DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. (Sociology) DEGREE EXAMINATION,
DECEMBER 2017.
RURAL URBAN SOCIOLOGY
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
SECTION A — x 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions.
1. Explain the scope of urban sociology.
2. Suggest the causes of rural poverty.
3. Bring out the impact of illiteracy problem on societal
development.
4. Ellucidate the role of SGSY on rural development.
5. List out the ways to eradicate air pollution in Tamilnadu.
6. Write a note on urban planning.
7. Explain the contributions of municipality on urban
development.
8. Enumerate the role of Tamilnadu Pollution control
Board.
SECTION B — x 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR questions.
9. Define rural sociology. Explain the nature and scope of
rural sociology.
10. Explain the important issues of unemployment problem
in India.
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11. Give an account on role of NGO's in rural development.
12. Discuss any 3 urban problems in India.
13. Elaborate the role of Chennai Metropolitan Development
Authority (CMDA) in Urban Reconstruciton.
14. Describe the agencies for urban development.
15. Explain the contributions of rural development
programmes in India.