Papers: Sociology (PCS) Optional.

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COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF BCS(EB) OFFICERS/ SECTION
OFFICERS B-17 IN THE S&GAD GOVT. OF
BALOCHISTAN
SOCIOLOGY
Time Allowed: 03 Hours July 20, 2010 (0930 AM) Total Marks: 150
Note: Attempt any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q-1. Discuss comprehnsively the view of evolutionary development of Sociology as social
science with reference to the trends in sociological theory.
Q-2. Explain the motivating factors of Social Research which is objectively essential for the
scientific study of a subject matter.
Q-3. Explain the concept of structure and function with reference to social system of our
society.
Q-4. Define the salient features of social disorganization; distinguish between social
organization and disorganization. How you define the type of social disorganization?
Q-5. Define the concept of social problem and give some criteria for calling situation to be
social problem, by using this criterion prove that poverty is a social problem of Pakistan.
Q-6. Why does destructive obedience take place due to the lack of socialization? Suggest
some steps to reduce the destructive obedience.
Q-7. Give comprehensive review of organized programme of community development being
carried in various urban centres of Pakistan.
Q-8. Can we stop the criminality altogether from the human society? Discuss and evaluate
your answer with preventive measures.
Q-9. Write short notes on any two of the following:
(i) Role of Heridity and environment in the development of personality.
(ii) Impact of Urbanization on ecological Problem.
(iii) Strategies for controlling and reducing Prejudice and discrimination in our society.

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Paper 2009

BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Samungli Road, Quetta Cantt
COMBINED COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF BCS(EB) OFFICERS/ SECTION
OFFICERS B-17 IN THE S&GAD GOVT. OF
BALOCHISTAN
SOCIOLOGY
Time Allowed: 03 Hours Wednesday, February 04, 2009 Total Marks: 150
Note: Attempt any Five questions. All questions carry equal marks.
Q-1. What do your understand by Institutional Evasion of institutional roles? Analyse the
current situation of deviancy in different fields of life in Pakistan in terms of institutionalized
evasion.
Q-2. Distinguish between Power and Authority. Discuss Webers Typology of Authority with
suitable illustrations.
Q-3. What do you understand by Bureaucracy? Discuss the role of intellectuals in Public
Bureaucracy.
Q-4. Describe the structural aspects of Social System. What are the quasi structural aspects
of social system?
Q-5. How public opinion forms in modern society? Discuss some of the important organs of
public opinion with special reference to press.
Q-6. Law is a formal social norm and ruler for the guidance of human behaviour. Discuss.
Q-7. Discuss comprehensively the view of evolutionary development of sociology as social
science.
Q-8. Critically examine the evolutionary theory of social change and define the relationship
between social change and progress.
Q-9. Give sociological interpretation with suitable examples (Any two)
(i) Authoritarian and Equalitarian Socialization.
(ii) Role of Conflict in Modern Society.
(iii) Forms of Collective Behaviour.
Q-10. Differntiate between (Any two):
(i) Horizontal Mobility and Vertical Mobility.
(ii) Assimilation and Acculturation.

(iii) Folkways and Mores.

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Paper 2007

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PCS COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF SECTION OFFICERS B-17 IN THE
S&GAD GOVT. OF
BALOCHISTAN
SOCIOLOGY
Time Allowed: 03 Hours January 16, 2007 Total Marks: 150
Note: Attempt any Two from every Unit. All questions carry equal marks.
Q-1. Define Comprehensively (any two)
(i) Basic Unit of Study in Sociology.
(ii) Whether Sociology is Science or an art.
(iii) Origin and Development of Sociology.
Q-2. Find out the Relationship and Explain (any two)
(i) Population Growth & Social Economic Development of Sociology.
(ii) Lack of Social Control and Deviance.
(iii) Social Structure & the formation of personality.
Q-3. Give Sociological Interpretation (with suitable example) (any two)
(i) Effects of Migration on Social Organisation.
(ii) Impact of Urbanization on Ecological Problems of Pakistan.
(iii) Impact of Socialization on Human Behaviour.
Q-4. Explain and Discuss (any two)
(i) Concept of Social Structure and the conceptual units involved in the analysis of Social
Structure.
(ii) The importance of the study of History of Social Thought.
(iii) Recent Trends in Sociological Theory.
Q-5. Differentiate between (any two)
(i) Power and Authority

(ii) Collective Behaviour & Normative Behaviour.

(iii) Self & Personality.

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Paper 2003

BALOCHISTAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

Samungli Road, Quetta Cantt
PCS COMPETITIVE EXAMINATION FOR THE POSTS OF SECTION OFFICERS B-17 IN THE
S&GAD GOVT. OF
BALOCHISTAN
SOCIOLOGY
Time Allowed: 03 Hours May 24, 2003 Total Marks: 150
Note: Attempt any Two from every Unit. All questions carry equal marks. Question No.1 is
compulsory.
Q-1.
(A) Write the correct answer from the multiple choices:
1. Cultural lag.
a) It is a lag existing between technological development and the growth of ideas.
b) Makes social problems understandable.
c) It is a lag between ideas, objects and practices with maintained only by faith.
2. Social stratification means:
a) Differences in political structure of families.
b) Differences in class structure.
c) Differences in cast structure.
3. Formation of Social groups depends on:
a) Geographical proximity of people.
b) Common interest of people.
c) The rational decision of two or more persons.
4. Observational studies are:
a) Experimental.
b) Impressionistic.
c) Informal descriptive.

5. Folkways are:
a) Customary ways a group does things.
b) Strong ideas of right and wrong.
c) Laws of folk society.
(B) Write True or False:
1. Sociology explores the varieties of group structure.
2. Social system is located at group level.
3. The direction of social change is determined by the change in
physical environment.
4. The Migration is conditioning factor in creating social
problems.
5. The term Anomic Suicide is used by Herbert Spencer.
6. Gesellschaft is used by Ferdinand Tonnies.
7. Social mobility means formal attitude of people.
8. Status is a position where a person stands in the group
structure.
9. Diffusion is the spread of culture traits from group to group.
10. Social Order is a comprehensive social system.
(C) Fill in the blanks with appropriate answer:
1. The amount of reproduction among women of child bearing
age is called . (fertility, birth rate, birth ratio).
2. Any group or category to which people fell they belon is called.
(in group, group in)
3. The systematic study of the biological bases of social behaviour
is called. (socio-biology, sociology, ecology)
4. A negative attitude towards an entire category or people such
as racial or ethnic minority is called. (prejudice, bias, grouping)
5. A theory of social change which holds that society is moving in
definite direction is called. (evolutionary theory, revolution
theory, evolution)
(D) Distinguish between the following pairs:
1. Cultural uniformities and cultural variables.
2. Family of orientation and family of procreation.
3. Stationary population and stable population.
4. Stratified sampling and cluster sampling.
5. Ocassional criminals and professional criminals.
Q-2. What is personality? Discuss the role of family and culture in the development of
personality.
Q-3. What changes do you visualize in the structure and functions of Pakistani family?
Q-4. What is social movement; explain the origin and consequences of any one social
movement with specific reference to Balochistan.
Q-5. Who was the founding father of Sociology? Ibn-e-Khaldun or August Comte. Give the
arguments in favour of your answer.
Q-6. Discuss the relation of educational development and social change in Balochistan.

Q-7. What is collective behaviour? Also discuss the conditions of collective behaviour.
Q-8. Define social class; also discuss the leading elements of determining the social class.
Q-9. What is social control. Discuss the formal means of the social control in detail.