CUET Sociology Previous Year Paper 2023

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CUET2023SociologyQuestionPaperwithSolutions
TimeAllowed:60minutes MaximumMarks:200 TotalQuestions:50
186. C.WrightsMillsisawellknown
(1)FrenchSociologist
(2)GermanSociologist
(3)AmericanSociologist
(4)BritishSociologist
CorrectAnswer: (3)AmericanSociologist
Solution:
C.WrightMillswasaprominentAmericansociologistbestknownforhisworkonthe
structureofpowerinAmericansocietyandhisconceptofthe”sociologicalimagination,”
whichhelpsindividualsunderstandthelinkbetweenpersonalexperiencesandlargersocial
forces.
QuickTip
Rememberkeycontributorsinsociologybytheirnationalityandprimarycontributions,
especiallyinareaslikesociologicaltheoryandpoliticalpower.
187. Theconceptof’Failureofentitlement’hasbeengivenby:
(1)ThomasRobertMathew
(2)AmartyaSen
(3)EmileDurkheim
(4)AbhijeetBanerjee
CorrectAnswer: (2)AmartyaSen
Solution:
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CUET2023SociologyQuestionPaperwithSolutions
TimeAllowed:60minutes MaximumMarks:200 TotalQuestions:50
186. C.WrightsMillsisawellknown
(1)FrenchSociologist
(2)GermanSociologist
(3)AmericanSociologist
(4)BritishSociologist
CorrectAnswer: (3)AmericanSociologist
Solution:
C.WrightMillswasaprominentAmericansociologistbestknownforhisworkonthe
structureofpowerinAmericansocietyandhisconceptofthe”sociologicalimagination,”
whichhelpsindividualsunderstandthelinkbetweenpersonalexperiencesandlargersocial
forces.
QuickTip
Rememberkeycontributorsinsociologybytheirnationalityandprimarycontributions,
especiallyinareaslikesociologicaltheoryandpoliticalpower.
187. Theconceptof’Failureofentitlement’hasbeengivenby:
(1)ThomasRobertMathew
(2)AmartyaSen
(3)EmileDurkheim
(4)AbhijeetBanerjee
CorrectAnswer: (2)AmartyaSen
Solution:
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Theconceptof’Failureofentitlement’wasintroducedbyeconomistAmartyaSen. He
highlightedtheideathatpovertyisnotonlyduetolackofincomebutalsoduetothefailure
ofentitlement,meaningtheinabilityofindividualstoaccesstheresourcesnecessaryfora
decentlife.
QuickTip
When studying economics, remember to focus on the different theories of poverty and
resource distribution. Sen’s entitlement approach is fundamental in understanding the
causesofpoverty.
188. Themostinfamouspandemicwas”SpanishFlu”whichaffectedlargepartsof
worldoccurredin:
(1)1947
(2)1918
(3)2020
(4)1957
CorrectAnswer: (2)1918
Solution:
TheSpanishFlupandemicoccurredin1918andisoneofthedeadliestpandemicsinhuman
history. Itinfectedaboutone-thirdoftheworld’spopulationandcausedmillionsofdeaths
worldwide. TheSpanishFluwascausedbyanH1N1in?uenzaAvirus.
QuickTip
When studying major pandemics, focus on their timeline, causes, and global impact.
TheSpanishFluisoftenreferencedforitsvastreachandhighmortalityrate.
189. Asystematicstudyofpopulationiscalled:
(1)Polygraphy
(2)Sesiography
(3)Oceanography
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CUET2023SociologyQuestionPaperwithSolutions
TimeAllowed:60minutes MaximumMarks:200 TotalQuestions:50
186. C.WrightsMillsisawellknown
(1)FrenchSociologist
(2)GermanSociologist
(3)AmericanSociologist
(4)BritishSociologist
CorrectAnswer: (3)AmericanSociologist
Solution:
C.WrightMillswasaprominentAmericansociologistbestknownforhisworkonthe
structureofpowerinAmericansocietyandhisconceptofthe”sociologicalimagination,”
whichhelpsindividualsunderstandthelinkbetweenpersonalexperiencesandlargersocial
forces.
