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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
B.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION -SOCIOLOGY
SECOND SEMESTER APRIL 2018
SO 2501- SOCIOLOGY OF INDIAN SOCIETY
Date: 24-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 01:00-04:00
Section A
Answer all questions in 30 WORDS: (10x2=20 MARKS)
1. List any four indicators of class in rural India.
2. What are the various racial groups found in India?
3. Write a short note on linguistic issues in India.
4. What is compensatory discrimination?
5. What does Grahastha mean?
6. Define caste.
7. What is sanskritisation?
8. Define joint family.
9. What are the indicators of the status of women?
10. What is meant by OBC?
Section B
Answer any FIVE questions in 300 WORDS: (5x8=40 MARKS)
11. Explain the religious and demographic composition of India.
12. Define caste. Explain why it is regarded as an unjust social system.
13. Bring out the merits and demerits of the joint family.
14. Discuss the institutions of marriage among Muslims
15. Explain the features of Christian marriage.
16. Explain the measures taken by the constitution of India, to remove social disabilities.
17. Highlight upon the role of social legislation in changing the status of Indian women.
Section C
Answer any TWO questions in 1200 WORDS: (2X20=40 MARKS)
18. Analyse the status of women in Pre and Past Independent India.
19. Discuss the ashramas.
20. Critically examine theories regarding the origin of caste system.
21. Examine the structural and functional changes in the joint family system.