of value in sociology enquiry

(b) Social mobility in open and closed system

(c) Social movement as an expression of protest

(d) Education as an agent of social change

2- lekt'kkL= ds mn; dh ;wjksi ds vkËkqfudhdj.k ds lkFk fdl izdkj ls lgyXurkgS\ 60

How is emergence of sociology linked with modernization of

Europe? 60

3- lekt'kkL=h; vË;;uksa esa izfrp;u dk D;k egŸo gksrk gS\ ljy ;kn`fPNdizfrp;u vkSj Lrfjr ;kn`fPNd izfrp;u ds chp foHksnu dhft,A 60

What is the importance of sampling in sociological studies?

Distinguish between simple random sampling and stratified

random sampling. 60

4- eSDl oscj dh fFk;ksjh dk bLrseky djrs gq,] ppkZ dhft, fd dqN fo'ks"k lektksaesa fdu uSfrd vkSj ËkkfeZd fopkjksa us iwathokn dks tUe fn;k Fkk vkSj fdl izdkjfn;k Fkk\ 60

Using Max Webers theory, discuss what ethical and religious ideas

produced capitalism in certain societies and how? 60

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ds laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] (izR;sd fVIi.kh200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,)%µ 20�3æ60

(d) lkekftd ifjorZu ds vË;;u esa izfr:i pjksa dh izklafxdrk

([k) ^Lo* ls ehM dk vfHkizk;

(x) lkekftd vuqlaËkku esa ifjdYiukvksa dk egŸo vkSj muds Úksr

(?k) ledkyhu Hkkjr esa ifjokj ds izdkjksa vkSj :iksa esa ubZ izo`fŸk;kaA

Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note

should not exceed 200 words): 20×3=60

(a) Relevant of pattern variable in the society change

(b) Meads notion of self

(c) Importance and source of hypothese in social research

(d) New trends in the type and forms of family in the

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cotemporary India

6- lkekftd lajpuk vkSj folkekU;rk ds chp lacaËk ds ckjs esa eVZu dk D;k fopkjgS\ fdu vFkks± esa] dksbZ folkekU; O;fDr vuq:ih Hkh gksrk gSa\ 60

What is Mertons view of relationship between social structure

and deviance? In what sense is a deviant also a conformist? 60

7- fdu egŸoiw.kZ rjhdksa ls ËkeZ lkekftd LFkkf;Ro vkSj lkekftd ifjorZu nksuksa dsfy, ,d cy gks ldrk gS\ ppkZ dhft,A 60

In what important ways can religion be a force both for social

stability and social change? Discuss. 60

8- izkd`frd vkSj lkekftd vlerkvksa ds ra=ksa esa lksiku fdl izdkj cu dj [kM+k gkstkrk gS\ 60

How does hierarchy get built into the system of natural and social

inequalities? 60

iz'u&i=&II

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

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Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

All questions carry equal marks.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200'kCnksa ls vfËkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) Hkkjrh; lekt'kkL= esa xzke vË;;u

([k) yqbZ M~;weks dh jpukvksa esa lksiku dh ladYiuk

(x) Hkkjr esa 'kgjh vFkZO;oLFkk esa vukSipkfjd {ks=d

(?k) ,l-,u-Mh-ih- vkanksyuA

Write short notes on any three of the following in not more

than 200 words each: 20×3=60

(a) Village studies in Indian Sociology

(b) Concept of Hierarchy in Louis Dumonts writing

(c) Informal sector in the urban economy in India

(d) S N D P Movement

2- Hkkjrh; jk"V™okn dh lkekftd i`"BHkwfe dks le>kus ds fy, ekDlZoknh ifjn`f"Vdks fdl izdkj ls ykxw fd;k x;k gS\ 60

How has the Marxist perspective been applied to explain social

backward of Indian Nationalism. 60

3- fir`ra= fdldks dgrs gSa\ efgyk vkanksyuksa us fir`ra= ds izfrekuksa dk fdl izdkjeqdkcyk fd;k\ 60

What is Patriarchy? How have the womens movements confronted

the norm of Patriarchy? 60

4- vki lkekftd ifjorZu vkSj vkËkqfudhdj.k ds chp fdl izdkj foHksnu djrsgSa\ Hkkjrh; lekt ls mnkgj.k nsrs gq, bl ckr dks le>kb,A 60

How do you differentiate between social change and

modernization? Explain with examples from Indian Society? 60

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200'kCnksa ls vfËkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) f'k{kk esa vlerk,a

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([k) ncko lewg

(x) ËkkfeZd iqu#Tthouokn

(?k) tuukRed LokLF;A

Write short notes on any three of the following in not more

than 200 words each: 20×3=60

(a) Disparities in education

(b) Pressure Groups

(c) Religious revivalism

(d) Reproductive Health

6- Hkkjr esa Jethoh oxZ dh lajpuk vkSj tqVko ij oS'ohdj.k dk D;k izHkko gS\ 60

What is the impact of Globalization on the structure and

mobilization of the working class in India? 60

7- Hkkjr esa u`tkrh; igpku vkanksyuksa ds iqu#Tthou ds fy, dkSu ls dkjd gSa\vkids vuqlkj] u`tkrh; lewgksa ds eq[; Ëkkjk esa ,dhdj.k dh mfpr j.kuhfr D;kgS\ 60

What factors accounts for resurgence of ethnic identity movement

in India? What according to you is the proper strategy of

integration of ethnic groups in mainstream? 60

8- vki fodkl dh fdl izdkj ifjHkk"kk nsrs gSa\ fodkl ls lacafËkr foLFkkiu vkSji;kZoj.k ds eqÌksa dk gy fudkyus ds fy, vkids D;k lq>ko gSa\ 60

How do you define development? What are your suggestions to

resolve the issues of displacement and environment related to

development? 60

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35Mains GS Question Bank

2009

iz'u&i=&I

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

All questions carry equal marks.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,A (dksbZ Hkh fVIi.kh200 'kCnksa ls vfËkd esa ugha gksuh pkfg,)% 20�3æ60

(d) lekt'kkL=h; vuqlaËkku esa oLrqfu"Brk dh leL;k,a

([k) ,sfey nq[khZe ds vuqlkj lekt'kkl+ dh fo"k;&oLrq

(x) lekt'kkL= vkSj vFkZ'kkL= ds chp rqyuk

(?k) VSYdkWV iklZUV dk ^xfreku lkE;koLFkk* dk fopkj

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Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note

should not exceed 200 words) 20×3=60

(a) Problems of objectivity in sociological research.

(b) Subject-matter of Sociology, according to Emile Durkheim.

(c) Comparison between Sociology and Economics

(d) Talcott Parson’s idea of ‘moving equilibrium’

2- (d) izf;drk vkSj izkf;drsrj izfrp;u fofËk;ksa ds chp foHksnu dhft,A izfr;pufMt+kbuksa ds fdrus izdkj gSa\ 30

([k) lkekftd ifjorZu ij dkyZ ekDlZ ds fopkjksa ds izfr dk;Zoknh&laiznk;dh vuqfÿ;kvksa ij fVIi.kh dhft,A 30

(a) Distinguish between probability and non probability

sampling methods. How many types of sampling designare

there? 30

(b) Comment on the responses of the functionalist school to

Karl’s Marx’s views on social change. 30

3- (d) uo&vkn'kZokfn;ksa vkSj izrhdkRed vU;ksU;fÿ;kokfn;ksa ds lekt'kkL= esa^izR;{kokn* ds vkykspd gksus ds dkj.kksa ij fVIi.kh dhft,A 30

([k) lkekftd Lrjhdj.k dh fdaXlys Msfol vkSj foYcVZ ewj dh fFk;ksjh dks ,dizdk;kZRed fFk;ksjh dgs tkus ds D;k dkj.k gSa\ 30

(a) Comment on the reasons why neo-idealists and symbolic

interactionists are critical of ‘positivism’ in Sociology. 30

(b) What are the reasons for calling Kingsley Davis and Wilbert

Moore’s theory of social stratification a functional theory?

30

4- jkWcVZ eVZu ds vuqlkj, folkekU; O;ogkj izfrekughurk dk ifj.kke gksrk gSAfolkekU; O;ogkj dh mldh lekt'kkL=h; fFk;ksjh dk] folkekU;rk ds izdkj dsmlds fu:i.k dk fo'ks"k gokyk nsrs gq,] fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 60To Robert Merton, deviant behaviour is a result of anamic.

Analysis his sociological theory of deviant behaviour, with a

special reference to his formulation of types of deviance. 60

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ds laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,A (dksbZ Hkh fVIi.kh200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,)%µ 20�3æ60

(d) lh-MCY;w- feYl ds 'kfDr laHkzkar

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([k) vkS|ksxhdj.k vkSj ifjokj ds izdk;ks± esa ifjorZu

(x) vkËkqfud fo'o esa lektksa dk ËkeZfujis{khdj.k

(?k) lkekftd lapyu dh lajpuk

Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note

should not exceed 200 words): 20×3=60

(a) C. W. Mills’ Power Elite

(b) Industrialisation and Changes in the Family’s Functions.

(c) Secularization of societies in the modern world.

(d) Structure of social movement.

6- (d) vkykspdksa ds bl vkjksi] fd bekuq,sy okyLVkZbu dh vkJ;rk fFk;ksjh

vfrljyrkoknh vkSj xyr gS] ij fVIi.kh dhft,A 30

([k) vkËkqfud iw°thokn jds mn~Hko esa] eSDl oscj ds vuqlkj flfof'k"V ËkkfeZd

fopkjksafi dh D;k Hkwfedk gS\ 30

(a) Comments on the critics charge that Immanuel Wallerstein’s

dependency theory is simplistic and wrong. 30

(b) What, according to Max Weber, is the role of “Particular

religion ideas” in the emergence of modern capitalism? 30

7- flËkeZ ds fcuk foKku yaxM+k gSA foKku ds fcuk ËkeZ vaËkk gSAfi ;wjksi] ;w-,l-,- vkSj

Hkkjr esa mHkjrs gq, lekt'kkL=h; lanHkks± ds izdk'k esa] bl dFku ij lekykspukRed

fVIi.kh dhft,A 60

“Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is

blind” Comment on this statement critically in the light of

emerging sociological context in Europe, USA and India. 60

8- if'pe vkSj iwoZ ls mnkgj.k izLrqr djrs gq,] fookg vkSj ifjokj ds mHkjrs gq,

:iksa ij ppkZ dhft,A D;k fookg ds fcuk ifjokj gks ldrk gS\ ijh{k.k dhft,A60

Discuss the emerging forms of marriage and family with examples

from the West and The East. Can there be family without

marriage? Examine. 60

iz'u&i=&II

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

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vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

All questions carry equal marks.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,]tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) th-,l- ?kq;sZ dk HkkjroSKkfud lan'kZ

([k) Hkkjr esa eË; oxZ dk mn~Hko

(x) nfyr vkUnksyu dh xR;kRedrk

(?k) vkSifuos'kd vuqizHkkfork vkSj mldk lkekftd izHkko

Write short notes on any three of the following in not more

than 200 words each: 20×3=60

(a) Indological perspective of G S Ghurye

(b) Emergence of middle class in India

(c) Dynamics of Dalit Movements

(d) Colonial hangover and its social impact

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2- (d) ifjokj ds lkaLd`frd i{k (i{kkas) ij oS'ohdj.k dk D;k izHkko jgk gS\30

([k) vkËkqfud vkfFkZd lqËkkjksa ds vËkhu ifjokj ds ?kjsyw vk;keksa esa ifjorZuksa ijfVIi.kh dhft,A 30

(a) What has been the impact of globlisation on the cultural

aspect (s) of the family? 30

(b) Comment on the changes in the household dimensions of

family under modern economic reforms. 30

3- lajpukRed&izdk;kZRd lan'kZ ds izeq[k flºkUr D;k gSa\ Hkkjrh; lekt ds vË;;uij bl lan'kZ dks ykxw djus dh mi;qDrrk ij fVIi.kh dhft,A 60

What are the main principles of the structural functional

perspective? Comment on the suitability of applying this

perspective to the study of Indian Society. 60

4- fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd ij yxHkx 300 'kCnksa esa fVIi.kh fyf[k,%20�3æ60

(d) Hkkjr esa d`f"kHkwfed lkekftd lajpuk esa gks jgs ifjorZuA

([k) D;k Hkkjr esa lkaLd`frd igpku ds fuekZ.k esa ËkeZ ,d i;kZIr vkËkkj culdrk gS\

Comment in about 300 words each on the followings: 20×3=60

(a) Changes that the agrarian social structure in India is

undergoing.

