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| Last updated | 26 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Verified by | Sheetal Kirola, M.Ed., B.Ed Faculty |
| Source | scanned July 2021 examination paper (Code 17006, Paper II) |
| Programme | M.Ed 2nd Semester (CBCS & Non-CBCS) |
| Maximum Marks | 80 |
Quick Facts at a Glance
If you are revising Sociological Foundations of Education M.Ed 2nd Sem, here are the verified facts from the scanned paper, set out for quick reference before your exam.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Paper Name | Sociological Foundations of Education |
| Paper Code | 17006 (full print line: 17006-1450-(P-4)(Q-9)(21)) |
| Paper Number | II |
| Programme | M.Ed 2nd Semester (CBCS & Non-CBCS) |
| Exam Session | July 2021 |
| Maximum Marks | 80 |
| Duration | Three Hours |
| Total Questions / To Attempt | 9 set / attempt 5 (Q1 compulsory + one of two per Unit) |
| Marks per Question | 16 (Q1 is 4 × 4; Q6 is 4 + 6 + 6) |
| Medium | English & Hindi (bilingual) |
| Pattern Applies To | MDU Rohtak (primary); also relevant to other CBCS / Non-CBCS M.Ed programmes |
Sociological Foundations of Education July 2021 — Paper Preview
Below is the complete scanned paper exactly as it appeared in the examination hall, followed by a clean, crawlable transcription so you can confirm every question before you trust the page.
Roll No. ........................
17006
M. Ed. 2nd Semester (CBCS & Non CBCS)
Examination – July, 2021
SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
Paper : II
Time : Three Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
Before answering the questions, candidates should ensure that they have been supplied the correct and complete question paper. No complaint in this regard will be entertained after examination.
Note : Attempt FIVE questions in all, selecting ONE question from each Unit. Question No. 1 is COMPULSORY. All questions carry equal marks.
Print line: 17006-1450-(P-4)(Q-9)(21)
1. Write short notes on the following: 4 × 4 = 16
- (a) Dynamic characteristics of social organization
- (b) Social stratifications
- (c) Sanskritization
- (d) Social Change
UNIT – I
2. Discuss in detail, the meaning, scope and limitations of Educational Sociology. 16
3. What do you mean by social foundations of education? Can social foundations provide us proper view point towards education? 16
UNIT – II
4. What is a social group? Discuss its important features along with the various modes of classifying the groups. 16
5. How is education a social sub-system? What major roles do the students, teachers and administrator play in this social sub-system? 16
UNIT – III
6. Define culture. Explain the nature of Indian culture. Also discuss the role of education in cultural context. 4, 6, 6 = 16
7. What do you mean by social stratification? Which type of social stratification is mainly seen in Indian Society? 16
UNIT – IV
8. Explain the concept of urbanization with special reference to Indian Society. Also discuss its educational implications. 16
9. What is Social Change? Which factors are responsible for bringing Social Change? Explain. 16
Important Note About Question 8
The English stem asks about urbanization while the printed Hindi reads เคเคฆเฅเคฏเฅเคเฅเคเคฐเคฃ (industrialization). That mismatch is in the paper itself, not a transcription slip. Answer to the English wording (urbanisation), but if your medium is Hindi, check with your invigilator, because the Hindi version points to industrialisation.
Sociological Foundations of Education Important Questions in This Paper
- Educational Sociology — meaning, scope and limitations (Q2, Unit I)
- Social foundations of education, and whether they offer a proper viewpoint towards education (Q3, Unit I)
- Education as a social sub-system, and the roles of students, teachers and administrators within it (Q5, Unit II)
- Culture, the nature of Indian culture, and the role of education in the cultural context (Q6, Unit III)
- Social stratification and the type mainly seen in Indian society (Q7, Unit III)
- Urbanisation and its educational implications for Indian society (Q8, Unit IV)
- Question 1 (short notes — dynamic characteristics of social organisation, social stratification, Sanskritization, social change) is compulsory, so prioritise it first.
