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Subject :  SOCIOLOGY 
Code : 326 E 
Medium : English 
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Subject :  SOCIOLOGY 
Code : 326 E 
Medium : English 
326 E/A ( 2 )  
   
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1. Which of the following arguments are correct about tribes in India ? 
(A) Adivasis were always the oppressed group, as they are now. 
(B) Tribes were absorbed in Hindu society through Sanskritisation. 
(C) Tribes occupied a special trade niche, trading forest produce, salt and elephants. 
(D) Adivasis often exercised dominance over the plains people through their capacity to raid them. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only   
(2) (B), (C) and (D) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   
(4) (A), (C) and (D) only 
2. In which year did the first Backward Classes Commission headed by Kaka Kalelkar submit its report ? 
(1) 1956    (2) 1953 
(3) 1950    (4) 1958 
3. In every society, some individuals have a greater share of valued resources – money, property, education, 
prestige etc., – than others. These social resources can be divided into different forms of capital. Identify 
them from the following. 
(A) Economic capital    
(B) Cultural capital 
(C) Social capital    
(D) Educational capital 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only  (2) (A), (B), (C) and (D) 
(3) (A), (C) and (D) only  (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
4. Which of the following statements are true about stereotypes ? 
(A) Stereotypes are often applied to ethnic and racial groups. 
(B) Stereotypes fix whole groups into single entity. 
(C) Stereotypes refuse to recognise the variation across individuals. 
(D) Stereotypes are partly colonial constructs. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only   
(2) (A), (B) and (C) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   
(4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
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1. This Test Booklet contains 50 questions printed in English. Out of these, the candidate is required to answer any  
40 questions. If a candidate answers more than 40 questions, the first 40 answered questions will be considered for 
evaluation. 
2. When you are given the OMR Answer Sheet, fill in your particulars on it carefully with blue/black ball point pen only.  
3. Use only Blue/Black Ball Point Pen for marking responses.  
4.  The CODE for this Test Booklet is A. Make sure that the CODE printed on the OMR Answer Sheet is the same as that 
on this Test Booklet. Also ensure that your Test Booklet No. and OMR Answer Sheet No. are exactly the same. In case 
of discrepancy, the candidate should immediately report the matter to the Invigilator for replacement of both the Test 
Booklet and the OMR Answer Sheet. No claim in this regard will be entertained after five minutes from the start of the 
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5. Before attempting the question paper kindly check that this Test Booklet has total 16 pages and OMR Answer Sheet 
consists of one sheet. At the start of the examination within first five minutes, candidates are advised to ensure that all 
pages of Test Booklet and OMR Answer Sheet are properly printed and they are not damaged in any manner. 
6. Each question has four answer options. Out of these four options choose the MOST APPROPRIATE OPTION and 
darken/blacken the corresponding circle on the OMR Answer Sheet with a Blue/Black Ball Point Pen.  
7. Five (5) marks will be given for each correct answer. One (1) mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. If more 
than one circle is found darkened/blackened for a question, then it will be considered as an incorrect answer. 
Unanswered questions will be given no mark.                                                                                                     
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Subject :  SOCIOLOGY 
Code : 326 E 
Medium : English 
326 E/A ( 2 )  
   
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK 
1. Which of the following arguments are correct about tribes in India ? 
(A) Adivasis were always the oppressed group, as they are now. 
(B) Tribes were absorbed in Hindu society through Sanskritisation. 
(C) Tribes occupied a special trade niche, trading forest produce, salt and elephants. 
(D) Adivasis often exercised dominance over the plains people through their capacity to raid them. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only   
(2) (B), (C) and (D) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   
(4) (A), (C) and (D) only 
2. In which year did the first Backward Classes Commission headed by Kaka Kalelkar submit its report ? 
(1) 1956    (2) 1953 
(3) 1950    (4) 1958 
3. In every society, some individuals have a greater share of valued resources – money, property, education, 
prestige etc., – than others. These social resources can be divided into different forms of capital. Identify 
them from the following. 
(A) Economic capital    
(B) Cultural capital 
(C) Social capital    
(D) Educational capital 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only  (2) (A), (B), (C) and (D) 
(3) (A), (C) and (D) only  (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
4. Which of the following statements are true about stereotypes ? 
(A) Stereotypes are often applied to ethnic and racial groups. 
(B) Stereotypes fix whole groups into single entity. 
(C) Stereotypes refuse to recognise the variation across individuals. 
(D) Stereotypes are partly colonial constructs. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only   
(2) (A), (B) and (C) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   
(4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
326 E/A ( 3 )  
 
