COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION (MAIN)
SOCIOLOGY
Paper-I
Time: 3 hours Full Marks 200
Note: The figures in the right-hand margin indicate full marks for the questions.

Attempt five questions in all.


Question No. 1 is compulsory.


1. Write about any ten of the following: 4xlO=40
Experimental research design
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Relationship of Sociology with Political Science


Difference between questionnaire and schedule


Characteristics of 'social fact'


Weber's formulation of charismatic authority


Role conflict


Lineage


Pressure Group


Education as an instrument of social control


Monistic religion


Social change


Descent-groups'


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2. Write on any eight of the follo'living 5x8=40
Conceptualization
Participant observation as a technique of data collection
Difference between mechanical solidarity and organic solidarity
Difference between manifest function and latent function
Polygamy
Natural inequality and social inequality
Elite
Social functions of religion
Technology and social change
UJ Social distance scale

3. Answer any five of the following 8x5=40
What are the advantages and disadvantages of interview as a technique of data collection?

Write an explanatory note on Parsons' social system.


Outline the functions of family.


Define mobility and distinguish between horizontal mobility and vertical mobility.


Write a note on the features of pre-industrial economy.


Write a note on voting behaviour.


Write an explanatory note on caste and class.


4. Answer any four of the following lOx4=40

Write an explanatory note on problem of objectivity in social research.


What is case study method? Discuss its importance social research.


Define mode of production and discuss different types of mode of production as formulated by Marx.


Define marriage and discuss different types of form of marriage.


Discuss the prevailing agrarian structure in Arunachal Pradesh.


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5. Answer any two of the following 20x2=40

Discuss the importance of universalization of primary education. What are the challenges associated with universalization of primary education? Discuss.


What are the social determinants of economic development? Explain.


Write an explanatory note on relIgion and SCIence.


6. Answer any four of the following 10x4=40

What is hypothesis? Discuss the qualities of a good hypothesis.


How does Weber define social action? Discuss different types of action as propounded by Weber.

Distinguish between democratic and authoritarian forms of political participation.


Discuss Sorokin's contribution to the theory of social change.


What have been the contributions of Merton to the theory of reference group? Explain.


7. Answer any two of the following 20x2=40 •

Do you think planning and design of research IS essential before carrying out any research? Explain.


Explain how education is an instrument of social control and social change.


Define social movement. How does it bring social change? Explain with suitable examples.


8.
What is industrialization? Discuss the effects of industrialization with suitable examples. 40

9.
What is social control? What are informal and formal agents of social control? Discuss their importances. 40


10. Trace the emergence of sociology as a discipline. Is sociology a scientific discipline? Explain. 40

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