7691/MSYAC11: NOVEMBER2022 & April 2023

7691/MSYAC11 NOVEMBER2022 &
APRIL 2023
INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks
SECTION A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

Answer ALL the questions.
Choose the correct answer :
1. The term ‘sociology’ was coined by

(a) Saint Simon (b) Herbert Spencer
(c) August Comte (d) Durkheim
2. The word “Socius” means

(a) Companion (b) Associate
(c) Assistant (d) Complement
3. Man is a social animal

(a) Aristotle (b) Comte
(c) Durkheim (d) Karl Marx
4. Culture has two essential qualities. They are

_________
(a) Learned and shared
(b) Transmitted and shared
(c) Learned and forgotten
(d) Shared and communicated
5. _________ is the system of social Interactions.
(a) Social System (b) Social Process
(c) Social Group (d) None of these
6. The agent socialization is

(a) Family (b) Parents
(c) Peer Group (d) All the above
7. The scientific theory of culture is the work of ––––

––––––––
(a) Tallcott Person (b) Radcliff Brown
(c) Malinowski (d) Plato
8. Culture treats all human products and learned

abilities
(a) Equally (b) Different
(c) Insignificant (d) Great
9. Society is the web of social relationships said by

(a) Maciver (b) Comte
(c) Spencer (d) Weber
10. A social group characterized by face to face

relationship ––––––––––––
(a) Primary Group (b) Secondary Group
(c) In Group (d) Out Group
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SECTION B — (5 × 7 = 35 marks)
Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b).
11. (a) Explain briefly the nature of sociology.
Or
(b) Bring out the importance of sociology.
12. (a) Write an essay on origin of society.
Or
(b) Examine the types of society.
13. (a) Describe the importance of social change.
Or
(b) Explain the factors of social change.
14. (a) Bring out the characteristics of culture.
Or
(b) What are the functions of culture? Explain.
15. (a) Analyze the forms of social process.
Or
(b) Describe the types of social process.
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SECTION C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
Answer any THREE questions.
16. Describe the relationship between sociology and

other social sciences.
17. Explain the nature of social groups.
18. Critically analyze the impacts of social change in

contemporary society.
19. Examine the content of culture and its

components.
20. Explain the nature of social control.
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7692/MSYAC12 NOVEMBER 2022 &
APRIL 2023
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES
PART A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)
1. Auguste Comte is a __________Philosopher
(a) Italian (b) French
(c) Greek (d) American
2. The theory ‘Law of three stages’ proposed by

__________
(a) Karl Marx (b) Plato
(c) Auguste Comte (d) Herbert Spencer
3. Who proposed the principle that “Study social

facts as things”
(a) Emile Durkheim (b) Karl Manheim
(c) J F Cuber (d) Herbert Spencer

4. Who wrote the book ‘Division of labour in society’?
(a) B Malinowski (b) Karl Marx
(c) Emile Durkheim (d) Robert K Merton
5. Who introduced the term ‘Egoistic Suicide’

(a) C H Cooley (b) W G Sumner
(c) Pitirim Sorokkin (d) Emile Durkheim
6. ‘The protestant ethic and spirit of capitalism’

authored by __________
(a) Max Weber (b) Karl Manheim
(c) Spencer (d) Durkheim
7. Who proposed the idea that ‘Ideal type’?

(a) Aristotle (b) Anthony Gidddens
(c) Max Weber (d) Alfred Schutz
8. Which perspective asserts that “Society is a

complex system, Whose various parts work
together to produce stability and order”
(a) Conflict Approach (b) Phenomenology
(c) Functionalist (d) Structuralism
9. __________is the basic or primary unit of society

(a) Education (b) Family
(c) Law (d) Political Party
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10. Who had a sustained interest in the impact of
values on human society?
(a) R.K. Mukerjee (b) G.S. Ghurye
(c) M.N.Srinivas (d) Majumdar
PART B — (5 × 7 = 35 marks)
Answer ALL questions. Choosing either (a) or (b)
11. (a) Explain the theory of structuralism.
Or
(b) Write an essay on Functionalism.
12. (a) Explain the concept of evolution.
Or
(b) Explain Spencer’s theory on the Science of
Sociology.
13. (a) Analyse the concept of alienation.
Or
(b) Describe the Durkheim’s theory of suicide.
14. (a) Examine the doctrine of Ideal Type.
Or
(b) Analyse the Weber’s theory of class and
status.
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15. (a) Explain the Reference Group Theory.
Or
(b) Write a note on Values and Symbols.
PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
16. Explain August Comte’s theory on hierarchy of

Sciences.
17. Examine the theory of organic analogy.
18. Critically analyse the theories of class struggle of

Karl Marx.
19. Elaborate the personality and values general

theory of society.
20. Explain theory of power and bureaucracy of Max

Weber.
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APRIL 2023
RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIOLOGY
PART A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)
Answer ALL questions.

1. Research is closely related to ____________.

(a) Theory
(b) Variables
(c) Survey concepts
(d) Hypothesis
2. Survey means ____________.