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK 
5. What was the opinion of  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar about local self-government during the drafting of the 
Constitution ? 
(1) He believed that local elites and upper castes would exploit the downtrodden masses further. 
(2) He thought that local self-government will empower the downtrodden masses. 
(3) He believed that local self-government will ensure equal representation of all social groups. 
(4) He believed that local self-government will lead to economic prosperity. 
6. Which of the following is not an example of community identity ? 
(1) Membership of family   
(2) Membership of religious group 
(3) Membership of a professional group  
(4) Membership of caste group 
7. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, provides for the Right of Minorities to 
establish and administer educational institutions of their own and that the State shall not discriminate in 
granting aid to such educational institutions ? 
(1) Article 21   (2) Article 29  
(3) Article 30   (4) Article 25 
8. Which of the following statements about Communalism are correct ? 
(A) Communal means something related to a community. 
(B) Communalism is about religion, not politics. 
(C) A devout believer may or may not be communal. 
(D) Communalism results in constructing identity of large and diverse groups as singular and 
homogeneous. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only  (2) (A), (B) and (C) only 
(3) (A), (C) and (D) only  (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
9. On account of which of the following identity markers, do people often face discrimination and exclusion ? 
(A) Gender    
(B) Ethnicity 
(C) Disability    
(D) Caste 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (C) and (D) only  (2) (A), (B) and (D) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
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2. When you are given the OMR Answer Sheet, fill in your particulars on it carefully with blue/black ball point pen only.  
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on this Test Booklet. Also ensure that your Test Booklet No. and OMR Answer Sheet No. are exactly the same. In case 
of discrepancy, the candidate should immediately report the matter to the Invigilator for replacement of both the Test 
Booklet and the OMR Answer Sheet. No claim in this regard will be entertained after five minutes from the start of the 
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consists of one sheet. At the start of the examination within first five minutes, candidates are advised to ensure that all 
pages of Test Booklet and OMR Answer Sheet are properly printed and they are not damaged in any manner. 
6. Each question has four answer options. Out of these four options choose the MOST APPROPRIATE OPTION and 
darken/blacken the corresponding circle on the OMR Answer Sheet with a Blue/Black Ball Point Pen.  
7. Five (5) marks will be given for each correct answer. One (1) mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. If more 
than one circle is found darkened/blackened for a question, then it will be considered as an incorrect answer. 
Unanswered questions will be given no mark.                                                                                                     
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Subject :  SOCIOLOGY 
Code : 326 E 
Medium : English 
326 E/A ( 2 )  
   
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK 
1. Which of the following arguments are correct about tribes in India ? 
(A) Adivasis were always the oppressed group, as they are now. 
(B) Tribes were absorbed in Hindu society through Sanskritisation. 
(C) Tribes occupied a special trade niche, trading forest produce, salt and elephants. 
(D) Adivasis often exercised dominance over the plains people through their capacity to raid them. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only   
(2) (B), (C) and (D) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   
(4) (A), (C) and (D) only 
2. In which year did the first Backward Classes Commission headed by Kaka Kalelkar submit its report ? 
(1) 1956    (2) 1953 
(3) 1950    (4) 1958 
3. In every society, some individuals have a greater share of valued resources – money, property, education, 
prestige etc., – than others. These social resources can be divided into different forms of capital. Identify 
them from the following. 
(A) Economic capital    
(B) Cultural capital 
(C) Social capital    
(D) Educational capital 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only  (2) (A), (B), (C) and (D) 
(3) (A), (C) and (D) only  (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
4. Which of the following statements are true about stereotypes ? 
(A) Stereotypes are often applied to ethnic and racial groups. 
(B) Stereotypes fix whole groups into single entity. 
(C) Stereotypes refuse to recognise the variation across individuals. 
(D) Stereotypes are partly colonial constructs. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only   
(2) (A), (B) and (C) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   
(4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
326 E/A ( 3 )  
 
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK 
5. What was the opinion of  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar about local self-government during the drafting of the 
Constitution ? 
(1) He believed that local elites and upper castes would exploit the downtrodden masses further. 
(2) He thought that local self-government will empower the downtrodden masses. 
(3) He believed that local self-government will ensure equal representation of all social groups. 
(4) He believed that local self-government will lead to economic prosperity. 
6. Which of the following is not an example of community identity ? 
(1) Membership of family   
(2) Membership of religious group 
(3) Membership of a professional group  
(4) Membership of caste group 
7. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, provides for the Right of Minorities to 
establish and administer educational institutions of their own and that the State shall not discriminate in 
granting aid to such educational institutions ? 
(1) Article 21   (2) Article 29  
(3) Article 30   (4) Article 25 
8. Which of the following statements about Communalism are correct ? 
(A) Communal means something related to a community. 
(B) Communalism is about religion, not politics. 
(C) A devout believer may or may not be communal. 
(D) Communalism results in constructing identity of large and diverse groups as singular and 
homogeneous. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only  (2) (A), (B) and (C) only 
(3) (A), (C) and (D) only  (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
9. On account of which of the following identity markers, do people often face discrimination and exclusion ? 
(A) Gender    
(B) Ethnicity 
(C) Disability    
(D) Caste 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (C) and (D) only  (2) (A), (B) and (D) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
326 E/A ( 4 )  
   
