UPSC Mains SOCIOLOGY-PAPER-II 2014

28 Questions • 400 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

1
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Gandhi's efforts on communal harmony
HistorySociologyIndian Culture
2
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Modernisation of Indian traditions
SociologyIndian CultureSocial Change
3
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Types of kinship systems in India
SociologyIndian SocietyFamily
4
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Features of caste system
SociologyIndian SocietySocial Stratification
5
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
G.S. Ghurye's Indological approach to understand society in India
SociologyIndian SocietySocial Thinkers
6
20 Marksmedium
Analyse the different views on integration and autonomy of tribes in India.
SociologyIndian SocietyTribal Studies
7
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the social background of Indian nationalism.
HistorySociologyIndian Nationalism
8
10 Marksmedium
Define Patriarchy. How does it impact the overall entitlement of a girl child in India?
SociologyGender StudiesIndian Society
9
20 Marksmedium
Give a sociological analysis of the problems of migrant urban poor.
SociologyUrban StudiesPoverty
10
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the problems of religious minorities in India.
SociologyIndian SocietyReligion
11
10 Markseasy
Write some of the important social reforms in India for the removal of untouchability.
HistorySociologySocial Justice
12
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the status of women among the emerging urban middle class.
SociologyGender StudiesUrban Studies
13
20 Marksmedium
Describe the impact of land reforms on the peasants of Indian society.
SociologyIndian SocietyRural Studies
14
10 Marksmedium
What is the idea of 'Indian village'? Explain.
SociologyIndian SocietyRural Studies
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Trends of Infant Mortality Rate among females
SociologyDemographyHealth
16
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Domestic Violence Act, 2005
SociologyLawGender Studies
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Dynamics of Contemporary Dalit movements
SociologyIndian SocietySocial Movements
18
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Impact of privatisation on educational disparities
SociologyEducationSocial Inequality
19
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Rural landless labourers and development induced displacement
SociologyRural StudiesPoverty
20
20 Marksmedium
What are the main features of the second wave of Women's movement in the Indian context?
SociologyGender StudiesSocial Movements
21
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the 'Chipko movement' as an example of eco-feminism.
SociologyEnvironmentGender Studies
22
10 Marksmedium
Discuss the impact of globalisation on the workers in the Informal sector.
SociologyEconomyGlobalization
23
20 Marksmedium
What are the demographic projections for the ageing population (60+) for the next decade? What are the implications for formulating policy for them?
SociologyDemographySocial Policy
24
20 Markshard
What are the possible underlying causes of the spurt of increased violence against women in public spaces in the last decade?
SociologyGender StudiesSocial Problems
25
10 Markshard
How do caste and class come together in creating the category of extreme poor?
SociologyIndian SocietyPoverty
26
20 Markshard
Many caste conflicts are between castes which are close to each other on the hierarchical scale.' Give a sociological explanation for this phenomenon.
SociologyIndian SocietyCaste System
27
20 Marksmedium
Tribal conflicts based on ethnic differences often camouflage a struggle for political and economic advantage.' Substantiate with examples.
SociologyIndian SocietyTribal Studies
28
10 Marksmedium
Who are the elites? Discuss their roles in bringing social transformation.
SociologyPolitical ScienceSocial Change