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[1]

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

[2]

  1. Discuss the characteristics of Caste.
  2. Define Jajmani System and discuss its characteristics.
  3. 'Regionalism' is harmful for social development. Discuss it.

[3]

  1. Mention the four reasons of water pollution.
  2. Discuss briefly the causes of corruption in India.
  3. What do you understand by Domestic Violence? Discuss its responsible factors in Indian Society.

[4]

  1. Analyze the role of propaganda as an agency of social control.
  2. Highlight the role of public opinion in social control.
  3. Discuss Sorokin's theory of social and cultural dynamics.

[5]

  1. What do you understand by ecological degradation?
  2. Explain the main forms of displacement.
  3. What is Consumerism? Analyze its main consequences.

[6]

  1. Explain the demographic factors of social change.
  2. What is technology? Explain the role of technological factors in social change.
  3. What do you understand by social progress? Differentiate between social progress and social evolution.

[7]

  1. What do you mean by ecological degradation?
  2. Explain the concept of gender.
  3. What is meant by value? What factors are responsible for value crisis in India?

[8]

  1. What is objectivity in Social Research?
  2. What do you mean by Sampling?
  3. What is Concept? Differentiate between Concept and Theory.

[9]

  1. Define fact and evaluate the interrelationship between fact and theory in Sociology.
  2. Highlight the causes of French Revolution.
  3. Explain the types of Weber's Authority.

[10]

  1. Discuss Scientific steps involved in Social research.
  2. What is Content Analysis? Describe its importance.
  3. Calculate Mean from the following Series: x (0-10, 10-20, 20-30, 30-40, 40-50, 50-60); f (5, 10, 25, 30, 20, 10).

[11]

  1. Explain the role of Education in modernization.
  2. Mention the endogenous sources of modernization of tradition.
  3. Critically discuss the sociological concept of peasant society according to Andre Beteille.

[12]

  1. Describe the scope of Sociology.
  2. Is Sociology a science? Explain.
  3. Describe the relation of Sociology with Economics.

[13]

  1. Who among the following is known as the father of Sociology?
  2. Sociology is also known by another name; what is it?
  3. What duration is considered for the origin of Indian Sociology?

[14]

  1. Write the sociological meaning of social change.
  2. What is the concept of evolution?
  3. Explain any three objectives of labor movements.

[15]

  1. Explain the nature of social change.
  2. Explain the effects of Information Technology.
  3. Explain the cyclical theories of social change.

[16]

  1. Enumerate characteristics of Naturalistic Education.
  2. What is the role of education in economic development?
  3. Discuss the educational thoughts of Mahatma Gandhi and focus on its contextual relevance.

[17]

  1. What do you understand about Educational Sociology?
  2. Describe the principles of Educational planning. How can planning occur in a country like India?
  3. Differentiate between civilization and culture. How is education related to human values?

[18]

  1. Explain characteristics of slum areas.
  2. Evaluate the role of women in present Indian social structure.
  3. Write a short note on divorce in India.

[19]

  1. What do you understand by Social Thought?
  2. Briefly elucidate Mahatma Gandhi's Sarvodaya.
  3. What is Dr. Bhagwan Das's Social Philosophy?

[20]

  1. Highlight the functions of 'Self'.
  2. Explain the contribution of Levi Strauss in structural perspective.
  3. Write the views of Habermas regarding 'Legitimation Crisis'.

[21]

  1. Discuss the cultural factor of social change.
  2. Describe the relationship between evolution and progress.
  3. Describe the impact of social change on Indian society.

[22]

  1. Explain the relationship of Economic Geography with Sociology.
  2. What are the bases of delimitation of Industrial Regions?
  3. Discuss the concept of globalization of trade.

[23]

  1. What are the major problems of Indian tribes?
  2. Discuss the social and demographic impact of female feticide.
  3. What is divorce? Explain the ill-effects of divorce on family life.

