M.A-M.A Sociology RURAL -URBAN SOCIOLOGY (Alagappa University - Directorate of Distance Education-2012)

DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Sociology) DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2012.
RURAL -URBAN SOCIOLOGY
Time : Three hours Maximum : 100 marks
SECTION A — (5 × 8 = 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. List down the nature and scope of urban sociology.
2. Discuss the causes and consequences of Agrarian tensions.
3. State the reasons for poor Health and Sanitation in Rural India.
4. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of PMGSY.
5. Explain how drug addiction act as a major problem in Urban areas.
6. Discuss the Health and sanitation problems in urban areas.
7. Enumerate the activities of Tamil Nadu slum clearance Board.
8. Discuss the merits and demerits of SGSRY.
SECTION B — (4 × 15 = 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Explain the Rural and urban differences with suitable examples.
10. Discuss the causes and consequences of Rural poverty and indebtedness.
11. Describe the role of panchayat raj in planning for Rural Development.
12. Discuss the causes and consequence of Environment pollution in Urban India.
13. Analyze the various Rural Development programmes.
14. Discuss the activities of TamilNadu pollution control Board with examples.
15. Analyze the Aim/Goals of Agencies for Urban development.

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