1. Who is associated with the basic concept of 'class interest' derives from the 'theory of social class'?

A. Lenin

B. Karl Marx

C. Rousseau

D. Max Weber

2. Identify the author of the book "Blocked by Caste: Economic Discrimination in Modem India"?

A. Dipankar Gupta

B. Sukhadeo Thorat

C. Jan Breman

D. NanduRam

3. Who wrote the book "Reclaiming Social Policy -Globalization, Social Exclusion and New
Poverty Reduction Strategies"?

A. B.S.Baviskar

B. Hilary Silver

C. Arjan de Haan

D. Virginius Xaxa

4. With whom among the following is the concept 'the capability approach' associated?

A. Amartya Sen

B. Naila Kabeer

C. Brian Barry

D. Rene Lenoir

5. The Dowry Prohibition Act has come into existence in which year?

A. 1961

B. 1967

C. 1971

D. 1978

6. Which of the following is a matrilineal community in India?

A. Khasi

B. Banjara

C. Toda

D. Liangmai Naga

7. Which of the following is an indicator ofpoverty in India?

A. Illiteracy

B. Income level

C. Employment level

D. Poor health

8. The theory of 'social dualism' has been put forward by

A. J.Habermas

B. Emile Durkheim

C. lH.Boeke

D. Simon Maxwell

9. National policy for children was formulated in the year

A. 1974

B. 1986

C. 1994

D. 2001

10. Who said -"Social exclusion is a rupturing ofthe social bond. It is a process ofdeclining participation, access, and solidarity"?

A. Anthony Giddens

B. Arjan de Haan

C. Hilary Silver

D. Simon Maxwell

11. Tribal Sub-Pan has been introduced during which ofthe following Plan period?

A. Third Five Year Plan Period

B. Fourth Five Year Plan Period

C. Fifth Five Year Plan Period

D. Sixth Five Year Plan Period

12. Who isthe author of"ATheoryofJustice"?

A. B.R.Ambedkar

B. John Rawls

C. Karl Marx

D. John Stuart Mill

13. In which year a separate ministry for Tribal Affairs in India has been created after bifurcating the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment?

A. 1999

B. 2004

C. 1998

D. 2009

14. According to the National Policy for Children -2013, what is the upper age limit ofa person to be considered a child?

A. 14

B. l5

C. 16

D. 18

15. In which year the maintenance and welfare of parents and senior citizens act, was passed in India?

A. 2004

B. 2005

C. 2007

D.. 2008

16. Who is the author of the document 'States and Minorities'?

A. Jyothi Rao Phule

B. Syed Ahmad Khan

C. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

D. B.R.Ambedkar

17. Which among the following states have achieved 95% financial inclusion in terms of the PM Janadhana Yojana recently?

A. Goa

B. Sikkim

C. Haryana

D. Punjab

18. The World Health Organisation has issued an International Health Emergency on 8 August 2014 over Ebola outbreak. Ebola virus was first discovered in which country?

A. Ghana

B. Tanzania

C. Congo

D. Sierra Leone

19. According to the Indian Human Development Survey what proportion of Indian population practice untouchabilility?

A. 1/2

B. 1/3

C. 1/8

D. 1/4

20. Who coined the term 'Sanskritisation' of caste?

A. M.N. Srinivas

B. G.S. Ghurye

C. T.N.Madan

D. K.L.Sharma

21. Which ofthe following characteristics can be found more in employing girl child labourer?

A. Low pay and low status

B. Physical abuse

C. No skill formation

D. All the above

22. Participating in the eradication of illiteracy is a

A. Political change

B. Social change

C. Ethical change

D. None of the above

23. Caste is an example of which status?
A. Achieved

B. Social

C. Ascribed

D. Economic

24. MADA stands for which of the following?


A. Modified Area Development Approach

B. Manage Area Development Approach

C. Modified Approach Development Area

D. None of the above

25. Match the following.

1. a)Ivan Illich 1.Growing Up Absurd

2. b)Paul Goodman 2.Pedagogy ofthe Oppressed

3. c)Paulo Freire 3.The School and Society

4. d)John Dewey 4.Deschooling Society

A. d-1

B. a-2 d-4

C. a-4 d-1

D. d-3


What are the major areas ofexclusion with reference to Scheduled Tribes?

Define "honour killings". Why do some communities still practice honour killings in India.


Critically examine the composition and functions ofthe Social Justice Bench recently constituted by the Supreme Court ofIndia?


Define the concept ofhunger? Examine Amartya Sen's perspective on Bengal famine?


Elaborate the "waves of feminism" with examples?


Critically examine the theory ofalienation as expounded by Karl Marx?


Discuss the main components ofthe 'State Socialism' as enunciated by B.R. Ambedkar?


Explain the origin ofresidential education system in India? How does it bring about social change among Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe?