CSS past paper

CSS Sociology Past Paper 2020

CSS Sociology 2020 carries 100 marks over 3 hours. It has 7 questions.

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How to attempt: Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.

Question 1 (Part I) is the paper's MCQs, which are not reproduced here.

Q. 2
Differentiate between social change and social structural changes. Discuss three key areas which need immediate attention of policy makers.
(20)
Q. 3
Durkheim emphasized on the functional aspects of religion. However, we observe many instances of religious extremism in Pakistani society. Shed some light on the phenomenon.
(20)
Q. 4
Do you think Karl Marx’s capitalist perspective is applicable to today’s world? Elaborate your answer by giving arguments.
(20)
Q. 5
Max Weber used the term Verstehen for better understanding of social actions. Explain the significance of the concept by discussing two examples from social life.
(20)
Q. 6
How can moral degeneration be scientifically studied? Delineate the entire research process for studying this phenomenon.
(20)
Q. 7
Differentiate between qualitative and quantitative way of studying any social phenomenon. Elaborate by giving an example of each approach and how that can be inquired?
(20)
Q. 8
Write Notes on the following:- (10 each)
(20)
- (a)
  Types of society
  (10)
- (b)
  Caste and Class Dynamics in Pakistan
  (10)

Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
All the parts (if any) of each Question must be attempted at one place instead of at different places.
Write Q. No. in the Answer Book in accordance with Q. No. in the Q.Paper.
No Page/Space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of Answer Book must be crossed.
Extra attempt of any question or any part of the question will not be considered.