QuickTip
Rememberkeycontributorsinsociologybytheirnationalityandprimarycontributions,
especiallyinareaslikesociologicaltheoryandpoliticalpower.
187. Theconceptof’Failureofentitlement’hasbeengivenby:
(1)ThomasRobertMathew
(2)AmartyaSen
(3)EmileDurkheim
(4)AbhijeetBanerjee
CorrectAnswer: (2)AmartyaSen
Solution:
1
Theconceptof’Failureofentitlement’wasintroducedbyeconomistAmartyaSen. He
highlightedtheideathatpovertyisnotonlyduetolackofincomebutalsoduetothefailure
ofentitlement,meaningtheinabilityofindividualstoaccesstheresourcesnecessaryfora
decentlife.
QuickTip
When studying economics, remember to focus on the different theories of poverty and
resource distribution. Sen’s entitlement approach is fundamental in understanding the
causesofpoverty.
188. Themostinfamouspandemicwas”SpanishFlu”whichaffectedlargepartsof
worldoccurredin:
(1)1947
(2)1918
(3)2020
(4)1957
CorrectAnswer: (2)1918
Solution:
TheSpanishFlupandemicoccurredin1918andisoneofthedeadliestpandemicsinhuman
history. Itinfectedaboutone-thirdoftheworld’spopulationandcausedmillionsofdeaths
worldwide. TheSpanishFluwascausedbyanH1N1in?uenzaAvirus.
QuickTip
When studying major pandemics, focus on their timeline, causes, and global impact.
TheSpanishFluisoftenreferencedforitsvastreachandhighmortalityrate.
189. Asystematicstudyofpopulationiscalled:
(1)Polygraphy
(2)Sesiography
(3)Oceanography
2
(4)Demography
CorrectAnswer: (4)Demography
Solution:
Thesystematicstudyofpopulation,includingitsstructure,dynamics,andtrends,isknown
asDemography. Itfocusesonstatisticsrelatedtopopulationsize,density,distribution,and
changesovertime. Other?eldslikeoceanographyfocusonmarineenvironmentsand
polygraphydealswithliedetection,notpopulations.
QuickTip
When studying human population, focus on concepts like birth rate, death rate, migra-
tion,andpopulationgrowthtrends,whicharecentraltodemography.
190. TheNationalFamilyPlanningProgrammewasrenamedastheNationalFamily
WelfareProgrammeafter:
(1)TheEmergency
(2)TheBangladeshWarof1971
(3)TheNewEconomicPolicy
(4)TheThirdFiveYearPlan
CorrectAnswer: (1)TheEmergency
Solution:
TheNationalFamilyPlanningProgrammeinIndiawasrenamedastheNationalFamily
WelfareProgrammeaftertheEmergencyperiod(1975-77),underIndiraGandhi’s
government. Thiswaspartofabroaderefforttopromotewelfareandpopulationcontrol
initiatives.
QuickTip
Focus on historical milestones and government policies related to family planning in
India,especiallyduringcriticalpoliticaleventsliketheEmergency.
191. MatchList-IwithList-II.
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CUET2023SociologyQuestionPaperwithSolutions
TimeAllowed:60minutes MaximumMarks:200 TotalQuestions:50
186. C.WrightsMillsisawellknown
(1)FrenchSociologist
(2)GermanSociologist
(3)AmericanSociologist
(4)BritishSociologist
CorrectAnswer: (3)AmericanSociologist
Solution:
C.WrightMillswasaprominentAmericansociologistbestknownforhisworkonthe
structureofpowerinAmericansocietyandhisconceptofthe”sociologicalimagination,”
whichhelpsindividualsunderstandthelinkbetweenpersonalexperiencesandlargersocial
forces.
QuickTip
Rememberkeycontributorsinsociologybytheirnationalityandprimarycontributions,
especiallyinareaslikesociologicaltheoryandpoliticalpower.
