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CIVIL SERVICES MAIN EXAMINATION

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SOCIOLOGY

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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 ifr ,oa leh{kkA
([k) vuqla/kku f;k fof/k ds izeq[k lSkafrd rRoA
(x) izR;{kokn ,oa bldh leh{kkA
(?k) rF;] ewY; ,oa mn~ns'; ijdrkA
() v&izR;{koknh f;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 ifr;ka ,oa fo'ys"k.k%
(d) xq.kkRed ,oa ek=kRed ifr;kaA
([k) nk laxzg.k dh rduhdA
(x) ifjorZ] izfrp;u] izkDdYiuk] fo'oluh;rk ,oa oS/krkA
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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 f;k] vkn'kZ izk:i] lkk] vf/kdjhra=] izksVsLVsaV
uhfr '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/ke] viotZu] xjhch ,oa oapuA
([k) lkekftd Lrjhdj.k ds flkar&lajpukRed izdk;Zoknh flkar] oscj dk
flkarA
(x) vk;ke&oxZ] fLFkfr lewgksa] fyax] u`tkrh;rk ,oa iztkfr dk lkekftd
Lrjhdj.kA
(?k) lkekftd xfr'kyrk&[kqyh ,oa can O;oLFkk,a] xfr'khyrk ds izdkj]
xfr'khyrk ds lzksr ,oa dkj.kA
Mains GS Question Bank 7

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] lkearh
lekt] 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) lkk ds lekt'kkL=h; flkar
([k) lkk izzoztu] vfkdkjhr] ncko lewg] jktuSfrd ny
(x) jk"V] jkT;] ukxfjdrk] yksdra=] flfoy lekt] fopkjkkjk
(?k) fojksk] vkanksyu] lkekftd vkanksyu] lkewfgd f;k] kafr
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; flkar
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([k) /kkfeZd e ds izdkj% thookn] ,drRookn] cgqrRookn] iaFk] mikluk]


ifr;kaA
(x) vk/kqfud lekt esa /keZ% /keZ ,oa foKku] /keZ fujis{khdj.k] /kkfeZd
iqu%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'kkuqe
(?k) fir`ra= ,oa Je dk fyaxk/kkfjd foHkktu
() lelkef;d izo`fk;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; flkar
([k) fodkl ,oa ijkfJrrk
(x) lkekftd ifjorZu ds dkjd
(?k) f'k{kk ,oa lkekftd ifjorZu
() foKku izk|S 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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(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"Vokn 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 f"kd lkekftd lajpuk
(d) Hkkjrh; xzke dk fopkj ,oa xzke v/;;u
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([k) f"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 ifjiz{s ; (th,l ?kq;Z]s ,e,u Jhfuokl] ywbZ|weksa]
vkas 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;kk ds eqs
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) f"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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(b) Industrial class structure.


(c) Middle classes in India.
(v) Hkkjr esa ukrsnkjh dh O;oLFkk,a
(d) Hkkjr esa oa'k ,oa oa'kkuqe
([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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(ii) Hkkjr esa xzkeh.k ,oa f"kd :ikarj.k


(d) xzkeh.k fodkl dk;Ze] leqnk; fodkl dk;Ze] lgdkjh laLFkk,a] xjhch
mUewyu ;kstuk,aA
([k) gfjr kafr ,oa lkekftd ifjorZu
(x) Hkkjrh; f"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`f
(x) Jfed oxZ % lajpuk] o`f] 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 lkk dk fodsahdj.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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(c) Regionalism and decentralization of power.


(d) Secularization.
(v) vk/kqfud Hkkjr esa lekftd vkanksyu
(d) "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) Womens movement.
(c) Backward classes & Dalit movement.
(d) Environmental movements.
(e) Ethnicity and Identity movements.
(vi) tula[;k xfrdh
(d) tula[;k vkdkj] o`f la?kVu ,oa forj.k
([k) tula[;k o`f ds ?kVd % tUe] e`R;q izoklu
(x) tula[;k uhfr ,oa ifjokj fu;kstu
(?k) mHkjrs gq, eqs % dky izHkkou] fyax vuqikr] cky ,oa f'k'kq e`R;q ij] tuu
LokLF;
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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() 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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2005
iz'u&i=&I
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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,% 20360
(d) lekt'kkL= vkSj vFkZ'kkL= ,oa jktuhfr foKku ds lkFk mlds lacak
([k) lkekftd vuqlakku vfHkdYi
(x) oxZ la?k"kZ dkyZ ekDlZ dh ladYiuk ds vuqlkj
(?k) lkekftd fu;a=.k esa ifjokj dh Hkwfedk
Mains GS Question Bank 16

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


should not exceed 200 words) 203=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 vfkdkjhra= esa izkfkdkj dh Hkwfedk ij ppkZ
dhft,A 60
Discuss Max Webers ideal types and the role of authority in
bureaucracy. 60
3- vkkqfud lekt esa ifjokj vkSj fookg dh ifjorZu'khy lajpuk dks lfoLrkj
Li"V dhft,A 60
Elucidate changing structure of family and marriage in modern
society. 60
4- lekt esa okZkj vkSj {kSfrt lkekftd xfr'khyrk fdl izdkj ls leL;ktud
gksrh 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,% 20360
(d) vkfFkZd fodkl ds lkekftd fukkZjdA
([k) lekt esa 'kfDr vfHktkR; vkSj 'kfDr lajpuk esa uo vkfHktkR; dk mn;A
(x) iwoZ&vkkqfud lekt esa kkfeZd fo'oklksa ,oa jhfr;ksa ds mn~xe
(?k) Hkkjr esa foKku ,oa izk|S ksfxdh ds lkekftd ifj.kkeA
Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note
should not exceed 200 words): 203=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 vkkqfud 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 vkkqfudhdj.lk ds ,d midj.k ds :i esa lkoZtfud
f'k{kk ij ppkZ dhft,A 60
Discuss mass education as an instrument of social change and
modernization. 60
iz'u&i=&II
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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 'kCnksa
ls vfkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20360
(d) tkfr dh mRifk ds iztkrh; flkUr
([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: 203=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 fojkskkHkklh izd`fr dh foospuk dhft,A
blds fy, mkjnk;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 e;e oxZ ds mn~xeu dh izf;k dh O;k[;k dhfr,A jk"Vh; fodkl esa
e;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 vkkkj 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 vfkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20360
(d) cgqokn rFkk jk"Vh; ,drk
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([k) kkfeZd dV~Vjokn


(x) vkRelEeku vkUnksyu
(?k) Hkkjrh; lekt esa ifjorZu esa ckkk,a
Write short notes on any three of the following in not more
than 200 words each: 203=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.k
ij uxjh; fodkjl dk;Zeksa 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 izf;k dh O;k[;k dhft, rFkk bl
izf;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
Mains GS Question Bank 20