(a) Data collection employing a systematic and
structural verbal or written questioning
(b) Interviews conducted by telephone
(c) Main study employed in a fraction of sample
(d) Review of literature
3. ____________ method is best suitable for collection
of data from tribal society.
(a) Participant observation
(b) Interview
(c) Questionnaire
(d) Content analysis
4. ____________ is the blue print of the research

work.
(a) Hypothesis (b) Sampling
(c) Research design (d) Conclusion
5. Which among the following is an example of

probability sampling?
(a) Purpose sampling
(b) Random sampling
(c) Quota sampling
(d) Longitudinal study
6. The word statistics was derived from ____________

word.
(a) Italian (b) Greek
(c) Sanskrit (d) English
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7. Statistics is considered as a branch of
(a) Applied science
(b) Applied mathematics
(c) Applied physics
(d) Applied sociology
8. Tabulation of data is
(a) Codifying the data
(b) Analyzing the data
(c) Providing the data in the table format
(d) None of the above
9. Median refers the ____________ in a distribution.
(a) Last value (b) First value
(c) Middle value (d) Total value
10. The modal value of 6, 4, 2, 1, 6, 5, 3, 6, 7, 6 is
(a) 6 (b) 4
(c) 3 (d) 2
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PART B — (5 × 7 = 35 marks)
Answer ALL questions choosing either (a) or (b).
11. (a) Define social research and explain the use of

scientific method.
Or
(b) Discuss the difference between theory and
research.
12. (a) Identify the factors to be considered while

formulating problem.
Or
(b) Specify the types of hypothesis.
13. (a) Describe the methods of secondary data.
Or
(b) Outline the significance of case study.
14. (a) Calculate the mean deviation from the mean

for the following data:
Size : 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16
Frequency : 2 2 4 5 3 2 1 1
Or
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(b) Find the standard deviation of the following
data:
Marks : 10 12 14 16 18 20 22
No. of. students: 3 5 9 16 8 7 2
15. (a) Explain the merits and demerits of measures

of dispersion.
Or
(b) Calculate the Range and Co-efficient of

range for the following data:
Wages (Rs.) : 35-45 45-55 55-65 65-75 75-85
No. of Students : 18 22 30 6 4
PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
Answer any THREE out of five questions.
16. Discuss the major steps involved in social

research.
17. Describe the types of sampling methods.
18. Explain the major types of research design.
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19. Compute Co-efficient of Quartile Deviation from
the following data:
Marks : 10 20 30 40 50 60
No. of. students: 4 7 15 8 7 2
20. Calculate Spearman’s coefficient of correlation

between marks assigned to ten students by judges
X and Y in a certain competitive test as shown
below:
S. No : 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Marks by Judge X : 52 53 42 60 45 41 37 38 25 27
Marks by Judge Y : 65 68 43 38 77 48 35 30 25 50
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APRIL 2023
STUDY OF INDIAN SOCIETY

1. Which Article in the constitution gives Indians the

freedom to practice their own religion?
(a) Article 8 (b) Article 7
(c) Article 12 (d) Article 25
2. How many Languages were officially recognized in

the 8th Schedule?
(a) 22 (b) 12
(c) 16 (d) 14
3. The age at the time of marriage should be

—————— for boys and——————years for
girls as per the Hindu marriage Act of 1955.
(a) 18,14 (b) 18, 16
(c) 18,17 (d) 21, 18
4. Marriage of high caste man with low
cost women is called—————
(a) Asura (b) Arsha
(c) Davia (d) Anuloma
5. —————— are mother dominated families.

(a) Patriarchal families
(b) Nuclear families
(c) Joint families
(d) Matriarchal families
6. In——————family, wife has to stay in her

husband’s family.
(a) Matriarchal families
(b) Nuclear families
(c) Joint families
(d) Patriarchal families
7. Muslim marriage is consider as

(a) Sacred marriage (b) Social contract
(c) Kija marriage (d) Rakshasa marriage
8. The main aim of Dhrama is to attain

(a) Moksha (b) Varna
(c) Sudhras (d) Karma
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9. A family which is more than three generation of
depth is considered as
(a) Joint family (b) Extended family
(c) Nuclear family (d) Mixed family
10. ——————is considered as the ‘law giver of

Hindu social organisation’
(a) Ambedkar (b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Nehru (d) Manu
11. (a) Explain the characteristics of caste system.
Or
(b) What are the causes of dowry system?
Explain.
12. (a) Explain the characteristics of family.
Or
(b) Describe the any five major problems in
India.
13. (a) Explain the impact of regionalism in India.
Or
(b) What are the salient features of Indian rural
social structure?
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14. (a) Write a short note on class conflict.
Or
(b) Differentiate between Muslims and
Christians marriages.
15. (a) Write a short note on ‘origin of caste system’
Or
(b) Describe the meaning and characteristics of
social change.
Answer any THREE out of Five questions.
16. Elaborate the rules of marriage.
17. Discuss the forms of social issues in India.
18. Explain the concept of untouchability and discuss

your views in eradicating it.
19. Discuss the status of women during the ancient

period.
20. Examine the factors responsible for change in

caste system in India.
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APRIL 2023
STUDY OF URBAN AND RURAL SOCIOLOGY

