{"id":11899,"date":"2025-08-11T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T08:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/?p=11899"},"modified":"2025-08-18T07:39:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T07:39:41","slug":"upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"UPSC Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Papers &#8211; Download PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>The <\/em><strong><em>UPSC<\/em><\/strong><em> conducted the <\/em><strong><em>CSE Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Paper<\/em><\/strong><em> on <\/em><strong><em>September 29th, 2024<\/em><\/strong><em>, representing a pivotal moment for aspirants. This examination evaluated candidates on a broad spectrum of topics, encompassing both foundational theories and contemporary sociological issues, and tested their understanding of core concepts, analytical abilities, and capacity to relate sociological knowledge to current societal dynamics. For future aspirants, grasping this year&#8217;s trends and questions is essential for conducting a thorough analysis of the subject and syllabus, highlighting the need for a strong understanding of fundamental theories and their applicability to real-world situations.<\/em><\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_56_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_Sociology_Optional_Paper-I\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Paper-I\">UPSC Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Paper-I<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A SECTION A\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A SECTION A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B SECTION B\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B SECTION B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_Sociology_Optional_Paper-II\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Paper-II\">UPSC Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Paper-II<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A-2\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A \/ SECTION A\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A \/ SECTION A<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/#%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B-2\" title=\"\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B SECTION B\">\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B SECTION B<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_2024_Sociology_Optional_Papers_PDF\" title=\"UPSC Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Papers PDF\">UPSC Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Papers PDF<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/#How_to_Download_the_UPSC_Civil_Services_Mains_2024_Sociology_Optional_Papers\" title=\"How to Download the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Papers?\">How to Download the UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Papers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-sociology-optional-question-papers-2024\/#UPSC_Mains_Optional_Previous_Year_Question_Papers\" title=\"UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers\">UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Exam Name&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>UPSC Civil Services Mains Exam 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Optional Subjects in the UPSC CSE Exam<\/strong><\/td><td>48 subjects&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPSC Sociology Optional Exam Date&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>September 29th, 2024<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>UPSC Sociology Optional Paper Duration<\/strong><\/td><td>Sociology Optional Paper-I (Morning Session &#8211; 9 AM to 12 PM)<br>Sociology Optional Paper-II (Afternoon Session &#8211; 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Total Marks (Sociology Optional)&nbsp;<\/strong><\/td><td>500 Marks (250 Marks Each)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d37b4dbc4c59f9ee91f77c973c0e112c\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_Sociology_Optional_Paper-I\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Paper-I<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-d807638e3759d8c2015b5d946600ab59\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A<br>SECTION A<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f:<br>Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a) \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u092e\u093e\u0928\u0935\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u092c\u0902\u0927 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the nature of Sociology. Highlight its relationship with Social Anthropology.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u090f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093f\u0924\u093f \u0938\u092e\u0942\u0939 (\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0947\u091f\u0938 \u0917\u094d\u0930\u0941\u092a) \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f-\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0924\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Analyse the changing nature of caste as a status group.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0939 \u0928\u0947 \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u092e\u0947\u0902 &#8216;\u0905\u0928\u0941\u0937\u094d\u0920\u093e\u0928&#8217; \u0938\u0947 \u0932\u0947\u0915\u0930 &#8216;\u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0938\u093e\u092f\u093f\u0915&#8217; \u0924\u0915 \u092e\u0942\u0932 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u0940\u091b\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Marriage as an institution has undergone a radical transformation from &#8216;ritual&#8217; to &#8216;commercial&#8217; in its outlook. Explain the factors behind this change.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(d) \u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u0940\u0935\u0902\u0924 \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u093e\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u093c\u0930\u0942\u0930\u0924 \u0939\u0948 \u0924\u093e\u0915\u093f \u0928\u093e\u0917\u0930\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0941\u0926\u0943\u0922\u093c \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e \u0938\u0915\u0947\u0964 \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Democracy needs a vibrant culture of civil society in order to strengthen its foundation of citizenship. Comment.