SOCIOLOGY (Three hours)

(Candidates are allowed additional 15 minutes for only reading the paper.
They must NOT start writing during this time.)
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Answer Question l from Part I and five questions from Part II.

The intended marks for questions or parts of questions are given in brackets [ ].

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PART I

Question 1

Answer briefly each of the questions (i) to (x).

(i)     Define Affinal kinship.        [20]
(ii)    What is meant by range of kinship?
(iii)    Distinguish between exogamy and endogamy.
(iv)    Differentiate between family of origin and family of procreation.
(v)    Define the following:

.                       (a) Religious beliefs
.                       (b) Rituals

(vi) What is avunculocal family?

(vii) Explain the meaning of urbanization.

(viii) Differentiate between economic goods and free goods. {ix) Mention two forms of mass media.

(x) What is meant by law?

PART II

Answer any five questions

Question 2
(a) Given tile meaning of kinship usages and discuss the kinship usage of couvade and joking relationship.[10]
(b) Describe the clan organization among Indian tribes.

Question 3
(a) Discuss any,five ways of acquiring mates in tribal societies.               [10]
(b) Examine polygamy as one of the forms of marriage.

Question 4
(a) State the reasons for the universal existence of family.      [10]
(b) Discuss the meaning family with reference to matriarchal and patriarchal societies.

Question 5

(a) Explain the basic principles of Hinduism.                             [10]
(b) Discuss Naturism as a theory of religion.

Question 6
(a) Compare the characteristics of early industrialism and modern industrialism.                   [10]
(b) Define status. Discuss the status of women in matrilineal societies.

Question 7
(a) Differentiate between collective economy and simple transformative economy.                          [10]
(b) Define education and discuss its main functions in human life.

Question 8
(a) Write a brief note on various types of economies in Tribal India.                      [10]

(b) Explain the following in the context of Tribal Law:

.                                                   (i) Intention                          (ii)                 Evidence

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