(b) Can religion form a sufficient basis of forming cultural

identity in India?

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ij lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; esa laf{kIr fVIif.k;kafyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) fofËk vkSj lkekftd ifjorZu

([k) uo xzkeh.k laHkzkar vkSj usr`Ro

(x) moZjrk vkSj tula[;k lao`fº

(?k) xanh cLrh lqËkkj dh laHkkouk,a

Write short notes on any three of the following in not more

than 200 words each in sociological perspectives: 20×3=60

(a) Law and social change

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(b) New rural elite and leadership

(c) Fertility and population growth

(d) Possibilities of slum reform

6- fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd dk mŸkj 300 'kCnksa dh lhek esa jgrs gq, nhft,% 20�3æ60

(d) Hkkjr esa ifjokj fu;kstu ij lkekftd ,oa lkaLd`frd dkjdks ds izHkko ijfVIi.kh dhft,A

([k) Hkkjr esa d`"kd vkUnksyuksa dh vius y{;ksa dks izkIr djus esa lQyrk dkewY;kadu dhft,A

Answer the following, limiting your answer to 300 worlds each:

20×3=60

(a) Comment on the influence of social and cultural factors on

family planning in India. 30

(b) Evaluate the success of Indian peasant movements in

achieving their goals. 30

7- (d) tkfr izFkk ds lanHkZ esa] yqbZ M~;wek° dh 'kqºrk vkSj iznw"k.k dh ladYiuk dklekykspukRed ijh{k.k dhft,A 30

([k) vukSipkfjd {ks=d esa dk;Z'khy yksxksa ij oS'ohdj.k ds lekt'kkL=h;izHkko ij fVIi.kh dhft,A 30

(a) In the Context of the Caste System, Critically examine Louis

Dumonts concept of purity and pollution. 30

(b) Comment on the sociological impact of globlisation on

people working in the informal sector. 30

8- D;k vkids fopkj esa fuËkZurk] oafprrk vkSj vlerk,a lkekftd jpukarj.k dsizÿe esa izeq[k pqukSfr;ka gSa\ mu leL;kvksa dh vksj mUeq[k gksus vkSj mudslekËkku fudkyus ds lacaËk esa vkids D;k lq>ko gSa\ 60

Do you think that poverty, deprivation and inequalities are the

major challenges in the process of social transformations? What

are your suggestions to address and resolve these Problems? 60

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2010

iz'u&i=&I

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

izR;sd iz'u ds fy, fu;e vad iz'u ds var esa fn, x, gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh pkj lekt'kkL=h; lan'kks± dks Ë;ku esa j[krs gq,laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,A (izR;sd laf{kIr fVIi.kh yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esagksuh pkfg,)% 15�4æ60

(d) vUroZLrq fo'ys"k.k

([k) fu;kekUos"kh vkSj O;DR;adu fofËk;ka

(x) vkdfLed ykHko`fŸk

(?k) fu;a=.k dk larkf=d (lkbcusZfVd) lksiku

(≥) u`tkrh;rk vkSj fodkl

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Write short notes on any four of the following, keeping

sociological perspectives in view (each short note in about 200

words): 15×4=60

(a) Content Analysis

(b) Nomothetic and Idiographic Methods

(c) Serendipity

(d) Cybernetic Hierarchy of Control

(e) Ethnicity and Development

2- (d) flbfrgkl ds fcuk lekt'kkL=h ewyghu gS vkSj lekt'kkL= ds fcuk bfrgklQyghuAfi bldks lfoLrkj Li"V dhft,A 30

([k) oS'ohdj.k ds lUnHkZ esa ËkkfeZd iqu:Tthouokn vkSj dV~Vjokn ds lkekftdvk;keksa dk ijh{k.k dhft,A 30

(a) "Sociology without History is rootless and History without

Sociology is fruitless." Elaborate. 30

(b) Examine the social dimensions of religious revivalism and

fundamentalism in the context of globalisation. 30

3- (d) fliw°thokn esa dk;Z dsoy ,sls Je esa ifj.kr dj fn;k tkrk gS] ftlesa O;fDrviuh 'kkjhfjd ,oa ekufld ≈tkZ dk eqDr :i ls fodkl ugha djrk gS]oju~ vius 'kjhj dk neu dj nsrk gS vkSj vius eu dk fouk'k dj nsrk gSAfibl n`<+ dFku dk lekykspukiwoZd ewY;kadu dhft,A 30

([k) ^Je foHkktu* ds <k°ps ds izlax esa dkyZ ekDlZ dh ,fey nq[khZe ds lkFkrqyuk dhft,A 30

(a) "Work in capitalism is reduced to mere labour in which the

individual does not develop freely his physical and mental

energy but mortifies his body and ruins his mind. n Critically

evaluate the assertion. 30

(b) Compare Durkheim Karl with Marx with reference Emile

to the framework of 'division of labour'. 30

4- (d) ^izrhdkRed vU;ksU;fÿ;kokn* dks th-,sp- ehM ds ;ksxnkuks a dklekykspukRed fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 30

([k) ijh{k.k dhft, fd lektksa esa uo lksikfud lkekftd O;oLFkk ds izknqHkkZoesa] Lrjhdj.k ds eqDr ,oa lao`r ra=ksa esa fdl izdkj ls :ikUrj.k gk jgk gSA

30(a) Critically analyse the contributions of G. H. Mead to

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'symbolic interactionism'. 30

(b) Examine how open and closed systems of stratification are

undergoing transformation in the emergence of new

hierarchical social order in societies. 30

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh pkj lekt'kkL=h; lan'kks± dks Ë;ku esa j[krs gq,laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,A (izR;sd laf{kIr fVIi.kh yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esagksuh pkfg,)% 15�4æ60

(d) vukSipkfjd {ks=d esa Je dk L=hdj.k

([k) igpku dh jktuhfr

(x) ldkjkRed ËkeZ

(?k) cUËkqrk vkSj lkekftd i°wth

(≥) m|ksx esa dk;Z izÿe ds lkekftd laxBu ds :i esa ,YVu es;ks }kjk ekuoh;lacaËk fopkj&laEiznk;

Write short notes on any four of the following, from a

sociological perspective (each short note in about 200 words):

15×4=60

(a) Feminisation of Labour 1n Informal Sector

(b) Identity Politics

(c) Positive Religion

(d) Kinship and Social Capital

(e) Human Relations School of Thought by Elton Mayo as a

social organisation of work process in industry.

6- (d) fluo izkS|ksfxdh; ÿkafr ds vkxeu ds lkFk Jfed oxZ esa dkQh ?kVrh gqbZgS vkSj xSj&'kkjhfjd Je tkWcksa esa Jfed cy esa c<+rh gqbZ gSfi 30

([k) lektksa esa lkekftdr% vioftZr fd, tk jgs yksxkas vkSj lektksa esa viusvkidks lkekftdr% vioftZr djus okys yksxksa ds chp foHksnu dhft,A

15

(x) flfoKku ds ikl rkfdZd y{;ksa rd ds fy, bafÊ;kuqHkfod lkËku gSa vkSj ËkeZds ikl rkfdZd y{;ksa rd ds fy, xSj&bafÊ;kuqHkfod lkËku gSA 15

(a) "There has been a substantial decline in labour class and

increase in labour force in non-manual jobs with the advent

of new technological revolution." Critically examine. 30

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(b) Distinguish between people being socially excluded and

people excluding themselves socially in societies. 15

(c) "Science has empirical means to logical ends and religion

has non-empirical means to logical ends." Comment. 15

7- (d) 'kfDr ds Úksrksa dh lwph cukb, vkSj mu fofHkUu ladsrdksa dks Li"V dhft,ftuds vkËkkj ij 'kfDr dk ekiu fd;k tk ldrk gSA 30

([k) ikjEifjd lektksa ij cktkj vFkZO;oLFkk ds lkekftd izHkko dk fo'ys"k.kdhft,A 15

(x) fodkl ds }kjk mRizsfjr foLFkkiu ds lkekftd vk;keksa dk ijh{k.k dhft,A15

(a) List the sources of power and explain the various indicators

based on which power can be measured. 30

(b) Analyse the social impact of market economy on traditional

societies. 15

(c) Examine the social dimensions of displacement induced by

development. 15

8- (d) ewY;kadu dhft, fd ukxfjd lekt vkSj yksdra= ,d&nwljs dks fdlizdkj ls ijLij&izcfyr djrs gSaA 30

([k) loZgkjk ds izlax esa Lo;a&esa&oxZ* vkSj Lo;a&ds fy,&oxZ* ij dkyZ ekDlZds fopkjksa dk ijh{k.k dhft,A 30

(a) Evaluate how civil society and democracy mutually reinforce

each other. 30

(b) Examine Karl Marx's vtews on 'class-in-itself' and 'class-

for-itself' with reference to proletarians. 30

iz'u&i=&II

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh

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ekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

izR;sd iz'u ds fy, fu;e vad iz'u ds var esa fn, x, gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd ij] lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; ls laf{kIr fVIif.k;kafyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) Hkkjr ds Lora=rk vkanksyu ds usr`Ro dk ,-vkj- nslkbZ dk pfj=kaduA

([k) vkbZ-Vh-{ks=d esa efgyk,aA

(x) ikjlh leqnk; vkSj Hkkjrh; lekt dks mldk ;ksxnkuA

Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the

following in not more than 200 words each: 20×3=60

(a) A. R. Desai's charactedzation of leadership of Indian freedom

movement.

(b) Women in the I. T. sector.

(c) The Parsi community and its contribution to Indian society.

2- fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd ij yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esa lekykspukRed fVIi.khfyf[k,% 20�3æ60

(d) ;ksxUÊ flag ds vuqlkj fo"kethuh vfHky{k.k] ftUgksaus Hkkjrh; ijaijk ij

izHkko Mkyk FkkA 30

([k) fir`ra= vkSj izfr"Bk gR;kvksa ds chp vuqcaËku 30

(x) ^gkseksfg;jkfdZdl* dh Mweksa dh ladYiukA 30

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Comment critically on each of the following in about 200

words: 20×3=60

(a) The heterogenic features that influenced Indian tradition,

according to Yogendra Singh. 30

(b) Linkages between Patriarchy and honour killings. 30

(c) Dumont's concept of homohierarchicus. 30

3- (d) ,se-,su- Jhfuokl vkSj ,s- lh nwcs dh Hkkjrh; xzke dh viuh&viuh le>dk mYys[k djrs gq,] muds ifjizs{;ksa dh rqyuk dhft,A 30

([k) mu j:iksa dk lekykspukRed vkdyu dhft,] ftuesa vLi`';rk ij vkpj.kdjuk vHkh rd Hkh tkjh gSA 30

(a) With reference to their understanding of the Indian village,

compare the perspectives of M. N. Srinivas and S.C. Dube.

30

(b) Critically assess the forms in which untouchability continues

to be practised. 30

4- (d) tkfr] oxZ vkSj 'kfDr ds chp ds ijLij lacaËkksa ij ppkZ dhft,A 30

([k) ledkyhu Hkkjrh; lekt esa ifjorZuksa dks le>us esa] lajpukRed&izdk;kZRdifjizs{; dgk° rd lgk;d gSA

(a) Discuss the inter-relationships between class and power.

caste, class and power. 30

(b) How far is the structural functional perspective helpful in

understanding changes in contemporary Indian society? 30

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd ij] 200 'kCnksa ds vnaj] laf{kIr fVIi.kh;ka fyf[k,]vkids mŸkjksa dk lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; gksuk pkfg,% 20�3æ60

(d) i`Fkd jkT;ksa dk fuekZ.k djus dh c<+rh gqbZ ekaxksa ds fy, mŸkjnk;h dkjdA

([k) o;kso`ºksa ds fy, lkekftd lqj{kk mik;A

(x) u`tkrh; vkanksyuA

Write short notes on the following in not more than 200 words

each. Your answers should have a sociological perspective.

20×3=60

(a) Factors responsible for increasing demands for the formation

of separate states.

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(b) Social security measures for the elderly.

(c) Ethnic movements.

6- (d) lst (fo'ks"k vkfFkZd {ks=) dh uhfr vkSj mlds izfr lkekftd vuqfÿ;k dhizd`fr dk ewY;kadu dhft,A 30

([k) efgyk l'kDrhdj.k esa ledkyhu efgyk vkanksyuksa ds ;ksxnku dk vkdyudhft,A 30

Answer the following, limiting your answer to 300 worlds each:

20×3=60

(a) Evaluate the policy of SEZ (special economic zones) and

the nature of social response to it. 30

(b) From a sociological perspective, examine the effects of the

BPO industry on the youth. 30

7- (d) Hkkjr esa yksra=h; iz.kkyh ds yphysiu ds dkj.kksa dh igpku dhft,A 30

([k) efgyk l'kDrhdj.k esa ledkyhu efgyk vkanksyuksa ds ;ksxnku dk vkdyudhft,A 30

(a) Identify. the reasons for the resilience of democratic system

in India. 30

(b) Assess the contribution of contemporary women's

movements in women's empowerment. 30

8- (d) Hkkjr ds dqN jkT;ksa esa fxjrs gq, L=h&iq#"k vuqikr ds lkekftd&lkaLd`frddkjdksa ij ppkZ dhft,A 30

([k) Hkkjr esa vartkZrh; }a} ds egŸoiw.kZ vk;keksa ij izdk'k Mkfy,A 30(a) Discuss the socio-cultural factors for the declining sex-ratio

in some states of India. 30

(b) Highlight the important dimensions of intercaste conflict in

India. 30

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2011

iz'u&i=&I

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

izR;sd iz'u ds fy, fu;e vad iz'u ds var esa fn, x, gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr ij lekt'kkL=h; n`f"Vdks.k dks Ë;ku esa j[krs gq, laf{kIrfVIif.k;ka fyf[k, (izR;sd laf{kIr fVIi.kh yxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa gks)%

12�5æ60

(d) lekt'kkL= dh mRifŸk ;wjksi esa vkËkqfudrk ,oa lkekftd ifjorZu dkifj.kke gh gS

([k) rF; ,oa ewY;

(x) fo'oluh;rk rFkk izkekkf.kdrk

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(?k) nh izksVsLVSUV bfFkd ,.M nh fLifjV vkWQ dsfiVfyT+e

(≥) fyax (gender) dh leL;k

Write short notes on the following, keeping sociological

perspective in view (Each short note in about 150 words):

12×5=60

(a) Emergence of Sociology is an outcome of modernity and

social change in Europe

(b) Fact and Value

(c) Reliability and Validity

(d) The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism

(e) The problem of gender

2- (d) gekjh fÿ;kvksa ds ckjs esa lekt'kkL= D;k n'kkZ ldrk gS\ lekt'kkL= dsO;kogkfjd egŸo dh O;k[;k dhft,A 30

([k) oxZ D;k gS\ D;k vki lksprs gSa fd oscj ds lkekftd Lrjhdj.k ds ;ksxnku

ekDlZ ls fHkUu gSa\ 30

(a) What can Sociology show us about our actions? Discuss the

practical significance of Sociology. 30

(b) What is Class? Do you think that Weber’s contribution to

social stratification is different from that of Marx? 30

3- (d) lkekftd vuqlaËkku dh O;fDrfu"Bk izºfr D;k gS\ vk°M+dksa ds ,d=hdj.kds fy, dsUÊ lewg foospu (,Q-th-Mh-) dk vi;qDr mnkgj.kksa lkfgr,d rduhdh ds :i esa ijh{k.k dhft,A 30

([k) vkn'kZ&izk:i dh ifjHkk"kk nhft, rFkk lkekftd iz?kVuk dks le>us dsfy, oscj dh ^cksËk* voËkkj.kk dk ijh{k.k dhft,A 30

(a) What is subjective method in social research ? Examine

Focus group Discussion (FGD) as a technique for data

collection, with suitable examples. 30

(b) Define Ideal Type and explain Weber’s concept of ‘Verstehen’

for understanding social phenomena. 30

4- (d) lkekftd O;oLFkk dh voËkkj.kk dk vFkZ crkb,A ^ifjorhZ izfreku* rFkk^iSjkMkbe* (Paradigm) ds eË; cksËkkRed lkeatL; D;k gS\ 30

([k) lkekftd xfr'khyrk ls vkidk D;k vfHkizk; gS\ xfr'khyrk ds eq[;lkËkuksa rFkk dkj.kksa dh O;k[;k dhft,A 30

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(a) Give conceptual meaning of social system. What is cognitive

consonance between ‘pattern’ variables’ and ‘paradigm’? 30

(b) What do you mean by social mobility? Discuss the major

sources and causes of mobility. 30

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr ij lekt'kkL=h; n`f"Vdks.k dks Ë;ku esa j[krs gq, laf{kIrfVIif.k;ka fyf[k, (izR;sd laf{kIr fVIi.kh yxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa gks)%

12�5æ60

(d) Lo;a&lgk;d lewg (,l-,p-Mh-) dk dk;Z ds ,d vukSipkfjd laxBuds :i esa

([k) 'kfDr&vfHktu

(x) lkaLd`frd cgqyokn

(?k) dqy ,oa oa'kkuqÿe

(≥) mfodkl ,oa fuHkZjrk

Write short notes on the following from a sociological

perspective (Earth short note in about 150 words): 15×4=60

(a) Self-Help Group (SHG) as an informal organization of work

(b) Power Elite

(c) Cultural Pluralism

(d) Lineage and Descent

(e) Development and Dependency

6- (d) vkSipkfjd laxBu D;k gS\

flvfËkdkjh&ra= dh o`fº ds ifj.kkeLo:i lkekftd laxBu ds o`gn Lrjksaij 'kfDr dk vR;fËkd dsUÊhdj.k gqvk gSAfi O;k[;k dhft,A 20

([k) lkekftd vkUnksyu dh iwokZis{kkvksa dks n'kkZb,A lkekftd vkanksyu ,oaÿkfUr esa foHksn dhft,A 15

(x) fl jktuhfr dh lkewfgd fÿ;k lkekt ds ,dhdj.k rFkk fo?kVu yk ldrhgSAfi leh{kk dhft,A 15

(a) What is formal organization?

“The growth of bureaucracy has resulted in extreme

concentration of power at larger levels of social organization.”

Discuss. 20

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(b) Highlight prerequisites of social movement bring out the

differences between social movement and revolution. 20

(c) “Collective action in politics can bring integration and

disintegration in society.” Comment. 20

7- (d) lEiznk;] iaFk rFkk ËkeZ dh ifjHkk"kk nhft,A fdl rjg ls oscj ds ËkeZ dsfopkj nq[khZe ls fHkUu gSa\ 20

([k) fookg ,oa ifjokj ls vikdk D;k vfHkizk; gSa\ vkËkqfud lekt ea ifjokjds lajpukRed ,oa izdk;kZRed ifjorZuksa dh O;k[;k dhft,A 20

(x) lgHkkfxd iztkra= dh voËkkj.kk dh foospuk dhft,A lgHkkfxrk esa dkSu&lhn'kk,a lgk;d ekuh tkrh gSa\ 20

(a) Define sect, cult and religion. In what way do Weber’s views

on religion differ from those of Durkheim? 20

(b) What you mean by marriage and family? Discuss the

structural and functional changes in family in modern society.

20

(c) Explain the concepts of Participatory Democracy What

conditions are assumed to be conducive to participation? 20

8- (d) flfodkl dk;Zÿeksa dks izHkko'kkyh dk;kZfoUr djus ds fy, lkekftd lgk;d;U=&jpuk dks etcwr djus dh vko';drk gSAfi leh{kk dhft,A 20

([k) vkËkqfud lekt ds lanHkZ esa fo'o&O;oLFkk flºkUr dh O;k[;k dhft,A20

(x) fllkekftd ifjorZu dh izfÿ;k ds Roj.k esa eq[; 'kfDr;ka foKku ,oa

izkS|ksfxdh gSaAfi leh{kk dhft,A 20

(a) “ Social support mechanism needs to be strengthened for

effective implementation of development programmes.” 20

(b) Discuss World System Theory in the context of modern

society. 20

(c) “Science and Technology are major forces accelerating the

process of social change.” Comment. 20

iz'u&i=&II

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

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vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

izR;sd iz'u ds fy, fu;e vad iz'u ds var esa fn, x, gSaA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr izR;sd ij lekt'kkL=h; izfjiz{; esa laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,]tks izR;sd 150 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dh u gks)% 15�4æ60

(d) ,e-,u- Jhfuokl rFkk vkUÊs csrsbZ }kjk tkfr&vË;;u ds ifjizs{;A

([k) ifjokj ,oa x`gLFkh dh voËkkj.kkvksa esa varjA

(x) Hkkjr esa tutkfr;ksa esa ,drk vkSj fofoËkrkA

(?k) Hkkjr lekt'kkL= esa xzUFk n`f"V rFkk {ks= n`f"VA

Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the

following in not more than 150 words each: 15×4=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.

