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Gender, School And Society B.Ed Question Paper May 2025 is a short paper that rewards clear sociology. This MDU Paper-V(A) asks you to unpack gender stereotyping, explain how caste, class and ethnicity interconnect and show what socialisation really does. Get its shape right and 40 marks in ninety minutes feels manageable.
What This MDU B.Ed Paper-V(A) Question Paper Includes
- Gender, School And Society B.Ed Question Paper May 2025 is the official MDU Paper-V(A) in English and Hindi.
- Forty marks in ninety minutes, with three answers to write across two units.
- Question one is two short notes, gender stereotyping and the community and school link.
- Caste, class and ethnicity sits in Unit I beside structural theory and the change agent teacher.
- Socialisation and the school and society relationship carry the sixteen-mark questions in Unit II.
- Topic list is drawn only from this sitting, so revision stays close to what was actually asked.
What is the MDU Gender, School And Society Paper-V(A)
The Gender, School And Society B.Ed Question Paper May 2025 is the official MDU Term End paper for B.Ed 2nd Year Paper-V(A), printed in English and Hindi, carrying 40 marks over one and a half hours with three answers to attempt.
In practice you write one compulsory short notes question plus one question from each of the two units, so three answers in all. The content stays sociological throughout, from gender stereotyping and the community and school bond to caste, class and ethnicity, structural theory and the wider school and society relationship.
About MDU B.Ed Gender, School And Society Paper-V(A)
This paper looks at how schooling sits inside society. It opens with gender stereotyping and the interrelationship between community and school, then asks you to think structurally about caste, class and ethnicity and how those categories interconnect.
From there it turns to structural theory and the teacher as an agent of change, before Unit II takes up socialisation, the socialisation functions of neighbourhoods, the extended family and religious groups, and the relationship between school and society including how schools inculcate national and secular values.
Lined up with the other sittings on the B.Ed 2nd year question paper hub, you start to see which of these sociology themes return most often.
This page was written by Prateek Talwar and reviewed by Sheetal Kirola, M.Ed., B.Ed Faculty, with the Unnati Educations B.Ed academic team. It is based on the Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Examination, May 2025, and covers MDU B.Ed 2nd Year, Gender, School And Society Paper-V(A). Last updated June 2026.
Gender, School And Society B.Ed Question Paper May 2025 Exam Pattern and Marks
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medium and language | Bilingual, English and Hindi |
| Duration | 1½ hours (one and a half hours) |
| Total marks | 40 |
| Questions printed | 5 |
| Questions to attempt | Three in all, Question No. 1 compulsory plus one question from each unit |
| Marks per question | Question 1 short notes 4x2=8, descriptive questions 16 marks each |
| Type of questions | One compulsory short notes question plus long descriptive answer type questions |
| Language of answers | English or Hindi |
Complete May 2025 Paper Reproduced for Practice
17126
B.Ed. 2nd Year (Two Years) Examination, May-2025
Paper-V(A)
(Gender, School and Society)
Time Allowed : 1½ hours] [Maximum Marks : 40
Note : Attempt three questions in all, selecting one question from each unit. Question No. 1 compulsory.
नोट : प्रत्येक इकाई से एक प्रश्न चुनते हुए कुल तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए। प्रश्न संख्या 1 अनिवार्य है।
1. Write notes on the following : 4×2=8
निम्नलिखित पर टिप्पणियाँ लिखिए :
(i) Gender Stereotyping
लैंगिक रूढ़िवादिता
(ii) Interrelationship between community and school
समुदाय एवं विद्यालय के मध्य अंतर्सम्बन्ध
Unit-I / इकाई-I
2. What do you understand by caste, class and ethnicity? Discuss the Inter connectivity of various categories in detail. 16
जाति, वर्ग एवं जातीयता से आप क्या समझते हैं? विभिन्न श्रेणियों की अंतरसंबद्धता पर विस्तार से चर्चा कीजिए।
OR/अथवा
3. Write notes on the following : 2×8=16
निम्नलिखित पर टिप्पणियाँ लिखिए :
(a) Structural theory
संरचनात्मक सिद्धान्त
(b) Teacher as an agent of change
परिवर्तन के एजेंट के रूप में शिक्षक
Unit-II / इकाई-II
4. What do you mean by Socialization? Discuss the socialization functions of neighbourhoods extended family and religious groups. 16
समाजीकरण से आप क्या समझते हैं? आस-पड़ोस विस्तारित पारिवारिक तथा धार्मिक समूहों के समाजीकरण के कार्यों पर चर्चा कीजिए।
OR/अथवा
5. Explain the relationship between school and society. How does school help inculcating national and secular values in the child? 16
विद्यालय तथा समाज के परस्पर सम्बन्ध की व्याख्या कीजिए। राष्ट्रीय तथा धार्मिक मूल्यों के निर्माण में विद्यालय कैसे सहायक होते हैं?