Answer ALL questions
1. ——————— occurs when various institutions
and establishments are drawn together along lines
of transportation and communication.
(a) Decentralization (b) Centralization
(c) Invasiond (d) Migration
2. A ——————— is defined as a city that has a
population higher than 10 million people.
(a) Megacity (b) Metropolis
(c) Megapolis (d) Cosmopolis
3. Which School played the most prominent part in
the development of Urban Sociology.
(a) Frankfurt School (b) Chicago School
(c) Marxist School (d) Functional School
4. According to Simmel, ——————— is both the
source and the expression of metropolitan
rationality and intellectualism.
(a) Money (b) Power
(c) Prestige (d) Fame
5. Which of the following is considered as the father
of Urban Sociology.
(a) Rober E. park (b) George Simmel
(c) Louis R Wirth (d) Ernest Burgess
6. ——————— was of the opinion that cities
generate more creativity and greater tolerance for
new ways of thinking.
(a) Simmel (b) Weber
(c) Durkheim (d) Herbert Spencer
7. The beginning of the study of rural society in India
was initiated by
(a) A.R. Desai
(b) Louis Dumont
(c) Sir Henry Maines
(d) Ramakrishna mukherjee
8. Rural Sociology is
(a) The sociology of marriage system in Rural
society
(b) The sociology of life in the rural environment
(c) The study of economic aspects of rural life.
(d) The study of changing family structure in
Rural society.
9. Under KCC, what is the amount given for
permanent disability and death of farmer?
(a) Rs. 30,000 (b) Rs. 50,000
(c) Rs. 60,000 (d) Rs. 90,000
10. What is the NABARD pilot project for digitisation
of SHGs called?
(a) e-Samriddhi (b) e-Samraksha
(c) e-Shanti (d) e-Shakti
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Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b)
11. (a) Discuss Louis Wirth’s theory of urbanism as
a way of life.
Or
(b) Describe how urban nightlife displays
unequal access to leisuretime spaces in the
city.
12. (a) Write short notes on the following.
(i) Slums
(ii) Urban environment and pollution.
Or
(b) How would you look at the structure of city
from ecological perspective?
13. (a) Examine rural-urban continuance with
reference to any onemetropolitan city in
India.
Or
(b) What is meant by the structure of a city?
Discuss the model of city given by E-Burger.
14. (a) Explain the major concerns of urban
planning in contemporary India.
Or
(b) Discuss urban social structure in light of
Marxian theory.
15. (a) Discuss the functions of Micro Credit
programme.
Or
(b) Discuss the role of NABARD in rural
development.
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16. Discuss the theories and major perspectives in

Urban Sociology.
17. Discuss the impact of Urbanization in urban

growth in India.
18. How do caste and gender impinge upon life in the

city? Give suitable illustration.
19. Write an essay on Panchayat Raj Institutions and

its role in Rural India.
20. Discuss in detail the role of voluntary

organizations for welfare of women in the rural
areas.
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7696/MSYAC22 NOVEMBER2022 &

APRIL 2023
INDIAN SOCIAL PROBLEMS
PART A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

1. Which of the following is not characteristic of

social problem?
(a) Generally regarded harmful for the society
(b) It has effect on a large section of a society
(c) Develops gradually and slowly
(d) All of the above
2. Social problem means
(a) state of affairs
(b) moral approach to problem
(c) personal problem
(d) family problem

3. What is the full form of IRDP?
(a) Induced Rural Development Programme
(b) Intelligent Rural Development Programme
(c) Integrated Rural Development Programme
4. Normlessness is best described as which of the

following?
(a) a state where the expectations of behaviour

are unclear and the system has broken down
(b) a state where there are no expectations
(c) a theory of law
(d) None of these responses are correct
5. Social pathology is a technical term for which of

the following?
(a) Deviant behavior
(b) Social change
(c) Cultural evolution
(d) None of these are correct
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6. Which of the following does not lead to a
breakdown in social institutions, according to
Classical Social Disorganization Theory.
(a) Urbanization (b) Immigration
(c) Economic strain (d) Industrialization
7. The Equal Remuneration Act of __________

provides that equal wages should be paid to equal
work.
(a) 1986 (b) 1976
(c) 1966 (d) 1972
8. What is leading to the breakdown of caste

hierarchy?
(a) Large-scale urbanization
(b) Growth of literacy and education
(c) Occupational mobility
9. According to some feminist movements, which of

these is the best way to achieve women’s well-
being?
(a) Women should stop cooperating with men
(b) All women should go out for work
(c) Women should share power
(d) None of these
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10. The theory that states that “the family is the
major socializing agent that influences and help
shape the child’s altitude, values, behaviour, and
personality” is the
(a) Effective Parenting Theory
(b) Family Circle Theory
(c) Family Systems Theory
(d) Meta-analysis Theory
PART B — (5 × 7 = 35 marks)
Answer ALL questions. Choosing either (a) or (b)
11. (a) Describe domestic violence against women in

India.
Or
(b) Explain the characteristics of social
problems.
12. (a) Discuss the consequences of Drug Addiction

in India.
Or
(b) Explain the main safeguards prescribed by
the constitution for the SCs and STs and the
OBCs.
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13. (a) Explain the various types of Corruption and
its impact on Indian social system and
suggest measures to eradicate it.
Or
(b) What are the different Sociological

perspectives on Poverty? Explain its causes
and types.
14. (a) Discuss in detail the concept of Social