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2- (d) Msfol rFkk Cysd ds erkuqlkj iztuu'khyrk rFkk lkekftd lajpuk dklacaËk Li"V dhft,A 30

([k) fllaj{kkRed HksnHkko us dsoy laj{kk djrk gS] cfYd HksnHkko Hkh djrk gSAfifVIi.kh dhft,A 30

(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- (d) ^ËkeZ&fujis{krk* vkSj ykSfddhdj.k* esa varj dhft,A ledkyhu Hkkjr esaykSfddhdj.k dh izd`fr vkSj lhekvksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 30

([k) nfyr leqnk; dh cnyrh gqbZ psruk vkSj vkRe&izfr"Bk ds izfrfcEc ds :iesa nfyr 'kCn vkSj lacafËkr voËkkj.kk ds fodkl dk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A

30(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- (d) u`tkrh;rk vkSj jk"V™okn ds eqÌs fdl izdkj lacafËkr gSa\ Hkkjr esa u`tkrh;jk"V™okn ds izknqHkkZo ds lanHkZ esa foospuk dhft,A 30

([k) oS'ohdj.k rFkk vukSipkfjd {ks= dh o`fº esa lEidZ fcUnq D;k gSa\ bUgksausJfed oxZ dh izd`fr vkSj izdk;kZRedrk dks fdl izdkj izHkkfor fd;k gS\

30(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

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr izR;sd ij fVIi.kh fyf[k;s] tks izR;sd 150 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dhu gksA vkids mŸkj lekt'kkL=h; ifjiz{; esa gksaA 15�4æ60

(d) Hkkjr esa efgyk vkUnksyu ds pj.kA

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([k) xzkeh.k oxZ&ljapuk ij gfjr ÿkfUr dk izHkkoA

(x) fodkl ds ekiu gsrq f'k'kq e`R;q nj lcls vfËkd laosnu'kky vuqÿef.kdkgS& fVIi.kh dhft,A

(?k) efgykvksa ds fo#º fgalk ds ihNs lajpukRed dkjdA

Write short notes on the following in not more than 150 words

each. Your answer should have a sociological perspective.

15×4=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- (d) Hkkjr esa d`"kd vkanksyuksa ij Mh-,u- Ëkukxjs jds fopkjksa dk lekykspukRedijh{k.k dhft,A 20

([k) Hkkjr ds lanHkZ esa tula[;k] ikfjfLFkfrdh rFkk i;kZoj.k ds ikjLifjd lacaËkdh O;k[;k dhft,A 20

(x) fltkfrokn tkfr O;oLFkk dk vkËkqfud laLdj.k gSAfi D;k vki bl dFku lslger gSa\ rdZ lfgr foospuk dhft,A 20

(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- (d) xzkeh.k Hkkjr esa eË;Lrjh; d`"kd oxZ ds lesdu vkSj o`fº gsrq mŸkjnk;hdkjdksa ij fVIi.kh dhft,A ;g Hkkjrh; d`f"k esa iw°thokn ls fdl izdkjlacafËkr gS\ 30

([k) flHkjr esa lkekftd ifjorZu ds vË;;u ds fy,A ijEijk vkSj vkËkqfudrknks vuqi;qDr Ëkzqork,a gSaAfi O;k[;k dhft,A 30

(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

(b) "Tradition and modernity are misplaced polarities in the study

of social change in India." Elucidate. 30

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8- (d) rhoz uxjhdj.k rFkk Ëkkj.kh; fodkl ,d lkFk ugha py ldrs gSaA rdZlfgr foospuk dhft,A 20

([k) tkfr vkSj tutkfr ds lacaËk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 20

(x) e`R;q nj ,oa lkekftd oxZ esa lacaËk dks Li"V dhft,A 20(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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2012

iz'u&i=&I

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

izR;sd iz'u ds fy, fu;e vad iz'u ds var esa fn, x, gSaA

;g vko';d gS fd tc Hkh fdlh iz'u dk mŸkj ns jgs gksa] rc ml iz'u ds lHkhHkkxksa@mi&Hkkxksa ds mŸkj lkFk lkFk nsaA bldk vFkZ ;g gS fdl vxys iz'u dk mŸkjfy[kus ds fy, vkxs c<+us ls iwoZ fiNys iz'u ds lHkh Hkkxksa@mi&Hkkxksa ds mŸkjlekIr gks tk,aA bl ckr dk dM+kbZ ls vuqlj.k dhft,A

mŸkj&iqfLrdk esa [kkyh NksM+s gq, i`"Bksa dks L;kgh ls Li"V :i ls dkV nsaA [kkyh NwVs gq,iz'uksas ds ckn fy[ks gq, mŸkjksa ds vad u fn, tk,a] ,slk gks ldrk gSA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.

Important: Whenever a question is being attempted, all its parts/sub-parts must

be attempted continguously. this means that before moving on the the next

question to be attempted, condidates must finish attempting all parts/sub-parts

of the previous question attempted. this is to be strictly followed.

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Pages left blank in the answer-book are to be clearly struck out in ink. Any answers

that follow pages left blank may not be given creadit.

[kaM ^d*

1- uhps nh xbZ voËkkj.kkvksa ij lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; esa fVIi.kh fyf[k,A(izR;sd fVIi.kh yxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa gks)% 12�5æ60(d) fuoZpukRed lekt'kkL=

([k) rF; ewY; vkSj oLrqfu"Brk

(x) loZeqfDrokn cuke fof'k"VeqfDrokrn

(?k) rqyukRed iºfr

(≥) ifo= vkSj vifo=A

Write short notes on the following, keeping sociological

perspective in view (Each short note in about 150 words):

12×5=60

(a) Interpretative Sociology

(b) Fact Value and Objectivity

(c) Universalism vs. Particularism

(d) Comparative Method

(e) Sacred and Profane.

2- (d) lekt'kkL= ds vkfoHkkZo esa ›kal dh ÿkafr vkSj vkS|ksfxd ÿkafr us fdlizdkj egŸoiw.kZ Hkwfedk fuHkkbZ\ 30

([k) crkb, fd nq[khZe ds VksVeokn ds vË;;u us ËkeZ dh okLrfodrk dks fdlizdkj n'kkZ;k\ 30

(a) How did the French revolution and Industrial revolution play

an important role in the emergence of Sociology? 30

(b) Show how Durkheim through the study of totemism

demonstrates the reality of religion. 30

3- (d) ^'kfDr vkSj lŸkk lkFk&lkFk pyrh gSA* ijh{k.k dhft,A lŸkk ds fofHkUuizdkjksa dh O;k[;k Hkh dhft,A 30

([k) ijh{k.k dhft, fd oscj }kjk fn, x, iwathokn ds y{k.k ekDlZ ls fdlizdkj fHkUu gSa\ 30

(a) 'Power and authority go together.' Examine. Explain the

various types of authority also. 30

(b) Examine how Weber's characterisation of capitalism is

different from those of Marx. 30

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4- (d) vuqlaËkku ('kksËk) esa xq.kkRed ,oa x.kukRed iºfr;ksa dh fHkUurk crkb,A20

([k) dbZ ckj etnwj vius dk;Z ds fy, yxko dh vuqHkwfr ugha dj ikrsA ekDlZus bl fLFkfr ds fy, ,d flºkUr dh jpuk dh gS] ml flºkUr dh foospukdhft,A 20

(x) ^lkekftd rF; dks oLrq dh rjg fu:fir fd;k tkrk gS*A foospuk dhft,A 20

(a) Differentiate between the qualitative and quantitative

methods in Research. 20

(b) Sometimes workers do not feel attachment for their work.

Marx formed a theory for this situation, discuss that theory.

20

(c) 'Social fact is to be treated as a thing.' Discuss. 20

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr voËkkj.kkvksa ij lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; esa fVIi.kh fyf[k,A(izR;sd fVIi.kh yxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa gks)% 12�5æ60(d) oxks± dk Lrjhdj.k

([k) vkS|ksfxd iztkra=

(x) ukxfjdrk ,oa ukxjh; lekt

(?k) lglzkkfCnd vkanksyu

(≥) lkaLd`frd&fiNM+ dk flºkUr&vkWxcuZ vkSj fuedkWQA

Write short notes on the following from a sociological

perspective (Each short note in about 150 words): 12×5=60

(a) Stratification of Classes

(b) Industrial Democracy

(c) Citizenship and Civil Society

(d) Millenarian Movements

(e) Theory of Cultural Lag—Ogburn and Nimkoff.

6- (d) gekjs lekt esa lksikuh; lacaËk lkekftd xfr'khyrk ls izHkkfor gksrs gSaAO;k[;k djsa dSls\ 20

([k) ekDlZ }kjk fn, x, lekt ds oxhZdj.k esa lkeUrh ,oa nkl lektksa dks cgqregŸoiw.kZ ekuk x;k gS] os ,d&nwljs ls fdl izdkj fHkUu gSa\ 20

(x) D;k lkekftd vkUnksyu lnSo fopkjËkkjkvksa ls izHkkfor gksrs gSa\ foospukdhft,A 20

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(a) In our society Hierarchical relations are influenced by social

mobility. Explain how? 20

(b) In Marxian classification of Society, feudal and slave

societies are very important. How are they different from

each other ? 20

(c) Are Social movements always influenced by ideologies ?

Discuss. 20

7- (d) mu dkjdksa dh foospuk dhft, tks ledkyhu fo'o esa c<+rs gq, ËkkfeZd

iqu#Tthou ds ekxZn'kZd gSaA 20

([k) ukrsnkjh ,oa ifjokj O;oLFkk esa dqy vkSj oa'kkuqÿe ds egŸo dk o.kZudhft,A 20

(x) ifjokj vkSj dqVqEc esa fHkUurk n'kkZb;sA 20

(a) Discuss the factors leading to growing religious revivalism

in the contemporary world. 20

(b) Describe the importance of lineage and descent in kinship

and family. 20

(c) Show how family is distinct from household. 20

8- (d) dk;Z ds vkSipkfjd ,oa vukSipkfjd laxBu Jfedksa dh xfr'khyrk dksfdl izdkj izHkkfor djrs gSa\ mnkgj.k lfgr O;k[;k dhft,A 20

([k) jk"V™ ls vki D;k le>rs gSa\ D;k jk"V™ jkT; ds le:i gS\ foospukdhft,A 20

(x) ^ÿkafrdkjh ifjorZu ds dqN fof'k"V y{k.k gksrs gSaA* mnkgj.k lfgr foospukdhft,A 20

(a) How do formal and informal organisation of work influence

labour's mobility ? Explain with examples. 20

(b) What do you understand by nation ? Is the nation same as

the state ? Discuss. 20

(c) 'Revolutionary changes have some specific characteristics.'

