FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION, 1985 FOR RECRUITMENT TO
POSTS IN B.P.S. 17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
SOCIOLOGY
Time Allowed : 3 Hours
Maximum Marks : 100
NOTE : Attempt any FIVE questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1 Explain observation as the basic technique of the scientific method, along with its limitations in studying human behavior and building verified knowledge.
2 Discuss the relationship between population growth and socio-economic development, using examples from Pakistani society.
3 Analyze the expected changes in the institution of family as Pakistani society moves toward industrialization.
4 Identify six social values for Pakistanis to practice and discuss the role of family and education in inculcating them.
5 Evaluate whether lower- and middle-class youth would reach high-status positions equally if higher education were free and jobs were filled strictly on merit.
6 Define social deviation and discuss the socio-cultural forces developing deviant behavior in Pakistan.
7 List five social evils in Pakistan and assess the roles of religion, education, and government in eradicating them, identifying the most effective institution.
8 Define a social movement, discuss its generating factors, and provide examples from Pakistani society.
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