NTA UGC NET/JRF Exam., December 2019 Sociology (Paper-II)

Total Questions: 100

91. (Questions 91-95) Read the following passage carefully

In all regions of Indian. Villages are changing in respect of economic institutions, power structure, and inter-caste relationship. A major of economic change is land reform which has created great sociological impact on village social structure, even though its economic impact may be subject to controversies. Land reform in villages has been introduced through: (i) abolition of intermediaries, (ii) tenancy reforms, (iii) ceiling on land holdings and redistribution of land (iv) consolidation of holding and prevention of holdings from and deteriorating to uneconomic size, (v) Emphasis on and development of cooperative farming and (vi) religion-economic movement for gift of surplus land by the rich to the poor as bhoodan. These measure have been implemented differently in different states but they have created uniform sociological consequence.

In which respect (s) Indian village are undergoing change?

(A) Economic Institutions
(B) Leadership style
(C) Relationships among castes
(D) Familial Relationships

Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (c) (A) and (C)
Solution:Indian village are undergoing change into economic institutions and relationship among caste. That is the correct answer is option (c) other option are not appropriate.

92. Which has been the major source of economic change in Indian villages?

Correct Answer: (c) Land reforms
Solution:Land reforms has been the major source of economic change in Indian village. Land reform usually refers to redistribution of land from the rich to the poor. More broadly, it includes regulation of ownership, operation, leasing, sales and inheritance of land (indeed, the redistribution of land itself requires legal changes).

93. Which of the following has had a great impact on the units of social structure in the village in India?

Correct Answer: (b) Land reforms
Solution:Land reforms has had a great impact on the units of social structure in the villages of India. Land reform refers to efforts to reform the ownership and regulation of land in India.

94. Which are the measures of land reforms that have been implements in the villages in India?

(A) Ceiling on land holding
(B) Panchayati Raj
(C) Bhoodan
(D) Law of Inheritance

Choose the correct option:

Correct Answer: (c) (A) and (C)
Solution:Ceiling on land holding and bhoodan are the measures of land reform that have been implements in the villages in India.

The laws set a limit on how much land an individual or corporation could hold, also known as a land 'ceiling', and allowed the government to reapportion surplus land to the landless.

The Bhoodan movement (Land Gift movement), also known as the bloodless revolution, was a voluntary land reform movement in India. It was initiated by Gandhian Vinoba Bhave in 1951 at Pochampally village.

95. Who land reforms in different regions of India have been implemented?

Correct Answer: (d) Differently in different states at varying times
Solution:Land reforms in different regions of India have been implemented are differently in different states at varying times. Hence option (d) is a right answer.

96. (Questions 96-100) Read the following passage carefully:

According to the 2011 census, there are 7,935 towns in the country, an increase by 2.774 (or a whopping 53.75 per cent) since 2001. It is significant to note that the growth has been most noticeable in census towns (i.e. 185.90 percent). Many of the towns recorded by the census are part of urban agglomeration. The 2011 census identified 475 urban agglomeration with 981 outgrowths, as against 384 urban agglomerations with 962 outgrowths in the 2001 census. The total number of urban (agglomerations/Town which, constitutes India's urban) frame is 6.166. However, the major surprise was the number of census towns/(CTs) which from 3.799 to 4041.
The Census 2011 found that in all 37% million (or 31.16 percent) of the country's populations lives in urban area. The census, classifies urban Agglomerations on the basis of their population. Urban Agglomerations/Towns which have a population of atleast 100,000 persons are categorized as class I urban Agglomerations/ Towns. In 2011, there were 468 Urban Agglomerations/Towns, an 18.78% increased from the corresponding number (394) in 2001: a majority of 70% (or) 264.9 million of the total urban population lives in these agglomerations and towns. The census notes "The proportion of this population has increased considerably over the last census". In the remaining classes of towns the growth has been minimal.

What was the rate of increase of Census towns during 2001 to 2011?

Correct Answer: (b) 185.90%
Solution:According to the 2011 census, there are 7,935 towns in the country, an increase by 2,774 since 2001. It is significant to note that the growth has been most noticeable in census towns (i.e. 185. 90%). Hence, answer (b) is the correct option.

97. How many towns were in India in 2001?

Correct Answer: (b) 5161
Solution:According to 2001, 5161 towns were in India. In 2001, 3,800 are statutory towns and 1361 are census towns.

98. Class-I Agglomertions in India should have atleast the population of :

Correct Answer: (b) 1,00,000
Solution:The census, classifies urban agglomeration on the basis of their population. Urban towns which have a population of atleast 100,000 person's are categorised as class I urban agglomerations/towns.

99. What is the percentage of population to the total urban population which lives in class-I urban Agglomerations and Towns as per 2011 Census?

Correct Answer: (b) 70.0%
Solution:In 2011, there were 486 urban agglomerations/towns, an 18.78% increased from the corresponding number (394) in 2001: a majority of 70% or 264.9 million of the total urban population lives in these agglomeration and towns.

100. How many urban agglomerations were added between year 2001-2011?

Correct Answer: (b) 91
Solution:91 urban agglomerations were added between year 2001-2011.
Note:- All the options in the above question are wrong