Pathology.
Or
(b) What do you mean by Cyber Crime? Discuss

the causes and types of Cyber Crime.
15. (a) What is a crime? Explain its nature in detail.
Or
(b) Elucidate the present status of religious

minorities in India.
PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
16. What are the characteristics of a caste society? Do

you think caste in India continues to function as
an institution of economic exploitation? Justify.
17. Examine India’s agrarian structure in the light of

class analysis.
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18. Analyze the causes and consequences of child
abuse.
19. Discuss in detail the Causes and Implications of

Elderly Problems.
20. Is consumerism spoiling our culture? Do you agree

with extreme anti-consumerism philosophies and
attitudes? Critically evaluate.
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APRIL 2023
SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

PART A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)
1. What is a typical result in an interaction, after a
person has proven their “moral credentials?”
(a) They are more likely to control their
prejudiced thoughts
(b) They are more likely to express their
prejudices
(c) Neither
(d) It depends
2. As per common in group identity model prejudice
can also be reduced through
(a) Reinvention (b) Reintegration
(c) Interaction (d) Recategorization
3. Group polarization is most likely to occur in a
group.
(a) of like – minded people
(b) of unintelligent people
(c) of persons with differing values systems
(d) discussing political issues
4. Conformity is first systematically studied by the
researcher
(a) Albert Ellis (b) Alfred Adler
(c) Carl Roger (d) Solomon Asch
5. According to sociologist Alvin Gouldner, a
universal moral code is
(a) kin selection
(b) a norm of social responsibility
(c) a norm of reciprocity
(d) a norm of restitution
6. _________exist when women encounter more
career barriers than men in their careers and as a
result, women find it difficult to move into top
positions in workplace.
(a) Glass ceiling effect
(b) Glass Cliff effect
(c) Leadership effect
(d) Leadership failure
7. The socially deviant individuals deviate because:
(a) They are not properly socialized
(b) They don’t conform to social norms
(c) They don’t live in groups
(d) They don’t follow effective strategies.
8. An interactionist studying socialization is
concerned with
(a) Using gestures
(b) Verbal communication
(c) Non-verbal communication
(d) Symbolic communication
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9. The first experience of socialization is provided by
the
(a) social group (b) social world
(c) social community (d) social workers
10. Norms are enforced by
(a) Positive sanction
(b) Negative sanction
(c) Order
(d) Positive and Negative sanction.
PART B — (5 × 7 = 35 marks)
Answer ALL questions, Choosing either (a) or (b).
11. (a) Write an essay on stereotypes.
Or
(b) What are the different forms of collective
behaviour?
12. (a) Discuss the nature and forms of social
conflict. Describe any two methods of conflict
resolution.
Or
(b) Discuss the role of communication as a factor
inchanging and forming attitude.
13. (a) Define prejudice and discrimination Discuss
the importance of the study of prejudice and
discrimination in Indian society.
Or
(b) Define and discuss group and its
characteristics.
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14. (a) Define pro-social behaviour Explain various
theoretical perspectives of pro-social
behaviour.
Or
(b) Write an essay on Re-socialization.
15. (a) Discuss the nature and scope of social
psychology.
Or
(b) Elucidate the relationship between culture
and personality.
PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
16. Discuss various types of Groups, their roles, and
functions.
17. What do you understand by conformity? Discuss
Asch’s study on conformity.
18. Discuss the different stages and Agents of
Socialization in detail.
19. Discuss in detail George Herbert Mead’s Theory of
Self.
20. Define social influence. Discuss compliance and
obedience as processes of social influence.
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APRIL 2023
MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

1. The general fertility rate fell between 1 964 and

2000 because of:
(a) increases in the age of marriage and the age

at which childbearing begins
(b) there being fewer women of childbearing age

than there were in the first half of the
century.
(c) errors in the measurement of birth rates and

production of statistics.
(d) the risk of diseases caused by poverty, poor

housing and bad sanitation.
2. In Parsons’ view, the function of the sick role was
to:
(a) provide a set of guidelines for medical staff to
treat patients in hospital
(b) create a sense of meaning and order out of
the illness experience
(c) provide normative expectations to minimize
the disruptive effects of illness on social life.
(d) create a scapegoat for people to blame, in the
context of family life
3. The use of medical sociology is

(a) Health stratification of individual and
community.
(b) Surveying the role of social factors in
infectious diseases
(c) Analyzing social relationships.
(d) All of the above.
4. Which of the following is not part of the rights and

responsibilities of a sick person under the
functionalist perspective?
(a) The sick person is not responsible for his
condition.
(b) The sick person must try to get better.
(c) The sick person can take as long as she
wants to get better.
(d) The sick person is exempt from the normal
duties of society.
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5. The class, race, and gender inequalities in our
healthcare system support the ________________
perspective.
(a) conflict
(b) interactionist
(c) functionalist
6. Who determines which illnesses are stigmatized?