Topic List From the Gender, School And Society Paper
Compulsory short notes
- Gender stereotyping
- The interrelationship between community and school
Unit I
- The meaning of caste, class and ethnicity and the interconnectivity of these categories
- Structural theory
- The teacher as an agent of change
Unit II
- The meaning of socialisation and the socialisation functions of neighbourhoods, the extended family and religious groups
- The relationship between school and society and the school's role in inculcating national and secular values
Working Through This Paper Before Your 2026 Exam
Time yourself to ninety minutes from the start, because this 40-mark paper gives you far less room than a first-year sitting. Clear the compulsory short notes first, gender stereotyping or the community and school link, then write your two best descriptive answers, one from each unit.
For a sociology answer, take caste, class and ethnicity or socialisation, give a clean definition, set out its key dimensions, then ground it in one real school or community example. Socialisation, structural theory and the school and society relationship keep coming back, so a look across the MDU question paper hub tells you where to put your revision hours. The MDU May 2025 examination is your benchmark for the 2026 attempt.
How to Shape a 16 Mark Answer
Take the meaning of caste, class and ethnicity and how they interconnect. Open by defining each briefly, caste as a hereditary social order, class as an economic grouping and ethnicity as shared cultural identity.
Then build four or five points: how the three overlap in one child's experience, how they shape access to schooling, how structural theory reads them as social structures rather than individual traits, and how a teacher meets the resulting differences in class. Add one example, two pupils from different caste and class backgrounds. Close on why a teacher who sees these links can act as an agent of change. Definition, points, example, conclusion, that is the structure that scores.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Gender, School And Society B.Ed Question Paper May 2025
Is this the authentic MDU paper?
Yes, this is the genuine paper Maharshi Dayanand University set for B.Ed 2nd Year Gender, School And Society Paper-V(A), code 17126, in May 2025. It is reproduced word for word in English and Hindi, with the unit structure, the compulsory short notes question, every mark value and each OR option kept exactly as printed, so you practise on the real paper.
Will it help for the 2026 exam?
Very much. MDU returns to the same sociology themes, so this sitting is a strong guide to your 2026 attempt. Gender stereotyping, caste, class and ethnicity, socialisation and the school and society relationship recur year after year, so working through this B.Ed Gender, School And Society question paper trains you on exactly the ideas that tend to reappear in the exam.
Is a solved version available?
Yes, a solved set of model answers comes alongside the question paper, written in the definition then points then example shape that earns marks. The solved version takes descriptive questions such as the interconnectivity of caste, class and ethnicity and the socialisation functions of neighbourhoods and family and shows how a full 16 mark answer is built, so structure is never a guess.
Does it help with notes and important questions too?
It does. The topic list pulled from this paper doubles as a revision checklist, and the recurring themes flag the important questions for Paper-V(A). You can pair it with the wider B.Ed question paper archive to compare sittings, then build tight notes on gender stereotyping, structural theory, socialisation and the school and society relationship.
How fast is delivery?
Delivery is quick. Once you message us, the Gender, School And Society B.Ed question paper pdf and any matching material reach you over WhatsApp with no long wait. Because everything is digital there is no posting delay, so you can begin practising the same day and slot the paper into your revision plan for the next attempt without losing time.
What support is available?
You can message the Unnati Educations B.Ed team on WhatsApp with any query about the paper, the solved version or the matching notes. The team helps you find the right material for MDU B.Ed 2nd Year, points you to related sittings and answers syllabus questions, so you are not working through Paper-V(A) and its sociology on your own.
Get the Paper and Solved Version on WhatsApp
To get this paper or its solved version, message us on WhatsApp at 9355198199 and 9899436384.
Sources, Disclaimer & Author
Unnati Educations B.Ed is an independent B.Ed study resource platform focused on MDU and other state and central universities.
Unnati Educations is an independent academic support service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or associated with Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU). The original question paper is the property of MDU and is provided here only as a reference for student practice.
