Caste System PYQ | UPSC Sociology GS 2

2026

Section d · 1. · Paper Q5(d) · 2026 · 10 marks · Solution

How do Louis Dumont and André Beteille differ in their approaches in understanding caste system in India? Explain.

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2024

Section a · 2. · Paper Q1(a) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

What, according to you, are the factors responsible for the continuance of caste system in India? Explain.

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Section c · 3. · Paper Q2(c) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

What, according to Andre Beteille, are the bases of agrarian class structure in India? Analyse

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Section c · 4. · Paper Q4(c) · 2024 · 10 marks · Solution

What are the different forms of untouchability still practised in India? Discuss with suitable illustrations

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2023

Section c · 5. · Paper Q1(c) · 2023 · 10 marks · Solution

Analyse the differences between the attributional and interactional approach in studying the caste system

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Section a · 6. · Paper Q2(a) · 2023 · 20 marks · Solution

Do you agree with the view of Andre Beteille that India's villages are representative of Indian society's basic civilizational values ? Present a sociological overview

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Section a · 7. · Paper Q3(a) · 2023 · 20 marks · Solution

Contextualize Louis Dumont's concept of 'binary opposition' with reference to caste system in India

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2022

Section d · 8. · Paper Q1(d) · 2022 · 10 marks · Solution

In the context of changing Indian society, how do you view Andre Beteille's conceptions of harmonic and disharmonic social structures ?

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Section b · 9. · Paper Q2(b) · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

Elaborate on changing nature of caste system with suitable illustrations.

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Section c · 10. · Paper Q3(c) · 2022 · 15 marks · Solution

Explain the different forms of untouchability in India.

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2021

Section c · 11. · Paper Q1(c) · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

Discuss different forms of kinship system in India

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Section b · 12. · Paper Q4(b) · 2021 · 20 marks · Solution

Discuss the main features of the debate between G. S. Ghurye andV.Elwin on tribal development

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Section c · 13. · Paper Q4(c) · 2021 · 10 marks · Solution

What are the various forms of untouchability in India ? Critically examine

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2020

Section c · 14. · Paper Q3(c) · 2020 · 15 marks · Solution

How does Andre Beteille justify 'middle class in India?

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2018

Section b · 15. · Paper Q1(b) · 2018 · 10 marks · Solution

Give a critical analysis of Andre Beteille's study of Tanjore village.

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Section a · 16. · Paper Q7(a) · 2018 · 20 marks · Solution

Has caste system hindered democracy and adult franchise in India. Discuss.

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2017

Section d · 17. · Paper Q1(d) · 2017 · 10 marks · Solution

How have the struggles against untouchability changed their forms and perspective from Gandhian to Ambedkarite positions?

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Section c · 18. · Paper Q2(c) · 2017 · 10 marks · Solution

What are the changes in the cultural and structural aspects of the caste system since independence?

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2016

Section a · 19. · Paper Q2(a) · 2016 · 20 marks · Solution

How has B.R. Ambedkar identified the features of caste system ? How is it different from the mainstream treatment of caste features ?

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Section b · 20. · Paper Q2(b) · 2016 · 15 marks · Solution

Discuss Andre Beteille account of the relationship between caste, class and power as a change from symmetrical to asymmetrical one.

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2015

Section c · 21. · Paper Q1(c) · 2015 · 10 marks · Solution

Louis Dumont's perspective on Indian caste system

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Section a · 22. · Paper Q2(a) · 2015 · 20 marks · Solution

Is caste system changing, weakening or disintegrating in India?

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Section e · 23. · Paper Q5(e) · 2015 · 10 marks · Solution

How far Srinivas Sanskritization is modernizing force or traditionalizing force in understanding the changes in caste system?

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