(a) Therapists
(b) The patients themselves
(c) Society
7. Major research topic of’ ‘medical sociology’ is

(a) Behaviour
(b) Health
(c) Interaction
(d) Cooperation
8. National Mental Health Policy of India was

launched in?
(a) 1982 (b) 1987
(c) 1994 (d) 2014
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9. Which one is appointed to provide health services
in villages?
(a) Health guide (b) Doctor
(c) Health worker (d) All of the above
10. India signed an MOU with which country in the

field of AYUSH?
(a) Mauritius
(b) Madagascar
(c) Maldives
11. (a) Distinguish between ‘medical model~ and

‘social model’ of health.
Or
(b) How do cultural factors influence on health?
12. (a) What are the objectives and principles of

medical sociology?
Or
(b) Discuss the role of community in public
health.
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13. (a) Write note on the effects of Alcoholism in
health.
Or
(b) Write note on the current trends in medical
sociology in the Indian health scene.
14. (a) Write a note on the effect of self-med ication.
Or
(b) Discuss elaborately on the social character of
Nursing.
15. (a) Globalization and the rising cost of

healthcare’. Critically analyze.
Or
(b) Elaborate the effects of Industrialization on
health.
16. Discuss the social and cultural dimensions of

immunization programme in India.
17. The hospital is a locus of knowledge and power.

Discuss
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18. What is the feminist critique of the medical
understanding of women’s illness? Illustrate with
suitable examples.
19. Critically analyze housing, shelter, neighbourhood

and their relation to health.
20. What is meant by socialization? Write an essay on

the socialization of physician.
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APRIL 2023
SOCIAL CHANGES IN INDIA

1. Complete transformation in social change is

known as
(a) Relative Change
(b) Absolute Change
(c) Structural Change
(d) Change-in-Structure
2. The oldest model of social change is ––––––––

(a) Evolutionary (b) Cyclical
(c) Dialectical (d) Mechanical
3. The term “Westernization” was introduced by

(a) Daniel learner (b) M.N..Srinivas
(c) Yogendra Singh (d) Robert
4. Which is known as a process of upward mobility
by a process of imitation?
(a) Westernization (b) Modernization
(c) Sanskritisation (d) Industrialisation
5. Consanguine family is a type of

(a) Extended Family (b) Nuclear Family
(c) Conjugal Family (d) Polyandrous Family
6. When the child inherits the father’s name, it is

known as?
(a) Patronymic (b) Patrilineal
(c) Patrilocal (d) Patriarchy
7. The custom of sati was practices during the

(a) Vedic Period (b) Medieval period
(c) Modern Period (d) Ancient Period
8. The practice of jauhar means

(a) suicide (b) mass suicide
(c) enslavement (d) all of these
9. Which among the following is not an essential

feature of the caste system?
(a) Hierarchy (b) Mobility
(c) Endogamy (d) belief-in-rebirth
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10. The word caste has been derived from the
language namely
(a) Latin (b) Spanish
(c) Italian (d) Portugese
11. (a) Explain the causation factors of social

change.
Or
(b) Explain the importance of social change.
12. (a) Examine how industrialization leads to

social change.
Or
(b) Describe the process of modernization and
social change.
13. (a) List out the traditional pattern of family

system in India.
Or
(b) Bring out the features of modern family
system.
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14. (a) List out the various laws enacted for the
upliftment of women in India.
Or
(b) Write an essay on women empowerment.
15. (a) Explain the interplay between caste and

politics in India.
Or
(b) Describe the role of caste in traditional and
modern India.
16. Examine the interrelation between social change

and the environment.
17. Describe the concept of Sanskritisation,

Westernisation and Modernisation.
18. Examine the role of Family in traditional and

modern period.
19. Evaluate the status of women in ancient medieval

and the post independence India.
20. Trace out the origin and development of caste

system.
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APRIL 2023
INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY
PART A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

Choose the correct answer:
1. Who is considered as the father of Industrial
sociology?
(a) Elten Mayo (b) Alfred
(c) Max Weber (d) Karl Marx
2. The relationship between Employer and employee
or trade unions is called
(a) Managerial relations
(b) Industrial relations
(c) Employee relations
(d) Group relations
3. Which was the method of land ownership or land
tenure system?
(a) Manorialism (b) Feudalism
(c) Estate system (d) Seignuralism
4. The word industry came from the Latin word.
(a) Industrial (b) Industria
(c) Indus (d) Industrially
5. Which among the workers are those who do
manual labor and are paid on an hourly basis?
(a) Blue Collar (b) White Collar
(c) Black Collar (d) Grey Collar
6. The factory system is emerged in the late
eighteenth century as a result of?
(a) French Revolution
(b) Industrial Revolution
(c) England Revolution
(d) Economic Revolution
7. Industrial Disputes Act was passed in the year?
(a) 1967 (b) 1337
(c) 1947 (d) 1957
8. In which kind of strike the workers avoid to come
workplace during the workhours?
(a) Pen Down (b) Sit Down
(c) Hunger (d) Stay Away Strike
9. International labour organization was formed in
the year
(a) 1914 (b) 1919
(c) 1929 (d) 1948
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10. Which among the following is not an intramural
function of trade unions?
(a) Job Security (b) Providing Benefits
(c) Hike Wages (d) Solving Disputes
PART B — (5 × 7 = 35 marks)
11. (a) Explain the development of Industries and