Discuss with examples. 20

iz'u&i=&II

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

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vuqns'k

izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k mŸkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"VLFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlhekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

izR;sd iz'u ds fy, fu;e vad iz'u ds var esa fn, x, gSaA

;g vko';d gS fd tc Hkh fdlh iz'u dk mŸkj ns jgs gksa] rc ml iz'u ds lHkhHkkxksa@mi&Hkkxksa ds mŸkj lkFk lkFk nsaA bldk vFkZ ;g gS fdl vxys iz'u dk mŸkjfy[kus ds fy, vkxs c<+us ls iwoZ fiNys iz'u ds lHkh Hkkxksa@mi&Hkkxksa ds mŸkjlekIr gks tk,aA bl ckr dk dM+kbZ ls vuqlj.k dhft,A

mŸkj&iqfLrdk esa [kkyh NksM+s gq, i`"Bksa dks L;kgh ls Li"V :i ls dkV nsaA [kkyh NwVs gq,iz'uksas ds ckn fy[ks gq, mŸkjksa ds vad u fn, tk,a] ,slk gks ldrk gSA

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 marks will be given for the answers written in a

medium other than that specified in the Admission Certificate.

Candidates should attempt Questions 1 and 5 which are compulsory, and any

three of the remaining questions selecting at least one question from each section.

The number of marks carried by each question is indicated at the end of the question.

Important: Whenever a question is being attempted, all its parts/sub-parts must

be attempted continguously. this means that before moving on the the next

question to be attempted, condidates must finish attempting all parts/sub-parts

of the previous question attempted. this is to be strictly followed.

Pages left blank in the answer-book are to be clearly struck out in ink. Any answers

that follow pages left blank may not be given creadit.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd ij lekt'kkL=h; izfjiz{; ls laf{kIr fVIif.k;kafyf[k,] tks izR;sd 150 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dh u gks)% 12�5æ60

(d) Hkkjrh; lekt ds vË;;u esa }U}kRed mikxe dh lhek;saA

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([k) ifjofrZr xzkeh.k 'kfDr lajpukA

(x) fookg dh laLFkk ds le{k pqukSfr;kaA

(?k) if'pehdj.k vkSj Hkkjr esa laLFkkxr ifjorZuA

(≥) ^y?kq ijaijk* ,oa ^nh?kZ ijaijk* dh var% fÿ;kA

Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the

following in not more than 150 words each : 12×5=60

(a) Limitations of the dialectical approach to the study of Indian

society.

(b) Changing rural power structure.

(c) Challenges to institution of marriage.

(d) Westernization and institutional changes in India.

(e) Interaction of 'little tradition' and 'great tradition'.

2- (d) fuEufyf[kr esa varj crkb;s% 4�4æ16

(i) tutkfr vkSj tkfrA

(ii) oSokfgd Lotu ,oa jDrewyd LotuA

(iii) fookg ,d ËkkfeZd laLdkj rFkk fookg ,d le>kSrkA

(iv) fLFkfr ifjorZu rFkk lajpukRed ifjorZuA

([k) ^Hkkjrh; lekt KkukRed lajpukvksa dh ,d O;oLFkk ds :i esa le>k tkldrk gSA* vki bl dFku ls dgka rd lger gSa\ 30

(x) ySafxd Je foHkktu ds lkekftd ,oa lkaLd`frd fuËkkZjd ij fVIi.khdhft,A 14

(a) Distinguish between the following: 4×4=16

(i) Tribe and Caste.

(ii) Affinal kin and Consanguineous kin.

(iii) Marriage as sacrament and marriage as contract.

(iv) Positional change and structural change.

(b) 'Indian society may be understood as a system of cognitive

structures.' How far do you agree with this statement? 30

(c) Comment on the social and cultural determinants of sexual

division of labour. 14

3- (d) Hkkjr ds fofHkUu ËkkfeZd leqnk;ksa ij ykSfddhdj.k ds izHkko dk ijh{k.kdhft,A 30

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([k) D;k tutkrh; laLd`fr ,oa lkekftd lajpuk ij HkkSxksfyd ,oa vkfFkZdxfr'khyrk dk izHkko iM+k gS\ mnkgj.k nhft,A 30

(a) Examine the impact of secularization on various religious

communities in India. 30

(b) Has geographic and economic mobility impacted the tribal

culture and social structure? Give examples. 30

4- (d) D;k dsUÊh; (,dkdh) ifjokj ijaijkxr Hkkjr esa fo|eku Fkk\ vkbZ-ih-nslkbZ ds fopkjksa ds lUnHkZ esa foospuk dhft,A 20

([k) vkSifuosf'kd Hkkjr esa lekt lqËkkj vkanksyuksa us Hkkjrh; lekt dsvkËkqfudhdj.k esa D;k ;ksxnku fn;k gS\ 20

(x) ftu dkjdksa us Hkkjr esa vkS|ksfxd vkËkqfudhdj.k esa ;ksxnku fn;k gS] mudhfoospuk dhft,A uohu vkS|ksfxd oxZ lajpuk dh izeq[k fo'ks"krk,a D;kgSa\ 20

(a) Has nuclear family existed in traditional India ? Discuss with

reference to the views of I. P. Desai. 20

(b) How have social reform movements in colonial India

contributed to modernization of Indian society? 20

(c) Discuss the factors which contributed to industrial

modernization in India. What are the salient features of new

industrial class structure? 20

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd ij lekt'kkL=h; izfjiz{; ls laf{kIr fVIif.k;kafyf[k,] tks izR;sd 150 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dh u gks)% 12�5æ60

(d) Hkkjrh; ;qok dk tukafddh; ifjizs{;A

([k) {ks=h; jktuSfrd vfHktu vkSj iztkrkaf=d izfÿ;kA

(x) f'k{kk ,oa nfyr l'kDrhdj.kA

(?k) lkekftd ifjorZu ds thor :i esa lafoËkkuA

(≥) f'k{kk vkSj lkekftd vlekurk mUewyuA

Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the

following in not more than 150 words each: 12×5=60

(a) Demographic perspective of Indian youth.

(b) Regional political elites and the democratic process.

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(c) Education and Dalit empowerment.

(d) Constitution as a living document of social change.

(e) Education and removal of inequality.

6- (d) oS'ohdj.k ds lanHkZ esa jk"V™ ,oa ukxfjdrk ds izR;; dk vkykspukRedijh{k.k dhft,A 20

([k) f'k'kq e`R;q nj ds dqN lkekftd ,oa lkaLd`frd fuËkkZjdksa dh foospukdhft,A f'k'kq gR;k dks jksdus ds fy, vkids lq>kko nhft,A 20

(x) gfjr ÿkafUr }kjk xzkeh.k lkekftd lajpuk esa fdl izdkj ds ifjorZu gq,gSA 20

(a) Critically examine the concepts of nation and citizenship in

the context of globalization. 20

(b) Discuss some social and cultural determinants of infant

mortality rate. Give your suggestions to prevent infanticide.

20

(c) Bring out some positive and negative social consequences

of green revolution. How has green revolution changed the

rural social structure? 20

7- (d) mu lkekftd ifjorZuksa dk o.kZu dhft, ftudk efgykvksa ds fo#º fgalkesa o`fº eas ;ksxnku jgk gSA efgykvksa ds fo#º fgalk ds mHkjrs Lo:i D;kgSa\ leL;k ds fy, mi;qDr mik; lq>kb,A 30

([k) o`º tula[;k dh D;k leL;k,a gSa\ o`fº O;fDr;ksa dh lgk;d ijaijkxrlkekftd O;oLFkk dds iru dk o.kZu dhft,A o`º tula[;k dh lgk;rkds fy, oSdfYid mik;ksa dk lq>ko nhft,A 30

(a) Describe those social changes which have contributed to

increase of violence against women. What are the emerging

forms of violence against women ? Suggest suitable measures

to contain this problem. 30

(b) What are the problems of ageing population ? Describe the

declining traditional social support system for the aged.

Suggest alternative measures to support ageing population.

30

8- (d) D;k uohu vkfFkZd uhfr ,oa vkfFkZd lqËkkjksa ls Jfed oxZ vkanksyu detksjgqvk gS\ mnkgj.k nsdj vius fopkj le>kb,A 30

([k) D;k vki le>rs gSa fd i;kZoj.k ls lacafËkr dqN uhfr;ksa ,oa dkuwuksa ls

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fodkl izfÿ;k Ëkheh gqbZ gS\ mnkgj.k nhft,A i;kZoj.k lqj{kk ,oa fodklds mÌs';ksa ds chp ,d vkn'kZ larqyu dSls cuk;k tk ldrk gS\ 30

(a) Have the new economic policy and economic reforms led to

weakening of labour class movements ? Explain your views

with examples. 30

(b) Do you think that some policies and laws relating to

environment have retarded the development process ? Give

examples. How can an ideal balance between environmental

protection and development goals be brought about ? 30

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2013

iz'u&i=&I

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

d`i;k iz'uksa dk mŸkj nsus ls iwoZ fuEufyf[kr izR;sd vuqns'k dks Ë;kuiwoZd i<+sa%

blesa vkB iz'u gSa tks nks [k.Mksa esa foHkkftr gSa rFkk fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nis gSaA

ijh{kkFkhZ dks dqy ik°p iz'uksa ds mŸkj nsus gSaA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

izR;sd iz'u@Hkkx ds vad var esa fn, x, gSaA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k miz'u&lg&mŸkj (D;w-lh-,-) iqfLrdk ds eq[ki`"B ij vafdr fu£n"V LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU;fdlh ekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'uksa dh 'kCn lhek] tgk° fofufnZ"V gS] dk vuqlj.k fd;k tkuk pkfg,A

iz'uksa ds mŸkjksa dh x.kuk ÿekuqlkj dh tk,xhA ;fn dkVk ugha gks] rks iz'u ds mŸkj dhx.kuk dh tk,xh pkgs og mŸkj va'kr% fn;k x;k gksA mŸkj&iqfLrdk esa [kkyh NksM+k gqvki`"B ;k mlds va'k dks Li"V :ii ls dkVk tkuk pkfg,A

INSTRUCTIONS

Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting

questions:

There are EIGHT questions divided in two SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI

and in ENGLISH.

Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.

Questions no 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be

attempted choosing at least ONE from each section.

The number of marks carried by a question/ part is indicated against it.

Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate

which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA)

Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a

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medium other than the authorized one.

Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.

Attempts of questions shall be counted in chronological order. Unless struck off,

attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion

of the page left blank in the answer book must be clearly struck off.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,A (izR;sd fVIi.kh 150 'kCnksa lsvfËkd dh ugha gksuh pkfg,A) 10�5æ50(d) fllekt'kkL= dk mn; ;wjksi esa gqvk rFkk izkjaHk esa laÒ jkÒ vesfjdk dh

lkektftd lqËkkjksUewq[krk ds vkËkkj ij mldk fodkl gqvkAfiµfVIi.khdhft,A 10

([k) lekt'kkL= rFkk u`foKku dh ijLij rqyuk djrs gq, muds vUrj dks Li"Vdhft,A 10

(x) lekt'kkL=h; vuq'khyu esa ldkjkRed n`f"V dh leh{kkRed ijh{kk dhft,A10

(?k) lkekftd ifjorZu ds dkjdksa ds :i esa foKku ,oa izkS|ksfxdh dh ijh{kkdhft,A 10

(≥) ifjokj esa lelkef;d izo`fŸk;ksa dk lksnkgj.k fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 10

Write short notes on the following: (Each note should not

exceed 150 words) 10×5=50

(a) "Sociology emerged in Europe and flourished to begin with

on social reformist orientation in the U.S.A." - Comment.