187. Theconceptof’Failureofentitlement’hasbeengivenby:
(1)ThomasRobertMathew
(2)AmartyaSen
(3)EmileDurkheim
(4)AbhijeetBanerjee
CorrectAnswer: (2)AmartyaSen
Solution:
1
Theconceptof’Failureofentitlement’wasintroducedbyeconomistAmartyaSen. He
highlightedtheideathatpovertyisnotonlyduetolackofincomebutalsoduetothefailure
ofentitlement,meaningtheinabilityofindividualstoaccesstheresourcesnecessaryfora
decentlife.
QuickTip
When studying economics, remember to focus on the different theories of poverty and
resource distribution. Sen’s entitlement approach is fundamental in understanding the
causesofpoverty.
188. Themostinfamouspandemicwas”SpanishFlu”whichaffectedlargepartsof
worldoccurredin:
(1)1947
(2)1918
(3)2020
(4)1957
CorrectAnswer: (2)1918
Solution:
TheSpanishFlupandemicoccurredin1918andisoneofthedeadliestpandemicsinhuman
history. Itinfectedaboutone-thirdoftheworld’spopulationandcausedmillionsofdeaths
worldwide. TheSpanishFluwascausedbyanH1N1in?uenzaAvirus.
QuickTip
When studying major pandemics, focus on their timeline, causes, and global impact.
TheSpanishFluisoftenreferencedforitsvastreachandhighmortalityrate.
189. Asystematicstudyofpopulationiscalled:
(1)Polygraphy
(2)Sesiography
(3)Oceanography
2
(4)Demography
CorrectAnswer: (4)Demography
Solution:
Thesystematicstudyofpopulation,includingitsstructure,dynamics,andtrends,isknown
asDemography. Itfocusesonstatisticsrelatedtopopulationsize,density,distribution,and
changesovertime. Other?eldslikeoceanographyfocusonmarineenvironmentsand
polygraphydealswithliedetection,notpopulations.
QuickTip
When studying human population, focus on concepts like birth rate, death rate, migra-
tion,andpopulationgrowthtrends,whicharecentraltodemography.
190. TheNationalFamilyPlanningProgrammewasrenamedastheNationalFamily
WelfareProgrammeafter:
(1)TheEmergency
(2)TheBangladeshWarof1971
(3)TheNewEconomicPolicy
(4)TheThirdFiveYearPlan
CorrectAnswer: (1)TheEmergency
Solution:
TheNationalFamilyPlanningProgrammeinIndiawasrenamedastheNationalFamily
WelfareProgrammeaftertheEmergencyperiod(1975-77),underIndiraGandhi’s
government. Thiswaspartofabroaderefforttopromotewelfareandpopulationcontrol
initiatives.
QuickTip
Focus on historical milestones and government policies related to family planning in
India,especiallyduringcriticalpoliticaleventsliketheEmergency.
191. MatchList-IwithList-II.
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List-I List-II
(A)PopulationMomentum (I)Voluntaryactiontoreducepopulationgrowth
(B)DemographicDividend (II)Largecohortofwomenatreproductionage
(C)PopulationPyramid (III)Groupdataintermsofgenderandage
(D)PreventiveCheck (IV)Higherproportionofworkerscomparedtonon-workers
(1)(A)-(III),(B)-(I),(C)-(IV),(D)-(II)
(2)(A)-(II),(B)-(IV),(C)-(III),(D)-(I)
(3)(A)-(II),(B)-(III),(C)-(IV),(D)-(I)
(4)(A)-(II),(B)-(III),(C)-(I),(D)-(IV)
CorrectAnswer: (3)(A)-(II),(B)-(III),(C)-(IV),(D)-(I)
Solution:
-PopulationMomentumreferstothecontinuinggrowthofpopulationduetoalargecohort
ofwomeninthereproductiveagegroup,matchingwith(II).-DemographicDividendis
associatedwithalargerworking-agepopulation,whichleadstoahigherproportionof
workerscomparedtonon-workers,matchingwith(III).-PopulationPyramidisagraphical
representationshowingageandsexdistribution,whichcorrespondsto(IV).-Preventive
Checkreferstotheactionstakentocontrolpopulationgrowth,matchingwith(I).