[24]

  1. Throw light on the contribution of Arya Samaj in Indian Society.
  2. Discuss the concept of culture according to Acharya Narendra Dev.
  3. Write a short note on Swami Vivekanand's Social thought.

[25]

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

[26]

  1. Throw light on the role of women in Indian social movements.
  2. Explain with apt examples any one appropriate path (model) for the development of Indian society.
  3. How do socio-cultural assumptions create barriers to development?

[27]

  1. Discuss the importance and limitations of Hypothesis in social research.
  2. Explain Research Design. Discuss the importance of research design in social research.
  3. What is Interview? Discuss its various major types.

[28]

  1. What are the main concepts of Environment?
  2. How does ecology impact your everyday life?
  3. Explain the impact of social environment on human society.

[29]

  1. Means of formation of public opinion.
  2. The causes for regionalism in India.
  3. What is the meaning of public opinion? Describe the pre-conditions of sound public opinion.

[30]

  1. What are the principles of Organisation?
  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. Discuss the industrial work and nature.
  3. Examine the human-relation perspective in industries.

[32]

  1. What is Rural sociology? Discuss its importance.
  2. Discuss the nature and scope of Rural sociology.
  3. Discuss the role of Panchayats in rural social change.

[33]

  1. What is the relationship of Demography with Sociology?
  2. Describe the utility and significance of Demography.
  3. Write an essay on the current Population Policy in India.

[34]

  1. Explain the meaning of Middle-range theory.
  2. Explain the theory of Social Action of Talcott Parsons.
  3. Explain Jurgen Habermas's theory of Communicative Action.

[35]

  1. Define Sociology of religion and discuss its Social functions.
  2. Analyse the concept of Humanism.
  3. What is religious leadership? Discuss its relevance in the present context.

[36]

  1. What do you understand by gender inequality? Analyse.
  2. Highlight the impacts of mass media on Women.
  3. Highlight the status of education and health of Indian Women.

[37]

  1. Why has Globalization sprung up in India in recent years?
  2. Bring out the relationship between Nation-State and Globalization.
  3. Bring out the relationship between Ethnicity and Globalization.

[38]

  1. Elucidate the scope of Industrial Sociology.
  2. What is meant by Informal organisation?
  3. What are the causes of Industrial fatigue?

[39]

  1. Clearify the importance of Rural Sociology.
  2. Describe the main problems of Rural Society.
  3. Describe the impacts of urban society on Indian Rural Society.

[40]

  1. Discuss the importance of Social demography in Sociology.
  2. Explain the relationship between Social demography and Sociology.
  3. Write an essay on New Population Policy of India.

[41]

  1. Describe the contribution of Weber in Sociology.
  2. Define the theory of "Middle Range."
  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 do you understand by Incarnation? Prove that Incarnation is the unique example of religious leadership.

[43]

  1. What is one stop centre?
  2. Clarify the structure of National Commission of Women.
  3. Write an essay on discrimination and harassment of women at the workplace.

[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. Discuss in short social exchange theory as propounded by George Casper Homans.
  3. What do you understand by Post-Modernization?

[46]

  1. Is White Collar Crime a Crime?
  2. What do you understand by Wall-less Prison?
  3. Define the Punishment. Discuss the types of Punishment.

[47]

  1. Highlight the nature of Urban Sociology.
  2. Explain the concept of city.
  3. What are the chief causes of water pollution?

[48]

  1. Define Micro (small) sociological theory.
  2. Discuss Paul-Michel Foucault's concept of 'The Archaeology of Knowledge'.
  3. Discuss Paul-Michel Foucault's concept of 'Discipline and Punish'.

[49]

  1. What is White Collar Crime?
  2. What is deterrent theory of punishment?
  3. Give arguments against or in favour of death penalty.

[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. What do you understand by Social Change? Explain the factors affecting the Social Change.

[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 understand by social structure? Discuss the main elements of social structure.