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(e) \u091f\u0948\u0932\u094d\u0915\u0949\u091f \u092a\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0938\u0928\u094d\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0947 &#8216;\u092c\u0941\u0928\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0905\u0932\u0918\u0941\u0915\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f&#8217; \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0902 ? \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>What are the basic and irreducible&#8217; functions of the family as proposed by Talcott Parsons? Explain.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q2. (a) \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092f\u0942\u0930\u094b\u092a\u0940\u092f \u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0926\u092f \u0914\u0930 \u092a\u0941\u0928\u091c\u093e\u0917\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0909\u092d\u0930\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0907\u0938 \u0915\u0925\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Sociology is the product of European enlightenment and renaissance. Critically examine this statement.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0910\u0938\u093e \u0938\u094b\u091a\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u0902\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 &#8216;\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0937\u094d\u0920\u0924\u093e&#8217; \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923\u093e \u0905\u0924\u093f-\u092a\u094d\u0930\u091a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0939\u0948 ? \u0917\u0948\u0930-\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0927\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0917\u0941\u0923 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0926\u094b\u0937\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0947\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Do you think &#8216;objectivity&#8217; is an over-hyped idea in sociological research? Discuss the merits and demerits of non-positivist methods.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0917\u0924\u093f\u0936\u0940\u0932\u0924\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 &#8216;\u092c\u0902\u0926&#8217; \u090f\u0935\u0902 &#8216;\u0916\u0941\u0932\u0947&#8217; \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u0930\u0942\u092a\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>What is social mobility? Critically examine the classification of &#8216;closed&#8221; and &#8216;open&#8217; models of social stratification.<\/strong> <strong><strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q3. (a) \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u0902\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0921\u093f\u091c\u093f\u091f\u0932 \u090f\u0925\u0928\u094b\u0917\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092b\u0940 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0926\u0943\u0936\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0909\u092a\u092f\u094b\u0917 \u0915\u0940 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u094b \u0906\u092a \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0926\u0947\u0916\u0924\u0947 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0906\u0901\u0915\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<br>How do you view and assess the increasing trend of digital ethnography and use of visual culture in sociological research?<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0915\u094d\u0938\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0930\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0930\u0942\u092a \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0948\u0915\u094d\u0938 \u0935\u0947\u092c\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0941\u0938\u094d\u0924\u0915 &#8216;\u0926 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u094b\u091f\u0947\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0947\u0902\u091f \u090f\u0925\u093f\u0915 \u090f\u0923\u094d\u0921 \u0926 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u093f\u0930\u093f\u091f \u0911\u092b \u0915\u0948\u092a\u093f\u091f\u0932\u093f\u091c\u093c\u094d\u092e&#8217; \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092d\u093f\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Describe the main idea of Max Weber&#8217;s book, &#8220;The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism&#8217; as a critique of Marxism.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0932 \u092e\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0915\u094d\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092a\u093e\u0926\u093f\u0924 &#8216;\u0905\u0932\u0917\u093e\u0935&#8217; \u0915\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Critically explain the salient features of &#8216;alienation&#8217; as propounded by Karl Marx.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q4. (a) &#8216;\u092e\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u0926\u094d\u0927\u0924\u093f&#8217; \u0938\u0947 \u0906\u092a \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0938\u092e\u091d\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u0902\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u0917\u0941\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>What do you understand by &#8216;mixed method&#8217;? Discuss its strengths and limitations in social research.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) &#8216;\u0917\u093f\u0917&#8217; \u0905\u0930\u094d\u0925\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923\u093e \u0915\u094b \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092d\u093e\u0937\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u092e \u092c\u093e\u091c\u093c\u093e\u0930 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0936\u094d\u0930\u092e\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0941\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u092a\u093e\u0936 \u092a\u0930 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Define the concept of &#8216;gig&#8217; economy and discuss its impact on labour market and workers&#8217; social security net.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0915\u093e\u092e\u0915\u093e\u091c \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0930\u094b\u091c\u093c\u0917\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u092a\u0930 \u0924\u0915\u0928\u0940\u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0917\u0924\u093f \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u091a\u093e\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Critically assess the impact of technological advancement and automation on the nature of work and employment.