LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY
SIXTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2008
SO 6603 - RURAL SOCIOLOGY
Date : 16/04/2008
Time : 9:00 - 12:00
Dept. No.
PART – A
Answer the following questions in about 30 words each:
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Max. : 100 Marks
(10x2=20 marks)
1. Define Rural Sociology.
2. What is rural and urban continuum?
3. Define social structure?
4. What are the obligations of Jajman?
5. Write a note on land tenure regulations.
6. What are the objectives of Panchayat Raj?
7. What is poverty line?
8. State any two objectives of TRYSEM.
9. What is meant by ‘puch and pull’ factors in migration?
10. What is DRDA?
PART – B
Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about 300 words each: (5x8=40 marks)
11. Enumerate the characteristics of rural society?
12. What is caste Panchayat? How does it differ from village Panchayat?
13. Explain the various aspects of rural religion.
14. Examine the problems of Indian agriculture.
15. Discuss the factors which hinder the development of village India.
16. Discuss the role of social education in changing the rural life.
17. Explain the changing trends in the caste system.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions in about 1200 words each: (2x20=40 marks)
18. Discuss the nature, scope and importance of Rural Sociology in India.
19. Discuss the various settlement pattern found in village India.
20. Briefly explain the various steps taken by government to eradicate poverty from India.
21. Analyze the problems arising due to lack of basic amenities and suggest few remedial measures.
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