2006
iz'u&i=&I
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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,% 20360
(d) lekt'kkL= dh ckSfd i`"BHkwfeA
([k) vkn'kZ&iz:i dh foHkkouk ,oa bldh e;kZnk,aA
(x) ,dkdh ifjokj ,oa vkS|ksfxd lektA
(?k) mokZkj lkekftd xfr'khyrkA
Mains GS Question Bank 21

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


should not exceed 200 words) 203=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 flkUr* le>kb;sA muds fopkjksa ds izfr
izdk;Zokfn;ksa dh D;k izfrf;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 lacak dh D;k izd`fr gS\ lekt esa
Je 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 izfrf;k,a
D;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,% 20360
(d) lkekftd Lrj jjpuk ds ,d flkUr ds :i esa tkfr&O;oLFkkA
([k) ,d lkekftd vkanksyu dk <kpkA
(x) keZ 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): 203=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
Mains GS Question Bank 22

6- ,d lekt ds lrrfo|ekurk ,oa fodkl ds fy;s f'k{kk ,d vkkkjHkw f;k


gksrh gSA 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 ds
fiNM+siu dks nwj djus esa foKku rFkk VsDuksykth ds fodkl ds lkekftd ifj.kkeksa
dk 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 ego le>kb;sA fdu ifjfLFkfr;ksa ds
rgr ,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
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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
Mains GS Question Bank 23

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 ls
T;knk vfkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20360
(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 : 203=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 ds
Hkkjrh; 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, mkjnk;h lkekftd dkjdksa ij ppkZ
dhft,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&vkkqfud lekt gS\ vius mkj ds leFkZu esa
mi;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
Mains GS Question Bank 24

[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 vfkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20360
(d) fxjrs L=h&iq#"k vuqikr ls lacafkr lkekftd dkjd
([k) 'kgjh {ks=ksa esa i;kZoj.k iznw"k.k
(x) vkRe&lEeku vkanksyu
(?k) efgykvksa ds fo# HksnHkko
Write short notes on any three of the following in not more
than 200 words each: 203=60
(a) Social factors related to declining sex-ratio
(b) Environmental pollution in urban areas
(c) Self Respect Movement
(d) Discrimination against women
6- keZfujis{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 tk
jgk 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 vkSj
vfkd 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 O; O;lfurk dh leL;kvksa ls lacafkr lkekftd dkjdksa
dk o.kZu dhft,A bu leL;kvksa ls fuiVus ds fy, vki fdu mik;ksa dk lq>ko
nsaxs\ 60
Describe the social factors related with the problems of alcoholism
and drug addiction. What measures would you suggest to tackle
these problems? 60
Mains GS Question Bank 25

2007
iz'u&i=&I
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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,% 20360
(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
Mains GS Question Bank 26

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


should not exceed 200 words) 203=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- iwthoknh mRiknu jhfr vkSj oxZ&la?k"kZ ds ckjs esa dkyZ ekDlZ dk fo'ys"k.k le>kb,A
muds fopkjksa ds izfr D;k ckSfd izfrf;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 ds
vuqlakku ds fy, mUgksus fdu&fdu izeq[k ifr;ksa dk lq>ko fn;k gS\ muds
lekt'kkL=h; ;ksxnkuksa dh enn ls vius mkj 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- kkfeZd thou ds izkjafHkd Li:i ,oa lekt esa keZ dh Hkwfedk ds ckjs esa ,fey
nq[khZe ds fo'ys"k.k dk fooj.k nhft,A vkkqfud vkS|ksfxd lektksa esa os keZ ds
vfLrRo 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,% 20360
(d) ifjokj dk cnyrk <kpk
([k) Hkwfedk&la?k"kZ ,oa bldk lekkku
(x) lkekftd ifjorZu ds ,d lkku 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): 203=60
(a) Changing structure of family
Mains GS Question Bank 27

(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 ppkZ
dhft,A 60
Indicates 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 ro gksrs gSa\ ,d lkekftd
vkUnksyu dk vUr fdl rjg vkrk gS\ vius mkj dh lksnkgj.k iqf"V dhft,A
60
What 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 jktuSfrd
lgHkkfxrk esa dkSu&dkSu ls dkjd ckkd gS\ 60
Explain the meaning and modes of political participation. What
are the factors preventing peoples participation in Politics in India?
60
iz'u&i=&II
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj nhft,A
lHkh iz'uksa ds vad leku gSaA
Mains GS Question Bank 28

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 'kCnksa
ls vfkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20360
(d) ngst dh leL;k
([k) laLd`frdj.k
(x) uxjh; fodkl ds dk;Ze
(?k) kkfeZd vYila[;dksa dh leL;k,a
Write short notes on any three of the following in not more than
200 words each: 203=60
(a) Problem of Dowry
(b) Sanskritiation
(c) Programmes for Urban development
(d) Problems of religious minorities.
2- Hkkjr esa fofok lqkkj vkUnksyuksa ds ;ksxnkuksa dk o.kZu dhft,A 60
Discuss the role of various reform movements in India? 60
3- xjhch mUewyu dk;Zeksa ds fof'k"V y{.kksas dh ppkZ dhft,A budks vkSj vfkd
izHkkoh cukus ds fy, vki fdu mikarj.kks dk lq>ko nsaxs\ 60
Describe 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=rk
ds ckn vkfnoklh fodkl ds dk;Zeksa ds izHkkoksa dk ewY;kadu dhft,A 60
Discuss the various problems of tribal communities in India and
access the impact of tribal development efforts after independence.
60
Mains GS Question Bank 29

[kaM ^[k*
5- fuEufyf[kr esa ls fdUgh rhu ij laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,] tks fVIi.kh 200
'kCnksa ls vfkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20360
(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: 203=60
(a) Education and social mobility
(b) Regionalism
(c) Market economy and its social consequence
(d) Agrarian Unrest
6- ledkyhu Hkkjr esa kkfeZd dVVjokn dh eq[; leL;kvksa dk o.kZu dhft,A bu
leL;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 lqkkjksa ds ?kVd] mnkjhdj.k] futhdj.k ,oa oS'ohdj.k ds lkekftd
izHkkoksa 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 oSkkfud dkuwuksa vkSj lkekftd&vkfFkZd
ifjorZuksa ds izHkkoksa dh ppkZ dhft,A ledkyhu Hkkjr esa D;k ;s laLFkk,a detksj
gks 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
Mains GS Question Bank 30

2008
iz'u&i=&I
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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.kh
200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,)% 20360
(d) lekt'kkL=h; vUos"k.k esa ewY;ksa dh Hkwfedk
([k) eqDr vkSj lao`r ra=ksa ea lkekftd xfr'khyrk
(x) fojksk dh vfHkO;fDr ds :i esa lkekftd vkanksyu
(?k) lkekftd ifjorZu ds ,d vfHkdrkZ ds :i esa&f'k{kkA
Mains GS Question Bank 31

