MSOE-004 Urban Sociology in English Solved Question Paper June 2022

MSOE-004 Urban Sociology in English Solved Question Paper June 2022

Urban Sociology
Course Code: MSOE-004

MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022

MSOE-004 : URBAN SOCIOLOGY

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five questions in about 500 words
each. Attempt at least two questions from each
section. All questions carry equal marks.

SECTION I

1. Describe the polar approach to the study of
urban phenomenon. 20
2. Explain the concept of ‘City’. Outline its major
features. 20
3. Discuss the concentric zone and multiple nuclei
modes of urban growth. 20
4. Describe the major trends in growth of cities in
India. 20
5. Discuss the post-modern theory of urbanism. 20

SECTION II

6. Discuss the impact of urbanisation on rural
areas. 20
7. Examine the impact of urbanisation on the
family. 20
8. What do you understand by ‘urban planning’ ?
Discuss its major concerns. 20
9. Discuss the major features of urban poverty in
India. 20
10. How does urbanisation affect the environment ?
Discuss.