- The strongest distinct long-tails for this sitting are Sanskritization, education as a social sub-system, social stratification in Indian society, and the educational implications of urbanisation.
Sociological Foundations of Education M.Ed Question Paper PDF — Download & Solved Pack
The full scanned paper is previewable above at no cost, and a 2–3 page sample of the step-by-step solved pack is available as a no-cost preview. The complete solved pack — every one of the 9 questions worked out — is delivered via WhatsApp.
Question-by-Question Breakdown (with Topic Tags)
| Q. No. | Question (summary) | Unit | Marks | Topic Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Short notes: dynamic characteristics of social organisation; social stratification; Sanskritization; social change | Compulsory | 16 | Social structure & change basics |
| Q2 | Educational Sociology: meaning, scope and limitations | Unit I | 16 | Educational Sociology: meaning, scope, limitations |
| Q3 | Social foundations of education and their viewpoint towards education | Unit I | 16 | Social foundations of education |
| Q4 | Social group: features and the modes of classifying groups | Unit II | 16 | Social groups: features & classification |
| Q5 | Education as a social sub-system; roles of students, teachers and administrators | Unit II | 16 | Education as a social sub-system |
| Q6 | Define culture; nature of Indian culture; role of education in the cultural context | Unit III | 16 (4 + 6 + 6) | Culture, Indian culture & education's role |
| Q7 | Social stratification and the type mainly seen in Indian society | Unit III | 16 | Social stratification in Indian society |
| Q8 | Urbanisation with reference to Indian society and its educational implications | Unit IV | 16 | Urbanisation & educational implications |
| Q9 | Social change and the factors responsible for bringing it | Unit IV | 16 | Social change & its factors |
Syllabus Mapping — Units & Learning Outcomes
| Unit | Themes (as reflected in this paper) |
|---|---|
| Unit I | Educational Sociology (meaning, scope, limitations); social foundations of education |
| Unit II | Social groups and their classification; education as a social sub-system (roles of students, teachers, administrators) |
| Unit III | Culture and Indian culture (the role of education); social stratification in Indian society |
| Unit IV | Urbanisation and its educational implications; social change and its factors |
In practice, this paper is anchored in Indian society — culture, stratification, urbanisation, change — so the strongest answers pair a clear definition with concrete Indian examples rather than abstract theory alone.
About the Solved Pack
Buyers get step-by-step, exam-ready model answers to all 9 questions, structured the way examiners expect them — definition, then key points, then examples. The compulsory short notes in Q1 are covered, and the longer Unit essays are developed in full with Indian-society examples, including educational sociology, education as a social sub-system, the nature of Indian culture and education's role within it, social stratification, and the educational implications of urbanisation.
This M.Ed Solved question paper is delivered via WhatsApp, with a sample preview first so you can check the depth before you commit. Hindi and English support is provided where relevant, and the pack is refreshed each session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the July 2021 Sociological Foundations of Education paper available in PDF?
Yes. The complete M.Ed Sociological Foundations of Education July 2021 question paper is previewable on this page at no cost, with all four pages scanned and a clean transcription. A step-by-step solved version is available separately via WhatsApp.
What is the paper code?
The paper code is 17006, listed as Paper II. The full print line on every page reads 17006-1450-(P-4)(Q-9)(21), which confirms it is the genuine scanned July 2021 examination.
How many marks is the paper?
The paper carries 80 marks in total. Each question is worth 16 marks — Q1 is split 4 × 4 and Q6 is split 4 + 6 + 6 — you attempt five questions, and the duration is Three Hours.
How many questions must I attempt?
You attempt five questions in all. Question 1 is compulsory, and you then choose one of the two numbered questions offered in each of the four Units. That gives you the required five answers.
Does the paper have choice?
Yes. Each Unit (I to IV) offers two numbered questions and you answer one of them, so there is genuine choice. Question 1 stands outside the Units and is compulsory, with no alternative.
Which course and semester is it?
