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Important Questions for "sociology":

[1]

  1. Highlight the importance of Sociology.
  2. Explain the characteristics of Joint Family.
  3. Differentiate between Culture and Civilization.

[2]

  1. What do you mean by Non-material Culture?
  2. What do you mean by Ethnicity? Discuss its impacts on Indian Society.
  3. Do you think that Communalism decreases the integrity of Nation? Comment.

[3]

  1. What is Social Development? Explain.
  2. Elaborate the factors responsible for the crisis of moral values in Indian society.
  3. What is meant by Dowry? Discuss the causes and ill effects of dowry in India.

[4]

  1. Explain the concept of cultural lag.
  2. Discuss Sorokin's theory of social and cultural dynamics.
  3. What is Sanskritization? Highlight its role in social change.

[5]

  1. Explain the social role of values.
  2. What are the main ill effects of drug addiction?
  3. Describe the causes and various forms of domestic violence in Indian society.

[6]

  1. Explain Pereto's cyclical theory of social change.
  2. What are the important means of propaganda in modern society?
  3. Define social change and distinguish between social and cultural change.

[7]

  1. Discuss the efforts done by the government for the upliftment of dalits.
  2. What do you mean by domestic violence? Discuss the various forms of domestic violence in India.
  3. What do you mean by corruption? Discuss the various causes of corruption.

[8]

  1. Explain the Mahatma Gandhi ji's principle of Truth and Non-Violence.
  2. Explain the views of D.P. Mukherjee on Cultural diversities.
  3. Explain views of Radha Kamal Mukherjee on the 'Social Structure of Values'.

[9]

  1. Define fact and evaluate the interrelationship between fact and theory in Sociology.
  2. Write the economic impacts of Industrial Revolution.
  3. Discuss briefly the Indian Social Thought.

[10]

  1. What do you mean by Positivism?
  2. What is Content Analysis? Describe its importance.
  3. What is Interview? Differentiate between Structured and Unstructured interview.

[11]

  1. What is social stratification according to Andre Beteille?
  2. Evaluate the views of M.N. Srinivas in context of sanskritization.
  3. Explain the views of Yogendra Singh in context of social change in India.

[12]

  1. Is Sociology a science? Explain.
  2. Define Sociology. What is the subject matter of sociology? Describe.
  3. Describe the relation of Sociology with Economics.

[13]

  1. Who among the following is known as the father of Sociology?
  2. The origin of Sociology is considered to be on which year?
  3. Who is known as the father of Urban Sociology?

[14]

  1. Write the sociological meaning of social change.
  2. What is the need of the environment movement in the present?
  3. Define westernization and explain the effect of westernization on Indian society.

[15]

  1. What do you understand by development?
  2. What do you understand by Westernization?
  3. Explain the relation between social movement and social change.

[16]

  1. Enumerate the educational implication of Buddhist Philosophy.
  2. Explain the role of education in social system.
  3. What is the role of education in economic development?

[17]

  1. What do you understand about Educational Sociology?
  2. Explain the meaning of educational philosophy.
  3. Discuss the educational implications of Buddhism with reference to the teaching of values.

[18]

  1. What is discrimination based on sex?
  2. What do you mean by Population Explosion?
  3. Evaluate the role of women in present Indian social structure.

[19]

  1. What do you know about Ram Krishna Mission?
  2. Explain Mahatma Gandhi's concept of Satyagraha.
  3. Elaborate Ram Manohar Lohiya's Socialism.

[20]

  1. What do you understand by function and dysfunction?
  2. Explain the concept of 'Front' and 'Back'.
  3. Explain the views of Herbert Mead regarding symbolic interactionism.

[21]

  1. What are the major characteristics of social change?
  2. Describe the impact of social change on Indian society.
  3. Describe the impacts of science and technology on Indian society.

[22]

  1. Explain the relationship of Economic Geography with Sociology.
  2. Highlight the significance of transport development in Economic Geography.
  3. Describe the distribution, production, and trade of the textile industry in the world.

[23]

  1. What are the major problems of Indian tribes?
  2. Highlight the economical status of Indian women.
  3. Discuss the social and demographic impact of female feticide.

[24]

  1. Explain the characteristics of Indian Social thought.
  2. Explain the Kautilya view's regarding marriage.
  3. Explain Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia's views about Nationalism.

[25]

  1. Clarify the concept of class-struggle.
  2. Compare thoughts of Marx and Dahrendorf in reference to Dialectical perspective.
  3. Discuss Habermas's contributions in Neomarxism.

[26]

  1. Discuss the role of democratic politics in achievement of socio-economic equality.
  2. What is Gandhian path of development?
  3. Comment on the process of nexus between democratic politics and caste in the present scenario.

[27]

  1. Analyse Quantitative method of research.
  2. Describe limitations of participant observation.
  3. What is Interview? Discuss its various major types.

[28]

  1. What are the main causes of energy crisis?
  2. Define Environment. Explain the relationship between environment and ecology.
  3. What are the main causes of water depletion in India?

