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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
B.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION -SOCIOLOGY
SIXTH SEMESTER APRIL 2018
SO 6603- RURAL SOCIOLOGY
Date: 17-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
PART A
Answer ALL questions in about 30 words each: (10 x 2 20)
1. Define Rural Sociology.
2. What is meant by rural-urban continuum?
3. List the types of villages.
4. What is meant by dominant caste?
5. Define sanskritization.
6. What is meant by jajmani system?
7. Mention any two features of rural economy.
8. Identify the factors that influence rural polity.
9. Define poverty.
10. Define illiteracy.
PART B
Answer any FIVE of the following in about 300 words each: x 8 40)
11. Explain the importance of Rural Sociology.
12. Bring out the difference between rural and urban society.
13. Write a brief note on village settlement patterns.
14. Enumerate the changes in the features of village social structure.
15. Bring out the relationship between the traditional caste system and village community.
16. Write a brief note on rural education.
17. Write a brief note on health and sanitation in rural areas.
PART C
Answer any TWO of the following in about 1200 words each: x 20 40)
18. Explain the nature and scope of Rural Sociology.
19. Explain the different village patterns and their characteristics.
20. Describe the structure and functions of panchayat raj.
21. Examine the causes and consequences of rural poverty and indebtedness.