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ques. paper of M.A.Sociology Part II year 2008
M.A. {Sociology} Part-II, Paper-IX (Environment and Society)
Annual Examination, 2008 Marks: 70 Time: 3 Hours
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
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Critically evaluate Marxs theory of Alienation.
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Describe the contributions of Emile Durkhim and Max Weber in the perspective of Sociological tradition.
3. mjfcNU| cfc SIR m fcRsf I Write an essay on the Rise of Environmental Sociology.
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"There is dialectical relationship between nature and society". Discuss.
5. WgW W P fcrfFT Hcf>R cfc cfc cf>T fcTcR $ | What is Pollution? Describe in brief the methods to prevent various types of pollution.
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What do you understand by Environmental issues? Describe the various environmental issues.
7. TTeWIT vFRSfT fJFxT 3TTeftrRTcp c|f\ji I Critically evaluate Malthusian theory of population.
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What do you understand by Displacement? Discuss its major elements.
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Describe the interrelationship between technology and society.
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Write note on any two of the following.
(i) 'fcFcprcreftcT ft qijfcRUiciK (Environmentalism in developing countries)
(ii) (Materialism)
(iii) nWreiN (Global Environmentalism)
(iv) fefrkfc (Sustainable Development)
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M.A. {Sociology} Part-II, Paper-X (Ethnicity, Pluralism and Nation)
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Marks: 70 Time: 3 Hours
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
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What do you understand by Ethnicity? Discuss the history of ethnicity.
2. MTcfa to W t ? ijftcfTT cF?f What is ethnic consciousness ? Describe its role in the context of globalization.
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Wliat do you understand by cultural diversity? Examine it from comparative perspective.
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Discuss the historical and social background of the emergence of nations.
What is nationalism? Describe its emergence and defining features.
6. *fTCcT 3 WvJllfcllchi|cf> 31 cH cf?T tTSli I Describe the Ethnic Movement in India.
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Explain the meaning of Nationality and describe National Building.
8. MTcfa irfwt? ftfcpTI W! I What is Ethnic conflict? Discuss.
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What is the theory of Nationalism? Discuss it in Indian context.
10. Mci%cT 3 m TffT feqfl fcfferj Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(i) 31-rR'hr Met I m International Migration.
(ii) Ncl'H\<hfclciK Multiculturalism.
(iii) PfvTTfrrfTW 3ilrH'ldcf5'<ui Assimilation of ethnicity.
(iv) 'scRewi Globalisation.
M.A. {Sociology} PartII, Paper-XI (Sociology of Popular Culture and Mass Communication)
Annual Examination, 2008 cs: 70 Time : 3 Hours
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Answer any hive questions. All questions carry equal marks.
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What do you understand by Popular Culture? Discuss in this context the views of Hogard and Chicago Schools.
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Describe the identity and community consciousness mediated through popular culture. JEFTT d4>-f|cl> cf> flTcFRT 3 t1c#5PT cf?T I
Describe the. role of Television as a means of development of information and communication technology.
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Describe the role of mass media in spreading popular culture.
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Discuss the control of MNCs over global information flow and entertainment.
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Write an essay on the social use and abuse of Media.
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Describe the theoretical perspective of popular culture and Media.
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Describe Popular Culture as reflected in Festivals.
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Give your opinion on Media and Social Policy.
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Write short notes on any Two of the following
(i) fclelM (Leisure)
(ii) tcftcfRW (Globalization)
(iii) cT W*RT (Little and Great Tradition)
(iv) efaf> (Folk Culture)
M.A. {Sociology} PartII, Paper-XIl (Globalization and Society)
Annual Examination, 2008 Marks: 70 Time : 3 Hours
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Answer any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
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Describe the major elements of globalization, such as, capitation, technology and politics.
2. cUflwui cf>r fcl'kja I Describe in detail various definitions of globalization.
3. RT Mfoft cj> 8 3 JlfIT efa VT M cpfa cj>$ I Describe Media Lab Asia in the field of information techonology.
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What are the challenges before Information Revolution ? Discuss.
5. McfTW ti 3rf*lRor M if 6IT3TR eft W f ? vJwfe I What is the role of market as an agency of globalization ? Explain.
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What do vou understand bv N.G.O. ? Describe its sources of finance.
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What do you understand by International Organizations ? Why is their existence necessary ?
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Describe the purpose and principles of United Nations Organization.
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Describe cultural Globalization as a process.
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Write short notes on any Two of the following
(i) (Welfare State)
(ii) cIsfcTlii (Global Trade)
(iii) cA Jvpflfrrcp 3lferawi (Political economy of Globalization)
(iv) <cflcMuf $ flfflfvlcfl (Social consequences of Globalization)
M.A. {Sociology} Part-II, Paper-XIII (Rural Society in India)
Annual Examination, 2008 Marks : 70 Time
Answer any Five Questions. All questions cany equal marks.