[29]

  1. Means of formation of public opinion.
  2. Discuss the relations between power, authority and legitimacy.
  3. Critically analyze the reasons for origin of regional parties in India.

[30]

  1. What is the difference between Public and Private Administration?
  2. What is the importance of Financial Administration?
  3. Explain the concept of Development Administration.

[31]

  1. Define Industrial sociology and mention its scope.
  2. Clarify the characteristics of rationalization.
  3. Discuss the industrial work and nature.

[32]

  1. What is Rural sociology? Discuss its importance.
  2. Discuss the nature and scope of Rural sociology.
  3. Write a short essay on 'Green Revolution' in India.

[33]

  1. What is the relationship of Demography with Sociology?
  2. Explain the causes of high fertility in India.
  3. Give a short note on Population education.

[34]

  1. What do you understand by Idealism?
  2. Explain the theory of Social Action of Talcott Parsons.
  3. Discuss the theory of Reference Group Behaviour.

[35]

  1. Define Sociology of religion and discuss its Social functions.
  2. Highlight the Inter-relationship between religion and politics.
  3. How are religion and Economic System related with each other? Explain it with special reference to Max Weber.

[36]

  1. Write a short note on the reservation for Women in India.
  2. Analyse the relations between Women empowerment and socio-economic development.
  3. Evaluate the structure and functions of National Commission of Women.

[37]

  1. What are the functions of Globalization?
  2. Highlight the Chief characteristics of Globalization.
  3. Globalization has played an immense role in bringing about social change in Indian Society. Discuss this statement.

[38]

  1. Elucidate the scope of Industrial Sociology.
  2. What is meant by Collective-bargaining?
  3. Discuss the main methods of Industrial disputes.

[39]

  1. Clearify the importance of Rural Sociology.
  2. Describe the impacts of urban society on Indian Rural Society.
  3. Describe the changing patterns of Rural Leadership.

[40]

  1. Discuss the importance of Social demography in Sociology.
  2. Explain the relationship between Social demography and Sociology.
  3. Discuss the social determinants of fertility.

[41]

  1. Describe the contribution of Weber in Sociology.
  2. Clarify the concept of positivism.
  3. Differentiate between Sociological theory and Perspective.

[42]

  1. What is meant by Sociology of Religion?
  2. Highlight the nature of Sociology of Religion.
  3. What are the number of Vedas?

[43]

  1. Explain the linkage between education and women empowerment in India.
  2. Highlight the situation of women health in India and explain the government efforts currently operated for women health.
  3. What do you understand by acid attack on women? Discuss about its effects.

[44]

  1. What is Nature of Political Sociology.
  2. Define Political Sociology and discuss its relevance.
  3. Concept of Dual Party System.

[45]

  1. What do you understand by Discursive Sociology?
  2. What do you understand by Centre-Periphery theory?
  3. Describe in short the concept of 'Discipline and Punishment' as propounded by Paul-Michel Foucault.

[46]

  1. What are the fundamental causes of Crime?
  2. Write suggestions for Crime Prevention.
  3. Describe Sutherland's Differential Association theory.

[47]

  1. Highlight the nature of Urban Sociology.
  2. Highlight the importance of road construction.
  3. Differentiate between Pre-industrial and industrial cities.

[48]

  1. Define Micro (small) sociological theory.
  2. Explain important propositions of Dependency theory.
  3. What do you understand by Post-Modernism?

[49]

  1. What is deterrent theory of punishment?
  2. Describe the nature of Criminology.
  3. Analyse Sutherland's theory of Differential Association.

[50]

  1. Who is the writer of 'What is Sociology'?
  2. What is the name of the sociology branch related to sports?
  3. What is the number of permanent teeth?

[51]

  1. What do you mean by Sociology? Discuss its scope in detail.
  2. Define Rural Sociology. Describe its significance in Agricultural Extension.
  3. Define Development and discuss its factors.

[52]

  1. Explain the meaning and definition of sociology. Describe its scope.
  2. Describe the relationship between sociology and other social sciences.
  3. What do you mean by ascribed status?

[53]

  1. Define rural Sociology. Discuss its scope and importance for extension workers.
  2. State the meaning of leadership. Discuss the major types of rural leadership in India.
  3. What is Educational Psychology? Discuss its nature with suitable arguments.

[54]

  1. What do you understand by Sociology? Explain its significance for society.
  2. Conceptualize Rural Sociology. Elaborate its importance for Extension students.
  3. What do you mean by Educational Psychology? Describe its importance in the development of human behavior.

[55]

  1. Define Rural Sociology. Discuss its scope and importance in India.
  2. Discuss the rural social structure.
  3. What are the different rural institutions?

[56]

  1. What do you mean by Rural Sociology? Discuss its scope and importance for extension workers.
  2. What do you understand by rural institutions? Explain the role of primary schools in rural society.
  3. Define Educational Psychology. Discuss its importance in the development of human behaviour.

