Paper II
Section A

Write short notes on any THREE of the following in not more than 200 words each: (20 × 3 60)

Caste among Muslims

Emergence of classes among tribes

Social consequences of green revolution

Regionalism

Describe the characteristics of dominant caste. Discuss its role in village politics in India

Outline the factors responsible for unrest in agrarian communities of India. What suggestions will you give to arrest this trend

Discuss how occupational diversification has affected the pattern of social stratification in India

Section B

Write notes on any THREE of the following (in not more than 200 words each): (20 × 3 60)

Educational problems of weaker sections

Socio-cultural factors influencing infant mortality rates

Isolation approach in tribal policy

Social dimensions of corruption

Describe the socio-economic factors responsible for communal tensions in India. What suggestions will you give to control them

Differentiate between pressure groups and interest groups. Describe the role of some prominent pressure groups in contemporary Indian politics

Describe the process of modernization in India. Discuss the factors that have impeded this process