Sociology Test Series Module 2022

Test 4

Time Allowed: 2 Hour Max Marks: 150

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Instructions:
1. Attempt any 10 Questions.
2. All questions are for 15 marks each.
3. Word limit for each question is 200 words-250 words.
4. Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the admission
Certificate, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the booklet in
the space provided.
5. Content of the answer is more important than its length.
6. Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-Cum-Answer
Booklet must be clearly struck off.
7. All parts of the question should be written at one place itself.
8. Filling all the details in BLOCK LETTERS is mandatory.

Q. No. Marks Q. No. Marks

Q1 Q6

Q2 Q7

Q3 Q8

Q4 Q9

Q5 Q10

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Dear Student,
Que.1 How does Marx view social conflict as an essential element in social change?

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Que.2 Write a short essay on the Latin American perspective on
‘dependency’.

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Que.3 “Social change can be brought about through development”.
Illustrate from the contemporary situation of India.

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Que.4 Examine any two theories of social change.

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Que.5 How is religious revivalism different from communalism?
Elaborate from examples from India.

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Que.6 Critically examine the functionalist view on the institution of the family.
How do these views help us in understanding family in present times?

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Que.7 What do you understand by gender? How does it shape male identity?

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Que.8 How did the emergence of industrial society change family life in Western
Europe?

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Que.9 Education is not only a source of social mobility. It also perpetuates existing
social inequalities. Comment.

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Q.10 Is religion antithetical to science? Are all religions Patriarchal?

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Space for Rough Work

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 Sociology Answer Writing Module 2022
Test 4

Q1. How does Marx view social conflict as an essential element in social change?

Q2. Write a short essay on the Latin American perspective on ‘dependency’.

Q3. “Social change can be brought about through development”. Illustrate from the
contemporary situation of India.

Q4. Examine any two theories of social change.

Q5. How is religious revivalism different from communalism? Elaborate from

examples from India.

Q6. Critically examine the functionalist view on the institution of the family. How
do these views help us in understanding family in present times?

Q7. What do you understand by gender? How does it shape male identity?

Q8. How did the emergence of industrial society change family life in Western
Europe?

Q9. Education is not only a source of social mobility. It also perpetuates existing
social inequalities. Comment.

Q10. Is religion antithetical to science? Are all religions Patriarchal?

Tips for Writing Good Answers:-
1. Read the question carefully and at least 3-4 times.
2. Note down concepts, facts, examples, keywords related to the question.
3. Draw a rough outline of the flow.
4. Pay adequate attention to the introduction and conclusion.
5. Introduction must offer your brief interpretation of the question and how you
propose to develop it.
6. Conclusion must summarize your response to the question.
7. Make sure answer is
a. Logical and coherent
b. Clear connection between sentences and paragraphs.
c. Written correctly giving adequate compatibility to your expression,
style and presentation
d. Do not exceed the word limit
e. Write neatly
f. Underline points you wish to emphasize.