Federal Public Service Commission
CSS Sociology Past Paper 2023
Optional · 80 marks · three hours
Original FPSC paper
DownloadInstructions specific to this paper
- Attempt ONLY FOUR questions from PART-II. ALL questions carry EQUAL marks.
- Conversation Analysis
- Volcano of civilization
Questions
- Q. 220 marks
Education is an important social institution. How conflict and functionalist perspectives view education as institutionalized activity? Which of these approaches can best describe the system of education in Pakistan and how?
- Q. 320 marks
Explain G. H. Mead’s Concepts of Mind, Self and Society along with the basic principles of Symbolic Interactionism.
- Q. 420 marks
What is ontology, epistemology, methodology? Is there any difference between method and methodology? What is the role of ontology and epistemology in social research?
- Q. 520 marks
How do time-series, panel, and cohort studies differ? What are some potential problems with cost-benefit analysis?
- Q. 620 marks
Discuss in detail the theory of justice and Plato’s theory of forms and allegory of the cave.
- Q. 720 marks
What is meant by society? Discuss its types in detail. Also define culture and what is the difference between material and non-material in a society culture?
- Q. 820 marks
Write notes on the following: (10 each) (i) Conversation Analysis (ii) Volcano of civilization
Standard FPSC instructions
Printed on this and every CSS paper.
- Part-II is to be attempted on the separate Answer Book.
- 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 question paper.
- No page/space be left blank between the answers. All the blank pages of the Answer Book must be crossed.
- Extra attempt of any question or any part of the attempted question will not be considered.
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