It is Sociological Foundations of Education M.Ed 2nd Sem, set under the CBCS and Non-CBCS scheme. The paper is the second-semester sociology-of-education paper, listed as Paper II, aligned to the MDU Rohtak pattern.
Is this part of M.Ed 1st year?
Yes, in a sense. In the two-year Master of Education, Year 1 covers Semesters I and II, so this 2nd Semester paper falls within M.Ed 1st Year. The official designation on the paper, however, is 2nd Semester.
Are solutions or a solved paper available?
Yes. A complete M.Ed Solved question paper with step-by-step model answers to all 9 questions, including the Indian-society essays, is available via WhatsApp, with a free sample preview so you can judge the quality first.
Related M.Ed 2nd Semester Papers
| Paper | Description |
|---|---|
| Philosophical Foundation of Education | M.Ed 2nd Semester (Paper I, July 2021) |
| Sociological Foundations of Education | M.Ed 2nd Semester (Paper II, July 2021) |
| M.Ed 1st Semester Papers | Previous semester papers for revision |
Sources, Disclaimer & Author
The paper reproduced here is a scanned copy of the M.Ed 2nd Semester (CBCS & Non-CBCS) July 2021 Sociological Foundations of Education examination (Code 17006, Paper II), transcribed faithfully by the Unnati Education B.Ed team. The scan carries a "Pragya College Of Education" watermark, an MDU-affiliated college, cited here only as provenance.
Unnati Education B.Ed is an independent academic publisher and is not affiliated with Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, or any other university or college. Question papers are shared for educational and revision purposes; solutions are model answers prepared by the team. Verified by Sheetal Kirola, M.Ed., B.Ed Faculty. Last verified: 26 May 2026.
Get the Full Solved Pack on WhatsApp
Ready to revise with answers in hand? The WhatsApp pack includes all 9 questions solved in exam-ready form — the educational-sociology, Indian-culture, social-stratification and urbanisation essays developed in full, with the compulsory short notes covered — and a sample preview is sent first so you know exactly what you are getting.
What's Included
Course Overview
| Last updated | 26 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Verified by | Sheetal Kirola, M.Ed., B.Ed Faculty |
| Source | scanned July 2021 examination paper (Code 17006, Paper II) |
| Programme | M.Ed 2nd Semester (CBCS & Non-CBCS) |
| Maximum Marks | 80 |
Quick Facts at a Glance
If you are revising Sociological Foundations of Education M.Ed 2nd Sem, here are the verified facts from the scanned paper, set out for quick reference before your exam.
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Paper Name | Sociological Foundations of Education |
| Paper Code | 17006 (full print line: 17006-1450-(P-4)(Q-9)(21)) |
| Paper Number | II |
| Programme | M.Ed 2nd Semester (CBCS & Non-CBCS) |
| Exam Session | July 2021 |
| Maximum Marks | 80 |
| Duration | Three Hours |
| Total Questions / To Attempt | 9 set / attempt 5 (Q1 compulsory + one of two per Unit) |
| Marks per Question | 16 (Q1 is 4 × 4; Q6 is 4 + 6 + 6) |
| Medium | English & Hindi (bilingual) |
| Pattern Applies To | MDU Rohtak (primary); also relevant to other CBCS / Non-CBCS M.Ed programmes |
Sociological Foundations of Education July 2021 — Paper Preview
Below is the complete scanned paper exactly as it appeared in the examination hall, followed by a clean, crawlable transcription so you can confirm every question before you trust the page.
Roll No. ........................
17006
M. Ed. 2nd Semester (CBCS & Non CBCS)
Examination – July, 2021
SOCIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION
Paper : II
Time : Three Hours ] [ Maximum Marks : 80
Before answering the questions, candidates should ensure that they have been supplied the correct and complete question paper. No complaint in this regard will be entertained after examination.
Note : Attempt FIVE questions in all, selecting ONE question from each Unit. Question No. 1 is COMPULSORY. All questions carry equal marks.