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-67f2966e8064743e0be4e11325b01042\" style=\"color:#ff6a00\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B<br>SECTION B<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f:<br>Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a) &#8216;\u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0924\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u0947\u0937\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0926\u0941\u0930\u094d\u0916\u0940\u092e \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u093e\u0930 \u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0926\u0930 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0924\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0939\u0948 ?<br>Describe various characteristics of a &#8216;social fact&#8217;. How is rate of suicide a social fact according to Durkheim?<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) &#8216;\u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u0928\u094d\u092f\u0940\u0915\u0943\u0924 \u0905\u0928\u094d\u092f&#8217; \u0915\u0947 \u092e\u093e\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092e \u0938\u0947 &#8216;\u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e&#8217; \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u092a\u0930 \u091c\u0940.\u090f\u091a. \u092e\u0940\u0921 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Explain G.H. Mead&#8217;s idea of development of &#8216;self&#8217; through the &#8216;generalised other&#8217;.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0938\u093e\u092e\u0902\u0924\u0940 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u0942\u0901\u091c\u0940\u0935\u093e\u0926\u0940 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0917\u0920\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Describe the differing principles of work organization in feudal and capitalist societies.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(d) &#8216;\u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f&#8217; \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 &#8216;\u0938\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e&#8217; \u0938\u0947 \u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0939\u0948? \u092e\u0948\u0915\u094d\u0938 \u0935\u0947\u092c\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0926\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093e \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0923\u0940\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>How is &#8216;power&#8217; different from &#8216;authority&#8217;? Discuss various types of authorities as theorized by Max Weber.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(e) \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u091c\u094d\u091e\u093e\u0928 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u094c\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f &#8216;\u0911\u0928\u0932\u093e\u0907\u0928&#8217; \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e \u0914\u0930 \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u093e\u092a\u0928 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0907\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u092c\u0922\u093c\u0924\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<br>Critically examine the roles of science and technology in social change. What is your opinion on their increasing trend in &#8216;online&#8217; education an teaching?<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q6. (a) \u0938\u092e\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094b\u0936\u0932 \u092e\u0940\u0921\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u0907\u0938\u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0923\u0928 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Underline the role of social media in contemporary social movements and describe its challenges.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u090f\u0915 \u092c\u0939\u0941\u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093f\u0927\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 &#8211; \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u093e\u0924\u0940\u092f, \u092d\u093e\u0937\u093e\u092f\u0940 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0927\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0915 &#8211; \u0915\u094b \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u092f\u094b\u091c\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0940 \u092e\u0941\u0916\u094d\u092f \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>How does a multicultural society accommodate diversities of all kinds &#8211; ethnic, linguistic and religious? Discuss its major challenges.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0906\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0930\u0923\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f \u0914\u0930 \u092c\u0924\u093e\u0907\u090f \u0915\u093f \u092f\u0939 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0926 \u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0939\u0948\u0964<br>Discuss the concept of animism and differentiate it from naturism.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q7. (a) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u0927\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0915\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0927\u0930\u094d\u092e\u0928\u093f\u0930\u092a\u0947\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0924\u093e \u0905\u0928\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092f \u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u090f\u0915 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u091a\u0932\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u091a\u093e\u0930 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Do modernization and secularization necessarily go together? Give your views.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0938\u092e\u0915\u093e\u0932\u0940\u0928 \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092a\u094d\u0930\u0926\u093e\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u092a\u0902\u0925\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u0947\u091c\u0940 \u0938\u0947 \u0935\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0918\u091f\u0928\u093e \u0915\u094b \u0906\u092a \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u091d\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0926\u093e\u092f\u0940 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>How do you understand the phenomena of the mushrooming of sects and cults in contemporary society? Discuss the factors responsible for the trend.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0926\u093e\u0928\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0930\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093e\u0923 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0930\u0916-\u0930\u0916\u093e\u0935 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f-\u0935\u093f\u0928\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0947 \u0906\u092f\u093e\u092e\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss the dimensions of power in the construction and maintenance of social hierarchies in a society.