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


should not exceed 200 words) 203=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 vkkqfudhdj.k ds lkFk fdl izdkj ls lgyXurk
gS\ 60
How is emergence of sociology linked with modernization of
Europe? 60
3- lekt'kkL=h; v;;uksa esa izfrp;u dk D;k ego gksrk gS\ ljy ;kn`fPNd
izfrp;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 lektksa
esa fdu uSfrd vkSj kkfeZd fopkjksa us iwathokn dks tUe fn;k Fkk vkSj fdl izdkj
fn;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.kh
200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,)% 20360
(d) lkekftd ifjorZu ds v;;u esa izfr:i pjksa dh izklafxdrk
([k) ^Lo* ls ehM dk vfHkizk;
(x) lkekftd vuqlakku esa ifjdYiukvksa dk ego vkSj muds ksr
(?k) ledkyhu Hkkjr esa ifjokj ds izdkjksa vkSj :iksa esa ubZ izo`fk;kaA
Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note
should not exceed 200 words): 203=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 lacak ds ckjs esa eVZu dk D;k fopkj
gS\ 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 egoiw.kZ rjhdksa ls keZ lkekftd LFkkf;Ro vkSj lkekftd ifjorZu nksuksa ds
fy, ,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 gks
tkrk gS\ 60
How does hierarchy get built into the system of natural and social
inequalities? 60
iz'u&i=&II
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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.
Mains GS Question Bank 33

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 vfkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20360
(d) Hkkjrh; lekt'kkL= esa xzke v;;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: 203=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"Vokn dh lkekftd i`"BHkwfe dks le>kus ds fy, ekDlZoknh ifjn`f"V
dks 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 izdkj
eqdkcyk fd;k\ 60
What is Patriarchy? How have the womens movements confronted
the norm of Patriarchy? 60
4- vki lkekftd ifjorZu vkSj vkkqfudhdj.k ds chp fdl izdkj foHksnu djrs
gSa\ 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 vfkd ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20360
(d) f'k{kk esa vlerk,a
Mains GS Question Bank 34

([k) ncko lewg


(x) kkfeZd iqu#Tthouokn
(?k) tuukRed LokLF;A
Write short notes on any three of the following in not more
than 200 words each: 203=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[; kkjk esa ,dhdj.k dh mfpr j.kuhfr D;k
gS\ 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 lacafkr foLFkkiu vkSj
i;kZoj.k ds eqksa 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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2009
iz'u&i=&I
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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.kh
200 'kCnksa ls vfkd esa ugha gksuh pkfg,)% 20360
(d) lekt'kkL=h; vuqlakku 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
Mains GS Question Bank 36

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


should not exceed 200 words) 203=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 Parsons idea of moving equilibrium
2- (d) izf;drk vkSj izkf;drsrj izfrp;u fofk;ksa ds chp foHksnu dhft,A izfr;pu
fMt+kbuksa ds fdrus izdkj gSa\ 30
([k) lkekftd ifjorZu ij dkyZ ekDlZ ds fopkjksa ds izfr dk;Zoknh&laiznk;
dh vuqf;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
Karls Marxs views on social change. 30
3- (d) uo&vkn'kZokfn;ksa vkSj izrhdkRed vU;ksU;f;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 ,d
izdk;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
Moores theory of social stratification a functional theory?
30
4- jkWcVZ eVZu ds vuqlkj, folkekU; O;ogkj izfrekughurk dk ifj.kke gksrk gSA
folkekU; O;ogkj dh mldh lekt'kkL=h; fFk;ksjh dk] folkekU;rk ds izdkj ds
mlds fu:i.k dk fo'ks"k gokyk nsrs gq,] fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 60
To 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.kh
200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,)% 20360
(d) lh-MCY;w- feYl ds 'kfDr laHkzkar
Mains GS Question Bank 37

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


(x) vkkqfud fo'o esa lektksa dk keZfujis{khdj.k
(?k) lkekftd lapyu dh lajpuk
Write short notes on any three of the following (Each note
should not exceed 200 words): 203=60
(a) C. W. Mills Power Elite
(b) Industrialisation and Changes in the Familys 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) vkkqfud iwthokn jds mn~Hko esa] eSDl oscj ds vuqlkj fof'k"V kkfeZd
fopkjksa dh D;k Hkwfedk gS\ 30
(a) Comments on the critics charge that Immanuel Wallersteins
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- keZ ds fcuk foKku yaxM+k gSA foKku ds fcuk keZ vakk gSA ;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
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre vad % 300
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300
Mains GS Question Bank 38

vuqns'k
izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA
iz'uksa ds mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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; ifjiz{s ; laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,]
tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20360
(d) th-,l- ?kq;sZ dk HkkjroSKkfud lan'kZ
([k) Hkkjr esa e; 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: 203=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
Mains GS Question Bank 39

2- (d) ifjokj ds lkaLd`frd i{k (i{kkas) ij oS'ohdj.k dk D;k izHkko jgk gS\
30
([k) vkkqfud vkfFkZd lqkkjksa ds vkhu ifjokj ds ?kjsyw vk;keksa esa ifjorZuksa ij
fVIi.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 flkUr D;k gSa\ Hkkjrh; lekt ds v;;u
ij 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,%20360
(d) Hkkjr esa d`f"kHkwfed lkekftd lajpuk esa gks jgs ifjorZuA
([k) D;k Hkkjr esa lkaLd`frd igpku ds fuekZ.k esa keZ ,d i;kZIr vkkkj cu
ldrk gS\
Comment in about 300 words each on the followings: 203=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;ka
fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20360
(d) fofk vkSj lkekftd ifjorZu
([k) uo xzkeh.k laHkzkar vkSj usr`Ro
(x) moZjrk vkSj tula[;k lao`f
(?k) xanh cLrh lqkkj dh laHkkouk,a
Write short notes on any three of the following in not more
than 200 words each in sociological perspectives: 203=60
(a) Law and social change
Mains GS Question Bank 40

(b) New rural elite and leadership


(c) Fertility and population growth
(d) Possibilities of slum reform
6- fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd dk mkj 300 'kCnksa dh lhek esa jgrs gq, nhft,%
20360
(d) Hkkjr esa ifjokj fu;kstu ij lkekftd ,oa lkaLd`frd dkjdks ds izHkko ij
fVIi.kh dhft,A
([k) Hkkjr esa d`"kd vkUnksyuksa dh vius y{;ksa dks izkIr djus esa lQyrk dk
ewY;kadu dhft,A
Answer the following, limiting your answer to 300 worlds each:
203=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 'kqrk vkSj iznw"k.k dh ladYiuk dk
lekykspukRed 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 fukZurk] oafprrk vkSj vlerk,a lkekftd jpukarj.k ds
ize esa izeq[k pqukSfr;ka gSa\ mu leL;kvksa dh vksj mUeq[k gksus vkSj muds
lekkku fudkyus ds lacak 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
Mains GS Question Bank 41

2010
iz'u&i=&I
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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 ;ku esa j[krs gq,
laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,A (izR;sd laf{kIr fVIi.kh yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esa
gksuh pkfg,)% 15460
(d) vUroZLrq fo'ys"k.k
([k) fu;kekUos"kh vkSj O;DR;adu fofk;ka
(x) vkdfLed ykHko`fk
(?k) fu;a=.k dk larkf=d (lkbcusZfVd) lksiku
() u`tkrh;rk vkSj fodkl
Mains GS Question Bank 42

