NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ROURKELA

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2015

SESSION: 2015-16, AUTUMN SEMESTER
PROGRAMME: MA DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, 1ST SEMESTER
Dept.Code: HS, Course Code: HS-531, Course Name: Introduction to Social Institutions and
Development
Full Marks: 30 Duration of Examination: 2 hours

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All parts of a question should be answered at one place
Q. No Marks
Section A
Answer the following questions (any three) 3x5
1. Critically discuss unity in diversity in Indian society.
2. Define culture and discuss its features.
3. Critically discuss the origin of caste system in India.
4. Define institution and discuss its characteristics.

Section B
Write short notes on the following questions 5x2
1. State the difference between Association and Community
2. Indian society.
3. Features/Characteristics of society
4. Induce valley civilization
5. Dominant caste

Section C
Define the following concepts 5x1
1. Sanskritization
2. Community
3. Enculturation
4. Cultural Diffusionism.
5. Levirate