Print line: 17006-1450-(P-4)(Q-9)(21)
1. Write short notes on the following: 4 × 4 = 16
- (a) Dynamic characteristics of social organization
- (b) Social stratifications
- (c) Sanskritization
- (d) Social Change
UNIT – I
2. Discuss in detail, the meaning, scope and limitations of Educational Sociology. 16
3. What do you mean by social foundations of education? Can social foundations provide us proper view point towards education? 16
UNIT – II
4. What is a social group? Discuss its important features along with the various modes of classifying the groups. 16
5. How is education a social sub-system? What major roles do the students, teachers and administrator play in this social sub-system? 16
UNIT – III
6. Define culture. Explain the nature of Indian culture. Also discuss the role of education in cultural context. 4, 6, 6 = 16
7. What do you mean by social stratification? Which type of social stratification is mainly seen in Indian Society? 16
UNIT – IV
8. Explain the concept of urbanization with special reference to Indian Society. Also discuss its educational implications. 16
9. What is Social Change? Which factors are responsible for bringing Social Change? Explain. 16
Important Note About Question 8
The English stem asks about urbanization while the printed Hindi reads เคเคฆเฅเคฏเฅเคเฅเคเคฐเคฃ (industrialization). That mismatch is in the paper itself, not a transcription slip. Answer to the English wording (urbanisation), but if your medium is Hindi, check with your invigilator, because the Hindi version points to industrialisation.
Sociological Foundations of Education Important Questions in This Paper
- Educational Sociology — meaning, scope and limitations (Q2, Unit I)
- Social foundations of education, and whether they offer a proper viewpoint towards education (Q3, Unit I)
- Education as a social sub-system, and the roles of students, teachers and administrators within it (Q5, Unit II)
- Culture, the nature of Indian culture, and the role of education in the cultural context (Q6, Unit III)
- Social stratification and the type mainly seen in Indian society (Q7, Unit III)
- Urbanisation and its educational implications for Indian society (Q8, Unit IV)
- Question 1 (short notes — dynamic characteristics of social organisation, social stratification, Sanskritization, social change) is compulsory, so prioritise it first.
- The strongest distinct long-tails for this sitting are Sanskritization, education as a social sub-system, social stratification in Indian society, and the educational implications of urbanisation.
Sociological Foundations of Education M.Ed Question Paper PDF — Download & Solved Pack
The full scanned paper is previewable above at no cost, and a 2–3 page sample of the step-by-step solved pack is available as a no-cost preview. The complete solved pack — every one of the 9 questions worked out — is delivered via WhatsApp.
Question-by-Question Breakdown (with Topic Tags)
| Q. No. | Question (summary) | Unit | Marks | Topic Tag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | Short notes: dynamic characteristics of social organisation; social stratification; Sanskritization; social change | Compulsory | 16 | Social structure & change basics |
| Q2 | Educational Sociology: meaning, scope and limitations | Unit I | 16 | Educational Sociology: meaning, scope, limitations |
| Q3 | Social foundations of education and their viewpoint towards education | Unit I | 16 | Social foundations of education |
| Q4 | Social group: features and the modes of classifying groups | Unit II | 16 | Social groups: features & classification |
| Q5 | Education as a social sub-system; roles of students, teachers and administrators | Unit II | 16 | Education as a social sub-system |
| Q6 | Define culture; nature of Indian culture; role of education in the cultural context | Unit III | 16 (4 + 6 + 6) | Culture, Indian culture & education's role |
| Q7 | Social stratification and the type mainly seen in Indian society | Unit III | 16 | Social stratification in Indian society |
| Q8 | Urbanisation with reference to Indian society and its educational implications | Unit IV | 16 | Urbanisation & educational implications |
| Q9 | Social change and the factors responsible for bringing it | Unit IV | 16 | Social change & its factors |
Syllabus Mapping — Units & Learning Outcomes
| Unit | Themes (as reflected in this paper) |
|---|---|
| Unit I | Educational Sociology (meaning, scope, limitations); social foundations of education |
| Unit II | Social groups and their classification; education as a social sub-system (roles of students, teachers, administrators) |
| Unit III | Culture and Indian culture (the role of education); social stratification in Indian society |
| Unit IV | Urbanisation and its educational implications; social change and its factors |
In practice, this paper is anchored in Indian society — culture, stratification, urbanisation, change — so the strongest answers pair a clear definition with concrete Indian examples rather than abstract theory alone.