Write short notes on any four of the following, keeping


sociological perspectives in view (each short note in about 200
words): 154=60
(a) Content Analysis
(b) Nomothetic and Idiographic Methods
(c) Serendipity
(d) Cybernetic Hierarchy of Control
(e) Ethnicity and Development
2- (d) bfrgkl ds fcuk lekt'kkL=h ewyghu gS vkSj lekt'kkL= ds fcuk bfrgkl
QyghuA bldks lfoLrkj Li"V dhft,A 30
([k) oS'ohdj.k ds lUnHkZ esa kkfeZd iqu:Tthouokn vkSj dV~Vjokn ds lkekftd
vk;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) iwthokn esa dk;Z dsoy ,sls Je esa ifj.kr dj fn;k tkrk gS] ftlesa O;fDr
viuh '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 gSA
bl n`<+ dFku dk lekykspukiwoZd ewY;kadu dhft,A 30
([k) ^Je foHkktu* ds <kps ds izlax esa dkyZ ekDlZ dh ,fey nq[khZe ds lkFk
rqyuk 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;f;kokn* dks th-,sp- ehM ds ;ksxnkuksa dk
lekykspukRed fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 30
([k) ijh{k.k dhft, fd lektksa esa uo lksikfud lkekftd O;oLFkk ds izknqHkkZo
esa] 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
Mains GS Question Bank 43

'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 ;ku esa j[krs gq,
laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka fyf[k,A (izR;sd laf{kIr fVIi.kh yxHkx 200 'kCnksa esa
gksuh pkfg,)% 15460
(d) vukSipkfjd {ks=d esa Je dk L=hdj.k
([k) igpku dh jktuhfr
(x) ldkjkRed keZ
(?k) cUkqrk vkSj lkekftd iwth
() m|ksx esa dk;Z ize ds lkekftd laxBu ds :i esa ,YVu es;ks }kjk ekuoh;
lacak fopkj&laEiznk;
Write short notes on any four of the following, from a
sociological perspective (each short note in about 200 words):
154=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) uo izk| S ksfxdh; kafr ds vkxeu ds lkFk Jfed oxZ esa dkQh ?kVrh gqbZ
gS vkSj xSj&'kkjhfjd Je tkWcksa esa Jfed cy esa c<+rh gqbZ gS 30
([k) lektksa esa lkekftdr% vioftZr fd, tk jgs yksxkas vkSj lektksa esa vius
vkidks lkekftdr% vioftZr djus okys yksxksa ds chp foHksnu dhft,A
15
(x) foKku ds ikl rkfdZd y{;ksa rd ds fy, baf;kuqHkfod lkku gSa vkSj keZ
ds ikl rkfdZd y{;ksa rd ds fy, xSj&baf;kuqHkfod lkku 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 ksrksa dh lwph cukb, vkSj mu fofHkUu ladsrdksa dks Li"V dhft,
ftuds vkkkj ij 'kfDr dk ekiu fd;k tk ldrk gSA 30
([k) ikjEifjd lektksa ij cktkj vFkZO;oLFkk ds lkekftd izHkko dk fo'ys"k.k
dhft,A 15
(x) fodkl ds }kjk mRizsfjr foLFkkiu ds lkekftd vk;keksa dk ijh{k.k dhft,A
15
(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 fdl
izdkj ls ijLij&izcfyr djrs gSaA 30
([k) loZgkjk ds izlax esa ^Lo;a&esa&oxZ* vkSj ^Lo;a&ds fy,&oxZ* ij dkyZ ekDlZ
ds 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
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
Mains GS Question Bank 45

ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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;ka
fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls T;knk esa ugha gksuh pkfg,% 20360
(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: 203=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.kh
fyf[k,% 20360
(d) ;ksxU 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 vuqcaku 30
(x) ^gkseksfg;jkfdZdl* dh Mweksa dh ladYiukA 30
Mains GS Question Bank 46

Comment critically on each of the following in about 200


words: 203=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.k
djuk 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 lacakksa ij ppkZ dhft,A 30
([k) ledkyhu Hkkjrh; lekt esa ifjorZuksa dks le>us esa] lajpukRed&izdk;kZRd
ifjizs{; 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 mkjksa dk lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; gksuk pkfg,% 20360
(d) i`Fkd jkT;ksa dk fuekZ.k djus dh c<+rh gqbZ ekaxksa ds fy, mkjnk;h dkjdA
([k) o;kso`ksa 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.
203=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 vuqf;k dh
izd`fr dk ewY;kadu dhft,A 30
([k) efgyk l'kDrhdj.k esa ledkyhu efgyk vkanksyuksa ds ;ksxnku dk vkdyu
dhft,A 30
Answer the following, limiting your answer to 300 worlds each:
203=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 vkdyu
dhft,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`frd
dkjdksa ij ppkZ dhft,A 30
([k) Hkkjr esa vartkZrh; }a} ds egoiw.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
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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 ;ku esa j[krs gq, laf{kIr
fVIif.k;ka fyf[k, (izR;sd laf{kIr fVIi.kh yxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa gks)%
12560
(d) lekt'kkL= dh mRifk ;wjksi esa vkkqfudrk ,oa lkekftd ifjorZu dk
ifj.kke gh gS
([k) rF; ,oa ewY;
(x) fo'oluh;rk rFkk izkekkf.kdrk
Mains GS Question Bank 49

