The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) holds the Civil Services Examination every year in two parts, i.e. Preliminary Test and Main Examination; the Main Examination comprises a written Test and a Personality Test. The Question paper of the IAS Main Sociology Paper II - 2010 is given below:
SOCIOLOGY
Paper II
Time Allowed: Three Hourse
Maximum Marks: 300
INSTRUCTIONS
Each question is printed both in Hindi and in English.
Answer must be' written in the medium specified in the admission Certificate issued to you, which must be stated clearly on the cover of the answer-book in the space provided for the purpose. No marks will be given for the answer written in an medium other than that specified in the admission Certificate.
Candidates should attempt Question Nos. 1, and 5 which are compulsory, and any three of the reamining questions selecting at least one question from each Section.
All questions carry equal marks.
Section - 'A'
1. Write short notes with a sociological perspective on the following in not more than 200 words each: 3×20=60
(a) A.R. Desai's characterization of leadership of Indian freedom movement.
(b) Women in the I.T. sector.
(c) The Parsi community and its contribution to Indian society.
2. Comment criticall on each of the following in about 200 words : 3×20=60
(a) The heterogenic features that influenced Indian tradition according to Yogendra Singh.
(b) Linkages between Partriarchy and honour killings
(c) Dumont's concept of homohierachicus.
3. (a) With reference to their understanding of the Indian village, compare the perspectives of M.N. Srinivas and S.C. Dube. 30
(b) Critically assess the forms in which untouchability continues to be practised. 30
4.(a) Discuss the inter-relationships between caste, class and power. 30
(b) How far is the structural functional perspective helpful in understanding change in contemporary Indian society ? 30
Section B
5. Write short note on the following in not more than 200 words each. Your answers should have a sociological perspective. 3×20=60
(a) Factors responsible for increasing demands for the formation of separate states.
(b) Social security measures for the elderly.
(c) Ethnic movements.
6. (a) Evaluate the policy of SEZ (special economic zones) and the nature of social response to it. 30
(b) From a sociological perspective, examine the effects of the BPO industry on the youth. 30
7. (a) Identify the reasons for the resilience of democratic system in India. 30
(b) Assess the contribution of contemporary women's movement's in women's empowerment 30
8. (a) Discuss the socio-cultural factors for the declining sex-ration in some states of India. 30
(b) Highlight the important dimensions of intercaste conflict in India. 30
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