[57]

  1. Write down the meaning and definition of Rural Sociology. Discuss its scope in detail.
  2. What is Inter-caste relationship? Discuss its advantages and disadvantages in society.
  3. Describe the process of socialization.

[58]

  1. Write the aims of Muslim marriage.
  2. Discuss the changing patterns of rural community.
  3. What do you know about Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

[59]

  1. What do you mean by Synthetic School?
  2. Write two characteristics of Institution.
  3. What is Community? Distinguish between Urban and Rural Community.

[60]

  1. Write the author's name of the book 'What is Sociology'.
  2. Define sociology and discuss its nature.
  3. Discuss the relation of sociology with other social sciences.

[61]

  1. Write a definition of 'Caste'.
  2. What do you understand by 'City'? Explain the rural-urban linkages.
  3. Define 'Religion'. Describe various forms of religion.

[62]

  1. Mention any two characteristics of social change.
  2. Write four characteristics of urbanization.
  3. Define what social change is and write its characteristics.

[63]

  1. What do you understand by ecological degradation?
  2. What do you understand by Terrorism?
  3. What are the causes responsible for crisis of value in India?

[64]

  1. Write two characteristics of Social Change.
  2. What do you understand by evolutionary theory of Social Change?
  3. What do you understand by Urbanization? Write its impacts on Indian Society.

[65]

  1. What do you understand by the term 'Crisis of values'?
  2. Explain development-oriented displacement in India with examples.
  3. Discuss the various socio-economic factors responsible for crime.

[66]

  1. Who used the case study method for the first time in Sociology?
  2. With whom is the Versthehen Approach associated?
  3. Why is census survey not popular?

[67]

  1. Explain participant observation in sociology.
  2. What is the role of statistical methods in sociology?
  3. Discuss the primary and secondary sources of data in research.

[68]

  1. Who defined sociology as 'about' social relationships, the network of relationships we call society'?
  2. What is the main characteristic of the study of sociology?
  3. Who defined sociology as a science of social fact?

[69]

  1. Who defined sociology as 'the science of collective representation'?
  2. Who is known as the Father of Indian Sociology?
  3. Who classified sociology as a systematic introduction?

[70]

  1. Who defined sociology as the science of social fact?
  2. Who said sociology is about social relationships and the network of relationships we call society?
  3. In which year was sociology developed as a formal subject?

[71]

  1. What may secondary/existing data include?
  2. What is the study design involving data collection at a single point in time?
  3. What is data originally collected by a researcher known as?

[72]

  1. Who wrote the book 'Social Change in Modern India'?
  2. What do you understand by 'Social Structure'?
  3. Define 'Tradition'? Highlight the concept of Little Tradition and Great Tradition in detail.

[73]

  1. Write a short note on Sociology of sanitation.
  2. What do you understand by community development?
  3. What do you understand by focused group strategy? Elucidate in reference to community development management.

[74]

  1. Critically analyse scope and subject matter of Sociology.
  2. Clarify the relationship of Sociology with other social sciences.
  3. Write an essay on Indian Social System.

[75]

  1. Write the relation of sociology and economics.
  2. Write an essay on the importance of sociology.
  3. Explain how sociology is the science of society.

[76]

  1. How is Ethics related to Sociology? Explain.
  2. Explain Hedonism according to Bentham.
  3. Describe the reformative theory of punishment.

[77]

  1. Explain the usefulness of Sociology for the study of Political Science.
  2. Describe the scope of Political Science.
  3. Describe the importance of Regional parties.

[78]

  1. Discuss the nature of Sociology.
  2. Discuss the rise and development of sociology.
  3. Critically analyse the Scope of Sociology.

[79]

  1. Clarify the concept of Class.
  2. Discuss any three characteristics of Indian Society.
  3. Write an essay on 'Casteism in India'.

[80]

  1. Describe the changing patterns of rural leadership in Indian village community.
  2. Write an essay on changing status of rural women.
  3. Describe the social system of Bhil tribe.

[81]

  1. Write the concept of function.
  2. Write the characteristics of social structure.
  3. Write the characteristics of social organization.

[82]

  1. What is the Varna Vyavastha? Discuss its main characteristics.
  2. Discuss the problem and factors of Divorce.
  3. Elaborate the problem of Corruption in India.

[83]

  1. Explain the theory of Social action by Parsons.
  2. Explain the concept of Non-violence of Mahatma Gandhi.
  3. Write a short essay on Westernization.

[84]

  1. Write any two characteristics of a computer.
  2. What is Classification? Describe objectives and methods of classification.
  3. Write a note on Tabulation of data.

[85]

  1. Write a short note on Suicide produced by Anomie.
  2. Explain the concept of Refrence Group.
  3. What is Social Value? Explain it.

[86]

  1. What is hypothesis? Write its characteristics.
  2. Clarify the process of case study method.
  3. Write meaning and characteristics of median.

[87]

  1. Describe the hierarchy of Sciences.
  2. Write the main steps of scientific social Research.
  3. Define scientific method and discuss its characteristics.

