M.A. (Semester (CBCS) Examination, 2017
SOCIOLOGY (PAPER II)
Sociology Of Indian Society
Day Date: Wednesday, 19-04-2017 Max. Marks: 70
Time: 02.30 PM to 05.00 PM
N.B. All questions are compulsory.
Figures to the right indicate full marks.
Q.1 Select the appropriate word 14
Carvaka is
Materialistic Idealistic Religious None of
these
According to Buddhism, Moksha is called
Kalyana Swarga Nirvana None of
these
Which of the following sociologist contributed for 'Sociology in
India'?
Auguste Comte Talcott Parsons
Yogendra Singh None of these
The name of village studied by M.N. Srinivas was
Shamir
Peth
Haripura Rampura Basavpura
Which of the following religious literature is associated with
language?
Jain Parsi Shikh Buddhist
Who is the founder of 'Indian Sociological Society'?
G.S. Ghurye Yogendra Singh
S.C. Dube D. N. Dhanagare
In Maharashtra state, the axiom 'Konabi' is associated with which
of the following caste?
Maratha Brahman Koli Lingayat
Which of the journal published by 'Indian Sociological Society'
bi-annually?
Sociological Review Sociological Bulletin
Man In India E. P. W
Who of the following is not a structural-functionalist?
A.R.
Desai
A.K. Saran S.C. Dube D.F. Pocock
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10) Little traditions are
the traditions of little communities
the traditions which are written
the traditions which are unwritten and transmitted orally
the traditions of backward castes
11) The number of 'purusharthas' is
Two Four Five Seven
12) Who contributed for the subaltern perspective?
N.K. Bose Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
S.C. Dube N.K. Singh
13) The first ever department of Sociology was started in the
University of
Delhi Madras Mumbai Pune
14) G.S. Ghurye was primarily associated with department of
sociology _____university.
Pune b)Madras Mumbai Delhi
Q.2 Write short notes: [Any seven] 14
The indological approach
Subaltern perspective of 'Dr. Ambedker'.
The four 'Ashramas' in Hindu philosophy
Cultural diversities in Indian society
Social equality in Buddhism
Sociological Bulletin
The Philosophy of Charvak
Structural functionalism approach
Q.3 Write short notes (Any 08
Concept of mouksha.
Indological approach of Louis Dumont
Unity in Diversity
Write short answer (Any 06
Theory of Sanskritization
A.R. Desai's contribution to Marxist approach
Secularism in Indian society
Q.4 Outline briefly, the contribution of S.C. Dube and M.N. Srinivas to
the village studies in India from a structural functionalist
perspective.
14
OR
What is the subaltern approach? Explain the contribution of David
Hardiman to subaltern approach for the studies of Indian society.
Q.5 Explain the contributions of the Universities in India to the
Development of Sociology as a discipline.
14
OR
Discuss the contributions of D.P. Mukherji to the Marxist approach
in Indian Sociology.