WBCS Exam Main Optional Question Paper on Sociology [Paper II] - 2018

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2018

SOCIOLOGY - PAPER - II

Time Allowed : 3 Hours                                                                                                              Full Marks : 200

If the questions attempted are in excess of the prescribed number, only the questions attempted first up to the prescribed number shall be valued and the remaining ones ignored.

Answers may be given either in English or in Bengali but all answer must be in one and the same language.

All questions carry equal marks

Group -A

Answer any three questions :

1. Explain how India has portrayed the problems of Unity and diversity in its Socio-Cultural structure.      40

2. Discuss the distinctiveness in G.S.Ghurye’s  Study of Indian Society and culture.       40

3. Who are the scheduled Tribes in India ?  Write a note on the problems of Scheduled Tribes in India.      40

4. Analyse the relationship between Social change and urbanization.       40

5. What is globalization ?  How does globalization affect the nature of Social mobility in modern India ?       40

 

GROUP-B

Answer any two questions :

6. Briefly discuss the causes and consequences of declining child Sex Ratio in India. Do you think that it is an extreme form of gender inequality ?  Justify your answer.        40

7. How does marriage perform various functions in Indian society ?   Examine the causes and consequences of marital  conflict in India.        40

8. What are the causes of Violence against women ?  Do you think that Domestic Violence Act is effective in reducing violence against Women ?  Discuss.        40

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