[88]

  1. Discuss the nature of Sociology.
  2. Write the scope and importance of Sociology.
  3. What is social welfare and how is it useful in society?

[89]

  1. Discuss marriage in tribe social organisation.
  2. Explain the difference between rural community and urban community.
  3. Discuss the impact of development programmes on the status of scheduled tribes.

[90]

  1. Explain the difference between urban and rural sociology.
  2. Give the definition of Rural Sociology and discuss its subject matter.
  3. What is urban sociology? Explain its characteristics.

[91]

  1. Discuss the scope of urban sociology.
  2. Define urban sociology and critically analyze its subject matter.
  3. Discuss the importance of rural sociology.

[92]

  1. Discuss any three characteristics of scheduled tribes.
  2. Write short notes on Tribal life style.
  3. Discuss the major functions of Family.

[93]

  1. Write an essay on 'Sociology of Values'.
  2. Write an essay on the 'Hierarchy of Sciences' as propounded by Auguste Comte.
  3. Write an essay on 'Secularization'.

[94]

  1. Discuss the characteristics of social research.
  2. What are the bases of data classification?
  3. Discuss the limitations of the use of computers in social research.

[95]

  1. Discuss three characteristics of sociometry.
  2. Discuss the concept and theory of facts.
  3. Write an essay on use of computer in social research.

[96]

  1. What do you understand by Sports Sociology?
  2. What is the relationship of Sociology with sports?
  3. What do you understand by Social Institution?

[97]

  1. Write the nature of Sports sociology.
  2. Write in brief about relationship of Sociology with the Sports.
  3. Write in detail about scope of Sports Sociology.

[98]

  1. What is sports sociology? Explain Physical education and Sports as social institutions.
  2. Differentiate between boys and girls in adolescence.
  3. What do you understand by idealism? Explain implications of idealism in Physical Education.

[99]

  1. Enlist the Principles of Physical Education.
  2. Write in detail about Pragmatism philosophy.
  3. Write about the development of Physical Education in India after Independence.

[100]

  1. What is Sports Sociology? Explain Physical Education as a social institution.
  2. What do you understand by Physical Education?
  3. How is sports a cultural heritage?

[101]

  1. Define sports sociology and explain its utility in Physical Education.
  2. Describe the importance of pragmatism in Physical Education.
  3. Elaborate the differences between boys and girls in adolescence.

[102]

  1. Write any three uses of Statistics.
  2. Write formula to find out the co-relation.
  3. From the following data, calculate standard deviation and its coefficient.

[103]

  1. Differentiate between traditional culture and modern culture.
  2. Examine the theory of cultural mobility given by Sorokin.
  3. Write an essay on commodification of culture.

[104]

  1. Define urban sociology and discuss its nature.
  2. What do you understand by city planning?
  3. Discuss the zoning in Indian cities.

[105]

  1. Explain the meaning of Evolutionary Theory.
  2. Explain the changing life of Indian Tribes.
  3. Describe the structural functional theory of Maninowski.

[106]

  1. Explain the religious thought of Gandhiji.
  2. Write the thought of dowry of Gandhiji.
  3. Describe the concept of Truth and Non-violence of Gandhiji.

[107]

  1. Why is the study of educational sociology necessary for all teachers?
  2. Describe the methods of study in the sociology of education.
  3. Describe how society makes efforts for the preservation of its culture.

[108]

  1. Discuss the relationship of education with other disciplines such as Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology.
  2. Discuss with example the linkage between theoretical and practical knowledge.
  3. What is knowledge according to the behaviorist approach? Discuss the concept of 'Knowledge without boundaries'.

[109]

  1. Why does a prospective teacher need to study Sociology of Education?
  2. What is the relationship between Sociology and Education? Differentiate between Sociology of Education and Educational Sociology.
  3. What are structural characteristics of social system?

[110]

  1. What is the importance of studying Sociology?
  2. Write about education as a fundamental right.
  3. Define Social Control. How is Education an agency of social control? Explain.

[111]

  1. What is the scope of sociology of education?
  2. Define educational sociology. How does the knowledge of educational sociology help teachers in developing a progressive society?
  3. What is sociology of education? Describe its nature and importance in detail.

[112]

  1. Discuss the relationship of Education with Sociology.
  2. Describe the needs and importance of Liberal Education.
  3. Describe the four Pillars of Learning mentioned in Delors report.

[113]

  1. What is meant by education as a discipline? How is the relationship between education and psychology or sociology set up?
  2. Write the educational implications of 'learning to be'.
  3. What is the inter-relationship between four pillars of learning mentioned in Delors report? How can they be related to the concept of 'holistic' and 'universal' education existing in the ancient Indian education?

[114]

  1. Write short notes on the significance of Rural Sociology in Agricultural Extension.
  2. Define Rural Sociology and discuss its scope and importance in India.
  3. Write short notes on Social Problems.

[115]

  1. What is the importance of empiricism in research?
  2. What are the characteristics of social survey?
  3. Describe the meaning of positivism and its characteristics.

