LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – ECONOMICS
THIRD SEMESTER – NOV 2006
AO 05
SO 3201 - INDIAN SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Date & Time : 31-10-2006/9.00-12.00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART – A
Answer the following questions in about 30 words each.
(10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. Define a social problem.
2. Differentiate between a social problem and an individual or family problem.
3. What is unemployment?
4. What are the present features of unemployment in India?
5. Mention the different forms of corruption.
6. List the important features of the tribals.
7. What is the approximate total population of the ‘dalits’ in India?
8. What are the three major types of child abuse?
9. Bring out the physical signs of child sexual abuse.
10. Explain with example social abuse of children.
PART – B
Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about 300 words each
(5 x 8 = 40 marks)
11. Explain the characteristics of social problems.
12. ‘Unemployment causes personal, familial and social disorganization; Elucidate.
13. Write a brief note on the working conditions of child labourers.
14. Examine the government measures to improve the condition of child labour.
15. Discuss the nature of corruption in India.
16. Explain the main safeguards prescribed by the constitution for the SCs and STs and the OBCs.
17. Evaluate the development programmes of the Scheduled tribes.
PART – C
Answer any TWO of the following in about 1200 words each.
(2 x 20 = 40 marks)
18. Discuss the causes of social problems.
19. Explain the causes of corruption and discuss the different measures adopted to contain
corruption.
20. Discuss the different types of unemployment.
21. Analyze the causes and consequences of child abuse.
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