Industrial Laws in India.
Or
(b) Explain about the relationship between
social welfare and industrial relations.
12. (a) Explain the characteristics of factory system.
Or
(b) Describe the causes and consequences of
industrialization.
13. (a) Describe the types of industrial

organizations and its features.
Or
(b) Explain the managerial structure of an
industrial organizations
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14. (a) Write down the factors contributing
industrial disputes
Or
(b) Explain the process of settlement of
industrial disputes
15. (a) Examine the scope of labour welfare.
Or
(b) Describe the initiatives taken by the
government for labour welfare in India
PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
16. Elaborate the emergence and development of
Industrial Sociology.
17. Describe the rise and development of industry and
its productive systems.
18. Explain the types and principles of industrial
organizations.
19. Elaborate the different forms of strike.
20. Describe the evolution of labour welfare in India.
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APRIL 2023
COMMUNITY HEALTH
1. The Arabic system of Medicine is popularly known

as?
(a) Siddha
(b) Ayurveda
(c) Unani
(d) Homeopathy
2. Under the OSH Act, employers are responsible for

providing a?
(a) Safe workplace
(b) Land
(c) Insurance
(d) Estimation
3. In which year B.C.G vaccination programme was
launched in India?
(a) 1964
(b) 1961
(c) 1966
(d) 1968
4. The children are mostly affected by...?

(a) Malnutrition
(b) Anemia
(c) Fever
(d) Small pox
5. Which among the following committee gave the

concept of Primary Health Centre.
(a) Mudhaliyar Committee
(b) Bhore Commitee
(c) health Committee
(d) Simon Committee
6. The major function of the PHCS are..?

(a) Providing medical Care
(b) Collecting and reporting Vital Statistics
(c) Immunisation
(d) All of these
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7. The population control bill was introduced in the
year?
(a) 2007
(b) 2018
(c) 2019
(d) 2020
8. Which among the following slogan was declared in

Alma Atta declaration in U.S.S.R?
(a) Health for all
(b) Nutrition for all
(c) health to all
(d) Nutrition to all
9. Which article states that “the state shall

endeavour to protect and improve the environment
and to safeguard the forests and wildlife of the
country”;
(a) Article 54
(b) Article 48
(c) Article 62
(d) Article 51 A
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10. Nation water supply and sanitation was
introduced in the year?
(a) 1947
(b) 1950
(c) 1954
(d) 1955
Answer ALL questions choosing either (a) or (b)
11. (a) List out the constitutional provisions given

by the government for community health.
Or
(b) Explain the aims and the method of

epidemiology.
12. (a) Describe the health problems related to

women and children in India.
Or
(b) Explain the contributing factors for affecting

health of an individual and community.
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13. (a) Explain the concept of community health
care and its features.
Or
(b) Explain about the role traditional birth
attendants in rural setting.
14. (a) Write a note on the interplay between povert

and health.
Or
(b) Examine the state of nutrition and health in
India.
15. (a) Explain the various environmental health

related constitutional provisions and laws.
Or
(b) Describe the role of sanitation in preventing
disease and promoting better health.
16. Elaborate the various types of health system in

India.
17. Examine the status of health among tribes in

India.
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18. Explain the role and the staffing pattern of
Primary Health Centers.
19. Elucidate the issues related to poverty and its

consequences on community health.
20. Analyse the condition of sanitation and health in

urban setting.
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APRIL 2023
SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION
1. Which among the following is an formal agent of

socialization?
(a) family
(b) peer group
(c) school
(d) religion
2. The Gurukula system of education in the Vedic

period is up to..?
(a) 10 years
(b) 11 Years
(c) 12 Years
(d) 14 Years
3. _____________ plays a very important role in
maintaining the stratification system and
justifying the unequal distribution of wealth.
(a) Caste
(b) Class
(c) Education
(d) Legislation
4. The right to education bill was passed in the year
(a) 2009
(b) 2008
(c) 2007
(d) 2006
5. Which among the following is the prime reason for

a drop out of a child?
(a) family barriers
(b) Lack of transportation
(c) Poverty
(d) All of these

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6. _____________ means the retention in a lower class
of a child for a period of more than one year?
(a) Stagnation
(b) Wastage
(c) Dropout
(d) All of these
7. The commission which recommend the need of

University grant Commision was?
(a) Radhakrishnan Commision
(b) Kothari Commision
(c) Mudhaliyar Commision
(d) Simon Commision
8. University Grants Commision was established in

the year/
(a) 1950
(b) 1955
(c) 1962
(d) 1956
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9. Which scheme is designed to improve curriculum,
educational planning. teacher education, and
management?
(a) Shiksha Abhiyan
(b) Sarva Shiksha Abiyan
(c) Rashtriya Shiksah Abiyan
(d) Navodhaya
10. Nation Policy On Education was launched in the

year?
(a) 1988
(b) 1987
(c) 1986
(d) 1982
Answer ALL questions choosing either (a) or (b)
11. (a) Explain the formal and informal agencies of

socialization.
Or
(b) Explain the system of education in colonial

and pre-colonial era.
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12. (a) Examine the factors related to the lack of
access in education ST students.
Or
(b) List out the inequalities in accessing

education from a gender perspective.
13. (a) Discuss that education is a primary agent of

social change.
Or
(b) Define gender Discrimination. Explain the

gender discrimination in attaining education.
14. (a) Bring out the role of globalization in

promoting education.
Or
(b) Examine the developments in sociology of

education.
15. (a) Explain about the schemes available for

school and Higher education.
Or
(b) Describe the various constitutional

provisions available for ensuring education.
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Answer any THREE out of five questions
16. Elaborate the nature and scope of sociology of

education.
17. Discuss how education leads to a social mobility

and its consequences.
18. Explain the concept of Drop Outs .Wastage and

Stagnation.
19. Elucidate the recent developments in information

technology and e-learning.
20. Elaborate the National Policy on education and its

crucial features.
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APRIL 2023
SOCIOLOGY OF LAW
PART A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

