Reg. No. :... Sub. Code : GMSO 51 B.A. (CBCS) DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2015. Fifth Semester Sociology Main INDIAN SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS (For those who joined in July 2012 and afterwards) Time : Three hours Maximum : 75 marks PART A (10 1 = 10 marks) Answer ALL questions. Choose the correct answer: 1. C v UPÒ öuõøp À AvPÍÄ C ÁºPÒ (A) SÇ øupò (B) CøÍbºPÒ (C) kzuμ Á vúº (D) v õº Who constitutes the largest segment in Indian population? (a) Children (b) Youth (c) Middle aged (d) Old aged
2. 2011 Bsk UPÒ öuõøp PnUöPk ß i, 1000 BskPÐUS GzuøÚ ö spò EÒÍÚº (A) 916 (B) 927 (C) 933 (D) 940 According to 2011 census, there are women per 1000 men. (a) 916 (b) 927 (c) 933 (d) 940 3. öuõèàpîß Ai øh»õú Pmhø ÚõÀ E ÁõÚx \õv Aø GÚ P zxøμzuẠ(A) â.gì. S μ (B) ö ì Àk (C) öμìö» (D) öμm Àk igin of caste system is attributed to the hierarchy of occupations by (a) G.S. Ghurye (b) Nesfield (c) Resley (d) Redfield 4. C x uzvà J μ \õº uáºpò v n ö\ x öpõòáx uøh ö\ mkòíx. (A) Áºn (B) \õv (C) Põzμ (D) S» Page 2
In Hindu religion, marriage within the same is prohibited. (a) Varna (b) Caste (c) Gotra (d) Clan 5. G u \ zvà v n Pmhõ õúuõpu P u kqóx (A) C x u (B) Cì»õ (C) QÔzuÁ (D) zu u In which religion marriage is considered as compulsory? (a) Hinduism (b) Islam (c) Christianity (d) Buddhism 6. Cì»õzvÀ v n GÆÁõÓõPU P u kqóx (A) Ûu \h[s (B) \mh ºÁ õú J u (C) (D) \ P J u \ \h[s In Islam, marriage is considered as (a) sacred ritual (b) legal contract (c) social contract (d) religious ritual Page 3
7. "C v QÔzuÁ v n \mh ' øh øó kzu mh Bsk (A) 1972 (B) 2007 (C) 1913 (D) 1872 The Indian Christian Marriage Act came into being in the year (a) 1972 (b) 2007 (c) 1913 (d) 1872 8. wshõø ø Auß AøÚzx ÁiÁ[PÐhß uøhö\ u C v Aμ]»ø åμzx. (A) 14 (B) 17 (C) 21 (D) 30 Which Article of the Indian Constitution has forbidden untouchability in all forms? (a) 14 (b) 17 (c) 21 (d) 30 9. C v UPÒ öuõøp À Ç[Si Ú ß [S AÍÄ 2011 PnUöPk ß i (A) 7.5 \uãu (B) 8.2 \uãu (C) 8.6 \uãu (D) 11.3 \uãu Page 4
As per 2011 census, the percentage of scheduled Tribes to total population of India is (a) 7.5% (b) 8.2% (c) 8.6% (d) 11.3% 10. C v Aμ]»ø ß Áx v zuzvß i Ç[Si Ú UPõÚ u^ Bøn 2004 B Bsk HØ kzu mhx. (A) 72 (B) 74 (C) 81 (D) 89 The National commission for scheduled castes was established through Amendment of the Indian constitution in 2004. (a) 72 nd (b) 74 th (c) 81 st (d) 89 th PART B (5 5 = 25 marks) Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b). Each answer should not exceed 250 words. 11. (A) öuõèàáõ õú C v UPÒ öuõøpø _miu PõmkP. Elucidate the occupational wise distribution of Indian population. Page 5
(B) C v õâà EÒÍ À ÁÖ \ zvúº ØÔ SÔ GÊxP. Write a note on religious composition of people in India. 12. (A) Áºn ØÖ áõvø J mk, ÁÖ kzv² PõmkP. Compare and contrast Varna and Jati. (B) \õv Aø ß C À PøÍ mi ¼kP. List out the features of caste system. 13. (A) v n SÔzu Cì»õ zvß P zxupøí öáîuöpõnºp. Bring out the Muslim view of marriage. (B) QÔzuÁº v nzvß øh øópò õøá? What are the procedures involved in marriage among Christians? Page 6
14. (A) Sk ÂÍUSP. Explain family. (B) Sk zvß ÁøPPøÍ ÂÁ UP. Describe the types of family. 15. (A) uõìzu mh \õv Ú UPõÚ»zvmh[PøÍ _mkp. Delineate the welfare measures for the scheduled castes. (B) Ç[Si UPÎß μa\øúpøí vä ö\ P. Document the problems of scheduled Tribes. PART C (5 8 = 40 marks) Answer ALL questions, choosing either (a) or (b). Each answer should not exceed 600 words. 16. (A) C v UPÎß Á x ØÖ GÊzuÔÄ SÔzu uμäpøí ÂÁ UP. Describe the age and literacy distribution of Indian population. Page 7
(B) C v ºPÎß v nz usv ØÖ ö õè Ai øh»õú UPÒ öuõøp  μ[pøí ÂÁ zxøμup. Elaborate the population details of Indians on the basis of marital status and language. 17. (A) \õv Aø ß uõøó SÔzu Põm õkpøí Bμõ P. Examine the theories on the origin of caste system. (B) \õv Aø ß uøpõ» õuspøí A»_P. Analyse the contemporary trends in caste system. 18. (A) Ç[Põ»zv v n øópøí Pmkøμ õusp. Write an essay on traditional forms of marriage. Page 8
(B) Cì»õª ß v n ÁøPPøͲ, v n ÔÄ SÔzx öu kzxp. Illustrate the types of marriages and methods of dissolution of marriage among Muslims. 19. (A) TmkU Sk Áøμ øó ö\ x, Auß Snõv\[PøÍ vä ö\ P. Define Joint family and document its characteristics. (B) Sk zvà {PÊ õøó[pîß õuspò SÔzx PmkøμUP. Write an essay on the changing trends in family. 20. (A) uõìzu mh \õv Ú ß μa\øúpøí², \mh õxpõ ø ² ÂÁ UP. Describe the problems of scheduled castes and also legal provisions for them. Page 9
(B) Ç[Si Ú UPõÚ»z vmh[pøí², AÁºPÎh HØ mkòí õøó[pøí² ÂÁ zxøμup. Elaborate the welfare measures for scheduled tribes and also the changes noticed among them. Page 10