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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
B.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION -SOCIOLOGY
SIXTH SEMESTER APRIL 2018
SO 6605- RURAL PLANNING
Date: 10-05-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 01:00-04:00
PART-A
Answer ALL questions in about 30 words each: (10x2=20 marks)
1. Define planning.
2. Name any two agencies of rural planning.
3. What are the four functional problems solved by the social systems?
4. What does spread effects mean?
5. Highlight any two features of rural population.
6. How is Leontief's input and output analysis utilized?
7. What is irrigation?
8. What is man power plan?
9. Explain the term self-reliance.
10. What is a light industry?
PART-B
Answer any five of the following in about 300 words each: (5x8=40 marks)
11. Highlight the need of rural planning in India.
12. What is industrial location theory?
13. Write a note on input-output analysis.
14. Explain the concept of production plan.
15. Bring out the nature of MLRP.
16. Explain the need for man power plan.
17. Write a note on population pressure index.
PART- C
Answer any TWO of the following in about 1200 words each: (2x20=40 marks)
18. Discuss the importance of Rural Planning and agencies of Rural Planning.
19. Examine the contribution of Perroux' Growth centre theory to rural planning.
20. Elucidate the different types of plans that enhance rural development.
21. Explain with suitable example factors and guidelines for Micro
Level Rural Planning. (MLRP)