Self Practice Test-7

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(Author, “Fundamentals of Sociology”, “Applied Sociology”)
PRACTICE WORKBOOK-7
UPSC - CSE Mains 2020-21
Test No. Test-7 Total Marks /250 Total Time 3 Hrs
Candidate Name Signature of Candidate
INSTRUCTIONS
Topics Cover Please read each of the following instructions carefully before
1. Sociology as Discipline attempting questions :
2. Sociology as Science 1. There are Five Questions divided in two Sections.
3. Research Methods and Analysis
4. Sociological Thinkers : 2. Candidate has to attempt All Questions.
(a) Karl Marx (b) Emile Durkheim
3. Questions No. 1 and 4 are compulsory to answer.
Index Table 4. The number of marks carried by a question/ part is

Q.No. Page No. Max. Marks Obtained Marks indicated against it.
5. Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be
adhered to.
6. Attempts of Questions shall be counted in
chronological order. Unless struck off, attempt of a
question shall be counted even if attempted partly, Any
page or portion of the page left blank in the answer
book must be clearly struck off.
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Section -A
Q1. Write Short Answer of the following in about 150 words each :
(10x 5 =50)
Q1(a) “The pursuit of an objective, value-free sociology is the pursuit of an
illusion.” Do you agree? Substantiate with your arguments.
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Q1(b) Analyse the importance of social surveys in social research. How the
problem of validity is a central concern in social surveys? Elucidate with
examples. (10 Marks)
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Q1(c) Describe some of the criterion involved in selecting a representative

sample? Illustrate with examples from sociological context. (Marks 10)
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Q1(d) 'Economy is the foundation of whole socio-cultural system'. Do you agree?

Explain from Marxian views. (10 Marks)
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1.(e) “Sociological knowledge is different from common sensical observations

or philosophical reflections or theological commentaries.”Do you agree?
Discuss. (10 Marks)
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Q2(a) There are many similarities between case study and ethenography, so
much so that one often becomes confused and cannot differentiate
between the two. However, there are differences in styles of data collection
and the overall purpose of the study. Do you agree? Discuss with
examples. (20 Marks)
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Q2(b) “The moral codes (code of conduct, community norms etc.) are
indicators of social solidarity.” Discuss in context of The Division of
Labour (Durkheim) illustrating examples from Indian Society.
(20 Marks)
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Q2(c) “There is intricate relation between Fact and Theory in Sociology.” Do

You Agree? Discuss. (10 Marks)
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Q3(a) “Hypothesis is a tentative statement of the relationship between two or

more variables.” Elucidate by giving example of poverty and migration.
(20 Marks)
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Q3(b) How division of labour is accompanied by corresponding change in

social structure? Illustrate with examples from Indian society.
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Q3(c) Analyse the importance of comparative method in social research.

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Section -B
Q4. Write short answer of the following in about 150 words each :
(10 x 5 = 50)
Q4(a) Describe the methodological tension between Durkheimian objectivity
and Weberian subjectivity.
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Q4(b) Compare Karl Marx and Max Weber with reference to the framework of
global capitalism. (10 Marks)
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Q4(c) Discuss the practical significance of sociology. (10 Marks)
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Q4(d) 'Suicide is not an individual but a social phenomenon'. Comment.

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Q4(e) Elaborate main tenets of functionalist perspective in sociology.

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Q5(a) According to Marx, capitalism transforms even the personal

relationships between men and women. Critically examine with
illustrations from contemporary Indian context. (20 Marks)
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Q5(b) Sometimes workers do not feel attachment for their work. Marx formed
a theory for this situation. Discuss that theory in the context of
globalization. (20 Marks)
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Q5(c) Show how Durkheim through the study of totemism demonstrates the
reality of religion. (10 Marks)
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Test-1 : Question Paper
Section -A
Q1. Write short answer of the following questions in about 150 words each.
(a) “The pursuit of an objective, value-free sociology is the pursuit of an illusion.” Do you agree? Substantiate with
your arguments. (10 Marks)
(b) Analyse the importance of social surveys in social research. How the problem of validity is a central concern in
social surveys? Elucidate with examples. (10 Marks)
(c) Describe some of the criterion involved in selecting a representative sample? Illustrate with examples from
sociological context. (10 Marks)
(d) 'Economy is the foundation of whole socio-cultural system'. Do you agree? Explain from Marxian views.
(10 Marks)
(e) “Sociological knowledge is different from common sensical observations or philosophical reflections or
theological commentaries.”Do you agree? Discuss. (10 Marks)
Q2. (a) There are many similarities between case study and ethenography, so much so that one often becomes confused
and cannot differentiate between the two. However, there are differences in styles of data collection and the
overall purpose of the study. Do you agree? Discuss with examples. (20 Marks)
(b) “The moral codes (code of conduct, community norms etc.) are indicators of social solidarity.” Discuss in context
of The Division of Labour (Durkheim) illustrating examples from Indian Society. (20 Marks)
(c) “There is intricate relation between Fact and Theory in Sociology.” Do You Agree? Discuss. (10 Marks)
Q3. (a) “Hypothesis is a tentative statement of the relationship between two or more variables.” Elucidate by giving
example of poverty and migration. (20 Marks)
(b) How division of labour is accompanied by corresponding change in social structure? Illustrate with examples
from Indian society. (20 Marks)
(c) Analyse the importance of comparative method in social research. (10 Marks)
Section -B
Q4. Write short answer of the following questions in about 150 words each.
(a) Describe the methodological tension between Durkheimian objectivity and Weberian subjectivity. (10 Marks)
(b) Compare Karl Marx and Max Weber with reference to the framework of global capitalism. (10 Marks)
(c) Discuss the practical significance of sociology. (10 Marks)
(d) 'Suicide is not an individual but a social phenomenon'. Comment. (10 Marks)
(e) Elaborate main tenets of functionalist perspective in sociology. (10 Marks)
Q5. (a) According to Marx, capitalism transforms even the personal relationships between men and women. Critically
examine with illustrations from contemporary Indian context. (20 Marks)
(b) Sometimes workers do not feel attachment for their work. Marx formed a theory for this situation. Discuss that
theory in the context of globalization. (20 Marks)
(c) Show how Durkheim through the study of totemism demonstrates the reality of religion. (10 Marks)
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Index Table 4. The number of marks carried by a question/ part is

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11A/10, Old Rajender23-B, 3rd Floor (Near

Q1(c) Describe some of the criterion involved in selecting a representative

Q1(d) 'Economy is the foundation of whole socio-cultural system'. Do you agree?

1.(e) “Sociological knowledge is different from common sensical observations

Q2(c) “There is intricate relation between Fact and Theory in Sociology.” Do

Q3(a) “Hypothesis is a tentative statement of the relationship between two or

Q3(b) How division of labour is accompanied by corresponding change in

Q3(c) Analyse the importance of comparative method in social research.

Q4(c) Discuss the practical significance of sociology. (10 Marks)

Q4(d) 'Suicide is not an individual but a social phenomenon'. Comment.

Q4(e) Elaborate main tenets of functionalist perspective in sociology.

Q5(a) According to Marx, capitalism transforms even the personal

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