[53]

  1. Define rural Sociology. Discuss its scope and importance for extension workers.
  2. Define Society. Describe the characteristics and basic elements of society.
  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. Define Social Change and discuss its factors.

[55]

  1. Define Rural Sociology. Discuss its scope and importance in India.
  2. State the meaning of rural leadership. Write down the role of rural leaders in rural development.
  3. Discuss the rural social structure.

[56]

  1. What do you mean by Rural Sociology? Discuss its scope and importance for extension workers.
  2. Define Educational Psychology. Discuss its importance in the development of human behaviour.
  3. Write short notes on the following: (a) Social interaction, (b) Socialization process, (c) Social group, (d) Habit development, (e) Caste Panchayat.

[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. What is meant by 'Dalit'? Give suggestions for the upliftment of Dalits.
  3. Explain the concept of religion. Mention its main features.

[59]

  1. Write about the euphoric function of religion.
  2. What do you mean by Society? Describe the main characteristics of Human Society.
  3. Discuss the meaning, characteristics and functions of religion.

[60]

  1. Who stated that Sociology is a systematic description and explanation of society viewed as a whole?
  2. Write the author's name of the book 'What is Sociology'.
  3. Define sociology and discuss its nature.

[61]

  1. Write a definition of 'Caste'.
  2. Write the two books of S.C. Dube.
  3. What do you understand by National Integration? Explain the factors affecting national integration.

[62]

  1. Mention any two direct effects of technology.
  2. Explain the meaning of cultural lag.
  3. Mention the technological factors of social change.

[63]

  1. What do you understand by ecological degradation?
  2. Give two Constitutional Provisions done for the welfare of minorities.
  3. What are the major problems of elderly? Discuss.

[64]

  1. What do you understand by evolutionary theory of Social Change?
  2. Define Social Change. Write its different factors in short.
  3. What do you understand by Urbanization? Write its impacts on Indian Society.

[65]

  1. What do you understand by domestic violence?
  2. What do you understand by the term 'Crisis of values'?
  3. Write three suggestions to reduce gender inequality in India.

[66]

  1. Who used the case study method for the first time in Sociology?
  2. The data which has already been collected by someone else is called?
  3. Nature of social events is?

[67]

  1. Explain participant observation in sociology.
  2. What is the role of statistical methods in sociology?
  3. Define sampling and its significance in social research.

[68]

  1. Who stated 'Sociology is the Science of collective representation'?
  2. Who wrote the book 'Principles of Sociology'?
  3. Who wrote the book 'What is Sociology'?

[69]

  1. Who is the founder of Sociology?
  2. Who is known as the Father of Indian Sociology?
  3. Who classified sociology as a systematic introduction?

[70]

  1. Who is known as the father of Sociology?
  2. Who first studied sociology in the world?
  3. Who said sociology is the 'Queen of All Sciences'?

[71]

  1. What are the elements of scientific spirit?
  2. What is data originally collected by a researcher known as?
  3. Who has edited a survey of educational research?

[72]

  1. Who wrote the book 'Social Change in Modern India'?
  2. Define globalization and clarify its impacts on Indian society.
  3. Write an essay on peasant movements in India.

[73]

  1. Write a short note on Sociology of sanitation.
  2. What is meant by other backward class? Throw light on their main community needs and commissions regarding these needs.
  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. Clarify the concept of Social Group.

[75]

  1. Write the relation of sociology and economics.
  2. Write the concept of sociology.
  3. Write an essay on the importance of sociology.

[76]

  1. How is Ethics related to Sociology? Explain.
  2. What is the value of 'virtue' in moral life? Elucidate.
  3. How is Ethics useful for life? Explain.

[77]

  1. Explain the usefulness of Sociology for the study of Political Science.
  2. Explain the functions of the state.
  3. Describe the functions of Political 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 Religion.
  2. Write short notes on Communalism.
  3. What do you mean by Sanskar? Discuss.

