UPSC Sociology Optional 2021 Paper II Previous Year Questions
This is the full UPSC CSE Sociology Optional 2021 Paper II previous year question set, arranged like the original exam booklet (Section A / Section B, question-wise sequence).
It includes 25 questions across 3 syllabus chapters. Click any question to open its dedicated page with model answer support.
खण्ड—A / SECTION—A
निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए :
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :
Caste System studies in India have been dominated by the “book -view” initially. How did the entry of “field- view” bring about a balance in the study of Indian caste system? Discuss.
What does Dr. B.R Ambedkar mean by the concept of “Annihilation of Caste”? 10
Caste-like formations are present in Non-Hindu religious communities as well. Discuss with examples.
What is identity politics? Discuss the main trends in Dalit movements in India.
answer with suitable examples.
Discuss the salient features of “new middle class” in India.
Discuss in detail the major contribution of Prof. Yogendra Singh in theorizing India’s modernization.
Examine the factors responsible for the rural unrest in contemporary India. 20
Discuss the changing dimensions of family structure in urban India.
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What are the various forms of untouchability in India? Critically examine. 10
खण्ड—B / SECTION—B
Analyse the idea of development planning in India.
Comment on the role of co- operatives in rural development.
Urban slums are sites of social exclusive -Explain.
Does regionalism essentially lead to decentralization of power? Substantiate your answer with relevant examples.10
Discuss the role of Technology in agrarian change in India.10
Explain the sociological significance of the New Education Policy and its thrust on vocationalization and skill development.
Is “ageing” an emerging issue in Indian society? Discuss the major problems of the old age people in India.
Underlinethesocio-culturalfactorsresponsibleforIndia’sskewedsexratio.
The problem of displacement is inherent in the idea of development. Analyse the statement critically.
Rising “ethnocentrism” is leading to conflict in our society. Assess this statement with appropriate reasons.
Issocialdemocracyapreconditionforpoliticaldemocracy?Comment.10
Discuss the role of social media in communal polarisation. Suggest ways to combat it.
Urban settlement in India tend to replicate its rural caste -kinship imprints. Discuss the main reasons.
Does “economic empowerment” automatically bring about “substantive empowerment” for women? Briefly describe the main issues in women empowerment in India.
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