M.A. (Semester (CBCS) Examination Nov/Dec-2018
Rural Development
RURAL SOCIETY IN INDIA
Time: 2½ Hours Max. Marks: 70
Instructions: All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Multiple choice questions: 14
father of 'Local Self-government' in India.
Mahatma Gandhi Lord Canning
Lord Ripon Lord Wellesley
is associated with 'Mode of Production' debate.
A. R. Desai Danil Thorner
Karl Marx D. N. Dhanagare
Our Panchayat Raj System is having tier system.
Five Two
Three Seven
Peasants are those who
Cultivate commercial crops Cultivate crops for consumption
Large land owners Farmer having canal irrigation
In feudal mode of production is important.
Caste Land ownership
Cropping pattern None of the above
Indian rural society characterized by
Caste Kinship
Religion All the above
The main source of power in Rural India comes from
Caste Land ownership
Both a and b None of these
is a document, which represents the commitment of the
organization towards its citizens.
Official Charter Citizen's Charter
Community Charter National Charter
Social stratification based on income is called as
Caste system Class system
Group system Classless society
10) is the Dominant social group in Maharashtra.
Mahar Maratha
Dhangar Brahmin
11) is one of feature of rural family in India.
Ritual related lifestyle Monogamy
Clan domination All of the above
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SLR-HR-1
12) Equal distribution means of production seen in
Socialist Feudal
Primitive communal None of these
13) main source of India's National income.
Industry Agriculture
Forestry None of the above
14) Rural Stratification takes place because of
Prestige Power
Wealth All of the above
Q.2 Write short answers (any 4 out of 16
What is the meaning of Peasant?
What is the social structure of agrarian society?
What are the features of the Indian rural society?
What is the meaning of local self-government?
What is meaning of Mode of Production?
What is the significance of social audit?
Q.3 Answer the following question (any 2 out 12
Explain the 73rd Panchayat Raj act.
What are the characteristics of the Primitive Communism mode of
Production?
What are the uses of Right to Information Act?
Explain the functions of Gram Panchayat in local area.
Q.4 Answer the following questions (any one) 14
Explain the features of Citizen Charter.
Elaborate the caste, class and power relations in rural setting.
Q.5 Answer the following questions 14
Discuss the facets of Rural Transformation in detail.