[116]

  1. Explain the meaning of Sociology.
  2. Explain the importance of Sociology in India.
  3. Review Durkheim's contribution to Sociology.

[117]

  1. Who is the writer of the book 'Principles of Sociology'?
  2. Who defined sociology as the study of 'Social Actions'?
  3. Who introduced the Case Study method in sociology?

[118]

  1. Analyse the problems of Pollution.
  2. Write a detailed essay on Poverty.
  3. What do you mean by Dowry System? Give the suggestions to remove dowry system.

[119]

  1. Distinguish between Crime and Juvenile Delinquency.
  2. Describe the causes of Terrorism in India.
  3. Write the meaning of Cyber Crime and describe the major steps to stop Cyber Crime.

[120]

  1. Define Poverty. Discuss its social causes and suggestions for its eradication.
  2. Define Human Rights. Put some light on its actual condition in India.
  3. Discuss Durkheim's theory of suicide and its types.

[121]

  1. What do you understand by population explosion? Explain its hazards and elicit the impact on the country.
  2. Define family. Explain the types of family. What is the role of family in life?
  3. Write short notes on the following: Types of marriage, Conflict, Agencies of socialization, Transcultural society.

[122]

  1. Describe the social disabilities of tribes.
  2. Describe the welfare related plan of handicapped and elderly people in Indian Constitution.
  3. Describe the organizations promoting social welfare programme in Indian society.

[123]

  1. Write an essay on the topic of 'Welfare Programme for Disabled people'.
  2. Write an essay on problems and solutions of universalization of primary education.
  3. Critically evaluate the concept of Modernization with reference to social change in modern India.

[124]

  1. Which article provides assistance to the states for implementing provisions for the welfare of SCs and STs?
  2. What are the odd ones with regards to millennium development goals?
  3. Discuss NITI Aayog and its establishment.

[125]

  1. Throw light on caste system in contemporary India.
  2. Modern Indian Society is a pluralistic society. Describe it.
  3. Describe the development and Indian cultural values.

[126]

  1. Throw light on the Sociology of Law.
  2. Is Sociology a Science? Describe its nature.
  3. Throw light on the Sociology of legal profession.

[127]

  1. Relation between Political Science and Sociology.
  2. Explain the meaning of State and mention its main elements.
  3. Explain the meaning of sovereignty and mention its characteristics.

[128]

  1. Who defined Educational Sociology as the study of the interaction between the individual and his cultural environment?
  2. Who wrote 'The Sociology of Education'?
  3. Who defined Educational Sociology as describing the relationship between education and society?

[129]

  1. What is the relationship between Education and Sociology?
  2. Describe Cooley's theory of sociology.
  3. What do you mean by the sociological basis of education? Explain the importance of educational sociology.

[130]

  1. Who has defined Political Sociology as the study of social causes and consequences of given power distribution within or between societies and the social and political conflicts?
  2. Political recruitment done through familialism, racism etc. is based on which type of political recruitment method?
  3. Voting is which type of action?

[131]

  1. What is not included in the subject matter of Rural Sociology?
  2. Who is the author of 'Rural Sociology in India'?
  3. What are the main problems of rural society in India?

[132]

  1. Which year was celebrated as Women's Empowerment Year?
  2. What percentage of reservation was given to women by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act?
  3. Which law focuses on eliminating discrimination against women at the workplace?

[133]

  1. What do you understand by Patriarchy?
  2. What percentage of reservation was given to women by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act?
  3. Which tribe in India is matrilineal?

[134]

  1. Who is known as the father of 'Educational Sociology'?
  2. Who authored 'The Principle of Educational Sociology'?
  3. What is the preparation of vocation an important part of?

[135]

  1. In which article of the Indian Constitution is 'Backward Class' mentioned?
  2. Which is not a positive impact of consumerism?
  3. Who said, 'Only individuals with a special kind of defect can become truly addicted to drugs'?

[136]

  1. Who is the author of the book 'Cultural Sociology'?
  2. According to whom, 'Social control is corrective for inadequate socialization'?
  3. Who considered the development of technology and relations between social classes as important factors in their theory of Social Change?

[137]

  1. What do you mean by poverty?
  2. What do you mean by Cyber Crimes?
  3. Define white collar crimes. Discuss its main causes.

[138]

  1. Write about all the sacraments.
  2. What is the difference between Caste and Varna?
  3. Explain the meaning and objectives of the Varnashram System.

[139]

  1. 2011 ( 1000 ) ?

[140]

  1. Discuss the main trends of urbanization in India.
  2. Discuss the major steps of land reforms in Indian society.
  3. Explain the categories of kinship.

[141]

  1. How is caste a closed system while class is an open system?
  2. Highlight the characteristics of tribal societies.
  3. Discuss the merits and drawbacks of the Panchayati Raj system in Bihar.

[142]

  1. Discuss the major trends in urbanization in India.
  2. What do you understand by the Dalit Movement?
  3. Explain how a market functions as a social institution.