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q8. (a) \u0906\u0927\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930 \u0928 \u0915\u0947\u0935\u0932 \u090f\u0915\u0932 \u090f\u0935\u0902 \u0928\u0935-\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928\u0940\u092f \u0939\u0941\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902, \u092c\u0932\u094d\u0915\u093f \u0938\u0902\u0924\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u093f\u0924 \u092d\u0940 \u0939\u094b \u0917\u090f \u0939\u0948\u0902\u0964 \u0906\u092a \u0907\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u0943\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0930\u0947\u0902\u0917\u0947?<br>Modern families have not just become nuclear and neo-local, but also filiocentric. How do you explain this trend?<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u090f\u0915\u0930\u0947\u0916\u0940\u092f \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Discuss various theories of social change. Explain the limitations of unilinear theory of social change.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0930\u093e\u0937\u094d\u091f\u094d\u0930\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0914\u0930 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u092d\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0907\u092e\u0948\u0928\u0941\u090f\u0932 \u0935\u0949\u0932\u0930\u0938\u094d\u091f\u0940\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0935-\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0938\u093f\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093e\u0902\u0924 \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Critically examine the World-Systems theory of Immanuel Wallerstein in terms of development and dependency of various nations.<\/strong> <strong>10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9a3d92e90609aa09197fc5b092655b41\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_Sociology_Optional_Paper-II\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Paper-II<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee64f3baa423adbf07cc3edbc028d7bc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_A_SECTION_A-2\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 A \/ SECTION A<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q1. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f:<br>Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:<\/strong> <strong>10X5=50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a) \u0906\u092a\u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u093e\u0930, \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f-\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0935\u0938\u094d\u0925\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u0928\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0915 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930\u0926\u093e\u092f\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\nWhat, according to you, are the factors responsible for the continuance of caste system in India? Explain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0914\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917-\u0938\u0902\u0930\u091a\u0928\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\nDiscuss the changes taking place in the industrial class structure in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u092e\u091d\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092a\u093f\u0924\u0943\u0938\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915\u0924\u093e \u090f\u0915 \u0915\u0941\u0902\u091c\u0940 \u0939\u0948? \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f\u0964\nIs patriarchy a key to understanding different forms of inequalities in Indian society? Elaborate.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(d) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a\u0915\u094b \u0932\u0917\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948 \u0915\u093f \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u093e\u0924\u0947\u0926\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0924\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u091f\u093f\u092a\u094d\u092a\u0923\u0940 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\nDo you think that family bondings are being affected by the changing kinship patterns in India? Comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(e) \u0938\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092f\u0924\u094d\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0935\u091c\u0942\u0926, \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0905\u092c \u092d\u0940 \u092c\u0902\u0927\u0941\u0906 \u092e\u091c\u0926\u0942\u0930\u0940 \u091c\u093e\u0930\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\nDespite the efforts of the government, bonded labour still continues in India. Discuss.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2.(a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092f\u0928 \u092a\u0930 &#8216;\u092a\u093e\u0936\u094d\u091a\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092f&#8217; \u0924\u0925\u093e &#8216;\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924-\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f (\u0907\u0902\u0921\u094b\u0932\u0949\u091c\u093f\u0915\u0932)&#8217; \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u0940\u091a \u0905\u0902\u0924\u0930 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 &#8216;\u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924-\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0940\u092f&#8217; \u0926\u0943\u0937\u094d\u091f\u093f\u0915\u094b\u0923 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0940\u0966 \u090f\u0938\u0966 \u0918\u0941\u0930\u094d\u092f\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u092a\u0915\u094d\u0937\u094b\u0902 \u092a\u0930 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0936 \u0921\u093e\u0932\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Differentiate between &#8216;Western&#8217; and &#8216;Indological&#8217; perspectives on the study of Indian society. Bring out the major aspects of G. S. Ghurye&#8217;s contribution to &#8216;Indological&#8217; approach. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0928\u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u0939\u091a\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u092d\u093e\u0937\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u0938\u094d\u092f\u093e\u090f\u0901 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u091c\u0928\u091c\u093e\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u0928\u0947 \u0935\u093e\u0932\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u092c\u093e\u0927\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>What are the definitional problems involved in identifying tribes in India? Discuss the main obstacles to tribal development in India. