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MSOE-001: Sociology of Education

Section-I

1. Discuss the functionalist approach to the study of education. 20
2. Examine the interplay of gender, socialization and education. 20
3. Explain the role of education in cultural and economic reproduction. 20
4. Discuss the politics of domination through educational curriculum. 20
5. How does education help in nation building? Discuss. 20

Section – II

1. Discuss the relevance of multicultural education in contemporary society. 20
2. “Education is a tool for women‟s empowerment”. Discuss. 20
3. Examine the constitutional provisions for promotion of education in India. 20
4. What do you understand by knowledge society? Describe its relation to
   education.
   20
5. Discuss the major challenges encountered by Open Distance Learning (ODL)
   in India.

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MSOE-002: Diaspora and Transnational Communities

Section-1

1. Briefly examine the nature of Chinese Diaspora. 20
2. Describe the migration patterns of Indian Diaspora to Western Europe. 20
3. What are the five patterns of Indian emigration? 20
4. Describe the historical context of Indian emigration during colonial times. 20

Section-II

5. Discuss the role of Bollywood in the representation of the Indian diaspora. 20
6. Write a note on the phenomena of „brain drain‟. 20
7. What do you understand by the term virtual communities. 20
8. Why are Indians considered a model minority in the USA. 20

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MSOE-003: Sociology of Religion

Section-I

1. Discuss the functional interpretation of religion. 20
2. Discuss the role of religious specialists in society with reference to the
   perspective of Max Weber.
   20
3. Critically examine the relationship between religion and economy. 20
4. Explain the concept of sacrifice with reference to Nuer society. 20
5. Discuss the relationship between ascetic Protestantism and capitalism. 20

Section-II

6. Explain religion as a system of symbols. 20
7. Explain the European concept of secularism. 20
8. Compare and contrast the concepts of fundamentalism and communalism. 20
9. Discuss the emergence and spread of Christianity in India. 20
10. Examine the social context of the emergence of Buddhism. 20

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MSOE-004: Urban Sociology

Section-I

1. Discuss the contributions of Chicago school theorists to urban sociology. 20
2. Define the concept of city and discuss the major features of an industrial city. 20
3. What are pre-industrial cities? Describe and discuss its features with an example. 20
4. Discuss the meaning of New Urban Sociology? What does it constitute? 20
5. What is the nature of family in urban areas? Give examples. 20
6. Analyse the different aspects of social change taking place in India? Are the
   villages getting urbanized in India? Discuss
   20

Section-II

7. Describe the occupational structure in urban India. How has it changed after
   economic liberalization, privatization and globalization?
   20
8. How does industrialisation affect the different social institutions in society?
   Discuss.
   20
9. What is urban ecology and how does urban environment impact the lives of
   people living in cities? Discuss
   20
10. Discuss critically the role and responsibility of media in urban governance. 20

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MPS-003 : INDIA: DEMOCRACY AND DEVELOPMENT

SECTION-I

1. Elaborate upon the Communist Party of India’s perspective on Independence.
2. Assess the potential for transformative change inherent in the Directive Principles of
   State Policy within the Indian Constitution.
3. “The judiciary is the most significant institution for protecting the rights and interests of
   citizens.” Comment.
4. Examine the circumstances and factors contributing to India’s centralisation of federal
   powers.
5. Write a short note on each part of the following questions in about 250 words:
   a) Jurisdiction of High Courts
   b) Parliamentary Sovereignty

SECTION-II

6. What is a market economy, and analyse its benefits and drawbacks.
7. Analyse the economic consequences of liberalisation in India.
8. Elaborate on the regionalisation of Indian politics.
9. Discuss the key indicators to measure and assess sustainable development.
10. Write a short note on each part of the following questions in about 250 words:
    a) Gender Equity
    b) Planned Economy

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MPA-016: DECENTRALISATION AND LOCAL GOVERNANCE

SECTION-I

1) Discuss the constitutional dimensions of decentralisation in India. 20
2) „Empowerment is a major component of democratic decentralisation in India‟. Comment. 20
3) Explain the factors that influence people‟s preferences for distribution in the
context of society wide distribution of resources. 20
4) Describe the impact of decentralised development . 20
5) Examine the weaknesses of new Panchayati Raj system. 20

SECTION-II

6) Explain the major features of the 74th Constitutional Amendment Act. 20
7) Discuss the intra-tier responsibilities in the context of the Eleventh Schedule. 20
8) What are the major requirements in development planning? 20
9) Highlight the issues in micro level planning. 20
10) Write a note on resources of the local bodies. 20

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