[143]

  1. Write a brief note on environmental degradation.
  2. Discuss the major trends in urbanization in India.
  3. Explain how a market functions as a social institution.

[144]

  1. Define the concept of community.
  2. Explain the effects of urbanization on caste system.
  3. Discuss the problems faced by rural communities.

[145]

  1. Who is considered the founder of structuralism in sociology and anthropology?
  2. Who coined the concepts of status and role in sociology?
  3. Who authored An Invitation to Sociology: A Humanistic Perspective?

[146]

  1. What are two examples of minorities?
  2. What do you understand by White-Collar Crime?
  3. What is the Nature of Consumerism in India?

[147]

  1. Discuss the relationship between Sociology and History.
  2. Define Sociology and discuss its subject matter.
  3. What is Family? Discuss the main functions of Family.

[148]

  1. Critically analyse the main problems of women in India.
  2. Discuss how culture is the man-made part of the environment.
  3. Write an essay on the condition of women in Indian society.

[149]

  1. What is the relation between Home Science and Sociology?
  2. Write the importance of charts in teaching.
  3. Describe the importance of Home Science textbooks.

[150]

  1. Discuss the origin and development of Sociology of Education.
  2. Define Futurology and its role in education.
  3. Confirm the scientific and practical aspects of 'Shankhya' Philosophy.

[151]

  1. What do you understand by Sociology of Education?
  2. Explain why Education is an Investment.
  3. Why is Education needed for International understanding?

[152]

  1. Clarify the difference between Educational Sociology and Sociology of Education.
  2. Discuss the nature and scope of Sociology of Education.
  3. Focus on the need and importance of value Education. Mention some methods with examples of how values may be inculcated in students for their practical life.

[153]

  1. What are the current trends in Sociology of Education? Explain.
  2. What is meant by Experimentalism? How does this School of philosophy influence educational objectives?
  3. Comment on the statement 'Naturalism is the Philosophy of metaphysics rather than epistemology.' Enumerate its contribution to Education.

[154]

  1. What are the current trends in Sociology of Education? Explain.
  2. Indicate the two aspects of Philosophy.
  3. Describe the concepts of supermind and sense training according to Sri Aurobindo. How can they influence Educational thinking?

[155]

  1. Explain the importance of educational sociology.
  2. Discuss the need and importance of sociology in education.
  3. What are the factors of social change?

[156]

  1. Discuss traditional basis of Indian social organisation.
  2. 'Hindu Marriage is a religious ritual.' Discuss.
  3. Describe the main characteristics of Indian rural life.

[157]

  1. Whether sociology is a science? What are the objections raised against the scientific nature of sociology?
  2. What is community? Discuss the main bases of community according to MacIver and Page.
  3. What do you mean by culture? Explain the main features or characteristics of culture.

[158]

  1. Describe the Nature of Sociology of Education.
  2. What is the meaning of International Understanding?
  3. Explain the role of Education in Social Control.

[159]

  1. What do you mean by Sociology of Education?
  2. Discuss the nature and scope of Sociology of Education.
  3. Focus on the origin and development of Sociology of Education.

[160]

  1. What do you mean by Sociology of Education?
  2. Discuss the meaning, need and scope of Educational Sociology.
  3. Describe human values. How are they inculcated through the Educational System?

[161]

  1. What is meant by educational sociology?
  2. Define the meaning of Vidya and Avidya briefly.
  3. Explain the concept of Satyam, Shivam, Sundaram and its relation to Idealism.

[162]

  1. Discuss the aims and need of Educational Sociology.
  2. What is the role of Community for development of human values in Education?
  3. What is meant by Naturalism? How has it influenced the modern education?

[163]

  1. Define Educational Sociology according to Ottaway.
  2. What are the main features of Vedic education?
  3. Evaluate the Educational Philosophy of Pragmatism.

[164]

  1. What is the concept of Sociology of Education? Describe the relationship between Sociology and Education.
  2. What has been said about God and Soul in Buddhism?
  3. Describe the role of family in the process of Socialization.

[165]

  1. Describe the nature of urban sociology.
  2. Define urban sociology and discuss its scope.
  3. Write an essay on urban ecology.

[166]

  1. Analyse Industrial Sociology as a branch of Sociology.
  2. Discuss the subject matter of Industrial Sociology.
  3. Discuss the role of Hawthorne Experiments in the development of Industrial Sociology.

[167]

  1. Describe the concept of Sociology of Knowledge.
  2. Explain the structural functionalism concept of Redcliff Brown.
  3. Discuss the reference group theory of R.K. Merton.

[168]

  1. Explain the importance of Social Demography in India.
  2. Write an essay on population structure in India.
  3. Critically examine the population theory of Malthus.

[169]

  1. Define 'Social Anthropology' as a branch of Sociology.
  2. Explain the relation between 'Sociology' and 'Social Anthropology'.
  3. What is Potlatch? Discuss it with its objectives.