[80]

  1. Give two causes of change in rural occupation.
  2. Describe the changing patterns of rural leadership in Indian village community.
  3. Describe the social system of Bhil tribe.

[81]

  1. Write the concept of social disorganization.
  2. Describe function by Redcliffe Brown.
  3. Write the characteristics of social organization.

[82]

  1. What is the Varna Vyavastha? Discuss its main characteristics.
  2. Discuss the contemporary problems of Dalit Castes in India.
  3. Discuss the problem and factors of Divorce.

[83]

  1. Discuss the theory of Functionalism of Merton.
  2. Discuss the thoughts of Ambedkar on Social Justice.
  3. Evaluate the contribution of Yogendra Singh to the Modernization of Indian Tradition.

[84]

  1. Write any two characteristics of a computer.
  2. What do you understand by sampling method? Explain its merits and demerits.
  3. Discuss the utility and limitations of Statistics.

[85]

  1. Write a short note on Suicide produced by Anomie.
  2. Present Webor's thought on Power.
  3. Explain the concept of Refrence Group.

[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. Discuss the social mobility meanings and theories.

[89]

  1. Describe characteristics and importance of field-based studies.
  2. Explain the difference between rural community and urban community.
  3. Explain the elements of Indian traditions.

[90]

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

[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. Write an essay on Bhil Tribe.
  2. Discuss the major functions of Family.
  3. Write an essay on Tribal Leadership.

[93]

  1. Write an essay on 'Sociology of Values'.
  2. Write a short note on the theory of 'Middle Range'.
  3. Clarify the concept of 'Non-violence'.

[94]

  1. Discuss the characteristics of social research.
  2. Discuss the case study method.
  3. Discuss the limitations of the use of computers in social research.

[95]

  1. Discuss three characteristics of sociometry.
  2. Discuss the process of sociometry.
  3. Discuss the characteristics of standard deviation.

[96]

  1. What do you understand by Sports Sociology?
  2. What is the relationship of Sociology with sports?
  3. What is the importance of sports in modern technological society?

[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. Mention misconceptions about Physical education.
  3. How is sports considered as a cultural heritage?

[99]

  1. Enlist the Principles of Physical Education.
  2. Highlight the objectives of Physical Education.
  3. Establish a relationship between Physical Education and Education.

[100]

  1. What is Sports Sociology? Explain Physical Education as a social institution.
  2. What are the aims of Physical Education?
  3. Mention factors affecting growth and development.

[101]

  1. Define sports sociology and explain its utility in Physical Education.
  2. What is the scope of Physical Education?
  3. What is the meaning of Physical Education?

[102]

  1. What are the essential requisites of good average?
  2. Find out standard deviation if variance is 225.
  3. Write essential conditions of chi-square test.

[103]

  1. Discuss the concept of acculturation.
  2. Differentiate between traditional culture and modern culture.
  3. Differentiate between culture and civilization.

[104]

  1. Define urban sociology and discuss its nature.
  2. Discuss the main housing problems in Indian cities.
  3. Discuss the major factors of migration.

[105]

  1. Explain the concept of Magic.
  2. Describe the structural functional theory of Maninowski.
  3. Explain the importance of Youth dormitory in tribal social life.

[106]

  1. Write the major characteristics of Ram Rajya.
  2. Explain Gandhiji's ideas for the upliftment of women.
  3. Write the thought of dowry 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. What do you understand by educational opportunities?

[108]

  1. Discuss the relationship of education with other disciplines such as Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology.
  2. What is knowledge according to the behaviorist approach? Discuss the concept of 'Knowledge without boundaries'.
  3. Explain the concept of linkage and inter-linkage. Discuss linkage between school knowledge and life outside the school.

[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. Discuss the criteria of modernization.

[110]

  1. What is the importance of studying Sociology?
  2. How does family motivate socialization? Explain briefly.
  3. Write any 3 characteristics of Secularism.