(?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):
125=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 f;kvksa ds ckjs esa lekt'kkL= D;k n'kkZ ldrk gS\ lekt'kkL= ds
O;kogkfjd ego 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 Webers contribution to
social stratification is different from that of Marx? 30
3- (d) lkekftd vuqlakku dh O;fDrfu"Bk izfr D;k gS\ vkMd+ ksa ds ,d=hdj.k
ds fy, dsU 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 ds
fy, oscj dh ^cksk* vokkj.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 Webers concept of Verstehen
for understanding social phenomena. 30
4- (d) lkekftd O;oLFkk dh vokkj.kk dk vFkZ crkb,A ^ifjorhZ izfreku* rFkk
^iSjkMkbe* (Paradigm) ds e; ckskkRed lkeatL; D;k gS\ 30
([k) lkekftd xfr'khyrk ls vkidk D;k vfHkizk; gS\ xfr'khyrk ds eq[;
lkkuksa 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 ;ku esa j[krs gq, laf{kIr
fVIif.k;ka fyf[k, (izR;sd laf{kIr fVIi.kh yxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa gks)%
12560
(d) Lo;a&lgk;d lewg (,l-,p-Mh-) dk dk;Z ds ,d vukSipkfjd laxBu
ds :i esa
([k) 'kfDr&vfHktu
(x) lkaLd`frd cgqyokn
(?k) dqy ,oa oa'kkuqe
() mfodkl ,oa fuHkZjrk
Write short notes on the following from a sociological
perspective (Earth short note in about 150 words): 154=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\
vfkdkjh&ra= dh o`f ds ifj.kkeLo:i lkekftd laxBu ds o`gn Lrjksa
ij 'kfDr dk vR;fkd dsUhdj.k gqvk gSA O;k[;k dhft,A 20
([k) lkekftd vkUnksyu dh iwokZis{kkvksa dks n'kkZb,A lkekftd vkanksyu ,oa
kfUr esa foHksn dhft,A 15
(x) jktuhfr dh lkewfgd f;k lkekt ds ,dhdj.k rFkk fo?kVu yk ldrh
gSA 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 keZ dh ifjHkk"kk nhft,A fdl rjg ls oscj ds keZ ds
fopkj nq[khZe ls fHkUu gSa\ 20
([k) fookg ,oa ifjokj ls vikdk D;k vfHkizk; gSa\ vkkqfud lekt ea ifjokj
ds lajpukRed ,oa izdk;kZRed ifjorZuksa dh O;k[;k dhft,A 20
(x) lgHkkfxd iztkra= dh vokkj.kk dh foospuk dhft,A lgHkkfxrk esa dkSu&lh
n'kk,a lgk;d ekuh tkrh gSa\ 20
(a) Define sect, cult and religion. In what way do Webers 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) fodkl dk;Zeksa dks izHkko'kkyh dk;kZfoUr djus ds fy, lkekftd lgk;d
;U=&jpuk dks etcwr djus dh vko';drk gSA leh{kk dhft,A 20
([k) vkkqfud lekt ds lanHkZ esa fo'o&O;oLFkk flkUr dh O;k[;k dhft,A
20
(x) lkekftd ifjorZu dh izf;k ds Roj.k esa eq[; 'kfDr;ka foKku ,oa
izk|
S ksfxdh gSaA 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
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre vad % 300
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300
Mains GS Question Bank 52

vuqns'k
izR;sd iz'u fgUnh vkSj vaxzsth nksuksa esa Nik gSA
iz'uksa ds mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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 vfkd dh u gks)% 15460
(d) ,e-,u- Jhfuokl rFkk vkUs csrsbZ }kjk tkfr&v;;u ds ifjizs{;A
([k) ifjokj ,oa x`gLFkh dh vokkj.kkvksa esa varjA
(x) Hkkjr esa tutkfr;ksa esa ,drk vkSj fofokrkA
(?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: 154=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.
Mains GS Question Bank 53

2- (d) Msfol rFkk Cysd ds erkuqlkj iztuu'khyrk rFkk lkekftd lajpuk dk


lacak Li"V dhft,A 30
([k) laj{kkRed HksnHkko us dsoy laj{kk djrk gS] cfYd HksnHkko Hkh djrk gSA
fVIi.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) ^keZ&fujis{krk* vkSj ^ykSfddhdj.k* esa varj dhft,A ledkyhu Hkkjr esa
ykSfddhdj.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 :i
esa nfyr 'kCn vkSj lacafkr vokkj.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"Vokn ds eqs fdl izdkj lacafkr gSa\ Hkkjr esa u`tkrh;
jk"Vokn ds izknqHkkZo ds lanHkZ esa foospuk dhft,A 30
([k) oS'ohdj.k rFkk vukSipkfjd {ks= dh o`f esa lEidZ fcUnq D;k gSa\ bUgksaus
Jfed 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 vfkd dh
u gksA vkids mkj lekt'kkL=h; ifjiz{; esa gksaA 15460
(d) Hkkjr esa efgyk vkUnksyu ds pj.kA
Mains GS Question Bank 54

