IAS GURUKUL SOCIOLOGY

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Civil Services (Main) Exam

Time Allowed: Three Hours Maximum Marks: 250

SOCIOLOGY (Paper II)

Self-Assessment Tests
PAPER CODE: FLT 5 (Self Assessment)

QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS

Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions:

This is self-assessment question paper, answer script for these questions will not be
evaluated.

There are FIVE questions divided in Two Sections and printed in ENGLISH. Candidate has
to attempt ALL questions.
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. No marks will
be given for answers written in medium other than the authorized one.

Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to.

Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order. Unless struck off, attempt of a question s
will be counted even if attempted partly. Any page or portion of the page left blank must be clearly
struck off.

SECTION A

Q1. Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, of the following questions in
about 150 words each: (10 x 5 = 50)

a) Ethnic diversity and community integration.

b) Social Justice.
c) Anti-Brahmanical movements during the colonial period.
d) Industrial class structure in India.
e) Generation Gap.

Q2.a) “Protective discrimination not only protects but also discrimination.” Comment.
20
b) Critically evaluate education as a tool for social justice. 20

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c) Can religion form a sufficient basis of forming cultural identity in India? Comment.
10

Q3. a) What are the features that distinguish tribes from the rest of the population? 20
b) Examine the socio-economic consequences of the changing age – structure of
India’s population. 20
c) Bring out the main features of farmers’ movements in Modern India. 10

SECTION B

Q4. Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, of the following questions in
about 150 words each: (10 x 5 = 50)
a) Write short note on Disparities in education.
b) Examine the influence of industrialisation on caste.
c) Write short note on Possibilities of slum reform.
d) Examine the influence of industrialisation on caste.
e) Social consequences of land ceiling legislation.

Q5.a) Analyse socio-cultural consequences of corruption and suggest remedial

measures for curbing it. 20
b) Explain issues emerging from inter-religion interaction in India today. Evaluate
them in the context of secularism in India. 20
c) What are the main causes of female mortality in India? 10

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