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK 
10. Which of the following are true about Gram Sabha in Panchayati Raj ? 
(A) The Gram Sabha collects central taxes from the village. 
(B) The Gram Sabha consists of the entire body of citizens in a village. 
(C) The Gram Sabha is the general body that elects the local government. 
(D) The Gram Sabha participates in village-level development activities. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only   
(2) (A), (B) and (C) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)  
(4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
11. How did the Supreme Court enhance Fundamental Rights, particularly relating to the Right to Life under 
Article 21 ? 
(1) By restricting individual liberty. 
(2) By narrowing the scope of Article 20. 
(3) By expanding the interpretation to include various aspects of a quality life. 
(4) By expanding the scope of Fundamental Duties. 
12. Who amongst the following Sociologists remarked that tribal institutions in themselves need not necessarily 
be democratic in their structure and functioning ? 
(1) Tiplut Nongbri   (2) Virginius Xaxa 
(3) Verrier Elwin   (4) G.S. Ghurye 
13. Match List-I with List-II.   
 
List-I  
(Dominant Caste) 
 
List-II  
(Region) 
(A) Rajputs (I) Andhra Pradesh 
(B) Lingayats (II) Punjab 
(C) Jat Sikhs (III) Karnataka 
(D) Kammas (IV) Uttar Pradesh 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)  
(2) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV) 
(3) (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)  
(4) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I) 
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Important Instructions for the Candidates : 
1. This Test Booklet contains 50 questions printed in English. Out of these, the candidate is required to answer any  
40 questions. If a candidate answers more than 40 questions, the first 40 answered questions will be considered for 
evaluation. 
2. When you are given the OMR Answer Sheet, fill in your particulars on it carefully with blue/black ball point pen only.  
3. Use only Blue/Black Ball Point Pen for marking responses.  
4.  The CODE for this Test Booklet is A. Make sure that the CODE printed on the OMR Answer Sheet is the same as that 
on this Test Booklet. Also ensure that your Test Booklet No. and OMR Answer Sheet No. are exactly the same. In case 
of discrepancy, the candidate should immediately report the matter to the Invigilator for replacement of both the Test 
Booklet and the OMR Answer Sheet. No claim in this regard will be entertained after five minutes from the start of the 
examination. 
5. Before attempting the question paper kindly check that this Test Booklet has total 16 pages and OMR Answer Sheet 
consists of one sheet. At the start of the examination within first five minutes, candidates are advised to ensure that all 
pages of Test Booklet and OMR Answer Sheet are properly printed and they are not damaged in any manner. 
6. Each question has four answer options. Out of these four options choose the MOST APPROPRIATE OPTION and 
darken/blacken the corresponding circle on the OMR Answer Sheet with a Blue/Black Ball Point Pen.  
7. Five (5) marks will be given for each correct answer. One (1) mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer. If more 
than one circle is found darkened/blackened for a question, then it will be considered as an incorrect answer. 
Unanswered questions will be given no mark.                                                                                                     
P.T.O.
 
 Name of the Candidate (in Capital Letters) : ___________________________________________________________________ 
   
 Application Number (in figures) : ______________________________________________________________________________ 
  
 Roll Number (in figures) : ___________________________________________________________________________________  
 
 Centre of Examination (in Capital Letters) : ___________________________________________________________________ 
  
 Candidate’s Signature : ____________________________ Invigilator’s Signature : ___________________________________ 
 
 Facsimile signature stamp of Centre Superintendent : __________________________________________________________ 
 
Subject :  SOCIOLOGY 
Code : 326 E 
Medium : English 
326 E/A ( 2 )  
   
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK 
1. Which of the following arguments are correct about tribes in India ? 
(A) Adivasis were always the oppressed group, as they are now. 
(B) Tribes were absorbed in Hindu society through Sanskritisation. 
(C) Tribes occupied a special trade niche, trading forest produce, salt and elephants. 
(D) Adivasis often exercised dominance over the plains people through their capacity to raid them. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only   
(2) (B), (C) and (D) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   
(4) (A), (C) and (D) only 
2. In which year did the first Backward Classes Commission headed by Kaka Kalelkar submit its report ? 
(1) 1956    (2) 1953 
(3) 1950    (4) 1958 
3. In every society, some individuals have a greater share of valued resources – money, property, education, 
prestige etc., – than others. These social resources can be divided into different forms of capital. Identify 
them from the following. 
(A) Economic capital    
(B) Cultural capital 
(C) Social capital    
(D) Educational capital 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only  (2) (A), (B), (C) and (D) 
(3) (A), (C) and (D) only  (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
4. Which of the following statements are true about stereotypes ? 
(A) Stereotypes are often applied to ethnic and racial groups. 
(B) Stereotypes fix whole groups into single entity. 
(C) Stereotypes refuse to recognise the variation across individuals. 
(D) Stereotypes are partly colonial constructs. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only   
(2) (A), (B) and (C) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   
(4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
326 E/A ( 3 )  
 