1. Domestic Violence Act was passed in the year

(a) 2005 (b) 2004
(c) 2006 (d) 2003
2. Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any

form is prohibited under which article of the
Indian Constitution.
3. Following which article is relating to Rights of

minorities.
4. Who was the first president of women commission
constituted on thirty first January 1992.
(a) Girija vyas (b) Jayanti Patnayak
(c) Gurpreet (d) Kiran Bedi
5. Which term refers to an explicitly codified norm or

rule?
(a) Tarrifs (b) Authority
(c) Evolution (d) Law.
6. Which of the following functions are carried out at

the National Family Welfare Center.
(a) Family Planning
(b) Care of Women in child birth
(c) Mother and baby care
(d) All of the above.
7. When was the Maintenance and Welfare of

Parents and Senior Citizens Act enacted?
(a) 2005 (b) 2006
(c) 2007 (d) 2008
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8. For economically backward classes, by the 103rd
Constitutional Amendment in 2019, Article 15(6)
and 16(6) of the Indian Constitution, the following
provisions are made. Choose the correct option.
I. This reservation can be availed by the

persons not benefiting by schemes for SC,
ST, OBC.
II. The reservation proportion will be upto 13%

for economically back ward classes.
Ill. This reservation is for education and

job-related benefits.
IV. The reservation proportion will be up to 10%

for economically backward classes.
Which of the above sentences is correct?
(a) I, II, III and IV (b) Only III and IV
(c) Only I, III and IV (d) Only II and III.
9. Under Hindu law, marriage is a
(a) sacrament (b) contract
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) neither (a) nor (b).
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10. Which of the following is a step taken by the
government of India to control air pollution?
(a) Use of non-polluting Compressed Natural
Gas (CNG) only as fuel by all buses and
trucks.
(b) Mandatory mixing of 20% ethyl alcohol with
petrol and 20% biodiesel.
(c) Compulsory PUC (Pollution Under Control)
certification of petrol driven vehicles, which
tests for carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons.
(d) Both (a) & (b)
PART B — (5 × 7 = 35 marks)
Answer ALL questions choosing either (a) or (b).
11. (a) Discuss the various legislative measures to

protect the children with reference to
Exploitation, Education and Child Labour.
Or
(b) Discuss in detail the trends of change in the
institution of family.
12. (a) Critically analyze the necessity of Uniform

Civil Code in India.
Or
(b) Discuss in detail the role of Law in
protecting human rights in India.
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13. (a) Explain tile significance of law in
continuance of human society.
Or
(b) Discuss the functions of National commission
for protection of Child Rights.
14. (a) Discuss the various legal and governmental

measures for the welfare of aged in India.
Or
(b) Law, Labour Welfare and Globalization –
Discuss.
15. (a) Critically analyze the Abolition of Sati Act

and its implications on Hindu society.
Or
(b) Discuss the relation between social norms
and legal norms with suitable illustrations.
PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
16. “Law as an instrument of Social Change”. Discuss.
17. Discuss in detail tile functionalist and conflict

analysis of Law.
18. What do you mean by social order? Discuss the

role of Law in maintaining social order.
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19. Discuss the various constitutional provisions for
the welfare of women in India.
20. Discuss in detail the various constitutional

provisions towards securing Social Justice to
Backward classes in India.
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APRIL 2023
SOCIOLOGY OF MASS MEDIA

PART A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)
1. Which among the following is not a function of
mass media?
(a) socialisation (b) interpretation
(c) entertainment (d) education
2. Which form of media is sharing information
through cultural and performance arts?
(a) Folk (b) Face book
(c) Blog (d) Internet
3. Which type of communication refers to the
communication between three or more people?
(a) mass (b) group
(c) intrapersonal (d) intra mural
4. The carrier of communication is called?
(a) receiver (b) Medium
(c) Sender (d) Message
5. Which among the following is the element of
Aristotle model?
(a) Ethos (b) sender
(c) receiver (d) communicator
6. Lowell’s model is a basic framework for —————
communication?
(a) one way (b) two way
(c) three way (d) four way
7. Which among the following theory says people are
more enough to find and judge good ideas from
bad. people are rational and their rational
thoughts lead them to find out what are good and
bad. ?
(a) libertarian theory
(b) authoritarian theory
(c) bullet theory
(d) lud enic theory
8. Which theoretical thought Id opposite to the
authoritarian theory?
(a) bullet (b) tudenic
(c) libertarian (d) mcluhan
9. NCW stands for
(a) National Commission for Women
(b) Nation Committee for women
(c) National Committee for women
(d) Native Commission for Women
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10. Domestic violence act was passed in the year?
(a) 2005 (b) 2006
(c) 2008 (d) 2010
PART B — (5 × 7 = 35 marks)
Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b)
11. (a) Delineate the features and functions of mass
media.
Or
(b) Explain the role of audience and feed back in
mass media.
12. (a) Explain the importance of information in
mass media.
Or
(b) Describe how mass media and communiation
is effective in promoting social change
13. (a) Discuss the Aristotelian model
communication.
Or
(b) Explain the Two step Flow model in
communication.
14. (a) Explain ludenic theory in detail
Or
(b) Give a detailed note on social categories and
relationship theories.
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15. (a) Explain the history of violence.
Or
(b) Describe the role of mass media in promoting
social change.
PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
16. Elaborate the different forms of media and its

features.
17. Describe the process in communication.
18. Explain the Shannon and Weaver model and Berlo