[170]

  1. Describe the relationship between Rural Sociology and Social Anthropology.
  2. Define Rural Sociology and discuss its nature.
  3. Discuss the role of Panchayati Raj in the empowerment of women in India.

[171]

  1. Explain the main types of crime.
  2. Discuss the punishment reforms in independent India.
  3. Critically explain the role of police in crime prevention.

[172]

  1. Discuss the idea of "Modernization" in sociology.
  2. What do you understand by the "Sociology of Development" and describe its scope.
  3. Discuss the causes of "Industrialization" in India.

[173]

  1. What are "Ideology and Consciousness"?
  2. What is Karl Marx's theory of "Economic Determinism"?
  3. What are Karl Marx's thoughts on the accumulation of capital and competition between capitalists?

[174]

  1. What is meant by case study method?
  2. Discuss the types of Questionnaire.
  3. Discuss the merits and demerits of schedule.

[175]

  1. Discuss Durkheim's contribution to Sociology of Religion.
  2. Describe the relationship between law and solidarity.
  3. Explain the relations between growth of civilization and division of labour.

[176]

  1. Describe the impact of Islam on Indian society.
  2. Discuss the hindrances to National Integration.
  3. Explain the doctrine of Karma and its significance in the Indian scheme of life.

[177]

  1. Explain the concept of Ideal Type.
  2. What do you understand by Dialectical Materialism?
  3. Explain the Theory of 'Circulation of Elites.'

[178]

  1. Define the rural sociology and explain the need and importance of rural sociology in India.
  2. What are the types of family?
  3. Name the different programmes of rural reconstruction and explain the co-operation.

[179]

  1. Explain the scope of sociology of education.
  2. Give the importance and place of sociology in education.
  3. Differentiate between sociology of education and sociology in education. What is the scope of sociology in education? Explain it.

[180]

  1. Discuss the main problems and solutions of Indian Tribes.
  2. Explain the changing patterns of caste system in India.
  3. What are main aims of Hindu marriage? Describe the traditional forms of Hindu marriage.

[181]

  1. Define Sociology and discuss its scope.
  2. Correlate between History and Sociology.
  3. Critically discuss the scientific nature of Sociology.

[182]

  1. Explain the merits and demerits of case study method.
  2. Define social research and discuss its importance.
  3. Calculate the mean from given data.

[183]

  1. How French and Industrial revolution led to the foundation of sociology as an independent discipline? Discuss.
  2. Elucidate the historical development of Social thought in India.
  3. What do you mean by Suicide? Discuss the view of Emile Durkheim on Suicide.

[184]

  1. Write a sociological essay on Terrorism in India.
  2. Suggest measures to control the population explosion in India.
  3. Explain the process of urbanization.

[185]

  1. Discuss the concept of observation.
  2. What is an interview schedule?
  3. Describe the nature of diagnostic research design.

[186]

  1. Discuss the role of the French Revolution in the development of Sociology.
  2. Describe the different steps in the development of Sociology in India.
  3. Throw light on socio-economic and political forces in the emergence of Sociology.

[187]

  1. Discuss the Marxian theory of social change.
  2. Describe George Mead's theory of Socialization.
  3. How does Population size affect social change?

[188]

  1. Differentiate between crime and Juvenile delinquency.
  2. Elucidate drug addiction and its impact on Indian society.
  3. What is meant by Domestic Violence? Discuss major provisions of 'The Protection of Women against Domestic Violence Act 2005'.

[189]

  1. Who wrote 'Modernization of Indian Tradition'?
  2. What is the youth organization among tribes called?
  3. Who wrote the book 'Caste in India'?

[190]

  1. Analyze sociology and social work relationship.
  2. Who considered social work as science and art?
  3. Discuss rewards in social service agency.

[191]

  1. Who wrote 'A Handbook of Sociology'?
  2. What are the two schools of Sociology?
  3. Who is not related to formal school of sociology?

[192]

  1. Who is the propounder of Educational Sociology?
  2. Who is an excellent teacher?
  3. What are examples of informal education?

[193]

  1. Who contributed to studying the kinship system in India?
  2. Theory of natural restriction is given by whom?
  3. Which state does the Tharu tribe belong to?

[194]

  1. Who is known as the father of Sociology?
  2. Who said 'Sociology is the science of social order and progress'?
  3. Who said 'Sociology is neither the mistress nor the handmaid of Social Sciences but their sister'?

[195]

  1. Sociology emerged as a discipline in which country?
  2. What name did August Comte first give to Sociology?
  3. What is the percentage of reservation for Other Backward Classes in government services in India?

[196]

  1. Define the following: Learning Process, Sociology, Behaviour, Green Revolution, Teaching, Motivation, Physical needs, Rural Sociology, Social Institution, Rural Society.
  2. Write the significance of Rural Sociology in Agriculture.
  3. Write the difference between Sociology & Rural Sociology.

[197]

  1. August Comte is the father of sociology.
  2. Dr. A. R. Desai is an important Indian thinker of rural sociology.
  3. Define rural sociology and describe its importance.