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK 
5. What was the opinion of  Dr. B.R. Ambedkar about local self-government during the drafting of the 
Constitution ? 
(1) He believed that local elites and upper castes would exploit the downtrodden masses further. 
(2) He thought that local self-government will empower the downtrodden masses. 
(3) He believed that local self-government will ensure equal representation of all social groups. 
(4) He believed that local self-government will lead to economic prosperity. 
6. Which of the following is not an example of community identity ? 
(1) Membership of family   
(2) Membership of religious group 
(3) Membership of a professional group  
(4) Membership of caste group 
7. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, provides for the Right of Minorities to 
establish and administer educational institutions of their own and that the State shall not discriminate in 
granting aid to such educational institutions ? 
(1) Article 21   (2) Article 29  
(3) Article 30   (4) Article 25 
8. Which of the following statements about Communalism are correct ? 
(A) Communal means something related to a community. 
(B) Communalism is about religion, not politics. 
(C) A devout believer may or may not be communal. 
(D) Communalism results in constructing identity of large and diverse groups as singular and 
homogeneous. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only  (2) (A), (B) and (C) only 
(3) (A), (C) and (D) only  (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
9. On account of which of the following identity markers, do people often face discrimination and exclusion ? 
(A) Gender    
(B) Ethnicity 
(C) Disability    
(D) Caste 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (C) and (D) only  (2) (A), (B) and (D) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
326 E/A ( 4 )  
   
SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK 
10. Which of the following are true about Gram Sabha in Panchayati Raj ? 
(A) The Gram Sabha collects central taxes from the village. 
(B) The Gram Sabha consists of the entire body of citizens in a village. 
(C) The Gram Sabha is the general body that elects the local government. 
(D) The Gram Sabha participates in village-level development activities. 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only   
(2) (A), (B) and (C) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)  
(4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
11. How did the Supreme Court enhance Fundamental Rights, particularly relating to the Right to Life under 
Article 21 ? 
(1) By restricting individual liberty. 
(2) By narrowing the scope of Article 20. 
(3) By expanding the interpretation to include various aspects of a quality life. 
(4) By expanding the scope of Fundamental Duties. 
12. Who amongst the following Sociologists remarked that tribal institutions in themselves need not necessarily 
be democratic in their structure and functioning ? 
(1) Tiplut Nongbri   (2) Virginius Xaxa 
(3) Verrier Elwin   (4) G.S. Ghurye 
13. Match List-I with List-II.   
 
List-I  
(Dominant Caste) 
 
List-II  
(Region) 
(A) Rajputs (I) Andhra Pradesh 
(B) Lingayats (II) Punjab 
(C) Jat Sikhs (III) Karnataka 
(D) Kammas (IV) Uttar Pradesh 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)  
(2) (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (IV) 
(3) (A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (II), (D) - (III)  
(4) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I) 
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SPACE FOR ROUGH WORK 
14. Which of the following festivals are related to agriculture ? 
(A) Bihu    
(B) Baisakhi 
(C) Holi     
(D) Pongal 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (D) only  (2) (A), (B) and (C) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
15. Which of the following are the indicators of globalisation of agriculture ? 
(A) Contract farming 
(B) Increased dependence of farmers on fertilisers and pesticides 
(C) Promotion of indigenous knowledge for agriculture 
(D) Entry of multinationals into agricultural sector 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A), (B) and (C) only  (2) (A), (B) and (D) only 
(3) (A), (B), (C) and (D)   (4) (B), (C) and (D) only 
16. Under which of the following systems is all work broken down into its smallest repetitive elements and 
divided amongst the workers ? 
(1) Binary System   (2) Corporate System 
(3) Flexi System   (4) Scientific Management System 
17. Match the concepts (List-I) with their respective descriptions (List-II) : 
 
List-I  
(Concepts) 
 
List-II  
(Descriptions) 
(A) Liberalisation 
(I) 
 
Economy based on information and 
technology 
(B) Transnational Corporations (II) Mixing of global and local culture 
(C) Glocalisation 
(III) 
 
Companies producing goods and services in 
multiple countries 
(D) Weightless Economy 
(IV) 
 
Opening up of the economy to the global 
markets 
Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 
(1) (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)  
(2) (A) - (IV), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (I) 
(3) (A) - (IV), (B) - (III), (C) - (II), (D) - (I)  
(4) (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)