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


(x) fodkl ds ekiu gsrq f'k'kq e`R;q nj lcls vfkd laosnu'kky vuqef.kdk
gS& fVIi.kh dhft,A
(?k) efgykvksa ds fo# 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.
154=60
(a) Stage of the Womens 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- kukxjs jds fopkjksa dk lekykspukRed
ijh{k.k dhft,A 20
([k) Hkkjr ds lanHkZ esa tula[;k] ikfjfLFkfrdh rFkk i;kZoj.k ds ikjLifjd lacak
dh O;k[;k dhft,A 20
(x) tkfrokn tkfr O;oLFkk dk vkkqfud laLdj.k gSA D;k vki bl dFku ls
lger gSa\ rdZ lfgr foospuk dhft,A 20
(a) Critically examine D.N. Dhanagares 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 e;Lrjh; d`"kd oxZ ds lesdu vkSj o`f gsrq mkjnk;h
dkjdksa ij fVIi.kh dhft,A ;g Hkkjrh; d`f"k esa iwthokn ls fdl izdkj
lacafkr gS\ 30
([k) Hkjr esa lkekftd ifjorZu ds v;;u ds fy,A ijEijk vkSj vkkqfudrk
nks vuqi;qDr kzqork,a gSaA 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 kkj.kh; fodkl ,d lkFk ugha py ldrs gSaA rdZ
lfgr foospuk dhft,A 20
([k) tkfr vkSj tutkfr ds lacak dk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 20
(x) e`R;q nj ,oa lkekftd oxZ esa lacak 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
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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 mkj ns jgs gksa] rc ml iz'u ds lHkh
Hkkxksa@mi&Hkkxksa ds mkj lkFk lkFk nsaA bldk vFkZ ;g gS fdl vxys iz'u dk mkj
fy[kus ds fy, vkxs c<+us ls iwoZ fiNys iz'u ds lHkh Hkkxksa@mi&Hkkxksa ds mkj
lekIr gks tk,aA bl ckr dk dM+kbZ ls vuqlj.k dhft,A
mkj&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, mkjksa 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 vokkj.kkvksa ij lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; esa fVIi.kh fyf[k,A
(izR;sd fVIi.kh yxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa gks)% 12560
(d) fuoZpukRed lekt'kkL=
([k) rF; ewY; vkSj oLrqfu"Brk
(x) loZeqfDrokn cuke fof'k"VeqfDrokrn
(?k) rqyukRed ifr
() ifo= vkSj vifo=A
Write short notes on the following, keeping sociological
perspective in view (Each short note in about 150 words):
125=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 kafr vkSj vkS|ksfxd kafr us fdl
izdkj egoiw.kZ Hkwfedk fuHkkbZ\ 30
([k) crkb, fd nq[khZe ds VksVeokn ds v;;u us keZ dh okLrfodrk dks fdl
izdkj 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 lkk lkFk&lkFk pyrh gSA* ijh{k.k dhft,A lkk ds fofHkUu
izdkjksa 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 fdl
izdkj 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) vuqlakku ('kksk) esa xq.kkRed ,oa x.kukRed ifr;ksa dh fHkUurk crkb,A20
([k) dbZ ckj etnwj vius dk;Z ds fy, yxko dh vuqHkwfr ugha dj ikrsA ekDlZ
us bl fLFkfr ds fy, ,d flkUr dh jpuk dh gS] ml flkUr dh foospuk
dhft,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 vokkj.kkvksa ij lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; esa fVIi.kh fyf[k,A
(izR;sd fVIi.kh yxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa gks)% 12560
(d) oxks dk Lrjhdj.k
([k) vkS|ksfxd iztkra=
(x) ukxfjdrk ,oa ukxjh; lekt
(?k) lglzkkfCnd vkanksyu
() lkaLd`frd&fiNM+ dk flkUr&vkWxcuZ vkSj fuedkWQA
Write short notes on the following from a sociological
perspective (Each short note in about 150 words): 125=60
(a) Stratification of Classes
(b) Industrial Democracy
(c) Citizenship and Civil Society
(d) Millenarian Movements
(e) Theory of Cultural LagOgburn and Nimkoff.
6- (d) gekjs lekt esa lksikuh; lacak lkekftd xfr'khyrk ls izHkkfor gksrs gSaA
O;k[;k djsa dSls\ 20
([k) ekDlZ }kjk fn, x, lekt ds oxhZdj.k esa lkeUrh ,oa nkl lektksa dks cgqr
egoiw.kZ ekuk x;k gS] os ,d&nwljs ls fdl izdkj fHkUu gSa\ 20
(x) D;k lkekftd vkUnksyu lnSo fopkjkkjkvksa ls izHkkfor gksrs gSa\ foospuk
dhft,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, kkfeZd
iqu#Tthou ds ekxZn'kZd gSaA 20
([k) ukrsnkjh ,oa ifjokj O;oLFkk esa dqy vkSj oa'kkuqe ds ego dk o.kZu
dhft,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 dks
fdl 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\ foospuk
dhft,A 20
(x) ^kafrdkjh ifjorZu ds dqN fof'k"V y{k.k gksrs gSaA* mnkgj.k lfgr foospuk
dhft,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
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k mkj&iqLrd ds eq[k i`"B ij vafdr fun"V
LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izos'k&i= ij mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU; fdlh
ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj 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 mkj ns jgs gksa] rc ml iz'u ds lHkh
Hkkxksa@mi&Hkkxksa ds mkj lkFk lkFk nsaA bldk vFkZ ;g gS fdl vxys iz'u dk mkj
fy[kus ds fy, vkxs c<+us ls iwoZ fiNys iz'u ds lHkh Hkkxksa@mi&Hkkxksa ds mkj
lekIr gks tk,aA bl ckr dk dM+kbZ ls vuqlj.k dhft,A
mkj&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, mkjksa 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;ka
fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 150 'kCnksa ls vfkd dh u gks)% 12560
(d) Hkkjrh; lekt ds v;;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% f;kA
Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the
following in not more than 150 words each : 125=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% 4416
(i) tutkfr vkSj tkfrA
(ii) oSokfgd Lotu ,oa jDrewyd LotuA
(iii) fookg ,d kkfeZd 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 tk
ldrk gSA* vki bl dFku ls dgka rd lger gSa\ 30
(x) ySafxd Je foHkktu ds lkekftd ,oa lkaLd`frd fukkZjd ij fVIi.kh
dhft,A 14
(a) Distinguish between the following: 44=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 kkfeZd leqnk;ksa ij ykSfddhdj.k ds izHkko dk ijh{k.k
dhft,A 30
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([k) D;k tutkrh; laLd`fr ,oa lkekftd lajpuk ij HkkSxksfyd ,oa vkfFkZd
xfr'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 dsUh; (,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 lqkkj vkanksyuksa us Hkkjrh; lekt ds
vkkqfudhdj.k esa D;k ;ksxnku fn;k gS\ 20
(x) ftu dkjdksa us Hkkjr esa vkS|ksfxd vkkqfudhdj.k esa ;ksxnku fn;k gS] mudh
foospuk dhft,A uohu vkS|ksfxd oxZ lajpuk dh izeq[k fo'ks"krk,a D;k
gSa\ 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;ka
fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 150 'kCnksa ls vfkd dh u gks)% 12560
(d) Hkkjrh; ;qok dk tukafddh; ifjizs{;A
([k) {ks=h; jktuSfrd vfHktu vkSj iztkrkaf=d izf;kA
(x) f'k{kk ,oa nfyr l'kDrhdj.kA
(?k) lkekftd ifjorZu ds thor :i esa lafokkuA
() f'k{kk vkSj lkekftd vlekurk mUewyuA
Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the
following in not more than 150 words each: 125=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 vkykspukRed
ijh{k.k dhft,A 20
([k) f'k'kq e`R;q nj ds dqN lkekftd ,oa lkaLd`frd fukkZjdksa dh foospuk
dhft,A f'k'kq gR;k dks jksdus ds fy, vkids lq>kko nhft,A 20
(x) gfjr kafUr }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# fgalk
esa o`f eas ;ksxnku jgk gSA efgykvksa ds fo# fgalk ds mHkjrs Lo:i D;k
gSa\ leL;k ds fy, mi;qDr mik; lq>kb,A 30
([k) o` tula[;k dh D;k leL;k,a gSa\ o`f O;fDr;ksa dh lgk;d ijaijkxr
lkekftd O;oLFkk dds iru dk o.kZu dhft,A o` tula[;k dh lgk;rk
ds 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 lqkkjksa ls Jfed oxZ vkanksyu detksj
gqvk gS\ mnkgj.k nsdj vius fopkj le>kb,A 30
([k) D;k vki le>rs gSa fd i;kZoj.k ls lacafkr dqN uhfr;ksa ,oa dkuwuksa ls
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fodkl izf;k kheh gqbZ gS\ mnkgj.k nhft,A i;kZoj.k lqj{kk ,oa fodkl
ds ms';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
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre vad % 300
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k
d`i;k iz'uksa dk mkj nsus ls iwoZ fuEufyf[kr izR;sd vuqns'k dks ;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 ikp iz'uksa ds mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj nhft,A
izR;sd iz'u@Hkkx ds vad var esa fn, x, gSaA
iz'uksa ds mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k miz'u&lg&mkj (D;w-lh-,-) iqfLrdk ds eq[k
i`"B ij vafdr fun"V LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU;
fdlh ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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 mkjksa dh x.kuk ekuqlkj dh tk,xhA ;fn dkVk ugha gks] rks iz'u ds mkj dh
x.kuk dh tk,xh pkgs og mkj va'kr% fn;k x;k gksA mkj&iqfLrdk esa [kkyh NksMk+ gqvk
i`"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 ls
vfkd dh ugha gksuh pkfg,A) 10550
(d) lekt'kkL= dk mn; ;wjksi esa gqvk rFkk izkjaHk esa la jk vesfjdk dh
lkektftd lqkkjksUewq[krk ds vkkkj ij mldk fodkl gqvkAfVIi.kh
dhft,A 10
([k) lekt'kkL= rFkk u`foKku dh ijLij rqyuk djrs gq, muds vUrj dks Li"V
dhft,A 10
(x) lekt'kkL=h; vuq'khyu esa ldkjkRed n`f"V dh leh{kkRed ijh{kk dhft,A
10
(?k) lkekftd ifjorZu ds dkjdksa ds :i esa foKku ,oa izk| S ksfxdh dh ijh{kk
dhft,A 10
() ifjokj esa lelkef;d izo`fk;ksa dk lksnkgj.k fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 10
Write short notes on the following: (Each note should not
exceed 150 words) 105=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 'kksk dh ek=kRed fofk;ksa dh lhekvksa dk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A
20
([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 <kps ds lUnHkZ esa dkyZ ekDlZ vkSj bekby nq[khZe dh
rqyuk dhft,A 30
([k) ^izrhdkRed vU;ksU;f;kokn& esa th,p ehM ds ;ksxnkuksa dk leh{kkRed
fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 30
(x) oscjh (oscjh;u) vfkdkjh 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=r
ifr;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.k
dhft,A fd fir`oa'k lektksa esa Je ds fyaxkkkfjr foHkktu dks fdl izdkj
izHkkfor djrk gSA 20
(x) lalnh; iztkra= esa nckoxqVksa 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 ls
vfkd dh ugha gksuh pkfg,)% 10550
(d) lektksa esa yksxksa ds lkekftd :i ls vioftZr gks tkus vkSj Lo;a gh vius
dks 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 lqkkjoknh
vkanksyuksa dh Hkwfedk dk fo'kn foospu dhft,A 10
(x) foKku ds ikl rkfdZd y{;ksa ds fy, vkuqHkfod lkku gSa vkSj keZ ds ikl
rkfdZd y{;ksa ds fy, xSj vkuqHkfod lkku gSaA 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.k
dhft,A 10
Write short notes on the following: (Each note should not
exceed 150 words): 105=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 ds
n`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&ifr dh izklafxdrk
dh 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 djrs
gSa\ ewY;kadu dhft,A 20
([k) vkfFkZd vkSj lkekftd O;oLFkk esa ifjorZuksa ds QyLo:i fookg ,oa
ifjokj esa mnh;eku izo`fk;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 dks
lksnkgj.k Li"V dhft,A 20
([k) mi;qDr mnkgj.k izLrqr djrs gq, lkekftd ifjorZu ds lkaLd`frd flkUrksa
dh leh{kkRed ijh{kk dhft,A 20
(x) D;k keZ 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
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre vad % 300
Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 300

