UPSC Civil Services Sociology Paper II 2017 Question Paper PDF

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  • Year 2017
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 250
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages Hindi & English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination UPSC Civil Services Main Examination
Year 2017
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 UPSC Civil Services Main Examination held in 2017. The paper is divided into two sections and contains a total of eight descriptive questions. Candidates are required to answer five questions in total, with questions 1 and 5 being compulsory. The paper tests the candidates' understanding of sociological perspectives and their application to Indian society. It is a crucial resource for aspirants preparing for the UPSC Civil Services Mains exam, offering insights into the types of questions asked and the expected depth of answers.

Major Topics Covered

  • Sociological Perspectives
  • Indian Society
  • M.N. Srinivas
  • Structural and Functional Perspective
  • Intercaste Relations
  • Hierarchy
  • Difference
  • Islam in India
  • Untouchability
  • Gandhian Perspective
  • Ambedkarite Perspective
  • Means of Production
  • Rural Poverty
  • Socio-religious Movements
  • Hinduism Reform

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 2017 Sociology Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 General Studies Paper I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 General Studies Paper II
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 General Studies Paper III
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 General Studies Paper IV
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination 2017 Sociology Paper II Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Sociology Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Examination Exam Pattern

Instructions

  • पुस्तिका के मुख-पृष्ठ पर निर्दिष्ट स्थान पर किया जाना चाहिए ।
  • उल्लिखित 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 के समाजशास्त्रीय परिप्रेक्ष्य से संक्षिप्त उत्तर लिखिए, जो प्रत्येक लगभग 150 शब्दों में हों :
Write short answers with a sociological perspective on the following, in about 150 words each :

(a) भारतीय समाज को समझने में एम.एन. श्रीनिवास के द्वारा इस्तेमाल किए गए संरचनात्मक एवं प्रकार्यात्मक परिप्रेक्ष्य की एक समालोचना लिखिए।
Write a critique of the structural and functional perspective used by M.N. Srinivas in the understanding of Indian society.

(b) वर्तमान समय में अंतर्जातीय संबंधों में ‘सोपान’ के सिद्धांत या ‘विभेद’ के सिद्धांत में से कौनसा अधिक महत्त्वपूर्ण है ?
Which is more significant, the principle of 'hierarchy' or the principle of 'difference', in intercaste relations in the present day?

(c) भारत में इस्लाम का जिस प्रकार आचरण किया जाता है, उसके सुस्पष्ट अभिलक्षण क्या हैं, और समय के साथ उनमें किस प्रकार परिवर्तन आया है ?
What are the distinct features of Islam as practised in India, and how have they changed over time?

(d) अस्पृश्यता के विरुद्ध संघर्ष, गाँधीवादी से अंबेडकरवादी स्थितियों तक, अपने रूपों एवं परिप्रेक्ष्यों में किस प्रकार परिवर्तित हुए हैं ?
How have the struggles against untouchability changed their forms and perspectives from Gandhian to Ambedkarite positions?

(e) ‘उत्पादन के परिवर्तनशील साधन और बढ़ी हुई ग्रामीण ग़रीबी’ पर एक संक्षिप्त टिप्पणी लिखिए ।
Write a short note on 'changing means of production and increased rural poverty.'

Section A

Q2.

(a) भारत में औपनिवेशिक शासन के दौरान सामाजिक-धार्मिक आंदोलनों के मुख्य उद्देश्य हिन्दू धर्म का सुधार करना और उसका संश्लेषीकरण थे। ऐसे किन्हीं दो महत्त्वपूर्ण आंदोलनों पर लिखिए ।
The main objectives of socio-religious movements during the colonial rule in India were reforming and synthesizing Hinduism. Write on any two such important movements.

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What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination.

What is the subject of this paper?

This paper is for Sociology, specifically Paper II.

In which year was this exam conducted?

This exam was conducted in 2017.

Who conducts the UPSC Civil Services Main Examination?

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) conducts this examination.

What is the maximum marks for Sociology Paper II?

The maximum marks for Sociology Paper II is 250.

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The time allowed for this paper is three hours.

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