Worksheet: Indian Sociologists | Sociology Class 11 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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Q1: Indian sociology emerged as a unique field of study due to the dissimilarities between Indian society and the social structure of Western European societies. In 1919, the University of Bombay became the first college to offer Indian sociology as a discipline at the undergraduate level, and subsequently, universities in Lucknow and Calcutta began teaching and researching ______________ and sociology in the 1920s.

Q2: The pioneers of Indian sociology faced the challenge of formulating new questions and providing their own answers to issues such as these. These questions were not readily available and only took shape through the practical application of sociology in an ______________ setting.

Q3: L.K. Ananthakrishna Iyer is believed to be the first self-taught anthropologist to receive scholarly and academic recognition both nationally and internationally. He was even awarded an honorary doctorate by a ______________ university during his lecture tour of European universities.

Q4: Mr. Sarat Chandra Roy developed a profound interest in tribal culture due to his professional obligation to explain tribal customs and laws to the court. He conducted extensive fieldwork and visited many ______________ tribes.

Q5: G. S. Ghurye emphasized six key characteristics to help understand how caste systems function, including the idea that caste restricts one's ______________ significantly.

Q6: D.P. Mukherjee's work emphasizes the crucial role of social systems in society and argues that in Indian society, an individual's behavior is primarily determined by his socio-cultural group pattern, making it impossible to describe Indian culture as ______________ in the way that Western societies understand it.

Q7: A R Desai was deeply interested in the contemporary capitalist state as one of his main areas of focus. Through a Marxist perspective, he provided a comprehensive critique of the concept of the ______________ state.

Q8: Desai suggested test metrics for evaluating the effectiveness of the welfare state, including whether it can ensure that everyone is free from poverty and social discrimination and that their ______________ is guaranteed.

Q9: M N Srinivas played a pivotal role in making village studies the primary field of study in Indian sociology and in establishing Indian sociology on the ______________.

Q10: Srinivas demonstrated that there had been significant changes in the village through historical and social facts, countering the idea that Indian villages were unchanging, self-contained, and akin to "small ______________."

Assertion and Reason Based

Q1: Assertion: Indian sociology emerged as a unique field of study due to the dissimilarities between Indian society and the social structure of Western European societies.
Reason: Western sociology and Indian sociology share the same theoretical framework.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q2: Assertion: L.K. Ananthakrishna Iyer received an honorary doctorate from a German university during his lecture tour of European universities.
Reason: He had a formal academic background in anthropology.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q3: Assertion: G. S. Ghurye advocated for the term "backward Hindus" to be used instead of referring to Indian tribes as distinct cultural groups.
Reason: Ghurye believed that caste systems imposed limitations on social connections.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q4: Assertion: D.P. Mukherjee argued that Indian society is primarily individualistic, similar to Western societies.
Reason: The social structure of India is founded on groups, sects, and castes.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q5: Assertion: A R Desai's Marxist interpretation of Indian nationalism emphasized the economic divisions created by British colonialism.
Reason: The British brought about industrialization and modernization, which had no impact on Indian society.
(a) Both assertion and reason are true, and the reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.
(b) Both assertion and reason are true, but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion.
(c) The assertion is true, but the reason is false.
(d) The assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: What was the role of the University of Bombay in the emergence of Indian sociology?

Q2: Why did Indian sociology face unique challenges compared to Western sociology?

Q3: How did Mr. Sarat Chandra Roy become interested in anthropology?

Q4: Describe G. S. Ghurye's viewpoint on the caste system.

Q5: What did Herbert Risley's theory propose about the racial composition of Indian castes?

Q6: What were the key characteristics emphasized by G. S. Ghurye regarding the caste system?

Q7: What did D.P. Mukherjee believe about the social structure of Indian society?

Q8: How did A R Desai interpret the origins of Indian nationalism from a Marxist perspective?

Q9: What criteria did A R Desai use to evaluate the effectiveness of the welfare state?

Q10: What was M N Srinivas' contribution to Indian sociology in terms of the field of study?

Short Answer Type Questions

Q1: Explain the dissimilarities between Indian society and the social structure of Western European societies that led to the emergence of Indian sociology.

Q2: Discuss the significance of L.K. Ananthakrishna Iyer's contributions to Indian sociology.

Q3: Describe the research interests and contributions of G. S. Ghurye in the field of sociology.

Q4: Analyze D.P. Mukherjee's perspective on the socio-cultural characteristics of Indian society.

Q5: Elaborate on A R Desai's critique of the concept of the welfare state and his suggested test metrics.

Q6: How did M N Srinivas challenge the idea that Indian villages were unchanging and self-contained?

Q7: Explain the advantages of using village studies as a site of research in the context of Indian sociology.

Q8: Compare and contrast the viewpoints of M N Srinivas and Louis Dumont regarding the significance of village studies in Indian sociology.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q1: Discuss the role of pioneers like L.K. Ananthakrishna Iyer and Mr. Sarat Chandra Roy in establishing Indian sociology as a discipline, considering the challenges they faced.

Q2: Analyze G. S. Ghurye's approach to understanding the caste system and his perspective on the racial composition of Indian castes, including his differences with Herbert Risley's theory.

Q3: Examine the contributions of D.P. Mukherjee to the field of sociology, focusing on his views on the socio-cultural structure of Indian society and the impact of non-economic factors.

Q4: Explore A R Desai's Marxist interpretation of Indian nationalism and his critique of the welfare state concept, including his suggested test metrics for evaluating the welfare state's effectiveness.