Segregated UPSC Previous Question Paper Sociology

12 May Segregated UPSC Previous Question Paper Sociology

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Segregated UPSC Previous Question Paper

Scope and Sociology Relationship with Other Social Science

From the viewpoint of growing importance of multidisciplinarity, how do you

relate sociology to other social sciences 2021,UPSC

Discuss the changing equation of discipline of Sociology with other Social Sciences. 2017, UPSC
Compare and contrast Sociology with Anthropology 2013,UPSC

“Sociology without History is rootless and History without Sociology is fruitless.” Elaborate. 2010, UPSC

Sociology and Common sense

How is Sociology related to common Sense. 2021, UPSC
The focal point of sociology rests on interaction. How do you distinguish it from common sense? 2018,UPSC

Sociology as Science and Research methods and Analysis

What is a subjective method in social research? Examine Focus Group Discussion (FGD) as a technique for data collection, with suitable examples
upsc 2011
Fact, Value and Objectivity Upsc 2012
Fact and Value Upsc 2011
Critically examine positivistic approach in sociological studies UPSC 2013
In what way is the interpretative method different from the positivist approach in the study of social phenomena 20 marks,Upsc 2014
How is objectivity different from value neutrality? Discuss with reference to Weber’s views on methodology? 10 marks, upsc 2014
How is sociological approach to human actions different from that of Psychological approach? 10 marks, upsc 2014
In what way biographies could be used to study social life. 10 marks, upsc 2014
Which research technique would be most suitable for the study of consumer behavior and its social correlates? Explain 20 marks, upsc 2014
Examine the problems of maintaining objectivity and value neutrality in Social Science research. 20 marks, Upsc 2015
Is Sociology a science? Give a reason for your answer? 10 marks, upsc 2015
Non-positivist methodology is essential for understanding human behavior. Discuss. 10 marks Upsc 2015

Discuss the relevance of historical methods in the study of society. 10 marks, upsc 2015
What are variables? Discuss their role in experimental research. 10 marks,
upsc 2015
Why is random sampling said to have more reliability and validity in sociological research? 20 marks, upsc

2015

What is “ Value-free sociology”? Clarify 10, marks, upsc 2016
Analyze the importance of qualitative methods in Social research. 10 marks, upsc 2016
Describe the postulates of scientific method. How far are these followed in Sociological research? 20, marks, upsc 2016
“Hypothesis is a statement of the relationship between two or more variables. Elucidate by giving examples of poverty and illiteracy. 20 marks, upsc 2016
Examine Ethnomethodological and Phenomenological perspectives as critique of Positivism 10 marks, Upsc 2017

Illustrate with examples the significance of variables in Sociological research .10 marks,upsc 2017

Examine the basic postulates of positivism and post-positivism. 20, marks,
upsc 2017
Elaborate the main tenets of interpretive perspective in Sociology. 10, marks, upsc2017
Discuss distinct Sociological method used by Emile Durkheim in his study of “suicide”. 20 marks, Upsc, 2017
Examine epistemological foundations of qualitative methods of social science research. 10 marks, 2017

How can one resolve the issue of reliability and validity in the context of sociological research in inequality. 10 marks, Upsc 2017
Is non-positivist methodology scientific? Illustrate 20 marks,2018 upsc
Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative techniques of data collection with suitable examples from Indian Society. 20 marks,upsc 2018
Explain with examples, explanatory and exploratory designs of social science research. 10 marks, upsc 2018
Explain the probability sampling strategies with examples. 10 marks, upsc 2018
Discuss the importance of interpretative understanding of social phenomena and explain its interpretation. 20 marks, upsc 2019
Bring out the significance of ethnography social science research 20 marks, upsc 2019
Is sociology a value free science? Discuss 10 marks, upsc 2020
Methodology is a system of rules, principles and procedures,which form scientific investigation. Comment 10 marks, upsc 2020
Discuss the importance and sources of hypothesis in social research. 10 marks, upsc 2020
Analyze the trend and weakness of social survey methods in social research. 10 marks, 2020
Phenomenological perspectives in sociology reject many of the assumptions of positivism. Comment. 20 marks, upsc 2020

Do you think ethnomethodology helps us in getting reliable and valid data? Justify your answer. 10 marks, upsc 2021
Discuss the challenges involved in collecting data through census methods. 10 marks, upsc 2021

UPSC 2022
Q.1(b) How does a researcher achieve objectivity in interpretative research? (2022)

Q.1(c)The difference between information and data in social science is subtle. Comment. (2022)

Q.2(b) Explain the different types of non-probability sampling techniques. Bring out the conditions of their usage with appropriate examples. (2022)

UPSC 2023

Q3. (a) What are the characteristics of scientific method? Do you think that scientific method in conducting sociological research is foolproof? Elaborate. 10 Marks (2023)

Q6. (a) What are the different dimensions of a qualitative method? Do you think that qualitative method helps to gain a deeper sociological insight? Give reasons for your answer. 20 Marks (2023)