10

(b) Compare and contrast Sociology with Anthropology. 10

(c) Critically examine positivistic approach in sociological

studies. 10

(d) Examine science and technology as agents of social change.

10

(e) Analyse the contemporary trends in family with examples.

10

2- (d) lkekftd 'kksËk dh ek=kRed fofËk;ksa dh lhekvksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A20

([k) lekt'kkL= dh izdk;Zoknh ijEijk dh leh{kkRed ijh{kk dhft,A 20

(x) ,sfrgkfld HkkSfrdokn ds izeq[k y{k.kksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 10

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(a) Analyse the limitations of quantitative methods in social

research. 20

(b) Critically examine the functionalist tradition in Sociology.

20

(c) Analyse the salient features of historical materialism. 10

3- (d) ^Je&foHkktu* ds <k°ps ds lUnHkZ esa dkyZ ekDlZ vkSj bekby nq[khZe dhrqyuk dhft,A 30

([k) ^izrhdkRed vU;ksU;fÿ;kokn& esa thÒ,pÒ ehM ds ;ksxnkuksa dk leh{kkRedfo'ys"k.k dhft,A 30

(x) oscjh (oscjh;u) vfËkdkjh ra= ds izeq[k y{k.kksa dh ijh{kk dhft,A 30(a) Compare Karl Marx with Emile Durkheim with reference

to the framework of 'division of labour'. 20

(b) Critically analyse the contributions of G.H. Mead to

'symbolic interactionism'. 20

(c) Examine the salient features of Weberian bureaucracy. 10

4- (d) lektksa dh ubZ lksikfud O;oLFkk ds mn; esa Lrj.k dh eqDr ,oa fu;af=riºfr;ka fdl izdkj :ikarfjr gks jgh gSa\ 20

([k) D;k fir`oa'k (fir`ra=) ,d loZokih ifj?kVuk gS\ leh{kkRed ijh{k.kdhft,A fd fir`oa'k lektksa esa Je ds fyaxkËkkfjr foHkktu dks fdl izdkjizHkkfor djrk gSA 20

(x) lalnh; iztkra= esa nckoµxqVksa dh Hkwfedk dh ijh{k.k dhft,A 20(a) How are open and closed systems of stratification undergoing

transformation in the emergence of new hierarchical social

order in societies? 20

(b) Is patriarchy a universal phenomenon? Critically examine

how does patriarchy affect sexual division of labour in

societies. 20

(c) Examine the role of pressure groups in parliamentary

democracy. 10

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr ij laf{kIr fVIi.kh fyf[k,A (izR;sd fVIi.kh 150 'kCnksa lsvfËkd dh ugha gksuh pkfg,)% 10�5æ50

(d) lektksa esa yksxksa ds lkekftd :i ls vioftZr gks tkus vkSj Lo;a gh viusdks lkekftd :i ls vioftZr dj nsus esa vUrj Li"V dhft,A 10

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([k) lkekftd vkanksyu dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,A lkekftd ifjorZu esa lqËkkjoknhvkanksyuksa dh Hkwfedk dk fo'kn foospu dhft,A 10

(x) flfoKku ds ikl rkfdZd y{;ksa ds fy, vkuqHkfod lkËku gSa vkSj ËkeZ ds iklrkfdZd y{;ksa ds fy, xSj vkuqHkfod lkËku gSaAfi fVIi.kh dhft,A 10

(?k) fodkltU; foLFkkiu ds lkekftd vk;keksa dh ijh{kk dhft,A 10

(≥) mnkgj.k izLrqr djrs gq, orZeku lekt esa ySafxd iwokZxzg dk fo'ys"k.kdhft,A 10

Write short notes on the following: (Each note should not

exceed 150 words): 10×5=50

(a) Distinguish between people being socially excluded and

people excluding themselves socially in societies. 10

(b) Define social movement. Elucidate the role of reformist

movements in social change. 10

(c) "Science has empirical means to logical ends and religion

has non-empirical means to logical ends." - Comment. 10

(d) Examine the social dimensions of displacement induced by

development. 10

(e) Analyse the gender bias in the present society with examples.

10

6- (d) lkekftd Lrj.k ds fo'ys"k.k ds izlax esa dkyZ ekDlZ rFkk eSDl oscj dsn`f"Vdks.kksa esa D;k vUrj gS\ 20

([k) Je vkSj lekt ij oS'ohdj.k ds lkekftd izHkko dh ijh{kk dhft,A 20

(x) orZeku lekt esa ijluh (ikjlksfu;u) lekftd&iºfr dh izklafxdrkdh ijh{kk dhft,A 20

(a) How do Karl Marx and Max Weber differ in terms of their

analysis of social stratification? 20

(b) Examine the social impact of globalization on labour and

society. 20

(c) Examine the relevance of Parsonian Social System in the

present society. 10

7- (d) ukxfjd lekt vkSj iztkra= ,d&nwljs dks ijLij fdl izdkj l'kDr djrsgSa\ ewY;kadu dhft,A 20

([k) vkfFkZd vkSj lkekftd O;oLFkk esa ifjorZuksa ds QyLo:i fookg ,oaifjokj esa mnh;eku izo`fŸk;ksa dh ijh{kk dhft,A 20

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(x) iztkra= esa ukxfjd lekt dh Hkwfedk dh leh{kkRd ijh{kk dhft,A 10(a) Evaluate how do civil society and democracy mutually

reinforce each other. 20

(b) Examine the emerging trends in marriage and family as a

response to the changes in economic and social order. 20

(c) Critically examine the role of civil society in democracy. 10

8- (d) lkekftd ifjorZu ds pyrs lektksa }kjk vuqHkwr la?k"kks± ,oa rukoksa dkslksnkgj.k Li"V dhft,A 20

([k) mi;qDr mnkgj.k izLrqr djrs gq, lkekftd ifjorZu ds lkaLd`frd flºkUrksadh leh{kkRed ijh{kk dhft,A 20

(x) D;k ËkeZ foKku dk izfroknh gS\ fVIi.kh dhft,A 10(a) Illustrate the conflicts and tensions experienced by societies

undergoing social change. 20

(b) Critically examine the cultural theories of social change with

suitable examples. 20

(c) Is religion antithetical to science? Comment. 10the state?

Discuss. 20

(c) 'Revolutionary changes have some specific characteristics.'

Discuss with examples. 20

iz'u&i=&II

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

d`i;k iz'uksa dk mŸkj nsus ls iwoZ fuEufyf[kr izR;sd vuqns'k dks Ë;kuiwoZd i<+sa%

blesa vkB iz'u gSa tks nks [k.Mksa esa foHkkftr gSa rFkk fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nis gSaA

ijh{kkFkhZ dks dqy ik°p iz'uksa ds mŸkj nsus gSaA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSaA ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,d iz'upqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

izR;sd iz'u@Hkkx ds vad var esa fn, x, gSaA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;kx;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k miz'u&lg&mŸkj (D;w-lh-,-) iqfLrdk ds eq[k

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i`"B ij vafdr fu£n"V LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A mfYyf[kr ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU;fdlh ekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'uksa dh 'kCn lhek] tgk° fofufnZ"V gS] dk vuqlj.k fd;k tkuk pkfg,A

iz'uksa ds mŸkjksa dh x.kuk ÿekuqlkj dh tk,xhA ;fn dkVk ugha gks] rks iz'u ds mŸkj dhx.kuk dh tk,xh pkgs og mŸkj va'kr% fn;k x;k gksA mŸkj&iqfLrdk esa [kkyh NksM+k gqvki`"B ;k mlds va'k dks Li"V :ii ls dkVk tkuk pkfg,A

INSTRUCTIONS

Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting

questions:

There are EIGHT questions divided in two SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI

and in ENGLISH.

Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.

Questions no 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be

attempted choosing at least ONE from each section.

The number of marks carried by a question/ part is indicated against it.

Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate

which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA)

Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a

medium other than the authorized one.

Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.

Attempts of questions shall be counted in chronological order. Unless struck off,

attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion

of the page left blank in the answer book must be clearly struck off.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd ij lekt'kkL=h; izfjiz{; ls laf{kIr fVIif.k;kafyf[k,] tks izR;sd 150 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dh u gks)% 10�5æ50

(d) vkUÊs csrkys }kjk izfrikfnr ^oxZ* dh ifjHkk"kkA 10

([k) ik'pkR;hdj.k lacaËkh ,eÒ,uÒ Jhfuokl dh voËkkj.kkA 10

(x) egkRek T;ksfrck Qwys dk lR;'kksËkd vkUnksyuA 10

(?k) Hkkjr esa d`f"kd lekt esa oxZA 10

(≥) vU; fiNM+s oxZA 10

Write short notes with sociological perspective on the following

in not more than 150 words each: 10×5=50

(a) Andre Beteille's definition of class. 10

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(b) M.N. Srinivas's concept of westernisation. 10

(c) Satya Sodhak movement of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. 10

(d) Classes in agrarian society in India. 10

(e) Other Backward Classes. 10

2- fuEufyf[kr iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dk u gksA 20$20$10æ50

(d) os dkSu ls y{k.k gSa] ftuds dkj.k tutkfr;ka vU; tulaj[;k ls gVdjvyx fn[kkbZ iM+rh gS\ 20

([k) tutkfr;kas ds lUnHkZ esa u`tkrh;rk dk ,dhdj.k ij fVIi.kh fyf[k,A 20

(x) u;k ou vfËkfu;e tutkfr;kas dks fdl izdkj izHkkfor djrk gS\ 10

Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words

each: 20+20+10=50

(a) What are the features that distinguish tribes from the rest of

the population? 20

(b) Write a note on ethnicity and integration in the context of

tribes. 20

(c) How does the new Forest Act affect tribals? 10

3- fuEufyf[kr iz'uksa ds mŸkj fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dk u gks% 20$10$10æ50

(d) MkW- Hkhejko vEcsMdj ds tkfr ds uk'k lacaËkh fopkjksa ds izeq[k vfHky{k.kdkSu&dkSu ls gSa\ 20

([k) ybZ |weka ds ^gkseks gk;jsjdhdl* dk leh{kkRed ewY;kadu dhft,A 20(x) ,e-,u- Jhfuokl dh izHkkoh tkfr lacaËkh voËkkj.kk ds vfHky{k.k dkSu&dkSu

ls gSa\ vkt ds ;FkkFkZ dks lek>us esa ;g fdruh izHkkoh gSa\ 10

Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words

each: 20+20+10=50

(a) What are the main features of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s views

on annihilation of caste? 20

(b) Critically evaluate Louis Dumont's Homo Hierarchicus. 20

(c) What are the features of M.N. Srinivas' concept of dominant

caste? How effective is it in understanding today's reality?10

4- fuEufyf[kr iz'kuksa ds mŸkj fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dk u gks% 20$15$15æ50

(d) Hkkjr esa vkSipkfjd ,oa vukSipkfjd {ks=ksa (lsDVjksa) esa D;k vUrj gSA 20

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([k) tkfr ij vkS|ksfxdj.k ds izHkko dh ijh{kk dhft,A 15

(x) Hkkjrh; eË;oxZ ds izeq[k y{k.kksa dh ppkZ dhft,A 15

Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words

each: 20+15+15=50

(a) Distinguish between formal and informal sectors in India.

