Sociology-I Past Papers

Paper# 1

Subject: Sociology-I

Time Allowed: 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any FIVE Questions. All questions carry equal marks.

 

Q#1. Define socialization? List agents of socialization and discuss media as an agent of socialization in detail.

Q#2. Explain the functions of the institution of Family. Also discuss the changes that have occurred in these functions with examples.

Q#3. Write down a comprehensive note on the factors that have brought socio-cultural change in Pakistani Society.

Q#4. Define social stratification? What according to you are important criteria’s for social stratification in Pakistan? Give examples.

Q#5. What is Sociology? Discuss its significance as a subject for the students of Law.

Q#6. Explain social norms and discuss their types with examples.

Q#7. Define “Status and Role”. Explain the determinants of “ascribed” and “achieved” statues with examples.

Q#8. Write notes on:

  1. a) Ethnocentrism
  2. b) Social Mobility

Q#9. Define “Culture”. Discuss its components with examples.

Q#10. Define Deviance and discuss any two theories of deviance to explain crime in society.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paper# 2

Subject: Sociology-I

Time Allowed: 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any FIVE Questions. All questions carry equal marks.

 

Q#1. Write a note on the following:

  1. a) Role Conflict
  2. b) Social Norms

Q#2 Define culture and explain the significance of studying culture for individuals in legal professions.

Q#3 Define deviance and give the sociological explanation of why people do deviance despite having the mechanism of social control.

Q#4 Define socialization and discuss the peer group as an agent of socialization in detail.

Q#5 What is social stratification? According to you, is Pakistani society socially stratified? Discuss your opinion with relevant examples.

Q#6 What are social groups and how do they influence individual behaviors in society. Discuss with relevant examples.

Q#7. Discuss factors that lead to social change in society with examples from Pakistani society.

Q#8. Define Social control and explain the Criminal Justice System of Pakistan.

Q#9. Define Group behavior and explain five stages of group development.

Q#10 Write a note on the institution of education and its functions in Pakistani society.

 

 

Paper# 3

Subject: Sociology-I

Time Allowed: 3 hours

Maximum Marks: 100

NOTE: Attempt any FIVE Questions. All questions carry equal marks.

 

Q#1. Define Sociology and discuss its significance as a subject for developing countries like Pakistan.

Q#2. Define social institutions. Discuss the political institution and its role in society with relevant examples.

Q#3. Briefly discuss Functionalism and Conflict perspective. Which Perspective, according to you, explains the present society better and why?

Q#4. Explain social stratification and its dimensions with examples from Pakistani society.

Q#5. Define “Culture”. Discuss the relationship, in any, between culture and crime in Pakistani society.

Q#6. Define socialization? Discuss the theory of George Herbert Mead to explain the process of socialization,

Q#7. Define and discuss social group and its types with examples.

Q#8. In your opinion, have the Pakistani family structures and culture undergone socio-cultural changes in recent times, If yes, list the changes and the factors responsible for it.

Q#9. Why, in your opinion, sexual crimes against children increased in Pakistan? Discuss the factors behind these crimes and its implications on our society,

Q#10. Write notes on:

a) Role Conflict

b) Social Mobility

[OBJECTIVE]

Subject: Content Elective A (Sociology-I)

Time Allowed: 15 Min

Maximum Marks: 10

NOTE: Attempt this Paper on this Question Sheet only. Please encircle the correct option. Division of marks is given in front of each question. This Paper will be collected back after expiry of time limit mentioned above.

 

Part-I Encircle the right answer, cutting and overwriting is not allowed. (1×10=10)

The science that deals with the individuals’ interaction, and its influence over their lives

a) Psychology b) Anthropology

c) Sociology d) Economics

2. Social perspective that sees the face to face interaction between people is called:

a) Conflict b) Functionalist

c) Symbolic Interaction d) None of these

3. Who is known as the father of “Classical Sociology”?

a) Emile Durkheim b) Tbn-e- Khuldoon

c) August Comte d) Max Weber

4. From the symbolic interaction Perspective, which of the following is a symbol?

a) Flag b) Traffic lights

c) Road side sign boards d) All of these

5. Cultural standards that help people to identify what is desirable, good and bad are called:

a) Norms b) Values

c) Beliefs d) None of these

 

 

 

[SUBJECTIVE]

Subject: Content Elective A (Sociology-I)

Time Allowed: 2 Hrs. 45 Min

Maximum Marks: 50

NOTE: ATTEMPT THIS (SUBJECTIVE) ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED

 

Part-II Define the following with examples (20)

Q#1. Sociology

Q#2. Primary group

Q#3. Social Interaction

Q#4. Formal group

Q#5. Role Conflict

 

Part-III Write brief answer the following (30)

Q#1. Discuss the relation between sociology and other Social Sciences including political science, psychology, history, anthropology and economics.

Q#2. Discuss functionalist, conflict and symbolic interaction perspectives with examples.

Q#3. Define the following terms and discuss their types with examples

  1. i. Social Norms
  2. Social status