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. (c) \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094d\u0930\u0947 \u092c\u0947\u0924\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0905\u0928\u0941\u0938\u093e\u0930, \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u0915-\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0917 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>What, according to Andr\u00e9 Beteille, are the bases of agrarian class s structure in India? Analyse. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (a) \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c\u0936\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0939 \u0915\u093e \u0905\u0927\u094d\u092f\u092f\u0928 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u0924\u094d\u0924\u094d\u0935\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0923 \u0939\u0948? \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u092e\u093e\u091c \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0935\u093f\u0935\u093e\u0939 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093f\u092e\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u094b \u0930\u0939\u0947 \u092a\u0930\u093f\u0935\u0930\u094d\u0924\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0928\u093f\u0939\u093f\u0924\u093e\u0930\u094d\u0925\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Why is the study of marriage important in Sociology? Analyse the implications of changing marriage patterns for Indian society. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (b) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0906\u092a \u0938\u094b\u091a\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902 \u0915\u093f \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0915\u093f\u092f\u0947 \u0917\u092f\u0947 \u0938\u0902\u0935\u0948\u0927\u093e\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0928\u0947 \u0909\u0928\u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0925\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u0905\u092a\u0928\u0947 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u093e\u0930\u0923 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Do you think that the constitutional provisions for women have led to their uplift? Give reasons for your answer. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. (c) \u0936\u093f\u0915\u094d\u0937\u093e, \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u0940 \u0915\u0941\u0902\u091c\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0964 \u0938\u094d\u092a\u0937\u094d\u091f \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Education is a key to social development. Elucidate. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0927\u093e\u0930\u094d\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u092e\u0941\u0926\u093e\u092f, \u0938\u093e\u0902\u0938\u094d\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928\u0924\u093e \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u093e\u0930 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0926\u0947\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902?<br>How do religious communities contribute to the cultural diversity of India? 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (b) \u0936\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u0947\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094d\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0947 \u0906\u092a \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0938\u092e\u091d\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u093e\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u0915\u0940 \u091c\u0921\u093c\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0938\u0941\u0926\u0943\u0922\u093c \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0907\u0938\u0915\u0940 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0939\u0948? \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935\u0915 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f\u0964 <br>What do you understand by decentralisation of power? What is its role in strengthening the roots of democracy in India? Elaborate.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. (c) \u0905\u0938\u094d\u092a\u0943\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0924\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0915\u094c\u0928-\u0938\u0947 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u091c \u092d\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091a\u0932\u093f\u0924 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0909\u091a\u093f\u0924 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0938\u0939\u093f\u0924 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>What are the different forms of untouchability still practised in India? Discuss with suitable illustrations. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-luminous-vivid-orange-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-07de05ccc36b1f85d47067eb46d024cb\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E0%A4%96%E0%A4%A3%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%A1_B_SECTION_B-2\"><\/span><strong>\u0916\u0923\u094d\u0921 B<br>SECTION B<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Q5. \u0928\u093f\u092e\u094d\u0928\u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0924\u094d\u092f\u0947\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0936\u094d\u0928 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0932\u0917\u092d\u0917 150 \u0936\u092c\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0902 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f:<br>Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:<\/strong> <strong>10X5=50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u0917\u0930\u0940\u092f \u092c\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0935\u0943\u0926\u094d\u0927\u093f \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u090f \u0930\u0941\u091d\u093e\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u093e \u0909\u092a\u092f\u0941\u0915\u094d\u0924 \u0909\u0926\u093e\u0939\u0930\u0923\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\nExamine with suitable examples the recent trends in the growth of urban settlements in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(b) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0936\u094d\u0930\u092e\u093f\u0915 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0935\u093e\u0938 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0905\u0928\u094c\u092a\u091a\u093e\u0930\u093f\u0915 \u0915\u094d\u0937\u0947\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u094b\u0908 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927 \u0939\u0948? \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924\u0940\u092f \u0938\u0902\u0926\u0930\u094d\u092d \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0924\u0930\u094d\u0915\u0938\u0902\u0917\u0924 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u0924\u0930 \u0928\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\nIs there a connection between labour migration and informal sector? Justify your answer with reference to Indian context.