FEDERAL PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR RECRUITMENT TO POSTS IN BS-17 UNDER THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, 1994 – SOCIOLOGY
TIME ALLOWED: 3 HOURS MAXIMUM MARKS:100
NOTE: Attempt any five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
- Culture is everything which is socially learned and shared by the members of a society. Discuss by giving examples from Pakistani society.
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What do you understand by research design? Take any research design which you think is suitable to study human behavior and discuss it in detail.
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Discuss the significance of social class.
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Discuss the means and process whereby Pakistan society secures its members’ conformity to its expectations.
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Social planning is an attempt at the intelligent direction of social change. Discuss by examining the difficulties in directing social change.
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“Rural” and “Urban” are useful concepts but there has never been a sharp dividing line between them. Discuss by looking at some of the sociological bases of distinguishing the rural and urban communities.
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The shift from agricultural occupations to non-agricultural occupations has tremendous impact on the structure and functions of family. Explain each point by giving examples from Pakistani society.
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Drug abuse has become a critical social problem of Pakistan. Analyze the factors that help in the generation of this problem.