QuickTip
When matching terms in demographic studies, focus on their de?nitions and relation-
ships,especiallythoserelatingtopopulationstructure,growth,andcontrolmechanisms.
192. Outofthefollowing,whichcustomispracticedinKhasisociety?
(A)passingofpropertyfrommothertodaughter.
(B)transferofcontrolofpropertyfrommaternaluncletonephew.
(C)makingoutawill.
(D)brothercontrollinghissister’sproperty.
Choosethecorrectanswerfromtheoptionsgivenbelow:
(1)(B),(C)and(D)Only
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CUET2023SociologyQuestionPaperwithSolutions
TimeAllowed:60minutes MaximumMarks:200 TotalQuestions:50
186. C.WrightsMillsisawellknown
(1)FrenchSociologist
(2)GermanSociologist
(3)AmericanSociologist
(4)BritishSociologist
CorrectAnswer: (3)AmericanSociologist
Solution:
C.WrightMillswasaprominentAmericansociologistbestknownforhisworkonthe
structureofpowerinAmericansocietyandhisconceptofthe”sociologicalimagination,”
whichhelpsindividualsunderstandthelinkbetweenpersonalexperiencesandlargersocial
forces.
QuickTip
Rememberkeycontributorsinsociologybytheirnationalityandprimarycontributions,
especiallyinareaslikesociologicaltheoryandpoliticalpower.
187. Theconceptof’Failureofentitlement’hasbeengivenby:
(1)ThomasRobertMathew
(2)AmartyaSen
(3)EmileDurkheim
(4)AbhijeetBanerjee
CorrectAnswer: (2)AmartyaSen
Solution:
1
Theconceptof’Failureofentitlement’wasintroducedbyeconomistAmartyaSen. He
highlightedtheideathatpovertyisnotonlyduetolackofincomebutalsoduetothefailure
ofentitlement,meaningtheinabilityofindividualstoaccesstheresourcesnecessaryfora
decentlife.
QuickTip
When studying economics, remember to focus on the different theories of poverty and
resource distribution. Sen’s entitlement approach is fundamental in understanding the
causesofpoverty.
188. Themostinfamouspandemicwas”SpanishFlu”whichaffectedlargepartsof
worldoccurredin:
(1)1947
(2)1918
(3)2020
(4)1957
CorrectAnswer: (2)1918
Solution:
TheSpanishFlupandemicoccurredin1918andisoneofthedeadliestpandemicsinhuman
history. Itinfectedaboutone-thirdoftheworld’spopulationandcausedmillionsofdeaths
worldwide. TheSpanishFluwascausedbyanH1N1in?uenzaAvirus.
QuickTip
When studying major pandemics, focus on their timeline, causes, and global impact.
TheSpanishFluisoftenreferencedforitsvastreachandhighmortalityrate.
189. Asystematicstudyofpopulationiscalled:
(1)Polygraphy
(2)Sesiography
(3)Oceanography
2
(4)Demography
CorrectAnswer: (4)Demography
Solution:
Thesystematicstudyofpopulation,includingitsstructure,dynamics,andtrends,isknown
asDemography. Itfocusesonstatisticsrelatedtopopulationsize,density,distribution,and
changesovertime. Other?eldslikeoceanographyfocusonmarineenvironmentsand
polygraphydealswithliedetection,notpopulations.
QuickTip
When studying human population, focus on concepts like birth rate, death rate, migra-
tion,andpopulationgrowthtrends,whicharecentraltodemography.
