CIVIL SBRVICES (MAIN)EXAM 2023 mvoueoey. aaa (374-Ta-) [Frain wera ; aia a2 | caterer SF : 250 eA-ua aereft feria area (pra wel & an 8 ag Rafe xe agin A omnis ve) WH are wer Eat a evel Paonia & ae feet ote stdoh Sat aH wt yet deel at ga uta weit & ae 2 8 we den 1 ot 5 afard § aan at well 4 a weds ave 8 adam Uw WT Ge AA Wel} a AAG wets wea/at & fare fad sie see amy fee me BL seh & gee a sega ome 8 a a ite, Freee ahr oe er Pe me she ge ET aT Ba H-we-IH (Fe who Uo) ge Haye Ake ea Pat ara TRE Tg mE te ae ‘ee mre H fora me we ae aE ote ET fae wet meee, set faFie &, a orga fem or afte) sed 3 werd A era seagate wa Bee we ee ah aA mre sreh a 3B aT nar Bh wae year A arch ote gon we sear ye aT aA a: ae Te) SOCIOLOGY (PAPER-I) ‘Time Allowed : Three Hours Maximum Marks : 250 QUESTION PAPER SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS (Please read each of the following instructions carefully before attempting questions) There are EIGHT questions divided in two Sections and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH. Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all. Question Nos. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, THREE are to be attempted choosing at least ONE question from each Section. The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it. Answers must be written in the medium authorized in the Admission Certificate which must be stated clearly on the cover of this Question-cum-Answer (QCA) Booklet in the space provided. No marks will be given for answers written in a medium other than the authorized one. Word limit in questions, wherever specified, should be adhered to. Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential 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 Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off. SKYC-U-Socy/19 1 [P.To.avs—A / SECTION—A 1, Prafeitad 4 a wets wea aI aR eT 150 Tet 4 afi : Answer the following questions in about 150 words each : 10*5=50, (a) arniiem orgs arta Fafa A afte ea #7 Rew tre What is the distinctiveness of the feminist method of social research? Comment. (o) Barmera she Thiers & ata ware sal FATEH Discuss the relationship between sociology and political science. (o) reser Reha tae A oft 3A wow HH A aera ae 4? How does the dramaturgical perspective enable our understanding of everyday life? (a) en Heol ae Rear hes a BT ahs 8? ere AAR Is reference group theory a universally applicable model? Elucidate. fe) a sarah ren & fs atten ate nant & ata A mean uch 8? se re he fre Afr Do you think that the boundary line between ethnicity and race is blurred? Justify your answer. 2. (a) wad Frou % ager yoda wr he Pram wer 87 aa Rea AA feats gM Ae otk irs fiend a 8 wage 8 fi B? Re A What, according to Robert Michels, is the iron law of oligarchy? Do lions and foxes in Vilfredo Pareto’s theory, essentially differ from each other? Substantiate. a (oy er sre en 8? oats aaa A a He see aT der AL What jis historical materialism? Examine its relevance in understanding contemporary societies. 20 (o) FORT R? 8 saiE a FA yer ara BP What are variables? How do they facilitate research? 10 3. (a) Anes fate A Paden en 7 ear TVA eer & Fe Gara sega dares we A ‘afi PR rege Pea @ TERA What are the characteristics of scientific method? Do you think that scientific method in conducting sociological research is foolproof? Elaborate. 20 (b) sire aba aera A ara aeaeall & aera wit a seeTA A aE? How do you assess the changing patterns in kinship relations in societies today? 20 SKYC-U-SOCY/19 2(co) Fa aa a seceral % ait H fara qh Urerfees segue ar ahora 8? Reowh Aihara Is Weber's idea of bureaucracy a product of the historical experiences of Europe? Comment. 10 4. (a) Ra IA aren 8 RR BA a AO RU wr fg 8 ee aT ste TE eT © aren Afi) Do you think that common sense is the starting point of social research? What are its advantages and limitations? Explain. 20 ()) nih fra var 8 annfie after a wm wy 2? ge Tere A mel oh annie after fafa sre ar ata fara) How is poverty a form of social exclusion? Illustrate in this connection the different dimensions of poverty and social exclusion. 20 (Seman ik sears & ata aan stk warensil 1 war ser Highlight the differences and similarities between totemism and animism. 10 WE—B / SECTION—B 8. Prafafad 4 a ate wea ara cn 150 el # aif Answer the following questions in about 150 words each 10x5=50 (a) ea wafawoia dere 8 fates gern A aide arenes faeterd A writer ar ade fae) Examine the relevance of corporate social responsibility in a world marked by increasing environmental crises. () ars aa fe ween charts A wel aH Ta wa eB How is civil society useful in deepening the roots of democracy? (ol Aare eae er a a 8? What functions does religion perform in a pluralistic society? (@) Wharke wnsit 7 Qe aiid & frart an sneer Brae AA) Analyze critically David Morgan’s views on family practices. (ce) ea aiken fren Pgeerere Ferra a fer A wee eel 8? aera fran FAL Does women’s education help to eradicate patriarchal discriminations? Reflect with illustrations. SKYC-U-socy/19 3 [P-T.0.6. (a) (b) () (b) ( (b) () qprers fae % fake seam sar? wear ora ten area 8 FH goers fa we BATE Sieh rm ae Here we? rb se LL What are the different dimensions of qualitative method? Do you think that qualitative method helps to gain a deeper sociological insight? Give reasons for your answer. fan an ernie eden & fears A aren Ffirq Sax 3 ai ar fra Are a fra ve ‘fia 8? Explain Max Weber's theory of social stratification. How does Weber's idea of class differ from that of Marx? ales dare ea A us PGS wr A aeuPh Stacie ar Sea He ara UH Theat wh fr fees at a art een yee 8? caren Ae) What are the ethical issues that a researcher faces in making use of participant observation as a method of collecting data? Explain. area fe snide sprsciiam 3 a 21a wad 4 tee & wfaart Hf accra fea 8 Explain how economic globalization has brought changes in the patterns of employment in the 21st century. er area armen & fe aera hfe 3 fade aa & aa A aeeel aeena fea 87 ee ae A we GR Do you think that the social media has brought significant changes in the forms of protest? Argue your case. Uo So Sha & ‘sreafaere an fara Praia’ a sretearers Feces FI Assess critically A. G. Frank’s ‘theory of development of underdevelopment’. erare en 8? gah I ea Vet ar Para HiheeI What is Taylorism? Analyze its merits and demerits. ae enfis sridter aa 8? sa eae Stk tar T ae Bt ER afaeM aha Aha! What are new religious movements? Elaborate emphasizing their forms and orientations. FA wr 8 seh ont eine ok orafari ag ae F faa otk sheath A afar aT aden Fife Examine the role of science and technology in addressing age-old taboos and superstitions. wae 20 20 10 20 20 10 20 20 10 SKYC-U-SOCY/19 4 SB24—2748