UPSC Civil Services Main 2020 Sociology Paper I PDF

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  • Year 2020
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Civil Services (Main) Exam
Year 2020
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Sociology Paper - I
Subject Sociology
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the official question paper for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination 2020, specifically for Sociology Paper I. The exam is conducted by the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) for recruitment to various civil services in India. This paper, worth 250 marks, is designed to test candidates' in-depth understanding of sociological theories, concepts, and their application. It consists of eight questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5. The paper is bilingual, available in both Hindi and English, and allows three hours for completion. Aspirants can use this paper to gauge the difficulty level, understand the question format, and strategize their preparation for the sociology optional subject.

Major Topics Covered

  • Emergence of Sociology
  • Intellectual Forces in Sociology
  • Value-free Science
  • Sociology as a Science
  • Methodology in Sociology
  • Scientific Investigation
  • Ideal Types (Max Weber)
  • Pattern Variables
  • Social Change
  • Functionalism
  • Latent Functions
  • Hierarchy and Exclusion
  • Social Transformation
  • Democracy as a Social Order
  • Political Participation

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Civil Services (Main) Exam 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

  • Civil Services (Main) Exam 2021 Sociology Paper I
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam 2019 Sociology Paper I
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam 2020 Sociology Paper II
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam 2020 General Studies Paper I
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam 2020 Sociology Paper I Answer Key
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam Sociology Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Sociology Optional Syllabus
  • Civil Services (Main) Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के पुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्राधिकृत पाध्यय 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 ।
  • प्रश्तों 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 उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए: Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) समाजशास्त्र के उदगम में बौद्धिक शक्तियों ने किस तरह योगदान दिया ? विवेचना कीजिए ।
How did the intellectual forces lead to the emergence of sociology? Discuss.

(b) क्या समाजशास्त्र एक मूल्य-निरपेक्ष विज्ञान है ? विवेचना कीजिए ।
Is sociology a value-free science ? Discuss.

(c) प्रणाली विज्ञान नियमों, सिद्धान्तों एवं प्रक्रियाओं की एक ऐसी व्यवस्था है, जो वैज्ञानिक शोध को रूप देती है। टिप्पणी कीजिए।
Methodology is a system of rules, principles and procedures, which forms scientific investigation. Comment.

(d) मैक्स वेबर के ‘आदर्श प्ररूप’ मानसिक संरचनाएँ हैं, जो वास्तविकता के अनुरूप नहीं हैं । अपने विचार दीजिए।
'Ideal Types' of Max Weber are mental constructs, they do not correspond to the reality. Give your views.

(e) सामाजिक परिवर्तन के अध्ययन में 'प्रतिमान परिवर्तियों' की प्रासंगिकता का विश्लेषण कीजिए ।
Analyse the relevance of 'Pattern variables' in the study of social change.

Section A

Q2.

(a) सामाजिक मानवशास्त्रियों के प्रकार्यवाद के बारे में आर.के. मर्टन की प्रतिक्रियाएँ क्या हैं ? निहित प्रकार्यों की सीमाओं के बारे में टिप्पणी कीजिए ।
What are the reactions of R.K. Merton to the functionalism of social anthropologists? Bring out the limitations of latent functions.

(b) समाज के रूपान्तरण (ट्रांसफोर्मेशन) में पदानुक्रम एवं बहिष्करण किस तरह प्रमुख बाधक हैं ? विवेचना कीजिए ।
How are Hierarchy and Exclusion the major impediments in the transformation of societies? Discuss.

(c) प्रजातन्त्र को समाज की एक व्यवस्था के रूप में स्पष्ट कीजिए । राजनीति में लोगों की भागीदारी को रोकने वाले कारक क्या हैं ?
Explain democracy as an order of society. What are the factors preventing people's participation in politics?

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What is the name of the exam for which this paper was conducted?

This is the question paper for the Civil Services (Main) Exam.

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This question paper is from the year 2020.

Who conducts the Civil Services Main Exam?

The Civil Services Main Exam is conducted by the UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

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The subject of this paper is Sociology, specifically Paper I.

What is the maximum marks for Sociology Paper I?

The maximum marks for Sociology Paper I is 250.

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The time allowed to complete this paper is Three Hours.

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