WEST BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION—1998
SOCIOLOGY—Paper II
Time Allowed—3' Hours Full marks—100
Answer any three questions from Group A and any two from Group B.
All Questions carry equal marks.
Group A
Answer any three questions.
1. What are the sources of diversity in Indian society ? How is unity possible in such a situation ?
2. Analyse the form of interaction between caste and class in Indian society today.
3. Who are the 'Backward classes' ? What is the nature of their problem in modern Indian society ?
4. Examine the nature of the changing institution of. marriage in Indian society with reference to law and practice.
5. What is the nature of urbanization in India today ? What are the major imbalances in the process ?
Group B
Answer any two questions.
6. In religion integrative or divisive in nature ? Write with reference to Indian society.
7. Write a note on the problem of Juvenile delinquency in India.
8. What are the social and psychological aspects attached to the problem of ageing in Indian society ?
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