M.S.W. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Mar/Apr-2018
INDIAN SOCIETY AND SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Multiple choice questions. 14
College Teachers Union is a type of
Secondary Group Primary Group
Recreation Group Fancy Group
Social disorganization is a breakdown of in a society.
Social control Behavior
Social change Social Regulation
The principle of reinforcement is based on the theory of
Classical conditioning Social learning
Operant conditioning None of the above
is the first and foremost objective of the Constitution of India?
Equality Liberty
Justice Fraternity
Established conditions of procedures is a characteristic of group activity are
called
Group Institutions
Community Association
Social stratification implies
Social Inequality Social Justice
Social Injustice Social Equality
The process of distribution of different social groups on the basis of
superiority and subordination is called
Social differentiation Social stratification
Social disorganization Social evolution
Joint family is breaking because of
Individualization Welfares
Traditions Customs
plays the most important role in socialization.
Educational Institutions Friend circle
Neighborhood Family
10) Social disorganization primarily results from
Value conflicts Political conflicts
Economic conflicts Religious conflict
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11) Husband, Wife and their Unmarried children constitute
A joint family A Nuclear Family
An Extended Family Friendly Family
12) Culture is not
Innate Learned
Acquired Shared
13) Social Justice means
Guarantee of minimum expoitations
Creation of equality of opportunity for development of all
Provision of special opportunities for development of weaker and
vulnerable sections of society desirable standard of living for all
None of the above
14) Social Legislation includes enactments relating to
Social Reforms Only Social Welfare Only
Social Service Only All of the above
Q.2 Answer the following questions in short. (Any Seven) 14
Define Social Justice.
Define Equality.
Define Secondary Group.
Define Society.
Define Customs.
Meaning of Stratification.
Define Caste.
Meaning of Polity
Name any two Social Institutions.
Meaning of Social Inclusion.
Q.3 Write short notes. (Any two) 14
Cultural identities and diversity.
Impacts of social stratification on individual.
Importance of Polity as a social institution
Characteristics of creeds.
Q.4 Write broad question. (Any One) 14
Discuss the importance, types and functioning of different social institutions
in context of Indian Society.
Write an essay on 'Law as an instrument of social change'.
Q.5 What is the meaning and characteristics of caste, class, divisions, and creed?
Describe its impact on individuals in the society.