UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Sociology Paper II PDF

Central Government Jobs Administrative / Civil Services 2023

  • Year 2023
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Examination
Year 2023
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Sociology Paper II
Subject Sociology
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Sociology Paper II for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2023. The paper is divided into two sections with a total of eight questions, and candidates are required to answer five questions in all. Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question must be attempted from each section. The paper allows a maximum of 250 marks and a time duration of three hours. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for success in the Civil Services examination, providing a comprehensive assessment of their understanding of sociological concepts and their application to Indian society.

Major Topics Covered

  • Sociological Perspective
  • Dialectical Perspective
  • Indian Society
  • Village Studies
  • Caste System
  • Tradition and Modernity
  • Land Reforms
  • Indian Democracy
  • Development
  • Middle Class

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAMINATION preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
  • Useful for practice and self-assessment
  • Covers frequently asked General Studies topics
  • Helpful for analysing question trends

Related Resources

  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Sociology Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2022 Sociology Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2023 Sociology Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Sociology Syllabus
  • Sociology Optional Syllabus for UPSC
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Exam Pattern for Optional Subjects

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे ।
  • प्रश्नों में शब्द सीमा, जहाँ विनिर्दिष्ट है, का अनुसरण किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्रश्नों के उत्तरों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी ।
  • यदि काटा नहीं हो, तो प्रश्न के उत्तर की गणना की जाएगी चाहे वह उत्तर अंशतः दिया गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़ा हुआ पृष्ठ या उसके अंश को स्पष्ट रूप से काटा जाना चाहिए ।

  • There are EIGHT questions divided in TWO SECTIONS and printed both in HINDI and in ENGLISH.
  • Candidate has to attempt FIVE questions in all.
  • Questions no. 1 and 5 are compulsory and out of the remaining, any 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.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक प्रश्न का, समाजशास्त्रीय दृष्टिकोण से, संक्षिप्त उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में लिखिए: Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, on the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) ए.आर. देसाई के भारतीय समाज अध्ययन के ‘दून्द्वात्मक परिप्रेक्ष्य’ की महत्त्वपूर्ण विशेषताओं को उजागर कीजिए ।
Highlight the significant features of A.R. Desai's 'Dialectical Perspective' to study Indian Society.

(b) "1950 का दशक भारतीय समाजशास्त्र में ग्रामीण अध्ययन का स्वर्णिम युग था।” इस कथन की व्याख्या कीजिए ।
"The decade of 1950s was the golden period of village studies in Indian Sociology." Explain the statement.

(c) जाति व्यवस्था के अध्ययन के गुणारोपणात्मक एवं अंत:क्रियात्मक दृष्टिकोणों के बीच के अंतर का विश्लेषण कीजिए।
Analyse the differences between the attributional and interactional approach in studying the caste system.

(d) क्या परंपरा और आधुनिकता एक दूसरे के विरोधी हैं ? टिप्पणी कीजिए ।
Are Tradition and Modernity antithetical to each other? Comment.

(e) स्वतंत्रता प्राप्ति के बाद भारत में भूमि सुधारों की मुख्य विशेषताओं की चर्चा कीजिए ।
Discuss the main features of Land Reforms in post-independence India.

Section A

Q2.

(a) क्या आप आंद्रे बेतेई के इस विचार से सहमत हैं कि भारत के गाँव, भारतीय समाज के मूल सभ्यतागत मूल्यों के प्रतीक हैं ? एक समाजशास्त्रीय अवलोकन प्रस्तुत कीजिए ।
Do you agree with the view of Andre Beteille that India's villages are representative of Indian society's basic civilizational values? Present a sociological overview.

(b) भारत के लोकतंत्र और विकास में मध्य वर्ग की प्रमुख विशेषताओं और भूमिका को सविस्तार समझाइए ।
Elaborate the salient features and the role of middle class in India's democracy and development.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Examination.

Which paper is this question set for?

This is for Sociology Paper II.

What is the conducting body for this examination?

The examination is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for Sociology Paper II is 250.

What is the allowed time duration to complete this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is three hours.

How many questions are there in total?

There are eight questions divided into two sections.

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