[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. What is the meaning of Linkage and Interlinkage of Knowledge?
  3. Discuss the linkages of School knowledge and Community knowledge.

[113]

  1. What is meant by education as a discipline? How is the relationship between education and psychology or sociology set up?
  2. What is the difference between vocational and professional education? Elucidate the need and importance of both types of such education in the present context.
  3. In terms of education as a discipline, what is called lower and higher level knowledge? Prepare a list of methods used for developing higher level knowledge and elucidate any two of them with examples.

[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 Traditional Leader.

[115]

  1. What is the importance of empiricism in research?
  2. Write a brief comment on social event.
  3. How can scientism be maintained in the study of social phenomena?

[116]

  1. Explain the meaning of Sociology.
  2. Explain the importance of Sociology in India.
  3. What is Enlightenment? Explain the role of Enlightenment in the formal development of 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. Give main causes of Domestic Violence.
  2. Explain the problems of Dalits.
  3. What is White Collar Crime? In what way has white collar crime taken roots in Indian Society?

[119]

  1. Explain the problems of Elderly.
  2. What do you mean by Human Rights?
  3. What do you understand by White Collar Crime? Describe the various factors of White Collar Crime in India.

[120]

  1. Discuss white collar crime. State any two main causes of it.
  2. Define values. Explain the causes of crisis of values in India.
  3. Define terrorism and address its solution.

[121]

  1. What is the difference between society and community? Explain the influence of culture on health and illness.
  2. What do you understand by population explosion? Explain its hazards and elicit the impact on the country.
  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. Throw light on problems of trafficking in women and children.
  3. Elucidate the role of N.G.O. in social welfare.

[123]

  1. Write a short note about the role of state for upliftment of education.
  2. Explain the need and importance of Social Security.
  3. Define Dalits and explain the constitutional provisions regarding Dalits (Scheduled Castes).

[124]

  1. Which article provides assistance to the states for implementing provisions for the welfare of SCs and STs?
  2. Explain the provisions for National Consumer Rights.
  3. Describe the importance of community-level programs like Panchayati Raj.

[125]

  1. Throw light on caste system in contemporary India.
  2. Throw light on the problems of other backward class.
  3. Modern Indian Society is a pluralistic society. Describe it.

[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. Distinction between State and Society.
  3. Classify Constitutions and differentiate between Rigid and Flexible Constitutions.

[128]

  1. Who was the father of sociology?
  2. Who was the founder of Educational Sociology?
  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. Match List-I with List-II regarding concepts and their proponents.
  3. Which of the following are the demerits of bureaucracy?

[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 causes poor economic conditions for agricultural and landless laborers?

[132]

  1. What do you understand by Patriarchy?
  2. Which arguments prevent women's participation in politics?
  3. How is high fertility rate associated with education and age at marriage?

[133]

  1. What is the theme of International Women's Day, 2021?
  2. Discuss the characteristics of cultural feminism.
  3. What percentage of reservation was given to women by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act?

[134]

  1. Who is known as the father of 'Educational Sociology'?
  2. Who authored 'The Principle of Educational Sociology'?
  3. In which year was 'Emotional Integration Committee' established?

[135]

  1. Who defined ecology as 'the study of relationships of organisms to their environment'?
  2. Which is not a positive impact of consumerism?
  3. Which of the following is not listed as a cause of juvenile delinquency by Elliot and Merrill?

[136]

  1. Who is the author of the book 'Cultural Sociology'?
  2. According to whom, 'Urbanization is a process of population concentration'?
  3. Who gave the Theory of Economic Determinism?

[137]

  1. What do you mean by Gender Discrimination?
  2. Distinguish between Crime and Juvenile Delinquency.
  3. What are the main problems of elderly people in India?

[138]

  1. When does the Muslim Marriage become 'Void'?
  2. Discuss the socio-economic changes in Indian society.
  3. Explain the meaning and objectives of the Varnashram System.