[198]

  1. What is rural sociology? Explain its nature and scope in detail.
  2. What is the Lab to Land Programme?
  3. Discuss the objectives and importance of K.V.K.

[199]

  1. Distinguish between Custom and Law.
  2. Why does Sanskritization lead to only positional change and not structural change?
  3. How can Casteism be eradicated in Indian society?

[200]

  1. Jurisprudence is a part of history, a part of economics and sociology and part of ethics and philosophy of life. In view of above explain the scope of jurisprudence.
  2. According to Salmond jurisprudence consists of the analysis of legal concepts. Discuss.
  3. Describe the contribution of sociological school for development of jurisprudence.

[201]

  1. Who has said that "Caste is a closed class"?
  2. Define class. How class is different from caste? Give examples.
  3. Critically examine Weber's views on the bases of legitimacy.

[202]

  1. Write down the name of the book written by M.N. Srinivas.
  2. What do you understand by urbanization? Discuss its impact on Indian society.
  3. Define social movement. Discuss various types of movements.

[203]

  1. What is division of labour?
  2. Write down the meaning and bases of legitimacy.
  3. Distinguish between work and leisure.

[204]

  1. Write the book name of Kingsley Davis.
  2. Discuss the causes of Communalism.
  3. Clarify Social order and law.

[205]

  1. Evolution of Indian legal system.
  2. What do you mean by Social Change? Explain the Impact of Westernization on the Indian Society.
  3. What is Social Evils? Discuss the Phenomenon of Regionalism and Casteism as Social Evils.

[206]

  1. Define the objectives of marriage.
  2. Explain the functions of Village Panchayat.
  3. Explain the role of law in social system.

[207]

  1. Describe the Merit and Demerits of Caste.
  2. What is Religion? What is the importance of Religion in Social life?
  3. Explain the problems and Constitutional provisions for Tribes in India.

[208]

  1. Define Public Opinion. Discuss the different means of formation and expression of public opinion. Also discuss the necessary conditions for the formation of healthy public opinion.
  2. What do you mean by Independent Judiciary?
  3. Discuss the Evolutionary theory of origin of State.

[209]

  1. Mention the type of Status.
  2. What is Association? Differentiate between Association and Community.
  3. What is Social System? Give three characteristics.

[210]

  1. Mention the type of Status.
  2. What is Association? Differentiate between Association and Community.
  3. What is Tribe? Define it.

[211]

  1. Write three differences between caste and varna.
  2. What do you understand by the Jajmani system? Explain its merits and demerits.
  3. What do you understand by socialization? Explain the theories of socialization.

[212]

  1. Write the stages of socialization.
  2. Write the characteristics of a political party.
  3. Define family and explain its types.

[213]

  1. Elucidate the functions of a central bank of a country.
  2. Write a short note on New Economic Policy.
  3. Is there a trade-off between agriculture and industrial development in India? How?

[214]

  1. Write the functions of family.
  2. What are the features of tribal society?
  3. Define association. Differentiate between association and community.

[215]

  1. Define pressure groups and discuss their significance.
  2. Explain the characteristics of Joint Family.
  3. Define association. Differentiate between association and community.

[216]

  1. Define rural sociology. Describe its scope and importance.
  2. Discuss the qualities and role of rural leaders.
  3. What is a rural community?

[217]

  1. Describe the role of Philosophy, Sociology, and Psychology in designing the school curriculum.
  2. What do you mean by National Mission for Secondary Education?
  3. Describe the concept, components and determinants of curriculum.

[218]

  1. Explain the functions of Educational Sociology.
  2. Explain the concept of Educational sociology and sociology of Education. Describe the relationship of Educational sociology with other subjects.
  3. Describe the role of educational institutions in the development of attitude of students.

[219]

  1. Write about the function of Sociology of Education.
  2. What is the concept of Social organisation?
  3. What do you mean by human rights? Discuss its role in human welfare.

[220]

  1. Differentiate between educational sociology and sociology of education.
  2. Describe the concept, nature, scope, and functions of sociology of education.
  3. What is the difference between culture and civilization?

[221]

  1. Explain the functions of educational sociology.
  2. Explain the role of education and teacher in social change.
  3. Why is education considered an important tool for safeguarding human rights? What should be the objectives of Human Rights Education?

[222]

  1. What do you understand by Sociology of Education? Discuss the relationship between Sociology and Education.
  2. What are the different methods of study in sociology of Education? Discuss any one in detail.
  3. What are the different agencies of Education in India? Discuss any one in detail.

[223]

  1. What do you understand by sociology of education? Explain its nature also.
  2. Mention different methods of studying sociology of education. In your opinion, which methods are really helpful for this purpose?
  3. How do education and society influence each other? Explain with suitable examples.

[224]

  1. Describe the role of Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology in the interdisciplinary nature of education.
  2. How does content knowledge affect pedagogical knowledge? Explain.
  3. Describe the role of community knowledge in school knowledge.

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