What's Included
Course Overview
Gender, School And Society B.Ed Question Paper May 2025 is a short paper that rewards clear sociology. This MDU Paper-V(A) asks you to unpack gender stereotyping, explain how caste, class and ethnicity interconnect and show what socialisation really does. Get its shape right and 40 marks in ninety minutes feels manageable.
What This MDU B.Ed Paper-V(A) Question Paper Includes
- Gender, School And Society B.Ed Question Paper May 2025 is the official MDU Paper-V(A) in English and Hindi.
- Forty marks in ninety minutes, with three answers to write across two units.
- Question one is two short notes, gender stereotyping and the community and school link.
- Caste, class and ethnicity sits in Unit I beside structural theory and the change agent teacher.
- Socialisation and the school and society relationship carry the sixteen-mark questions in Unit II.
- Topic list is drawn only from this sitting, so revision stays close to what was actually asked.
What is the MDU Gender, School And Society Paper-V(A)
The Gender, School And Society B.Ed Question Paper May 2025 is the official MDU Term End paper for B.Ed 2nd Year Paper-V(A), printed in English and Hindi, carrying 40 marks over one and a half hours with three answers to attempt.
In practice you write one compulsory short notes question plus one question from each of the two units, so three answers in all. The content stays sociological throughout, from gender stereotyping and the community and school bond to caste, class and ethnicity, structural theory and the wider school and society relationship.
About MDU B.Ed Gender, School And Society Paper-V(A)
This paper looks at how schooling sits inside society. It opens with gender stereotyping and the interrelationship between community and school, then asks you to think structurally about caste, class and ethnicity and how those categories interconnect.
From there it turns to structural theory and the teacher as an agent of change, before Unit II takes up socialisation, the socialisation functions of neighbourhoods, the extended family and religious groups, and the relationship between school and society including how schools inculcate national and secular values.
Lined up with the other sittings on the B.Ed 2nd year question paper hub, you start to see which of these sociology themes return most often.
This page was written by Prateek Talwar and reviewed by Sheetal Kirola, M.Ed., B.Ed Faculty, with the Unnati Educations B.Ed academic team. It is based on the Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU) Examination, May 2025, and covers MDU B.Ed 2nd Year, Gender, School And Society Paper-V(A). Last updated June 2026.
Gender, School And Society B.Ed Question Paper May 2025 Exam Pattern and Marks
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
| Medium and language | Bilingual, English and Hindi |
| Duration | 1½ hours (one and a half hours) |
| Total marks | 40 |
| Questions printed | 5 |
| Questions to attempt | Three in all, Question No. 1 compulsory plus one question from each unit |
| Marks per question | Question 1 short notes 4x2=8, descriptive questions 16 marks each |
| Type of questions | One compulsory short notes question plus long descriptive answer type questions |
| Language of answers | English or Hindi |
Complete May 2025 Paper Reproduced for Practice
17126
B.Ed. 2nd Year (Two Years) Examination, May-2025
Paper-V(A)
(Gender, School and Society)
Time Allowed : 1½ hours] [Maximum Marks : 40
Note : Attempt three questions in all, selecting one question from each unit. Question No. 1 compulsory.
नोट : प्रत्येक इकाई से एक प्रश्न चुनते हुए कुल तीन प्रश्नों के उत्तर दीजिए। प्रश्न संख्या 1 अनिवार्य है।
1. Write notes on the following : 4×2=8
निम्नलिखित पर टिप्पणियाँ लिखिए :
(i) Gender Stereotyping
लैंगिक रूढ़िवादिता
(ii) Interrelationship between community and school
समुदाय एवं विद्यालय के मध्य अंतर्सम्बन्ध
Unit-I / इकाई-I
2. What do you understand by caste, class and ethnicity? Discuss the Inter connectivity of various categories in detail. 16
जाति, वर्ग एवं जातीयता से आप क्या समझते हैं? विभिन्न श्रेणियों की अंतरसंबद्धता पर विस्तार से चर्चा कीजिए।
OR/अथवा
3. Write notes on the following : 2×8=16
निम्नलिखित पर टिप्पणियाँ लिखिए :
(a) Structural theory
संरचनात्मक सिद्धान्त
(b) Teacher as an agent of change
परिवर्तन के एजेंट के रूप में शिक्षक
Unit-II / इकाई-II
4. What do you mean by Socialization? Discuss the socialization functions of neighbourhoods extended family and religious groups. 16
समाजीकरण से आप क्या समझते हैं? आस-पड़ोस विस्तारित पारिवारिक तथा धार्मिक समूहों के समाजीकरण के कार्यों पर चर्चा कीजिए।
OR/अथवा
5. Explain the relationship between school and society. How does school help inculcating national and secular values in the child? 16
विद्यालय तथा समाज के परस्पर सम्बन्ध की व्याख्या कीजिए। राष्ट्रीय तथा धार्मिक मूल्यों के निर्माण में विद्यालय कैसे सहायक होते हैं?
