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UPSC CSE Mains 2022 — Sociology Questions with Answers
All 56 Sociology previous-year questions from UPSC CSE Mains 2022, each with the correct answer and a full explanation. Practise them as a free, timed mock test with instant scoring.
Practice Sociology as a timed test →- Q1.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, in about 150 words: Elaborate on M.N. Srinivas's structural functionalist approach to the study of Indian society.
- Q2.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, in about 150 words: Do you agree that the agrarian class structure in India is changing? Justify your answer with illustrations.
- Q3.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, in about 150 words: Elucidate the challenges of integration for tribal communities in India.
- Q4.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, in about 150 words: In the context of changing Indian society, how do you view Andre Beteille's conceptions of harmonic and disharmonic social structures?
- Q5.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, in about 150 words: Explain Leela Dube's concept of 'Seed and Earth'.
- Q6.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Critically examine G.S. Ghurye's Indological approach to the understanding of Indian society.
- Q7.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Elaborate on the changing nature of caste system with suitable illustrations.
- Q8.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Discuss the problem of religious minorities in India and suggest measures to solve them.
- Q9.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Critically examine Yogendra Singh's thesis on 'Modernization of Indian Tradition'.
- Q10.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Discuss the material basis of patriarchy as an ideological system.
- Q11.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Explain the different forms of untouchability in India.
- Q12.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Examine the social background of the growth of Indian nationalism.
- Q13.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Explain how land reforms brought about desired agrarian transformation.
- Q14.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Discuss the challenges during village studies in India.
- Q15.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, in about 150 words: Discuss law as an important instrument for women's empowerment.
- Q16.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, in about 150 words: Examine different understandings of secularization in India.
- Q17.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, in about 150 words: How do you view the growth of informal sector in India?
- Q18.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, in about 150 words: Discuss the role of pressure groups in strengthening democracy.
- Q19.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, in about 150 words: What role do co-operatives play in poverty alleviation in rural India?
- Q20.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Examine whether rural bondage still continues to be a social reality. Give your argument.
- Q21.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Define ethnicity. Discuss the factors responsible for the growth of ethnic movements in India.
- Q22.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Discuss the changing nature of the structure of political elites.
- Q23.Sociology Optional — Paper II
'Instead of promoting equality in society, the present system of education itself has contributed to increased socio-economic disparities.' Comment.
- Q24.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Discuss recent trends in the structure of migration.
- Q25.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Discuss different forms of deprivation associated with slums.
- Q26.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Bring out the various issues involved in Dalit movements in India.
- Q27.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Critically examine the dialectics between 'development and environment'.
- Q28.Sociology Optional — Paper II
Discuss the changing nature of the industrial working class.
- Q29.Sociological Theory & Thinkers
Delimit the scope of Sociology in relation to other social sciences.
- Q30.Research Methods & Methodology
How does a researcher achieve objectivity in interpretative research ?
- Q31.Research Methods & Methodology
The difference between information and data in social science is subtle. Comment.
- Q32.Sociological Theory & Thinkers
Durkheim argued that society is more than the sum of individual acts. Discuss.
- Q33.Social Stratification & Mobility
How do sociologists construct gender in their analysis on social inequality ?
- Q34.Sociological Theory & Thinkers
What aspects of ‘Enlightenment’ do you think paved way for the emergence of sociology ? Elaborate.
- Q35.Research Methods & Methodology
Explain the different types of non-probability sampling techniques. Bring out the conditions of their usage with appropriate examples.
- Q36.Social Stratification & Mobility
Discuss social mobility in open and closed system.
- Q37.Research Methods & Methodology
What are the shortfalls of positivist philosophy that gave rise to the non-positivist methods of studying social reality ?
- Q38.Sociological Theory & Thinkers
Critically examine how Durkheim and Merton explicate Anomie.
- Q39.Research Methods & Methodology
Suggest measures to minimize the influence of the researcher in the process of collecting data through focus group discussion.
- Q40.Work & Economic Life
What characterizes degradation of work in capitalist society according to Marx ?
- Q41.Social Stratification & Mobility
Social stratification is claimed to contribute to the maintenance of social order and stability in society. Critically assess.
- Q42.Research Methods & Methodology
What is reliability ? Explain the different tests available to social science researcher to establish reliability.
- Q43.Religion & Society
Critically examine the relevance of Durkheim’s views on religion in contemporary society.
- Q44.Kinship, Marriage & Family
Discuss various theoretical perspectives on the family.
- Q45.Work & Economic Life
Explain the implications of feminization of work in the developing societies.
- Q46.Religion & Society
Write a note on global trends of secularization.
- Q47.Social Change & Movements
Trace the trajectory of development perspectives on social change.
- Q48.Sociological Theory & Thinkers
According to Mead the idea of self develops when the individual becomes self-conscious. Explain.
- Q49.Politics, Movements & Democracy
Analyse the nature of transition from ideology to identity politics in India.
- Q50.Religion & Society
How do little tradition and great tradition coexist in contemporary Indian society ?
- Q51.Sociological Theory & Thinkers
Critically analyse Parsons views on society as a social system.
- Q52.Social Change & Movements
Discuss how ‘environmentalism’ can be explained with new social movements approach.
- Q53.Politics, Movements & Democracy
Illustrate with examples the role of pressure groups in the formulation of social policies.
- Q54.Science Technology & Society
Sociologists argue for democratization of science and technology for inclusive development. Comment.
- Q55.Social Change & Movements
Are traditional social institutions getting weakened as agents of social change in the contemporary society ? Substantiate.
- Q56.Social Stratification & Mobility
How do you understand the relationship between patriarchy and social development ?
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