Total No.

of Questions : 42

Code No. June/July, 2009

28

SOCIOLOGY
Time : 3 Hours 15 Minutes ( English Version ) I. Answer the following questions in one full sentence each : 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Give the meaning of national integration. Why is India called an ethnic museum ? Who is "Karta" ? Which is the main occupation of Indian villages ? Name the founder of "Satya Shodhak Samaj". Mention any one eminent woman scholar of Vedic period. Why is caste considered a closed system ? State the objective of Lokayukta. Mention any one cause of child labour. 10 1 = 10 Max. Marks : 100

10. Who introduced the concept of Sanskritization ? II. Answer any ten of the following in two to three sentences each : 10 2 = 20 11. What are the two sects of Buddhism ? 12. Name the two Backward Classes Commissions appointed by Govt. of India. 13. Mention any two differences between Kachcha food and Pakka food in relation to caste system. 14. State the two types of joint family. 15. Name any two women universities in India. 16. Give any two causes of corruption.

17. Write any two functions of Grama Panchayats. 18. Write any two legislative measures to achieve gender equality. 19. Point out any two advantages of joint family. 20. Mention any two industrial areas where child labour is predominant. 21. Bring out any two differences between Varna and Jati. 22. Name the founder and sacred book of Sikhism. III. Answer any four of the following in 15 sentences each : 23. Explain any five challenges to national integration in India. 24. Write the differences between rural and urban communities. 25. What is dominant caste ? Analyse the determinant factors of dominant caste. 26. Explain Adivasi Panchsheel. 27. Examine any five measures undertaken by government to prevent child labour. 28. Discuss any five problems faced by women in modern India. IV. Answer any four of the following in 15 sentences each : 29. Write about any five rural development programmes. 30. Discuss about the status of women in medieval India. 31. Explain in brief any five structural changes in joint family. 4 5 = 20 4 5 = 20

32. Explain the programmes and projects undertaken by the government for the development of scheduled castes. 33. Write about the meaning and characteristics of modernisation. 34. Define corruption. Examine the governmental measures to control corruption. V. Answer any two of the following in 30 sentences each : 35. Describe the various racial groups of India. 36. Explain the problems of Indian villages. 37. Define Hindu joint family. Write about the traditional features of Hindu joint family. 38. What is women empowerment ? Discuss the measures undertaken to empower women. VI. Answer any two of the following in 15 sentences each : 2 5 = 10 2 10 = 20

39. Write a short note on the impact of western culture on Indian society. 40. Discuss the role of social reform movements in bringing about changes in caste during the British rule. 41. Give a brief socio-historic sketch of Indian civilization. 42. Explain the meaning and importance of human rights.