vuqns'k
d`i;k iz'uksa dk mkj nsus ls iwoZ fuEufyf[kr izR;sd vuqns'k dks ;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 ikp iz'uksa ds mkj 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'u
pqudj fdUgha rhu iz'uksa ds mkj nhft,A
izR;sd iz'u@Hkkx ds vad var esa fn, x, gSaA
iz'uksa ds mkj mlh ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg, ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i= esa fd;k
x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k miz'u&lg&mkj (D;w-lh-,-) iqfLrdk ds eq[k
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i`"B ij vafdr fun"V LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A mfYyf[kr ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU;
fdlh ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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 mkjksa dh x.kuk ekuqlkj dh tk,xhA ;fn dkVk ugha gks] rks iz'u ds mkj dh
x.kuk dh tk,xh pkgs og mkj va'kr% fn;k x;k gksA mkj&iqfLrdk esa [kkyh NksMk+ gqvk
i`"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;ka
fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 150 'kCnksa ls vfkd dh u gks)% 10550
(d) vkUs csrkys }kjk izfrikfnr ^oxZ* dh ifjHkk"kkA 10
([k) ik'pkR;hdj.k lacakh ,e,u Jhfuokl dh vokkj.kkA 10
(x) egkRek T;ksfrck Qwys dk lR;'kkskd 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: 105=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 mkj nhft,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls vfkd dk u gksA
20$20$1050
(d) os dkSu ls y{k.k gSa] ftuds dkj.k tutkfr;ka vU; tulaj[;k ls gVdj
vyx 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 vfkfu;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 mkj fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls vfkd dk u gks%
20$10$1050
(d) MkW- Hkhejko vEcsMdj ds tkfr ds uk'k lacakh fopkjksa ds izeq[k vfHky{k.k
dkSu&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 laca kh vokkj.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. Ambedkars 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 mkj fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 'kCnksa ls vfkd dk u gks%
20$15$1550
(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; e;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 mkj lekt'kkL=h; ifjizs{; esa
gksaA (izR;sd mkj yxHkx 100 'kCnksa esa gkss)% 10550
(d) iapo"khZ; ;kstuk,aA 10
([k) gfjr kafrA 10
(x) cky et+nwjhA 10
(?k) L=h&iq#"k vuqikrA 10
Write 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 mkj fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls vfkd dk u gks%
20$15$1550
(d) vkkqfud Hkkjr es fdlku&vkanksyuksa ds eq[; y{k.kksa ij izdk'k Mkfy,A
20
([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%lacakksa 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 mkj fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls vfkd dk u gks%
15$20$1550
(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 mkj fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 200 'kCnksa ls vfkd dk u gks%
15$20$1550
(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 eqksa dh
ijh{kk dhft,A 20
(x) f'k{kk ds vfkdkj 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
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 ikp iz'uksa ds mkj 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 ,d
iz'u pqudj rhu iz'uksa ds mkj nhft,A
izR;sd iz'u@Hkkx ds fy, fu;r vad mlds lkeus fn, x, gSaA
iz'uksa ds mkj mlh izkfkd`r ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg,] ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i=
esa fd;k x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k iz'u&lg&mkj (D;w-lh-,-) iqfLrdk
ds eq[k i`"B ij fun"V LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izkfkd`r ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU;
fdlh ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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 ekuqlkj dh tk,xhA vkaf'kd :i ls fn, x, iz'uksa ds mkj
dks Hkh ekU;rk nh tk,xh ;fn mls dkVk u x;k gksA iz'u&lg&mkj iqfLrdk esa [kkyh NksMs+
x, 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,
Mains GS Question Bank 75

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 ls
vfkd dh ugha gksuh pkfg,A) 10550
(d) fdl izdkj oLrqfu"Brk ewY; rVLFkkrk ls fHkUu gS\ iz.kkyh foKku ij oscj
ds fopkj ds lanHkZ esa foospuk dhft;sA
([k) if'peh ;wjksi eas vkS|ksfxd lekt ds vkfoHkkZo us fdl izdkj ikfjokfjd
thou dks ifjofrZr dj fn;k\
(x) ekuo f;kvksa dk lekt'kkL=h; mikxe euksoKS kfud mikxe ls fdl
izdkj fHkUu gS\
(?k) fdl izdkj thofu;ka lkekftd thou ds v;;u ds fy, mi;ksx dh tk
ldrh gS\
() lekt esa QS'ku dks le>us ds fy, ge lanHkZ&lewg flkUr dk fdl izdkj
mi;ksx dj ldrs gSa\
Write short answer of the following in about 150 words each:
105=50
(a) How is objectivity different from value neutrality? Discuss
with reference to Webers 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 lglaca kksa ds v;;u ds fy, dkSu&lh
vuqlakku rduhd lokZfkd mfpr gksxh\ Li"V dhft,A 20
([k) ekDlZ dh ^folcakau*(,fyus'ku) dh fFk;ksjh vkSj nq[khZe dh ^vlcafkark&
(,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 gSA


