WEST BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION—2005
SOCIOLOGY—Paper I
Time Allowed—3' Hours Full marks—100
If the question 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. Answer may be given either in English or in Bengali but all answers must be in one and the same language.
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 is role conflict ? How can this conflict be resolved ?
2. Discuss the Marxian therory of class-struggle.
3. Distinguish between primary and secondary groups. Is primary group synonymous with in-group ?
4. Is science compatible with religion ? Can religion be called the opium of people ?
5. What is social control ? How is it exercised ?
Group B
Answer any two questions.
6. Give an idea of Comte's contribution to Sociology.
7. Write a note on the social aspects of production and consumption.
8. What is the survey method ? How important is it for study of society ?
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