METIS SOCIOLOGY

ONE YEAR TEST BATCH 2023-2024

Test-3

Time Allowed : 1 ½ Hours Maximum Marks : 130

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
 The number of marks carried by each Question/part is indicated against it.
 Word limit in Questions, if specified, should be adhered to.
 Any page or portion of the page left blank in the question-cum-answer booklet must be
clearly struck off.

SECTION A
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: 10× 𝟓 = 𝟓𝟎
1. What are the problems in observing social facts in Durkheim’s views?
2. Discuss the challenges thrown by religious revivalism to a secular nation-state.
3. Distinguish between sects and cults with illustrations.
4. Religious pluralism is the order of present-day societies.” Explain by giving suitable
examples.
5. State the reasons for the various religious beliefs and practices in pre-modern societies.
SECTION B
Answer the following questions in about 250 words each: 20× 𝟒 = 𝟖𝟎
6. Explain Durkheim’s basic arguments on suicide. Can you analyse high suicide rates of
contemporary Indian society with Durkheim’s theory?
7. Elaborate Emile Durkheims analysis of the elementary forms of religious Life and role of
religion in society. How does he explain existence of religion in modern industrial societies?
8. What according to Emile Durkheim is the nature of relationship between the individual and
society? Explain this with the help of his analysis of division of labor in society.
9. “Science without religion is lame. Religion without science is blind.” Comment on this
statement critically in the light of emerging sociological contexts in world today.

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