20

(b) Examine the influence of industrialisation on caste. 15

(c) Discuss the salient features of Indian middle class. 15

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr ij fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,A vkids mŸkj lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; esagksaA (izR;sd mŸkj yxHkx 100 'kCnksa esa gkss)% 10�5æ50(d) iapo"khZ; ;kstuk,aA 10([k) gfjr ÿkafrA 10(x) cky et+nwjhA 10(?k) L=h&iq#"k vuqikrA 10Write notes on the following. Your answer should have a

sociological perspective. (Maximum length of answers : 100

words each) : 10x5=50

(a) Five Year Plans. 10

(b) Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee

Scheme. 10

(c) Green Revolution. 10

(d) Child Labour. 10

(e) Sex Ratio. 10

6- fuEufyf[kr iz'uksa ds mŸkj fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dk u gks% 20$15$15æ50

(d) vkËkqfud Hkkjr es fdlku&vkanksyuksa ds eq[; y{k.kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy,A20

([k) vyx jkT;ksa ds vkanksyuksa ds lekt'kkL=h; i{kksa dk foospu dhft,A 20

(x) xjhch] oafpr gksus rFkk vlekurk ds vUr%lacaËkksa dh O;k[;k dhft,A 20

Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words

each: 20+15+15=50

(a) Bring out the main features of farmers' movements in Modern

India. 20

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(b) Discuss the sociological aspects of movements for separate

States. 15

(c) Explain the inter-linkages between poverty, deprivation and

inequality. 15

7- fuEufyf[kr iz'uksa ds mŸkj fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dk u gks%15$20$15æ50

(d) uxjksa ls >qXxh&>ksaifM+;ksa ij fo'ys"k.kkRed fVIi.kh fyf[k,A 15

([k) Hkkjr esa dkedkth efgykvksa dh leL;kvksa dk foospu dhft,A 20

(x) Hkkjr esa L=h&eR;Zrk ds izeq[k dkj.kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy,A 15

Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words

each: 15+20+15=50

(a) Write an analytical note on slums in cities. 15

(b) Discuss the problems of working women in India. 20

(c) What are the main causes of female mortality in India? 15

8- fuEufyf[kr iz'uksa ds mŸkj fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dk u gks% 15$20$15æ50

(d) Hkkjr esa iztkra= dh {kfr esa lkEiznkf;drk dh Hkwfedk dk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 15

([k) nfyr vkanksyu ls D;k vfHkizk; gS\ blesa mBk, tkus okys izeq[k eqÌksa dhijh{kk dhft,A 20

(x) f'k{kk ds vfËkdkj ds izeq[k y{k.kksa dh ppkZ dhft,A 15

Answer the following questions in not more than 200 words

each: 15+20+15=50

(a) Analyse the role of communalism in undermining democracy

in India. 15

(b) What is the Dalit movement? Examine the Issues highlighted

by it. 20

(c) Discuss the salient features of right to education. 15

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2014

iz'u&i=&I

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

nks [k.Mksa esa dqy vkB iz'u fn, x, gSa tks fgUnh ,oa vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nis gSaA

mEehnokj dks dqy ik°p iz'uksa ds mŸkj nsus gSA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSa rFkk ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,diz'u pqudj rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

izR;sd iz'u@Hkkx ds fy, fu;r vad mlds lkeus fn, x, gSaA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh izkfËkd`r ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg,] ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i=esa fd;k x;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k iz'u&lg&mŸkj (D;w-lh-,-) iqfLrdkds eq[k i`"B ij fu£n"V LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izkfËkd`r ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU;fdlh ekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'uksa dh 'kCn lhek] tgk° mfYyf[kr gS] dks ekuk tkuk pkfg,A

iz'uksa ds iz;klksa dh x.kuk ÿekuqlkj dh tk,xhA vkaf'kd :i ls fn, x, iz'uksa ds mŸkjdks Hkh ekU;rk nh tk,xh ;fn mls dkVk u x;k gksA iz'u&lg&mŸkj iqfLrdk esa [kkyh NksM+sx, dksbZ i`"B ds Hkkx dks iw.kZr% dkV nhft,A

INSTRUCTIONS

There are EIGHT questions divided in two SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI

and in ENGLISH.

Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.

Questions no 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be

attempted choosing at least ONE from each section.

The number of marks carried by a question/ part is indicated against it.

Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate

which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA)

Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a

medium other than the authorized one.

Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.

Attempts of questions shall be counted in chronological order. Unless struck off,

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attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion

of the page left blank in the answer book must be clearly struck off.

[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,A (izR;sd fVIi.kh 150 'kCnksa lsvfËkd dh ugha gksuh pkfg,A) 10�5æ50

(d) fdl izdkj oLrqfu"Brk ewY; rVLFkkrk ls fHkUu gS\ iz.kkyh foKku ij oscjds fopkj ds lanHkZ esa foospuk dhft;sA

([k) if'peh ;wjksi eas vkS|ksfxd lekt ds vkfoHkkZo us fdl izdkj ikfjokfjdthou dks ifjofrZr dj fn;k\

(x) ekuo fÿ;kvksa dk lekt'kkL=h; mikxe euksoSKkfud mikxe ls fdlizdkj fHkUu gS\

(?k) fdl izdkj thofu;ka lkekftd thou ds vË;;u ds fy, mi;ksx dh tk

ldrh gS\

(≥) lekt esa QS'ku dks le>us ds fy, ge lanHkZ&lewg flºkUr dk fdl izdkjmi;ksx dj ldrs gSa\

Write short answer of the following in about 150 words each:

10×5=50

(a) How is objectivity different from value neutrality? Discuss

with reference to Weber’s views on methodology.

(b) How did the emergence of industrial society change the

family life in Western Europe?

(c) How is sociological approach to human actions different from

that of psychological approach?

(d) In what way biographies could be used to study social life?

(e) How can we use reference group theory to understand fashion

in society?

2- (d) miHkksDrk O;ogkj vkSj blds lkekftd lglacaËkksa ds vË;;u ds fy, dkSu&lhvuqlaËkku rduhd lokZfËkd mfpr gksxh\ Li"V dhft,A 20

([k) ekDlZ dh folcaËkau*(,fyus'ku) dh fFk;ksjh vkSj nq[khZe dh vlcafËkark&(,sukseh) dh fFk;ksjh ds chp lekurkvksa ,oa vlekurkvksa dks bafxr dhft;sA

20

(x) uxjh; Hkkjr esa ;krk;kr dh leL;k dks le>us ds fy, fdl izdkj eVZu

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dh folkekU;rk (Msfo,al) dh ladYiuk dk mi;ksx fd;k tk ldrk gSA10

(a) Which research technique would be most suitable for the

study of consumer behavior and its social correlates? Explain.

20

(b) Identify the similarities and differences between Marx’s

theory of ‘alienation’ and Durkheim’s theory of ‘anomie’.

20

(c) How could one use Merton’s concept of deviance to

understand the traffic problem in urban India? 10

3- (d) fyax (tsaMj) ls vki D;k le>rs gSa\ ;g fdl izdkj ^iq#"k* dh igpkudks vkd`fr iznku djrh gS\ 20

([k) fleSDl oscj ds vuqlkj] ^oxZ* rFkk ^izfLFkfr* 'kfDr ds nks fofHkUu vk;kegSaAfi foospuk dhft;sA 20

(x) eVZu ds ^vfHkO;Dr* vkSj ^vO;Dr* izdk;ks± dh ladYiukvksa dk mi;ksxdjrs gq, Hkkjrh; lekt esa Hkz"Vkpkj ds LFkkf;Ro dks Li"V dhft;A 10

(a) What do you understand by gender? How does it shape ‘male

‘identity? 20

(b) “According to Max Weber, ‘class’ and ‘status’ are two

different dimensions of power.” Discuss. 20

(c) Using Merton’s concepts of ‘manifest’ and ‘latent’ functions,

explain the persistence of corruption in Indian society. 10

4- (d) lektksa dh ubZ lksikfud O;oLFkk ds mn; esa Lrj.k dh eqDr ,oa fu;af=riºfr;ka fdl izdkj :ikarfjr gks jgh gSa\ 20

([k) D;k fir`oa'k (fir`ra=) ,d loZokih ifj?kVuk gS\ leh{kkRed ijh{k.kdhft,A fd fir`oa'k lektksa esa Je ds fyaxkËkkfjr foHkktu dks fdl izdkjizHkkfor djrk gSA 20

(x) lalnh; iztkra= esa nckoµxqVksa dh Hkwfedk dh ijh{k.k dhft,A 20(a) How does Weber use the notion of ‘ideal types’ in his theory

of bureaucracy? 20

(b) In what way ‘interpretative’ method is different from

‘positivist’ approach in the study of social phenomena? 20

(c) Using Mead’s theory of symbolic interactionism, discuss the

stages in the formation of gender identity. 10

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[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr izR;sd iz'u dk mŸkj yxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa nhft;s% 10�5æ50

(d) ekDlZ ds vuqlkj] oxZ&foHkktu ^'kks"k.k* ds ifj.kke gSaA ppkZ dhft,A

([k) nkl&lekt esa dk;Z ds lkekftd laxBu ds izHksnd vfHky{k.k D;k gksrsgSa\ ;g lkearh lekt ls fdl izdkj fHkUu gS\

(x) ukxfjdrk ij VhÒ,pÒ ek'kZy ds fopkjksa dh foospuk dhft;sA

(?k) jktuSfrd nyksa rFkk ncko lewgksa esa foHksn dhft;sA

(≥) flnq[khZe ds vuqlkj] vkËkqfud lekt esa ËkeZ dk lkj oSlk gh gS tSlk fdvkfne lekt esa FkkAfi fVIi.kh dhft;sA

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:

10×5=50

(a) For Marx, class divisions are outcomes of ‘exploitation’.

Discuss.

(b) What are the distinctive features of social organization of

work in slave society? How is it different from feudal society?

(c) Discuss T. H. Marshall’s views on citizenship.

(d) Distinguish between Political Parties and Pressure

(e) “According to Durkheim, the essence of religion in modern

society is the same as religion in primitive society.”

Comment.

