DISTANCE EDUCATION
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, MAY 2017.
Sociology
RURAL-URBAN SOCIOLOGY
Time Three hours Maximum 100 marks
PART A — × 8 40 marks)
Answer any FIVE of the following in about 150 words each.
1. Explain the nature of urban sociology.
2. Describe the causes of rural unemployment.
3. Bring out the significance of Pradhan Mantri Gram
Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).
4. Explain the role of family in drug addiction.
5. Elucidate the role of Chennai Metropolitan Development
Authority (CMDA) in urban planning.
6. Distinguish between rural and urban communities.
7. Analyse the causes of rural illiteracy.
8. Explain the role of municipality in urban development.
Sub. Code
15
DE-766
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Ws 5
PART B — × 15 60 marks)
Answer any FOUR of the following in about 700 words each.
9. Define rural sociology and explain the nature and scope
of rural sociology.
10. Explain the various causes of rural poverty.
11. What is rural development and explain the role of NGOs
in rural development?
12. Portray the health and sanitation of urban India.
13. Explain in detail the role of Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance
Board in urban development.
14. Critically evaluate the causes and consequences of rural
indebtedness.
15. Write an essay on environmental pollution in urban
India.