Model.
19. Describe in detail about the theories of mass

media.
20. Explain the social significance of popular culture

reflected in festivals.
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APRIL 2023
SOCIAL DEMOGRAPHY
PART A — (10 × 1 = 10marks)

Choose the correct answer:
1. Population Studies was emerged as a separate

discipline in.
(a) Italy (b) England
(c) Greek (d) Portuguese
2. Who among the following is well known

demographer?
(a) Malthus (b) Karl Marx
(c) Kingley Devis (d) W.W.Hunter
3. According to Malthusian theory which among the

following comes under preventive checks?
(a) Birth control (b) poverty
(c) diseases (d) wars
4. The Malthusian theory was completely rejected
by?
(a) Engels (b) Mark
(c) Thomas (d) Hegel
5. A man or woman as a couple who has given at

least one live child is considered as?
(a) Sterility (b) Fecundity
(c) Fertility (d) Conception
6. ___________ refers to the capacity of a man and a

woman or a couple participates in reproduction?
(a) Fecundity (b) Fertility
(c) Sterility (d) Morbidity
7. Which is the difference between the total no of

people arrive and the total no of persons who leave
is known as?
(a) Net Migration (b) Gross Migration
(c) Immigration (d) Out migration
8. The movement within the country which is called?
(a) In-Migration (b) Out-Migration
(c) Immigration (d) Emigration
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9. After experimenting the rhythm method which
among the following contraceptive method
adopted?
(a) Foam tablets (b) jelly method
(c) IUD (d) Sterilisation
10. The reproductive and child health programe was
adopted in the year?
(a) 1994 (b) 1996
(c) 1998 (d) 2000
PART B — (5 × 7 = 35 marks)
11. (a) Explain the importance of studying
population studies
Or
(b) Explain the nature of population studies.
12. (a) Explain the optimum population theory.
Or
(b) Describe the postulates of Thomas Malthus
theory.
13. (a) Give a detailed note on types of migration.
Or
(b) Describe the factors affecting fertility and
mortality in the contemporary period
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14. (a) Explain the various preventive measures
taken by the government for population
control.
Or
(b) Explain the relationship between fertility,
mortality and population control
15. (a) Describe the various factors contributing to
population growth.
Or
(b) Describe the India’s population structure
and characteristics.
PART C — (3 × 10 = 30 marks)
16. Discuss the scope of population studies
17. Elaborate the Neo Malthusian and Malthusian
theories of population.
18. Discuss the effects of migration and the population
growth in India.
19. Describe the various government schemes for
preventing population growth.
20. Elaborate on the National Population Policy of
India
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Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

SECTION A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

1. The term ‘sociology’ was coined by

2. The word “Socius” means

3. Man is a social animal

4. Culture has two essential qualities. They are

6. The agent socialization is

7. The scientific theory of culture is the work of ––––

8. Culture treats all human products and learned

9. Society is the web of social relationships said by

10. A social group characterized by face to face

Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b).

11. (a) Explain briefly the nature of sociology.

12. (a) Write an essay on origin of society.

13. (a) Describe the importance of social change.

14. (a) Bring out the characteristics of culture.

15. (a) Analyze the forms of social process.

Answer any THREE questions.

16. Describe the relationship between sociology and

17. Explain the nature of social groups.

18. Critically analyze the impacts of social change in

19. Examine the content of culture and its

20. Explain the nature of social control.

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

PART A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

Answer ALL the questions.

Choose the correct answer :

1. Auguste Comte is a __________Philosopher

(a) Italian (b) French

(c) Greek (d) American

2. The theory ‘Law of three stages’ proposed by

(a) Karl Marx (b) Plato

(c) Auguste Comte (d) Herbert Spencer

3. Who proposed the principle that “Study social

(a) Emile Durkheim (b) Karl Manheim

(c) J F Cuber (d) Herbert Spencer

(a) B Malinowski (b) Karl Marx

(c) Emile Durkheim (d) Robert K Merton

5. Who introduced the term ‘Egoistic Suicide’

6. ‘The protestant ethic and spirit of capitalism’

7. Who proposed the idea that ‘Ideal type’?

8. Which perspective asserts that “Society is a

9. __________is the basic or primary unit of society

Answer ALL questions. Choosing either (a) or (b)

11. (a) Explain the theory of structuralism.

12. (a) Explain the concept of evolution.

13. (a) Analyse the concept of alienation.

14. (a) Examine the doctrine of Ideal Type.

Answer any THREE questions.

16. Explain August Comte’s theory on hierarchy of

17. Examine the theory of organic analogy.

18. Critically analyse the theories of class struggle of

19. Elaborate the personality and values general

20. Explain theory of power and bureaucracy of Max

7693/MSYAC13 NOVEMBER 2022 &

RESEARCH METHODS IN SOCIOLOGY

Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks

PART A — (10 × 1 = 10 marks)

Answer ALL questions.

1. Research is closely related to ____________.

2. Survey means ____________.

4. ____________ is the blue print of the research