6- (d) fl'kfDr] 'kwU;&;ksx [ksy (thjks&le xse) ugha gSAfi oscj vkSj ikjlUl dsfopkjksa ds lUnHkZ esa foospuk dhft;sA 20

([k) ifjokj dh laLFkk ds izdk;kZRed (QaD'kufyLV) fopkjksa dk lekykspukRedijh{k.k dhft;sA orZeku le; esa fdl izdkj ;s ifjokj dks le>us esalgk;d gSa\ 20

(x) vki ^fyo&bu lacaËk* ds laLFkk;u (bafLVV~;w'kuykbts'ku) ls D;k le>rsgSa\ 20

Answer the following: 20+20+10

(a) “Power is not a zero-sum game”. Discuss with reference to

Weber’s and Parsons’s views. 20

(b) Critically examine the functionalist views on the institution

of family. How do those help us in understanding family in

the present times? 20

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(c) What do you understand by institutionalization of ‘live-in-

relationship? 10

7- (d) ËkkfeZd iqu#thouokn (fjokbofyTe) lkEiznkf;drk ls fdl izdkj fHkUu

gS\ Hkkjrh; lanHkZ ls mi;qDr mnkgj.kksa ds }kjk lfoLrkj Li"V dhft;sA 20

([k) f'k{kk izk;% lkekftd ifjorZu dk ,d vfHkdj.k ekuk tkrk gSA rFkkfi

okLrfodrk esa ;g vlerkvksa vkSj :f<+okn dks izcfyr Hkh dj ldrh gSA

ppkZ dhft;sA 20

(x) ekDlZ ds vuqlkj] iw°thokn fL=;ksa rFkk iq#"kksa ds chp ds O;fDrxr lacaËkksa

dks Hkh :ikUrfjr dj ldrk gSA lelkef;d Hkkjrh; lanHkZ ls mnkgj.kksa ds

lkFk bl ckr dk lekykspukRed ijh{k.k dhft;sA 10

Answer the following: 20+20+10

(a) How is religious revivalism different from communal-ism?

Elaborate with suitable examples from the Indian context.20

(b) Education is often viewed as an agency of social change.

However in reality it could also reinforce inequalities and

conservatism. Discuss. 20

(c) According to Marx, capitalism transforms even the personal

relationships between men and women. Critically examine

with illustrations from the contemporary Indian context. 10

8- (d) izkS|ksfxdh dk c<+rk gqvk mi;ksx Hkkjrh; lekt esa fdl izdkj fL=;ksa dh

izfLFkfr esa ifjorZu dj jgk gS\ 20

([k) ^fuHkZjrk* ds ykrhu vejhdh n`f"Vdks.k ij ,d laf{kIr fucaËk fyf[k;sA 20

(x) lkekftd vkanksyu ls vki D;k le>rs gSa\ vuqlwfpr tkfr;ksa }kjk ykecanh

us mudks ,d ubZ igpkj cukus esa fdl izdkj lgk;rk dh gS\ 10

Answer the following: 20+20+10

(a) How is the increasing use of technology changing the status

of women in Indian society? 20

(b) Write a short essay on the Latin American perspective on

‘dependency’. 20

(c) What do you understand by social movement? How has the

mobilization by Scheduled Castes helped them in

constructing a new identity? 10

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iz'u&i=&II

fuËkkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfËkdre vad % 300

Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k

nks [k.Mksa esa dqy vkB iz'u fn, x, gSa tks fgUnh ,oa vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nis gSaA

mEehnokj dks dqy ik°p iz'uksa ds mŸkj nsus gSA

iz'u la[;k 1 vkSj 5 vfuok;Z gSa rFkk ckdh iz'uksa esa ls izR;sd [kaM ls de&ls&de ,diz'u pqudj rhu iz'uksa ds mŸkj nhft,A

izR;sd iz'u@Hkkx ds fy, fu;r vad mlds lkeus fn, x, gSaA

iz'uksa ds mŸkj mlh izkfËkd`r ekË;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg,] ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i=esa fd;k x;k gS] vkSj bl ekË;e dk Li"V mYys[k iz'u&lg&mŸkj (D;w-lh-,-) iqfLrdkds eq[k i`"B ij fu£n"V LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izkfËkd`r ekË;e ds vfrfjDr vU;fdlh ekË;e esa fy[ks x, mŸkj ij dksbZ vad ugha feysaxsA

iz'uksa dh 'kCn lhek] tgk° mfYyf[kr gS] dks ekuk tkuk pkfg,A

iz'uksa ds iz;klksa dh x.kuk ÿekuqlkj dh tk,xhA vkaf'kd :i ls fn, x, iz'uksa ds mŸkjdks Hkh ekU;rk nh tk,xh ;fn mls dkVk u x;k gksA iz'u&lg&mŸkj iqfLrdk esa [kkyh NksM+sx, dksbZ i`"B ds Hkkx dks iw.kZr% dkV nhft,A

INSTRUCTIONS

There are EIGHT questions divided in two SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI

and in ENGLISH.

Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.

Questions no 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be

attempted choosing at least ONE from each section.

The number of marks carried by a question/ part is indicated against it.

Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate

which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA)

Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a

medium other than the authorized one.

Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.

Attempts of questions shall be counted in chronological order. Unless struck off,

attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion

of the page left blank in the answer book must be clearly struck off.

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[kaM ^d*

1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd ij lekt'kkL=h; izfjiz{; ls laf{kIr fVIif.k;kafyf[k,] tks izR;sd 150 'kCnksa ls vfËkd dh u gks)% 10�5æ50

(d) lkaiznkf;d lejlrk ds fy, xk°Ëkhth ds iz;kl

([k) Hkkjrh; ijEijkvksa dk vkËkqfuddhj.k

(x) Hkkjr esa caËkqRo iz.kkyh (fduf'ki flLVe) ds izdkj

(?k) tkfr O;oLFkk ds vfHky{k.k

(≥) Hkkjr esa lekt dks le>us ds fy,] th-,l- ?kq;sZ dk Hkkjrfo|k vfHkxe

Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the

following in about 150 words each: 10×5=50

(a) Gandhi’s efforts on communal harmony

(b) Modernisation of Indian traditions

(c) Types of kinship systems in India

(d) Features of caste system

(e) G.S. Ghurye’s Indological approach to understand society

in India.

2- (d) Hkkjr esa tutkfr;ksa ds ,dhdj.k vkSj Lok;Ÿkrk ds ckjs esa fofHkUu fopkjksadk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 20

([k) Hkkjrh; jk"V™h;rk dh lkekftd i`"BHkwfe dk foospu dhft,A 20

(x) fir`ra= (iSfV™vkdhZ) dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,A Hkkjr esa ;g ckfydk dh lexzgd+nkjh dks fdl izdkj izHkkfor djrk gS\ 10

Answer the following: 20+20+10

(a) Analyse the different views on integration and autonomy of

tribes in India. 20

(b) Discuss the social background of Indian nationalism. 20

(c) Define Patriarchy. How does it impact the overall entitlement

of a girl child in India? 10

3- (d) izoklh uxjh; fuËkZuksa dh leL;kvksa dk lekt'kkL=h; fo'ys"k.k dhft,A20

([k) Hkkje esa ËkkfeZd vYila[;dksa dh leL;kvksa dk foospu dhft,A 20

(x) Hkkjr esa vLi`';rk mUewyu ds fy, egŸoiw.kZ lkekftd lqËkkjksa esa ls dqNdks fyf[k,A 10

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Answer the following: 20+20+10

(a) Give a sociological analysis of the problems of migrant urban

poor. 20

(b) Discuss the problems of religious minorities in India. 20

(c) Write some of the important social reforms in India for the

removal of untouchability. 10

4- (d) mHkjrs 'kgjh eË; oxZ esa efgyvksa dh izfLFkfr ij ppkZ dhft,A 20

([k) Hkkjrh; lekt ds fdlkuksa ij Hkwfe lqËkkjksa ds izHkkoksa dk o.kZu dhft,A

15

(x) ^Hkkjrh; xzke* ds fopkj ls D;k vFkZ gS\ le>kb,A 15

Answer the following: 20+20+10

(a) Discuss the status of women among the emerging urban

middle class. 20

(b) Describe the impact of land reforms on the peasants of Indian

society. 20

(c) What is the idea of ‘Indian village’? Explain. 10

[kaM ^[k*

5- fuEufyf[kr ij lekt'kkL=h; lan'kZ ls laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks izR;sdyxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa gksa% 10�5æ50

(d) efgykvksa esa f'k'kq e`R;q&nj dh izo`fŸk;ka

([k) ?kjsyw fgalk vfËkfu;e

(x) ledkyhu nfyr vkanksyuksa dh xR;kRedrk

(?k) 'kS{kf.kd fo"kerkvksa ij futhdj.k dk izHkko

(≥) xzkeh.k Hkwfeghu et+nwj vkSj fodkl izHkkfor foLFkkiu

Write short notes with a sociological Perspective on the

following in about 150 words each: 10×5=50

(a) Trends of Infant Mortality Rate among females.

(b) Domestic Violence Act, 2005

(c) Dynamics of Contemporary Dalit movements

(d) Impact of privatization on educational disparities

(e) Rural landless laborers and development induced

displacement

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6- (d) Hkkjrh; lanHkZ esa] efgyk vkanksyu dh nwljh ygj ds izeq[k vfHky{k.k DFkkgSa\ 20

([k) ikfjLfrFkfrd ukjh&vfËkdkjokn ds ,d mnkgj.k ds :i esa fpidks vkanksyu*ij ppkZ dhft,A 20

(x) vukSipkfjd {ks=d esa Jfedksa ij oS'ohdj.k ds izHkkoksa dh foospuk dhft,A 20

Answer the following: 20+20+10

(a) What are the main features of the second wave of Women’s

movement in the Indian context? 20

(b) Discuss the ‘Chipko movement’ as an example of eco-

feminism. 20

(c) Discuss the impact of globalization on the workers in the

Informal sector. 10

7- (d) vxys n'kd ds fy,] oº gksrh gqbZ tula[;k (60$) ds fy, D;k tukafddh;iz{ksi.k gSa\ muds fy, uhfr&fuekZ.k ds blds D;k fufgrkFkZ gSa\ 20

([k) fiNys n'kd esa lkoZtfud LFkkuksa esa efgykvksa ds izfr ofËkZr fgalk esa rst+hvkus ds D;k laHko vËk%'kk;h dkj.k gSa\ 20

(x) ije fuËkZu dh dksfV ds l`tu esa tkfr vkSj oxZ fdl izdkj ,d&nwljs dslkFk vk tkrs gSa\ 10

Answer the following: 20+20+10

(a) What are the demographic projections for the ageing

population (60+) for the next decade? What are the

implications for formulating policy for them? 20

(b) What are the possible underlying causes of the spurt of

increased violence against women in public spaces in the

last decade? 20

(c) How do caste and class come together in creating the category

of extreme poor? 10

8- (d) cgqr ls tkfr la?k"kZ mu tkfr;ksa ds chp gksrs gSWa] tks tkfr;ksa ds lksikfudiSekus ij ,d&nwljs ds ut+nhd gksrs gSaA bl ifj?kVuk ds fy, lekt'kkL=h;Li"Vhdj.k nhft,A 20

([k) ^u`tkrh; fooknksaij vkËkkfjr tutkfr;ksa ds chp ds la?k"k vDlj jktuhfrdvkSj vkfFkZd ykHk ds fy, la?k"kZ dk vkoj.k gksrs gSA* mnkgj.k izLrqr djrsgq,] bl ckr dks iq"V dhft,A 20

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(x) fizojtu (fof'k"V oxZ) dkSu gksrs gSa\ lkekftd :ikUrj.k ykus esa mudhHkwfedkvksa ij ppkZ dhft,A 10

Answer the following: 20+20+10

(a) Many caste conflicts are between castes which are close to

each other on the hierarchical scale.’ Give a sociological

explanation for this phenomenon. 20

(b) Tribal conflicts based on ethnic differences often camouflage

a struggle for political and economic advantage.’ Substantiate

with examples. 20

(c) Who are the elites? Discuss their roles in bringing social

transformation. 10