MASO04 Rural Sociology MA Question Bank : vmou.ac.in

Name of the University : Vardhman Mahaveer Open University
Degree : MA
Department : Sociology
Subject Code/Name : MASO-04 – Rural Sociology
Year : I
Document Type : Question Bank
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VMOU Rural Sociology Question paper

Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections A, B & C. Write Answers as per the given instructions.

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Section-A

1. Give a definition of rural sociology.
2. Write the four major rural problems of India.
3. Mention the two main features of social system.
4. Who has authored the book titled ‘Rural Sociology in India ’-
5. Who is a peasant –
6. Who has introduced the concept of little community –
7. Who is the author of the book ‘Religion and Society among the Coorgs-
8. Define ‘Sanskritization’.
9. What is meant green revolution.
10. Define ‘Caste’

11. Who gave the concept of Dominant caste –
12. What is the meaning of depeasantization-
13. Show the meaning of Globalization in your own words-
14. Give four differences between little and great traditions-
15. What do you mean by rural religion-
16. Who has given the concept of Sanskritization-
17. Mention the two types of unemployment.
18. What is N.G.O. (Non-Government Organization-
19. Write the name of any two Indian peasant Movements.
20. What do you mean by tradition-
21. State the concept of poverty.
22. Enlist the three main objectives of community development programme.
23. What is the full form of ‘NABARD’-
24. Define rural Leadership.

Section-B

1 Outline the subject-matter of rural sociology.
2. Discuss the main causes of poverty in rural India.
3. Write the characteristics of rural Religion.
4. Write a short note on Modernity.
5. What is community Development Programm.
6. State the features of Jajmani system.
7. Write the characteristics of Sanskritization.
8. Discuss the concept of Green-revolution.
9. Write the characteristics of little community.
10. Outline the meaning and types of unemployment .
11. Mention the importance of the study of rural community.
12. Write a short note on “NABARD”
13. Review the term ‘Globalization’.
14. Write a short note on Land reform in Rural India.
15. Discuss the role of gram panchayat in Rural Development.
16. Write the characteristics of Caste.
17. Elaborate the concept of ‘Elite’.
18. Enlist the fundamental principles of cooperation.
19. Critically analyse the consequences of green revolution in India.
20. Examine the land reform programm in Rajasthan

21. Explain the nature of the services provided by different caste group in jajmani system.
22. Discuss the role of dominant caste in the process of sanskritization.
23. Bring out the main functions of caste .
24 Describe the development of rural sociology in India .

Section-C

Long answer type questions-
1. Write an essay on unemployment in Rural India.
(Or)
Discuss the different sources of Sanskritization.
2. Write an essay on little community.
(Or)
Discuss the Rural Power Structure.
3. Elaborate the Panchayati Raj System
(Or)
Discuss the role of caste in Rural Social System.
4. Write an essay on Peasant class Structure.
(Or)
Discuss the Peasant movement in Rajasthan.
5. Describe the Community Development Programme.
(Or)
Discuss the concept of Peasant society and give its characteristics.
6. Discuss the importance of Religion in Indian rural life.
(Or)
What is the meaning of Jajmani system? Describe its characteristics.
7. Write an essay on peasant movement in India.
(Or)
Write an essay on Poverty in Rural India.
8. Describe the Green revolution in details.
(Or)
Discuss the role of family in the rural social system.
9. Define rural sociology. Explain the origin and development of rural sociology.
(Or)
Explain the process of parochialization with examples.
10. Critically evaluate the process of sanskritization.
(Or)
State the concept of power and power structure .
11. Analyse the land reform system in pre-independence India.
(Or)

What is meant by landless labour ? Describe the situation and the problems of landless labour.
12. Discuss the process of universalization with examples.
(Or)
Write an essay on cooperative movement in India .