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BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME

Term-End Examination
0470...r-3
December, 2017

ELECTIVE COURSE : SOCIOLOGY

ESO-16 : SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN INDIA

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : This question paper has three sections. Answer the

questions as instructed in each section.

SECTION I

Answer any two of the following questions in about

500 words each.

1. Define the concept of migration and discuss its

significance in Indian society. 20

2. What are the visible patterns of social

transformation in India ? 20

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3. Discuss the socio-economic background of child
labour in India. 20

4. Explain the causes and consequences of poverty

in India. 20

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 SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about
250 words each.

5. What is meant by drug abuse ? Discuss with

examples. 12

6. Do you agree with the view that the joint family

system is disintegrating in India ? Discuss. 12

7. What are the welfare programmes for the rural

poor ? 12

8. Discuss the reasons for student unrest in India. 12

9. Discuss the political implications of terrorism in

India. 12

10. Critically examine the approach to tribal

development in India. 12

11. Discuss the relationship between social problems

and social movements. 12

12. What are the features of voluntary organisation ?

Explain its role in environment protection. 12

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 SECTION III
Answer any two of the following questions in about
100 words each.

13. What do you understand by culture of poverty ? 6

14. Explain the impact of demographic transition. 6

15. What do you understand by social forestry ? 6

16. What do you understand by juvenile delinquency ? 6

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