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(c) \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0932\u093f\u0928 \u092c\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u093e\u0901 \u0909\u0926\u094d\u092f\u094b\u0917\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u0928\u0917\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0930\u0923 \u0915\u0940 \u0905\u092d\u093f\u0935\u094d\u092f\u0915\u094d\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0935\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0916\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\nAre slums the manifestations of industrialisation and urbanisation in India? Explain.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(d) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0930\u093e\u091c\u0928\u0948\u0924\u093f\u0915 \u0905\u092d\u093f\u091c\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u092c\u0926\u0932\u0924\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0915\u0943\u0924\u093f \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964\nDiscuss the changing nature of political political elites in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>(e) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u093e\u0932 \u0939\u0940 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u0915\u0943\u0937\u0915 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928 \u0915\u0947 \u092c\u093e\u0930\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0906\u092a\u0915\u093e \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u092e\u0942\u0932\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0902\u0915\u0928 \u0939\u0948? \u0935\u093f\u0938\u094d\u0924\u093e\u0930 \u0938\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u0916\u093f\u090f\u0964\nWhat is your assessment about the recent farmers&#8217; movement in India? Elaborate. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u091c\u0928\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u093e\u0938\u094d\u0925\u094d\u092f \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964 \u0907\u0928 \u091a\u0941\u0928\u094c\u0924\u093f\u092f\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u0926\u0942\u0930 \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u0906\u092a \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0924\u0930\u0940\u0915\u0947 \u0938\u0941\u091d\u093e\u090f\u0901\u0917\u0947?<br>Discuss the major challenges related to women&#8217;s reproductive health in India. What measures would you suggest to overcome these challenges? 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (b) \u0938\u0924\u0924 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0915\u093f\u0938\u0947 \u0915\u0939\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u093e\u0924\u0924\u094d\u092f \u0915\u0948\u0938\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u092a\u094d\u0924 \u0915\u093f\u092f\u093e \u091c\u093e \u0938\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0939\u0948, \u091c\u0939\u093e\u0901 \u0906\u091c\u0940\u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0947 \u0932\u093f\u090f \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0947 \u0938\u093e\u0925 \u0938\u0902\u0918\u0930\u094d\u0937 \u0915\u0940 \u0906\u0935\u0936\u094d\u092f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u092a\u0921\u093c\u0924\u0940 \u0939\u0948?<br>What is sustainable development? How can sustainability be achieved in India where livelihood needs conflict with environmental protection?<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. (c) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u092f\u094b\u091c\u0928\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0938\u0902\u0917\u093f\u0915\u0924\u093e \u0915\u093e \u0906\u0932\u094b\u091a\u0928\u093e\u0924\u094d\u092e\u0915 \u092a\u0930\u0940\u0915\u094d\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Critically examine the relevance of development planning in India. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (a) \u092a\u0930\u094d\u092f\u093e\u0935\u0930\u0923\u0940\u092f \u0906\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928, \u0935\u093f\u0915\u093e\u0938 \u0924\u0925\u093e \u091c\u0928\u091c\u093e\u0924\u0940\u092f \u092a\u0939\u091a\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u0940 \u0924\u094d\u0930\u092f\u0940 \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0936\u094d\u0932\u0947\u0937\u0923 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Analyse the trilogy between environmental movement, development and tribal identity.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (b)  \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u093e\u0928\u0942\u0928\u0940 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u093e\u0935\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u093f\u0938 \u0938\u0940\u092e\u093e \u0924\u0915 \u092e\u0939\u093f\u0932\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u0930\u0941\u0926\u094d\u0927 \u0939\u093f\u0902\u0938\u093e \u0915\u092e \u0915\u0930\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092d\u093e\u0935\u0940 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0905\u092a\u0928\u093e \u0924\u0930\u094d\u0915 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>To what extent have the legal provisions been effective in curbing violence against women in India? Give your argument. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. (c) \u0906\u0927\u0941\u0928\u093f\u0915 \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0926\u0932\u093f\u0924 \u0906\u0928\u094d\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0940 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0914\u0930 \u0910\u0924\u093f\u0939\u093e\u0938\u093f\u0915 \u0909\u0924\u094d\u092a\u0924\u094d\u0924\u093f \u0915\u093e \u0935\u093f\u0935\u0930\u0923 \u0926\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Trace the social and historical origins of Dalit movements in modern India. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (a) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930\u0924\u093e-\u092a\u0942\u0930\u094d\u0935 \u0939\u0941\u090f \u0938\u0941\u0927\u093e\u0930 \u0906\u0902\u0926\u094b\u0932\u0928\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u092a\u094d\u0930\u092e\u0941\u0916 \u092f\u094b\u0917\u0926\u093e\u0928 \u0915\u094b \u0930\u0947\u0916\u093e\u0902\u0915\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Highlight the major contributions of the reform movements in pre-independent India. 