[139]

  1. 2011 ( 1000 ) ?

[140]

  1. Discuss the main features of modernization.
  2. Discuss the problem of provincialism in Indian society.
  3. Explain the categories of kinship.

[141]

  1. What do you understand by westernization?
  2. What is meant by unity in diversity?
  3. Highlight the characteristics of tribal societies.

[142]

  1. Explain how caste acts as a barrier to social unity.
  2. Discuss the main features of the Green Revolution in India.
  3. What do you understand by the Dalit Movement?

[143]

  1. What do you understand by the Dalit Movement?
  2. Discuss the major features of the Green Revolution in India.
  3. What is the middle class?

[144]

  1. Describe changes brought by colonialism in India.
  2. Analyze the impact of industrialization on Indian society.
  3. What is casteism? Discuss four causes that encourage it.

[145]

  1. Who authored Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature?
  2. Who is considered the father of Sociology?
  3. Who said sociology and social anthropology are one and the same in their broadest sense?

[146]

  1. What is the Definition of Human Rights?
  2. Explain the causes of Displacement.
  3. What are the causes of Alcoholism?

[147]

  1. Discuss the relationship between Sociology and History.
  2. Define Sociology and discuss its subject matter.
  3. Differentiate between Primary and Secondary Group.

[148]

  1. What are the aims of Hindu marriage?
  2. What do you understand by Communalism? Discuss the factors responsible for it.
  3. What are the reasons for population growth in India? Suggest measures to control it.

[149]

  1. What is the relation between Home Science and Sociology?
  2. What are the means of saving?
  3. What are the importance of sanitation in human life?

[150]

  1. Discuss the origin and development of Sociology of Education.
  2. Explain the connection between Education and Pedagogy.
  3. Explain the role of education in human life.

[151]

  1. What do you understand by Sociology of Education?
  2. Explain the concept of Metaphysics.
  3. Discuss the need for Value-based Education in the present era.

[152]

  1. Clarify the difference between Educational Sociology and Sociology of Education.
  2. Discuss the nature and scope of Sociology of Education.
  3. What do you mean by De-Schooling?

[153]

  1. What are the current trends in Sociology of Education? Explain.
  2. Explain the term Democratisation of Education.
  3. School is a miniature of Society. Explain.

[154]

  1. What are the current trends in Sociology of Education? Explain.
  2. Define the Nature of Indian society.
  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. Describe the role of education as an agent of social change.

[156]

  1. Discuss in brief the progress in the field of women's education in India.
  2. Write a short note on population density in India.
  3. Discuss the major problems of Indian tribes.

[157]

  1. Whether sociology is a science? What are the objections raised against the scientific nature of sociology?
  2. Define Socialization and discuss its agencies.
  3. What is social change? Explain the factors of social change.

[158]

  1. Describe the Nature of Sociology of Education.
  2. What are the main characteristics of Naturalistic Education?
  3. Discuss the educational implications of Shrimad Bhagwat Gita.

[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. Art of Education is incomplete without help of Philosophy. Discuss.

[161]

  1. What is meant by educational sociology?
  2. Define the meaning of Vidya and Avidya briefly.
  3. Clarify the statement 'Education and philosophy are two sides of the same coin' briefly.

[162]

  1. Discuss the aims and need of Educational Sociology.
  2. What do you mean by Pragmatism? Explain the need and scope of pragmatism in Education.
  3. In what respects do Vedic and Islamic education differ?

[163]

  1. Define Educational Sociology according to Ottaway.
  2. What is the role of education in promoting national integration?
  3. Shanti Niketan is symbol of educational thoughts of Ravindra Nath Tagore. Comment.

[164]

  1. What is the concept of Sociology of Education? Describe the relationship between Sociology and Education.
  2. How should methods of teaching be according to Mahatma Gandhi?
  3. Describe the relationship between aims of Education and Curriculum.

[165]

  1. Describe the nature of urban sociology.
  2. Define urban sociology and discuss its scope.
  3. Discuss briefly the various approaches to study of urban society.

[166]

  1. Name any two authors and their books on Industrial Sociology.
  2. Analyse Industrial Sociology as a branch of Sociology.
  3. Discuss the role of Hawthorne Experiments in the development of Industrial Sociology.

[167]

  1. Describe the concept of Sociology of Knowledge.
  2. Discuss the nature of Sociological Theory.
  3. Explain the concept of Pattern Variable.

[168]

  1. Discuss the theory of Demographic transition.
  2. Explain the importance of Social Demography 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 do you understand by Culture?

[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. Write the meaning and definition of crime and discuss its main causes.
  2. Discuss in brief the major theories of crime.
  3. Critically explain the role of court 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 "Ecological Imbalance".

[173]

  1. Explain the concept of a "Classless Society".
  2. Critically explain the Marxian theory of "Superstructure" and "Substructure".
  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 Survey method.

[175]

  1. Discuss Durkheim's contribution to Sociology of Religion.
  2. Explain the concept of Restitutive law.
  3. What do you understand by 'Egoistic Society'?

[176]

  1. What do you mean by Nishkam Karma?
  2. Clarify the concept of Dharma and its importance in Modern India.
  3. Discuss the sociological significance of Hindu Sanskars and the changes occurring in them today.

[177]

  1. Analyse the 'Law of three stages' of Auguste Comte.
  2. Elucidate Durkheim's Theory of Suicide.
  3. What do you understand by Dialectical Materialism?

[178]

  1. Define the rural sociology and explain the need and importance of rural sociology in India.
  2. What do you mean by society?
  3. What do you understand by child delinquency?

[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. Explain the basic features of Indian village life.
  2. Describe in brief the main problems of Indian women.
  3. Write short note on unity in diversity in India.

[181]

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

[182]

  1. Discuss the main characteristics of social research.
  2. Discuss the importance of statistical methods in social research.
  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. Describe salient features of Industrial revolution.
  3. Describe Karl Marx's theory of Class Struggle.

[184]

  1. Write a sociological essay on Terrorism in India.
  2. Explain the process of urbanization.
  3. Write a sociological essay on Environmental pollution in India.

[185]

  1. Provide the definition of mean.
  2. Describe the nature of diagnostic research design.
  3. Critically analyze the interview technique as the best method of data collection.

[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. Write an essay on Modernization.
  2. How are Social and Cultural change related?
  3. Explain the impact of Technological factors on Social change.

[188]

  1. Is Casteism injurious to Indian democracy?
  2. Discuss the main causes of poverty in India.
  3. Differentiate between crime and Juvenile delinquency.

[189]

  1. When was the 'Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act' passed?
  2. State a method adopted for limited family planning.
  3. Which characteristic is not a part of the caste system, according to Ghureye?

[190]

  1. Analyze sociology and social work relationship.
  2. Explain the primary objectives of group work.
  3. Discuss Jane Addams' historical precedents in social work.

[191]

  1. Which one of the pairs is not correct in Sociology?
  2. What are the two schools of Sociology?
  3. Where was Sociology first studied in a U.P. university?

[192]

  1. Who is the propounder of Educational Sociology?
  2. What is not a medium for imparting distance education?
  3. Who wrote the book 'De-Schooling Society'?

[193]

  1. Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits untouchability?
  2. Truth and non-violence relate to which form of Hindu religion?
  3. Marriage by intrusion is a type of which marriage?

[194]

  1. Which one of the following is not a possible cause of the emergence of Sociology?
  2. Who wrote 'A Handbook of Sociology'?
  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. Which religion denies the theory of rebirth?

[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. Dr. A. R. Desai is an important Indian thinker of rural sociology.
  2. Rural sociology is the study of rural mind.
  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 role of cooperative society in rural development.

