NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, ROURKELA

MID SEMESTER EXAMINATION, 2016

SESSION: 2016-17, MID SEMESTER
PROGRAMME: B.TECH
Dept.Code: HS, Course Code: HS-330, Course Name: Introduction to Indian Society and
Social Structure
Full Marks: 30 Duration of Examination: 2 hours
Figures at the right hand margin indicate marks
All parts of a question should be answered at one place
Q. No Marks
Section A
Answer the following questions (any three) 3x5
1. Define society and discuss its characteristics.
2. Critically discuss the emerging issues on forest management in India
3. Critically write an essay on evolution of India society.
4. Define caste and discuss origin of caste system in India.

Section B
Briefly answer the following questions (any five) 5x2
1. State the similarities and differences between community and society.
2. Discuss the features of culture.
3. Sanskritization
4. State the differences between caste and varna.
5. Unity and diversity in India.

Section C
Define the following concepts (any five) 5x1
1. Caste
2. Act
3. Reserve forest
4. Institution
5. Ordinance
6. Varna