190. TheNationalFamilyPlanningProgrammewasrenamedastheNationalFamily
WelfareProgrammeafter:
(1)TheEmergency
(2)TheBangladeshWarof1971
(3)TheNewEconomicPolicy
(4)TheThirdFiveYearPlan
CorrectAnswer: (1)TheEmergency
Solution:
TheNationalFamilyPlanningProgrammeinIndiawasrenamedastheNationalFamily
WelfareProgrammeaftertheEmergencyperiod(1975-77),underIndiraGandhi’s
government. Thiswaspartofabroaderefforttopromotewelfareandpopulationcontrol
initiatives.
QuickTip
Focus on historical milestones and government policies related to family planning in
India,especiallyduringcriticalpoliticaleventsliketheEmergency.
191. MatchList-IwithList-II.
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List-I List-II
(A)PopulationMomentum (I)Voluntaryactiontoreducepopulationgrowth
(B)DemographicDividend (II)Largecohortofwomenatreproductionage
(C)PopulationPyramid (III)Groupdataintermsofgenderandage
(D)PreventiveCheck (IV)Higherproportionofworkerscomparedtonon-workers
(1)(A)-(III),(B)-(I),(C)-(IV),(D)-(II)
(2)(A)-(II),(B)-(IV),(C)-(III),(D)-(I)
(3)(A)-(II),(B)-(III),(C)-(IV),(D)-(I)
(4)(A)-(II),(B)-(III),(C)-(I),(D)-(IV)
CorrectAnswer: (3)(A)-(II),(B)-(III),(C)-(IV),(D)-(I)
Solution:
-PopulationMomentumreferstothecontinuinggrowthofpopulationduetoalargecohort
ofwomeninthereproductiveagegroup,matchingwith(II).-DemographicDividendis
associatedwithalargerworking-agepopulation,whichleadstoahigherproportionof
workerscomparedtonon-workers,matchingwith(III).-PopulationPyramidisagraphical
representationshowingageandsexdistribution,whichcorrespondsto(IV).-Preventive
Checkreferstotheactionstakentocontrolpopulationgrowth,matchingwith(I).
QuickTip
When matching terms in demographic studies, focus on their de?nitions and relation-
ships,especiallythoserelatingtopopulationstructure,growth,andcontrolmechanisms.
192. Outofthefollowing,whichcustomispracticedinKhasisociety?
(A)passingofpropertyfrommothertodaughter.
(B)transferofcontrolofpropertyfrommaternaluncletonephew.
(C)makingoutawill.
(D)brothercontrollinghissister’sproperty.
Choosethecorrectanswerfromtheoptionsgivenbelow:
(1)(B),(C)and(D)Only
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(2)(A),(C)and(B)Only
(3)(A),(B)and(D)Only
(4)(A),(D)and(C)Only
CorrectAnswer: (3)(A),(B)and(D)Only.
Solution:
InKhasisociety,propertyispassedfrommothertodaughter(A).Thetransferofcontrolof
propertyfrommaternaluncletonephew(B)isalsoacustompracticedamongtheKhasi
people. However,makingoutawill(C)isnotatraditionalpractice,andthecustomofa
brothercontrollinghissister’sproperty(D)isnottypicalinKhasisociety.
QuickTip
When studying the customs of indigenous societies, focus on their speci?c practices
relatedtoinheritance,propertyrights,andfamilystructure.
193. MatchList-IwithList-II.
List-I List-II
(A)WealthofNation (I)MaxWeber
(B)Capitalism (II)AlfredGell
(C)Statussymbol (III)AdamSmith
(D)Hierarchicalsocialgroups (IV)KarlMarx
Choosethecorrectanswerfromtheoptionsgivenbelow:
(1)(A)-(III),(B)-(I),(C)-(II),(D)-(IV)
(2)(A)-(III),(B)-(II),(C)-(I),(D)-(IV)
(3)(A)-(III),(B)-(I),(C)-(IV),(D)-(II)
(4)(A)-(II),(B)-(I),(C)-(III),(D)-(IV)
CorrectAnswer: (1)(A)-(III),(B)-(I),(C)-(II),(D)-(IV)
Solution:
-”WealthofNation”isassociatedwithAdamSmith(A)-(III).
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