Gauhati University Question Papers:EDUCATION (General) (May-June’ 2015)


Gauhati University Question Papers
EDUCATION (May-June’ 2015)
(General)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in English or Assamese
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Answer the following as directed:                                       1x10=10

a)      Who is the father of educational sociology?
b)      Communication among the members of primary group is indirect.
c)       Who is the author of book Folkways?
d)      ‘We felling’ is an important characteristic of _____. (Fill in the blank)
e)      Mention one characteristic of social organization.
f)       Mention one agency of social change.
g)      ‘Culture is that complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art, morals, law, custom and any other capabilities acquired by man as a member of society.” Who said the statement?
h)      What is cultural diffusion?
i)        What is common school system?
j)        Mention one cause of drug abuse.
2. Write short answers:                                                                 2x5=10
a)      Write two characteristics of educational sociology.
b)      What is individual disorganization?
c)       Mention two causes of child labour.
d)      Write two differences between formal and informal social organization.
e)      Write two causes of cultural change.
3. Write short notes on (any four):                           5x4=20
a)      Modernization.
b)      Group dynamics.
c)       Competition.
d)      Education as a process of social progress.
e)      Equalization of educational opportunities.
f)       Social control.
Answer any four questions:
4. What is educational sociology? Discuss about the scope of educational sociology.                         4+6=10
5. What are primary group and secondary group? Discuss about the factors affecting group.        4+6=10
6. What is leadership? Write an essay on education for leadership.                           2+8=10
7. What is social change? Discuss the role of education as an instrument of social change with special reference to India. 2+8=10
8. What are the types of culture? Explain the importance of education in culture.                              4+6=10
9. Write the characteristics of modernization. Discuss the role of education in modernization.                     4+6=10
10. Discuss about the causes and preventive measures of social disorganization.                                               5+5=10
11. What are the causes of delinquency? Discuss the role of family and school for prevention of delinquency.     4+3+3=10

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