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Write an essay on Indian Peasant Society.
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Describe the characteristics of Indian agragarian society
3. trrtfa Cfft fctfTCcTKjff Cj5t rjrrf I Discuss the major characteristics of Village Family.
4. ifrT <PTT t ? 5T8JT 3 eft <2TRIT I What is caste ? Discuss the changes occurring in the caste system.
5. erf vr tjcfj feVit forc i Write a brief note on rural religion.
6. TH%T flTOlfvirch fasper fcRt I Write an essay on Rural Social Structure.
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Describe the reasons of rural mobility and emigration.
8. infar eft 3Hci?wdr Ttfater fcRt i Write a brief note on the importance of rural reconstruction.
9. jmicfr cj?r tfxit cfj i Discuss the impact of globalisation on agriculture.
10. fRlerfecT 3 cfT Wl "flfSW fcT%q Write short notes on any two of the following:
(i) fclcftKl cj>i<Wl - Community Development Program
(ii) WTcff TM - Panchayati Raj.
(iii) ,JTRcT - Land Reform Legislation in India.
(iv) W apTR-f - Irrigation management practices.
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M.A. {Sociology} PartII, Paper-XIV (Urban Society in India)
Annual Examination, 2008 Marks: 70 Time; 3 Hours
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. IHvitvr any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
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"Critically evaluate the contribution of Durkheim in the field of Urban Sociology.
2. 'HHIvrtiill'W eft gr ij qjeft, ephr fcftjft eft uVKRt [TcR I Evaluate the contributions of Park, Burgess and Mackenzie in the field of Urban Sociology.
3. <JcB I" eJ5R cfJT I "Urbazism [s a way of Life". Examine this statement.
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Discuss the various factors of urbanisation in India.
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Discuss in detail the impact of the process of urbanisation on Indian Society.
6. W A ail<Mlfi|b TFTERT eft qfarftt cfT foRJcT feUcl I
Analyse in detail the changing occupational structure in India.
7. "<roi uTifrt wm enf czRRrr eft w\ A qRcif st t"? fore11! 3 j "Is caste system changing into class system" ? Discuss.
8. TRcSl H,w'l eft fcfeJjRl eftt 3?FT eR cPN ef$ I
Describe the condition of growth oflndian cities.
9. ->7rccfa eft fop-ra m mrt i Illuminate the development of slum in Indian context.
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Write short notes on any Two of the following
(i) uflfct eJlcRSJT (Caste System)
(ii) TpMt (Urban Poverty)
(iii) yell'd (Migration)
(iv) '1'lfk TPTMW3 (Urban Sociology)
M.A. {Sociology} Part-II, Paper-XV (Sociology of Religion)
Marks : 70 Time : 3 Hours
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Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1. vti < WvUfll-W xTElf I Discuss the scope of Sociology of Religion.
2. HTWT 3ft ftfcnT I Analyse the Ideal Type of Max Weber.
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Analyse Functional theory of Durkheim.
4. ct<ft cfjj tjep WvRTR# c 7 3 Evaluate Levi-Strauss as a Sociologist.
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Write an essay on dialectical Materialism.
6. fRsT erf fRlt c& cZTTIT Explain the cardinal principles of Sikhism.
7. erf fWm3# cZTRsZTT Explain the main features of Christianity.
8. iTTCcT A qffa 5TR tpetf I Describe sacred knowledge in religious context in India.
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What is meant by Communalism? Discuss the different historical forms of communalism in India.
10. tR fcoquft Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(i) Wcfl Belief System
(ii) 3iTvHcJR Animism
(iii) Secularism
(iv) Enfcfj 3TFtcFT Religious movements
M.A. {Sociology} Part-II, Paper-XVI (Education and Society)
Marks : 70 Time : 3 Hours
Answer any Five Questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Define Sociology of Education and discuss its scope.
2. Jcr>i4ciic; $$$ 3 t ? Rl'rtjd fcfcfrRT clfuii) I What is Functionalism? Discuss it in detail.
3. %an $ to A i Describe the functions of State in the field of Education.
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What do you understand by Social Stratification ? Critically analyse theories of Stratification.
5. %1TcTZT t ? fcRjTcRT aRTWT cfr 3>t I What is a school? Describe school as a system.
Discuss the importance of language in teaching.
7. WTtraf we cftftpit | WRnr i Discuss the meaning of the word curriculum. Explain the objectives of curriculum.
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Critically examine the role of Evaluation in Education.
9. f$Tre> 3?T MRcltfa 3TpFfft <J> 3 *PJT W'TFT t ? ftfcRT | What are the special features of a teacher as a change agent? Discuss.
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Write short notes on any TWO of the following:
(i) Wrf : Causes of conflict.
(ii) HRcfto frfcf : Status of Indian women.
(iii) 3TcRNt cf5t FPTPfcfT : Multiculturalism Equality of educational opportunity.
(iv) HT cicf)41j : Information Technology.
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