UPSC Civil Services Mains 2022 Sociology Paper II PDF

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  • Year 2022
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM
Year 2022
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Sociology Paper - II
Subject Sociology
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 250
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Descriptive / Subjective

This is the Sociology Paper II for the UPSC Civil Services (Main) Examination held in 2022. The paper, conducted by UPSC, allows three hours to answer a maximum of 250 marks. It contains eight descriptive questions divided into two sections, with compulsory questions 1 and 5. Candidates must attempt five questions in total, ensuring at least one from each section. The paper is available in both Hindi and English, focusing on sociological perspectives on Indian society, agrarian structures, tribal communities, caste system, and religious minorities. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the exam pattern and question types for Mains preparation.

Major Topics Covered

  • Structural-functionalist approach
  • Agrarian class structure
  • Tribal communities integration
  • Social structures
  • Caste system
  • Religious minorities
  • Indological approach

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

  • Sociology Paper - I
  • General Studies Paper - I
  • General Studies Paper - II
  • General Studies Paper - III
  • General Studies Paper - IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains 2022 Sociology Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Mains Sociology Syllabus
  • UPSC Mains Exam Pattern

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) भारतीय समाज के अध्ययन के लिए एम.एन. श्रीनिवास के संरचनात्मक-प्रकार्यवादी उपागम की विस्तारपूर्वक व्याख्या कीजिए ।
Elaborate on M.N. Srinivas's structural-functionalist approach to the study of Indian society.

(b) क्या आप सहमत हैं कि भारत में कृषि वर्ग संरचना परिवर्तित हो रही है ? दृष्टांतों के साथ अपने उत्तर की पुष्टि कीजिए।
Do you agree that the agrarian class structure in India is changing? Justify your answer with illustrations.

(c) भारत में आदिवासी समुदायों के एकीकरण की चुनौतियों को स्पष्ट कीजिए ।
Elucidate the challenges of integration for tribal communities in India.

(d) परिवर्तनशील भारतीय समाज के संदर्भ में आंद्रे बेतै की सूसंगत (हार्मोनिक) तथा विसंगत (डिसहार्मोनिक) सामाजिक संरचनाओं की अवधारणाओं को आप किस प्रकार देखते हैं ?
In the context of the changing Indian society, how do you view Andre Beteille's conceptions of harmonic and disharmonic social structures?

(e) लीला दुबे की “बीज तथा भूमि” की अवधारणा को समझाइए।
Explain Leela Dube's concept of "Seed and Earth".

Section A

Q2.

(a) भारतीय समाज की समझ के लिए जी.एस. घुर्ये के भारतविद्यात्मक (इंडोलॉजिकल) उपागम का आलोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए।
Critically examine G.S. Ghurye's Indological approach to the understanding of Indian society.

(b) जाति व्यवस्था की बदलती प्रकृति को उपयुक्त दृष्टांतों सहित विस्तार से बताइए ।
Elaborate on the changing nature of caste system with suitable illustrations.

(c) भारत में धार्मिक अल्पसंख्यकों की समस्याओं की चर्चा कीजिए तथा उन्हें हल करने के उपाय सुझाइए ।
Discuss the problems of religious minorities in India and suggest measures to solve them.

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This paper is from the CIVIL SERVICES (MAIN) EXAM-2022.

Which paper is this?

This is Sociology Paper - II.

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The exam is conducted by UPSC.

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The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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The time allowed is Three Hours.

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There are eight questions in total.

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