UPSC Civil Services Sociology Paper I 2019 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2019
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English & Hindi

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2019
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 Sociology Paper I from the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2019. The paper is divided into two sections and contains a total of eight questions, with candidates required to answer five. Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory, and at least one question must be attempted from each section. The paper allows three hours to complete and has a maximum mark of 250. It is printed in both Hindi and English, making it a valuable resource for aspirants preparing for the Sociology optional subject in the UPSC Civil Services exam.

Major Topics Covered

  • Sociology as a discipline
  • Social stratification
  • Marxist concepts
  • New middle-class
  • Sampling strategies
  • Socialization
  • Ethnography
  • Reserve army of labour
  • Feminist perspectives

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for UPSC 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 Examination 2019 Sociology Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2018 Sociology Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2020 Sociology Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2019 Sociology Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Sociology Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Pattern
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
  • UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination

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. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :
निम्नलिखित में से प्रत्येक प्रश्न का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए :

(a) एक अनुशासन के रूप में समाजशास्त्र के आविर्भाव के ऐतिहासिक पूर्ववृत्तों की विवेचना कीजिए ।

Discuss the historical antecedents of the emergence of Sociology as a discipline.

(b) डेविस और मूर ने यह स्पष्ट किया कि सामाजिक संस्तरण एक प्रकार्यात्मक आवश्यकता और अचेतन युक्ति भी है। विवेचना कीजिए ।

Davis and Moore made it clear that social stratification is a functional necessity and also an unconscious device. Discuss.

(c) ‘फीटिशिज़्म ऑफ़ कॅमोडिटीज़’ की मार्क्सवादी संकल्पना क्या है ?

What is the Marxist concept of 'fetishism of commodities'?

(d) 'नव मध्यम-वर्ग' पर एक समाजशास्त्रीय समीक्षा प्रस्तुत कीजिए ।

Present a sociological review on the 'new middle-class'.

(e) प्रायिकता नमूना-चयन रणनीतियों की सोदाहरण व्याख्या कीजिए ।

Explain the probability sampling strategies with examples.

Section A

Q2.

(a) मीड के अनुसार, “हम अपने स्वयं के समाजीकरण में एक मुख्य भूमिका अदा करते हैं।” व्याख्या कीजिए ।

According to Mead, "We play a key role in our own socialisation." Explain.

(b) सामाजिक शोध में नृजाति वर्णन (Ethnography) के महत्त्व को दर्शाइए ।

Bring out the significance of Ethnography in social research.

(c) ‘आरक्षित श्रमिक सेना’ क्या है ? इस पर स्त्रीवादी विद्वानों के दृष्टिकोण को प्रस्तुत कीजिए ।

What is 'reserve army of labour'? Present the position of feminist scholars on this.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject is Sociology, Paper I.

In which year was this paper conducted?

This paper was conducted in 2019.

Who conducts the Civil Services Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts the Civil Services Examination.

What is the maximum marks for Sociology Paper I?

The maximum marks for Sociology Paper I is 250.

What is the time duration allowed for this paper?

The time allowed for this paper is three hours.

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