Topic List From the Gender, School And Society Paper
Compulsory short notes
- Gender stereotyping
- The interrelationship between community and school
Unit I
- The meaning of caste, class and ethnicity and the interconnectivity of these categories
- Structural theory
- The teacher as an agent of change
Unit II
- The meaning of socialisation and the socialisation functions of neighbourhoods, the extended family and religious groups
- The relationship between school and society and the school's role in inculcating national and secular values
Working Through This Paper Before Your 2026 Exam
Time yourself to ninety minutes from the start, because this 40-mark paper gives you far less room than a first-year sitting. Clear the compulsory short notes first, gender stereotyping or the community and school link, then write your two best descriptive answers, one from each unit.
For a sociology answer, take caste, class and ethnicity or socialisation, give a clean definition, set out its key dimensions, then ground it in one real school or community example. Socialisation, structural theory and the school and society relationship keep coming back, so a look across the MDU question paper hub tells you where to put your revision hours. The MDU May 2025 examination is your benchmark for the 2026 attempt.
How to Shape a 16 Mark Answer
Take the meaning of caste, class and ethnicity and how they interconnect. Open by defining each briefly, caste as a hereditary social order, class as an economic grouping and ethnicity as shared cultural identity.
Then build four or five points: how the three overlap in one child's experience, how they shape access to schooling, how structural theory reads them as social structures rather than individual traits, and how a teacher meets the resulting differences in class. Add one example, two pupils from different caste and class backgrounds. Close on why a teacher who sees these links can act as an agent of change. Definition, points, example, conclusion, that is the structure that scores.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Gender, School And Society B.Ed Question Paper May 2025
Is this the authentic MDU paper?
Yes, this is the genuine paper Maharshi Dayanand University set for B.Ed 2nd Year Gender, School And Society Paper-V(A), code 17126, in May 2025. It is reproduced word for word in English and Hindi, with the unit structure, the compulsory short notes question, every mark value and each OR option kept exactly as printed, so you practise on the real paper.
Will it help for the 2026 exam?
Very much. MDU returns to the same sociology themes, so this sitting is a strong guide to your 2026 attempt. Gender stereotyping, caste, class and ethnicity, socialisation and the school and society relationship recur year after year, so working through this B.Ed Gender, School And Society question paper trains you on exactly the ideas that tend to reappear in the exam.
Is a solved version available?
Yes, a solved set of model answers comes alongside the question paper, written in the definition then points then example shape that earns marks. The solved version takes descriptive questions such as the interconnectivity of caste, class and ethnicity and the socialisation functions of neighbourhoods and family and shows how a full 16 mark answer is built, so structure is never a guess.
Does it help with notes and important questions too?
It does. The topic list pulled from this paper doubles as a revision checklist, and the recurring themes flag the important questions for Paper-V(A). You can pair it with the wider B.Ed question paper archive to compare sittings, then build tight notes on gender stereotyping, structural theory, socialisation and the school and society relationship.
How fast is delivery?
Delivery is quick. Once you message us, the Gender, School And Society B.Ed question paper pdf and any matching material reach you over WhatsApp with no long wait. Because everything is digital there is no posting delay, so you can begin practising the same day and slot the paper into your revision plan for the next attempt without losing time.
What support is available?
You can message the Unnati Educations B.Ed team on WhatsApp with any query about the paper, the solved version or the matching notes. The team helps you find the right material for MDU B.Ed 2nd Year, points you to related sittings and answers syllabus questions, so you are not working through Paper-V(A) and its sociology on your own.
Get the Paper and Solved Version on WhatsApp
To get this paper or its solved version, message us on WhatsApp at 9355198199 and 9899436384.
Sources, Disclaimer & Author
Unnati Educations B.Ed is an independent B.Ed study resource platform focused on MDU and other state and central universities.
Unnati Educations is an independent academic support service and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or associated with Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU). The original question paper is the property of MDU and is provided here only as a reference for student practice.