UPSC Civil Services Main 2021 Sociology Paper I 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 Civil Services (Main) Exam
Year 2021
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 2021. The paper allows three hours to complete and carries a maximum of 250 marks. It consists of eight questions divided into two sections, with candidates required to answer five questions in total, including compulsory questions 1 and 5. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming to assess their understanding of sociological theories, concepts, and analytical abilities for the Mains stage of the Civil Services Exam.

Major Topics Covered

  • Modernity
  • Ethnomethodology
  • Census Method
  • Division of Labour
  • Social Stratification
  • Sociology
  • Social Sciences
  • Positivist Approach
  • Common Sense

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

  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2021 Sociology Paper-II
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2020 Sociology Paper-I
  • UPSC Civil Services (Main) Exam 2021 General Studies Paper-I
  • UPSC Civil Services Main 2021 Sociology Paper I Answer Key
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Sociology Syllabus
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Optional Subjects
  • UPSC Civil Services Main Exam Pattern
  • UPSC Mains Optional Subject 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 (क्यू.सी.ए.) 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 (QCA) 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) यूरोप पहला और एकमात्र स्थान था जहाँ आधुनिकता का उदय हुआ। टिप्पणी कीजिए।

Europe was the first and the only place where modernity emerged. Comment.

(b) क्या आप यह समझते हैं कि नृजातीय-पद्धतिशास्त्र, विश्वसनीय और वैध डेटा (आँकड़े) प्राप्त करने में हमारी मदद करता है ? अपने उत्तर का औचित्य साबित कीजिए ।

Do you think ethnomethodology helps us in getting reliable and valid data? Justify your answer.

(c) जनगणना पद्धति के माध्यम से डेटा (आँकड़े) एकत्रित करने में आने वाली चुनौतियों की चर्चा कीजिए ।

Discuss the challenges involved in collecting data through census method.

(d) स्पष्ट कीजिए कि क्या दुर्खीम का श्रम विभाजन का सिद्धान्त आज के संदर्भ में प्रासंगिक है।

Explain whether Durkheim's theory of Division of Labour is relevant in the present day context.

(e) मैक्स वेबर के सामाजिक स्तरीकरण सिद्धान्त का समालोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए ।

Critically examine Max Weber's theory of Social Stratification.

Section A

Q2.

(a) बहुविषयकता के बढ़ते महत्त्व के दृष्टिकोण से आप समाजशास्त्र को अन्य सामाजिक विज्ञानों से कैसे सम्बन्धित मानते हैं ?

From the viewpoint of growing importance of multidisciplinarity, how do you relate sociology to other social sciences ?

(b) सामाजिक वास्तविकता को समझने के लिए प्रत्यक्षवादी दृष्टिकोण का उपयोग करने में समाजशास्त्रियों को कहाँ तक उचित ठहराया जा सकता है ? उपयुक्त दृष्टांतों के साथ समझाइए ।

How far are sociologists justified in using positivist approach to understand social reality? Explain with suitable illustrations.

(c) समाजशास्त्र, सामान्य बुद्धि से कैसे सम्बन्धित है ?

How is sociology related to common sense ?

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Civil Services (Main) Exam.

Which paper is this question paper for?

This is for Sociology Paper-I.

What is the conducting body for this exam?

The exam is conducted by UPSC.

In which year was this exam conducted?

This exam was conducted in 2021.

What is the maximum marks for this paper?

The maximum marks for this paper is 250.

What is the time allowed to complete this paper?

The time allowed is Three Hours.

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