CS (Main) Exam 2021 Sociology Paper II Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2021
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination CS (Main) Exam
Year 2021
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 from the CS (Main) Examination conducted in 2021 by UPSC. The paper allows three hours to answer a maximum of 250 marks. It consists of eight descriptive questions divided into two sections, with compulsory questions 1 and 5. Candidates must attempt five questions in total, selecting at least one from each section. The paper covers critical sociological topics relevant to Indian society, including the caste system, kinship, identity politics, modernization, and social stratification. Aspirants can use this paper to understand the depth and breadth of sociological analysis required for the CS (Main) exam.

Major Topics Covered

  • Caste System in India
  • Kinship Systems
  • Identity Politics
  • Dalit Movements
  • Social Hierarchy
  • Social Differentiation
  • New Middle Class
  • Modernization of India
  • Sociological Theories

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for CS (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

  • CS (Main) Exam 2021 Sociology Paper I
  • CS (Main) Exam 2020 Sociology Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Exam Sociology Optional Papers
  • CS (Main) Exam 2021 Sociology Paper II Answer Key
  • CS (Main) Exam Sociology Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Exam Syllabus
  • CS (Main) Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुखपृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए।
  • प्राधिकृत माध्यम के अतिरिक्त अन्य किसी माध्यम में लिखे गए उत्तर पर कोई अंक नहीं मिलेंगे।
  • प्रश्नों की शब्द-सीमा, जहाँ उल्लिखित है, को माना जाना चाहिए ।
  • प्रश्नों के प्रयासों की गणना क्रमानुसार की जाएगी।
  • आंशिक रूप से दिए गए प्रश्नों के उत्तर को भी मान्यता दी जाएगी यदि उसे काटा न गया हो ।
  • प्रश्न-सह-उत्तर पुस्तिका में खाली छोड़े गए कोई पृष्ठ अथवा पृष्ठ के भाग को पूर्णतः काट दीजिए ।

  • 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.

Questions (page 2)

Section A

Q1. निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों के समाजशास्त्रीय परिप्रेक्ष से संक्षिप्त उत्तर लिखिए, जो प्रत्येक लगभग 150 शब्दों में हो: Write short answers, with a sociological perspective, of the following questions in about 150 words each:

(a) प्रारंभ में भारत में जाति-व्यवस्था अध्ययन मुख्यतः “पुस्तक-केन्द्रित” रहा। बाद में “फील्ड-व्यू” या “क्षेत्र-केन्द्रित” अध्ययन के प्रवेश से भारतीय जाति-व्यवस्था के अध्ययन में संतुलन बनाने में कैसे मदद मिली ? विवेचना करें।
Caste system studies in India have been dominated by the "book-view" initially. How did the entry of "field-view" bring about a balance in the study of Indian caste system? Discuss.

(b) ‘जाति-निर्मूलन’ की अवधारणा से डॉ. भीम राव अंबेड़कर का क्या तात्पर्य है ?
What does Dr. B. R. Ambedkar mean by the concept of "Annihilation of caste"?

(c) भारत में नातेदारी व्यवस्था के विभिन्न प्रकारों की चर्चा करें।
Discuss different forms of kinship system in India.

(d) भारत के गांवों को दर्शाने के लिये इस्तेमाल किये जाने वाले वाक्यांश “लघु गणतंत्र” की संक्षिप्त समालोचना प्रस्तुत करें।
Critically examine briefly the phrase "Little Republics" as used to denote India's villages.

(e) जाति की तरह की संरचनाएं गैर-हिन्दु धार्मिक समुदायों में भी होती हैं। उदाहरण के साथ विवेचना कीजिए ।
Caste-like formations are present in Non-Hindu religious communities as well. Discuss with examples.

Section A

Q2.

(a) पहचान की राजनीति क्या है ? भारत में दलित आंदोलन के प्रमुख रुझानों की व्याख्या करें।
What is identity politics? Discuss the main trends in Dalit movements in India.

(b) क्या भारतीय समाज ‘‘पदानुक्रम’’ से ‘‘विभेदीकरण’’ की ओर अग्रसर है ? उपयुक्त उदाहरणों के साथ इस पर प्रकाश डालें।
Is Indian society moving from "Hierarchy" towards "differentiation"? Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.

(c) भारत में ‘नव मध्यम वर्ग’ के विशिष्ट लक्षणों की चर्चा करें।
Discuss the salient features of 'new middle class' in India.

Section A

Q3.

(a) भारत के आधुनिकीकरण के सिद्धांतीकरण में प्रो. योगेन्द्र सिंह के प्रमुख योगदान की विस्तार से चर्चा करें।
Discuss in detail the major contribution of Prof. Yogendra Singh in theorizing India's modernization.

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This is Sociology Paper II.

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The maximum marks for this paper are 250.

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