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First Year B.A. Sociology Examination, November 2011

SOCIOLOGY (Paper 5)
Indian Society and Social Institutions
Time : 3 Hours
Instructions : 1)
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Max. Marks : 75
Question paper is divided into three groups.
Each group is of 25 marks.
Figure to the right in bracket indicate marks.
Assume suitable data if necessary.
PART A

Answer any three questions (Question No. 1 is compulsory).

1. Discuss the feature of Indian Society.
2. Give a brief introduction of various theories of origin of caste system in India.
3. Define Class. How far is it based on economic distinction ?
4. Discuss the legal and social aspect of widow remarriage. Does the Hindu social
outlook permit widow remarriage ?
5. What are the point of similarities and dissimilarities in the Hindu and Muslim
marriage system ?
PART B
Answer any three questions (Question No. 6 is compulsory).
6. Write a note on Christian marriage. How is it performed ?
7. Discuss the factors responsible for the development of Sikhism as a distinct
religion.
8. Discuss the meaning of Tribe and explain the characteristics of a tribal society.
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9. Discuss the impact of various social legislation on the status of women in our
society.
10. Explain the various welfare schemes for the benefit of the schedule caste and
schedule tribe in India.
PART C
11. Fill in the blanks (Each question carry 2 marks).
i) The unity of culture run today in India is an outcome of _______ change.
ii) The role played by ______ factors in unifying various cultures is very important.
iii) The early greatness of India were aware of the ________ of the ideal of cultural
unity emerging from various fountain heads in the Indian society.
iv) The _________ viewer find it strange to see the uniformity in the life of Indian
people.
v) In India the bond of unity binds all in to _________
12. Multiple Choice Question (Each question carry 2 marks).
i) The doctrine of Karma induces.
a) Human endeavor

b) Belief in faith

c) Selfishness

d) A man to forsake this world

ii) Which of the following Rinas are mentioned in Satpath Brahmana ?

a) Rinas to God

b) Rinas to Seers

c) Rinas to ancestors

d) Rinas to companions

iii) Which of the following is not one of the important social values of the Indian
society ?
a) Familism

b) Moral obedience

c) Harmony

d) Ahimsa

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iv) Which of the following is a factor favoring the caste system in India ?
a) Foreign invasion

b) Geographical Condition

c) Racial Differences

d) Illiteracy

v) Which of the following is not a welfare scheme to SC/ST people in India ?

a) Coaching and allied scheme for SC/ST candidate
b) Post Metric scholarship for SC/ST student
c) Book Bank scheme for SC/ST student
d) Scholarship for SC/ST student.
13. True or False (Each question carry 1 mark).
i) The goal of Aligarh movement was to combat attempt of reform in the Muslim
social organisation.
ii) Tribal societies are more segmentary.
iii) Christianity is one of the introduced religions in India.
iv) The Hindu Marriage Act prohibits bigamy.
v) Raja Ram Mohan Roy criticized the idol worship in Hindu.