10
(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 Marxs
theory of alienation and Durkheims theory of anomie.
20
(c) How could one use Mertons 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 igpku
dks vkd`fr iznku djrh gS\ 20
([k) eSDl oscj ds vuqlkj] ^oxZ* rFkk ^izfLFkfr* 'kfDr ds nks fofHkUu vk;ke
gSaA foospuk dhft;sA 20
(x) eVZu ds ^vfHkO;Dr* vkSj ^vO;Dr* izdk;ks dh ladYiukvksa dk mi;ksx
djrs 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 Mertons 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=r
ifr;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.k
dhft,A fd fir`oa'k lektksa esa Je ds fyaxkkkfjr foHkktu dks fdl izdkj
izHkkfor djrk gSA 20
(x) lalnh; iztkra= esa nckoxqVksa 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 Meads 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 mkj yxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa nhft;s% 10550
(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 gksrs
gSa\ ;g lkearh lekt ls fdl izdkj fHkUu gS\
(x) ukxfjdrk ij Vh,p ek'kZy ds fopkjksa dh foospuk dhft;sA
(?k) jktuSfrd nyksa rFkk ncko lewgksa esa foHksn dhft;sA
() nq[khZe ds vuqlkj] vkkqfud lekt esa keZ dk lkj oSlk gh gS tSlk fd
vkfne lekt esa FkkA fVIi.kh dhft;sA
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:
105=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. Marshalls 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) 'kfDr] 'kwU;&;ksx [ksy (thjks&le xse) ugha gSA oscj vkSj ikjlUl ds
fopkjksa ds lUnHkZ esa foospuk dhft;sA 20
([k) ifjokj dh laLFkk ds izdk;kZRed (QaD'kufyLV) fopkjksa dk lekykspukRed
ijh{k.k dhft;sA orZeku le; esa fdl izdkj ;s ifjokj dks le>us esa
lgk;d gSa\ 20
(x) vki ^fyo&bu lacak* ds laLFkk;u (bafLVV~;w'kuykbts'ku) ls D;k le>rs
gSa\ 20
Answer the following: 20+20+10
(a) Power is not a zero-sum game. Discuss with reference to
Webers and Parsonss 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) kkfeZd 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] iwthokn fL=;ksa rFkk iq#"kksa ds chp ds O;fDrxr lacakksa
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) izk|S 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 fucak 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
Mains GS Question Bank 79

iz'u&i=&II
fukkZfjr le; % rhu ?kaVs vfkdre 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 ikp iz'uksa ds mkj 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 ,d
iz'u pqudj rhu iz'uksa ds mkj nhft,A
izR;sd iz'u@Hkkx ds fy, fu;r vad mlds lkeus fn, x, gSaA
iz'uksa ds mkj mlh izkfkd`r ek;e esa fy[ks tkus pkfg,] ftldk mYys[k vkids izos'k&i=
esa fd;k x;k gS] vkSj bl ek;e dk Li"V mYys[k iz'u&lg&mkj (D;w-lh-,-) iqfLrdk
ds eq[k i`"B ij fun"V LFkku ij fd;k tkuk pkfg,A izkfkd`r ek;e ds vfrfjDr vU;
fdlh ek;e esa fy[ks x, mkj 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 ekuqlkj dh tk,xhA vkaf'kd :i ls fn, x, iz'uksa ds mkj
dks Hkh ekU;rk nh tk,xh ;fn mls dkVk u x;k gksA iz'u&lg&mkj iqfLrdk esa [kkyh NksMs+
x, 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.
Mains GS Question Bank 80

[kaM ^d*
1- fuEufyf[kr esa ls izR;sd ij lekt'kkL=h; izfjiz{; ls laf{kIr fVIif.k;ka
fyf[k,] tks izR;sd 150 'kCnksa ls vfkd dh u gks)% 10550
(d) lkaiznkf;d lejlrk ds fy, xkkhth ds iz;kl
([k) Hkkjrh; ijEijkvksa dk vkkqfuddhj.k
(x) Hkkjr esa cakqRo 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: 105=50
(a) Gandhis efforts on communal harmony
(b) Modernisation of Indian traditions
(c) Types of kinship systems in India
(d) Features of caste system
(e) G.S. Ghuryes Indological approach to understand society
in India.
2- (d) Hkkjr esa tutkfr;ksa ds ,dhdj.k vkSj Lok;krk ds ckjs esa fofHkUu fopkjksa
dk fo'ys"k.k dhft,A 20
([k) Hkkjrh; jk"Vh;rk dh lkekftd i`"BHkwfe dk foospu dhft,A 20
(x) fir`ra= (iSfVvkdhZ) dks ifjHkkf"kr dhft,A Hkkjr esa ;g ckfydk dh lexz
gd+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; fukZuksa dh leL;kvksa dk lekt'kkL=h; fo'ys"k.k dhft,A
20
([k) Hkkje esa kkfeZd vYila[;dksa dh leL;kvksa dk foospu dhft,A 20
(x) Hkkjr esa vLi`';rk mUewyu ds fy, egoiw.kZ lkekftd lqkkjksa esa ls dqN
dks fyf[k,A 10
Mains GS Question Bank 81

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 e; oxZ esa efgyvksa dh izfLFkfr ij ppkZ dhft,A 20
([k) Hkkjrh; lekt ds fdlkuksa ij Hkwfe lqkkjksa 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;sd
yxHkx 150 'kCnksa esa gksa% 10550
(d) efgykvksa esa f'k'kq e`R;q&nj dh izo`fk;ka
([k) ?kjsyw fgalk vfkfu;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: 105=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
Mains GS Question Bank 82

6- (d) Hkkjrh; lanHkZ esa] efgyk vkanksyu dh nwljh ygj ds izeq[k vfHky{k.k DFkk
gSa\ 20
([k) ikfjLfrFkfrd ukjh&vfkdkjokn 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 Womens
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,] o` 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 ofkZr fgalk esa rst+h
vkus ds D;k laHko vk%'kk;h dkj.k gSa\ 20
(x) ije fukZu dh dksfV ds l`tu esa tkfr vkSj oxZ fdl izdkj ,d&nwljs ds
lkFk 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 lksikfud
iSekus 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 vkkkfjr tutkfr;ksa ds chp ds la?k"k vDlj jktuhfrd
vkSj vkfFkZd ykHk ds fy, la?k"kZ dk vkoj.k gksrs gSA* mnkgj.k izLrqr djrs
gq,] bl ckr dks iq"V dhft,A 20
Mains GS Question Bank 83

(x) fizojtu (fof'k"V oxZ) dkSu gksrs gSa\ lkekftd :ikUrj.k ykus esa mudh
Hkwfedkvksa 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

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