Name of the University : Uttarakhand Open University
Degree : B.A
Department : Sociology
Subject Code/Name : ESO16 Social Problem in India
Year : III
Document Type : Old Question Papers
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Social Problem in India :
B. A. (Third Year) Examination, 2012
Time : 3 Hours
Max. Marks : 70
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Note : The question paper is divided into three Sections A, B and C. Give the answer according to the directions given for each Section.
Section – A
(Long Answer Type Questions)
Answer any two questions. Each question carries 20 marks. 2×20=40
1. Described the concept of Social transformation and Its different models.
2. What do you mean by migration? Define its significance, forms and chief characteristics.
3. Deliberate the problem of non-agricultural labours and artisans with reference to India.
4. Write an essay on drug addiction and alcoholism effects on society.
Section – B : (Short Answer Type Questions)
Answer any four questions. Each question carries 5 marks. 5×4=20
Briefly discuss the following :
1. United Nation Agencies involved in children’s welfare.
2. The untouchable castes and their origins.
3. Scheduled Caste and Social Mobility.
4. Croplands, the main source of substenance for the people.
5. Water as a community resource.
6. Concept of Violence and Peace.
7. Labour-Unrest.
8. Social process affecting family structure.
Section – C : Objective Type Questions (Compulsory)
Answer all questions, Each question carries 1 mark. 1×10=10
Write True/False against the following :
1. Rapid growth of urban population leads to greater division of labour. (True/False)
2. Workers in the unorganized sector get no legal protection. (True/False)
3. The central government is solely responsible for passing labour legislation. (True/False)
4. The drinking water is easily available in all the villages. (True/False)
5. Article 15 of the constitution of India empowered the government to make special provision for women. (True/False)
Choose the correct alternative :
1. The concept of the marginal – man is developed by –
(a) Robert E. Park
(b) Robert Red field
(c) Louois Dumont
(d) Louis Wirth.
2. In the process of urbanization, the relation of community living tends to become ………………….
(a) Personalized
(b) Informalised
(c) Goal-oriented
(d) Casual.
3. Who among the following are not responsible for the increasing use of illicit drugs in society ?
(a) Western music singers
(b) Drug traffickers
(c) Peddlers of drugs
(d) Governments policy makers.
4. World Health Organisation was established in
(a) 7th April, 1948
(b) 7th April, 1946
(c) 6th May, 1952
(d) 9th June, 1942
5. The declaration of the Rights of the child was start for the first time in the year ……………..
(a) 1926
(b) 1924
(c) 1925
(d) 1935
Third Year Examination-2015 :
SO-06 Society in India :
Time : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 60
Note : This paper is of sixty (60) marks divided into three (03) sections A, B, and C. Attempt the questions contained in these sections according to the detailed instructions given therein.
Section – A : (Long Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘A’ contains four (04) long-answer-type questions of fifteen (15) marks each. Learners are required to answer any two (02) questions only. (2×15=30)
1. Explain the meaning and scope of Social Anthropology.
2. Define the Kinship. Explain the types and usages of Kinship.
3. Discuss in detail the importance of Praxis and Laws in prime time societies.
4. Explain the problems of Indian Tribes and give the detail of tribal development programmes run by Government.
Section – B : (Short Answer Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘B’ contains eight (08) short-answer-type questions of five (05) marks each. Learners are required to answer any four (04) questions only. (4×5=20)
Briefly discuss the following :
1. Relation between Anthropology and Sociology.
2. Functions of Family
3. Consanguineous Kinship.
4. Taboo.
5. Primetime Political System.
6. Marriage by Trail.
7. Scheduled Tribes and Indian Constitution.
8. Culture.
Section – C : (Objective Type Questions)
Note : Section ‘C’ contains ten (10) objective-type questions of one (01) mark each. All the questions of this section are compulsory. (10×1=10)
Write True/False against the following :
1. Durkheim has divided belief into two parts. True/False
2. Culture is not a learned behaviour. True/False
3. Khasi tribe is matrilineal family. True/False
4. The relationship based on blood-ties is called affinal Kinship. True/False