[199]

  1. Distinguish between Custom and Law.
  2. What is the Jajmani system? Discuss its merits and demerits.
  3. Discuss the social impact of Urbanization in India.

[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. Discuss criticism against Austin's theory of law.
  3. Leon Duguit propounded a natural law theory with strongly sociological overtones. Describe the theory and discuss how it is opposed to the natural law doctrines of the age of enlightenment.

[201]

  1. Who has said that "Caste is a closed class"?
  2. Why Sanskritization leads to only positional change and not structural change?
  3. What is Jajmani system? Discuss its merits and demerits.

[202]

  1. Define law from behavioural perspective.
  2. Define legitimacy. Discuss bases of legitimacy according to Weber.
  3. Explain economic factors of social change.

[203]

  1. Who has defined class on the basis of consciousness?
  2. Write down the name of Max Weber's book.
  3. Define westernization and distinguish it from Sanskritization.

[204]

  1. Write the types of Social Change.
  2. Explain the characteristics and differences of Caste and class.
  3. What is Legitimacy? Write the basis of its.

[205]

  1. Define Law and Society. Examine how both are connected to each other.
  2. When does custom becomes Law? Explain.
  3. What do you understand by Legal System? Explain the Evolution of Legal System.

[206]

  1. Define religion and explain its role in social control.
  2. Discuss the theory of socialization.
  3. Explain the problems and constitutional provisions for Tribes in India.

[207]

  1. What is Society? Explain its characteristics.
  2. Define Community. Describe its main features.
  3. Explain Merton's theory of Function.

[208]

  1. What are the main characteristics of Parliamentary form of government? Distinguish between parliamentary and presidential form of government.
  2. 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.
  3. What do you mean by Independent Judiciary?

[209]

  1. What is Social Control? Critically examine Durkheim's theory of Social Control.
  2. We belong to associations and not to institutions. Discuss.
  3. Define Society. What are the main characteristics of society?

[210]

  1. What is Association? Differentiate between Association and Community.
  2. What is Social System? Give three characteristics.
  3. What are Secondary Groups? Describe their importance.

[211]

  1. Write the stages of socialization.
  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 bases of determination of ascribed status.
  2. Explain the statement of MacIver 'We belong to association and not to institutions' with examples.
  3. Define family and explain its types.

[213]

  1. Elucidate the functions of a central bank of a country.
  2. What is monetary policy? What are the different instruments of monetary policy?
  3. Write a note on the relation between economics and law.

[214]

  1. Define pressure groups and discuss their significance.
  2. Explain the characteristics of Joint Family.
  3. What is Law? Explain its role in social change.

[215]

  1. Write the major functions of Caste Panchayats.
  2. Explain the characteristics of Joint Family.
  3. Define Kinship and mention its role in society.

[216]

  1. Define rural sociology. Describe its scope and importance.
  2. What are the different rural institutions? Explain their role in agricultural development.
  3. Define educational psychology. Discuss the nature of psychology with justification.

[217]

  1. Describe the role of Philosophy, Sociology, and Psychology in designing the school curriculum.
  2. What do you mean by 'Open School'?
  3. Describe the problems related to curriculum of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education.

[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. Discuss various theories of socialization.

[219]

  1. Write about the function of Sociology of Education.
  2. What is the contribution of Durkheim?
  3. Explain the term cultural unity and discuss it in reference to diversity of India.

[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 concept of social stratification?

[221]

  1. Explain the functions of educational sociology.
  2. What is the relationship between culture and values?
  3. Describe the social mobility of students.

[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. Write short notes on any two of the following: Education and Community, Importance of School, Economy and Education.

[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. What are government and non-government agencies doing for the educational upliftment of the socially and economically weaker sections of society? Explain.

[224]

  1. Describe the role of Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology in the interdisciplinary nature of education.
  2. Explain the role and importance of textbooks in the teaching-learning process.
  3. Describe in detail the infrastructural deficiency at various levels of education.

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