20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (b) \u092d\u093e\u0930\u0924 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0915\u0943\u0937\u093f \u092a\u094d\u0930\u0927\u093e\u0928 \u0938\u093e\u092e\u093e\u091c\u093f\u0915 \u0938\u0902\u0930\u091a\u0928\u093e \u0938\u0947 \u0938\u092e\u094d\u092c\u0928\u094d\u0927\u093f\u0924 \u0905\u0938\u092e\u093e\u0928\u0924\u093e\u0913\u0902 \u0915\u0947 \u0935\u093f\u092d\u093f\u0928\u094d\u0928 \u0938\u094d\u0935\u0930\u0942\u092a\u094b\u0902 \u0915\u094b \u091a\u093f\u0939\u094d\u0928\u093f\u0924 \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>Identify different forms of inequalities associated with agrarian social structure in India.<\/strong> <strong>20 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. (c) \u0926\u092c\u093e\u0935 \u0938\u092e\u0942\u0939 \u0915\u094d\u092f\u093e \u0939\u094b\u0924\u0947 \u0939\u0948\u0902? \u0932\u094b\u0915\u0924\u0902\u0924\u094d\u0930 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0928\u093f\u0930\u094d\u0923\u092f \u0932\u0947\u0928\u0947 \u092e\u0947\u0902 \u0907\u0928\u0915\u0940 \u092d\u0942\u092e\u093f\u0915\u093e \u0915\u0940 \u091a\u0930\u094d\u091a\u093e \u0915\u0940\u091c\u093f\u090f\u0964<br>What are pressure groups? Discuss their role in decision-making in democracy. 10 Marks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2e5f1a81d3935a7a8b691377679da05c\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_2024_Sociology_Optional_Papers_PDF\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Papers PDF<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UPSC Civil Services Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Paper<\/strong> has been conducted, and the Question Paper PDF is now available. This question paper serves as a compilation of questions and an invaluable resource for understanding the specific requirements of the Sociology optional subject. Aspirants can review the Sociology question paper to assess the themes and complexity of the questions posed, gaining insights into the exam&#8217;s expectations. 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Then, you can download the PDF file by clicking the download icon or using the &#8216;Save As&#8217; option from your browser.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Save for Reference<\/strong>: Once downloaded, save the document in a folder for easy access and future reference.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c314902aab3cb0d81feb67208d7f0b91\" style=\"color:#015aa7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"UPSC_Mains_Optional_Previous_Year_Question_Papers\"><\/span><strong>UPSC Mains Optional Previous Year Question Papers<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background has-fixed-layout\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-economics-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-economics-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Economics 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-geography-optional-papers\/\"><strong>UPSC Geography 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mathematics-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mathematics-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Mathematics 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-history-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC History 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-anthropology-optional-papers\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-anthropology-optional-papers\/\"><strong>UPSC Anthropology 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-psir-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC PSIR 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mechanical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mechanical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Mechanical Engineering 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-electrical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-electrical-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Electrical Engineering 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-civil-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-civil-engineering-optional-question-papers-2024\/\"><strong>UPSC Civil Engineering 2024 Optional Paper-I &amp; II<\/strong><\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>UPSC Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Paper<\/strong> has provided aspirants with a crucial resource to understand the exam&#8217;s requirements and develop effective strategies for future preparations. Stay tuned for more updates and insights on the UPSC Mains Optional examination, and make sure to download the Sociology Optional question paper using the link provided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#ebecf0\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong>Also Check:<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-essay-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 Essay Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-1-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-I Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-2-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-II Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-3-question-paper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-2024-gs-3-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-III Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/upsc-mains-gs-4-2024-question-paper\/\">UPSC Mains 2024 GS-IV Question Paper PDF<\/a><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UPSC conducted the CSE Mains 2024 Sociology Optional Paper on September 29th, 2024, representing a pivotal moment for aspirants. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":11988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[476,844],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11899","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-upsc-cse","category-resources"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11899","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11899"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11899\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20969,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11899\/revisions\/20969"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11899"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11899"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nextias.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11899"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}