About the Solved Pack
Buyers get step-by-step, exam-ready model answers to all 9 questions, structured the way examiners expect them — definition, then key points, then examples. The compulsory short notes in Q1 are covered, and the longer Unit essays are developed in full with Indian-society examples, including educational sociology, education as a social sub-system, the nature of Indian culture and education's role within it, social stratification, and the educational implications of urbanisation.
This M.Ed Solved question paper is delivered via WhatsApp, with a sample preview first so you can check the depth before you commit. Hindi and English support is provided where relevant, and the pack is refreshed each session.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the July 2021 Sociological Foundations of Education paper available in PDF?
Yes. The complete M.Ed Sociological Foundations of Education July 2021 question paper is previewable on this page at no cost, with all four pages scanned and a clean transcription. A step-by-step solved version is available separately via WhatsApp.
What is the paper code?
The paper code is 17006, listed as Paper II. The full print line on every page reads 17006-1450-(P-4)(Q-9)(21), which confirms it is the genuine scanned July 2021 examination.
How many marks is the paper?
The paper carries 80 marks in total. Each question is worth 16 marks — Q1 is split 4 × 4 and Q6 is split 4 + 6 + 6 — you attempt five questions, and the duration is Three Hours.
How many questions must I attempt?
You attempt five questions in all. Question 1 is compulsory, and you then choose one of the two numbered questions offered in each of the four Units. That gives you the required five answers.
Does the paper have choice?
Yes. Each Unit (I to IV) offers two numbered questions and you answer one of them, so there is genuine choice. Question 1 stands outside the Units and is compulsory, with no alternative.
Which course and semester is it?
It is Sociological Foundations of Education M.Ed 2nd Sem, set under the CBCS and Non-CBCS scheme. The paper is the second-semester sociology-of-education paper, listed as Paper II, aligned to the MDU Rohtak pattern.
Is this part of M.Ed 1st year?
Yes, in a sense. In the two-year Master of Education, Year 1 covers Semesters I and II, so this 2nd Semester paper falls within M.Ed 1st Year. The official designation on the paper, however, is 2nd Semester.
Are solutions or a solved paper available?
Yes. A complete M.Ed Solved question paper with step-by-step model answers to all 9 questions, including the Indian-society essays, is available via WhatsApp, with a free sample preview so you can judge the quality first.
Related M.Ed 2nd Semester Papers
| Paper | Description |
|---|---|
| Philosophical Foundation of Education | M.Ed 2nd Semester (Paper I, July 2021) |
| Sociological Foundations of Education | M.Ed 2nd Semester (Paper II, July 2021) |
| M.Ed 1st Semester Papers | Previous semester papers for revision |
Sources, Disclaimer & Author
The paper reproduced here is a scanned copy of the M.Ed 2nd Semester (CBCS & Non-CBCS) July 2021 Sociological Foundations of Education examination (Code 17006, Paper II), transcribed faithfully by the Unnati Education B.Ed team. The scan carries a "Pragya College Of Education" watermark, an MDU-affiliated college, cited here only as provenance.
Unnati Education B.Ed is an independent academic publisher and is not affiliated with Maharshi Dayanand University (MDU), Rohtak, or any other university or college. Question papers are shared for educational and revision purposes; solutions are model answers prepared by the team. Verified by Sheetal Kirola, M.Ed., B.Ed Faculty. Last verified: 26 May 2026.
Get the Full Solved Pack on WhatsApp
Ready to revise with answers in hand? The WhatsApp pack includes all 9 questions solved in exam-ready form — the educational-sociology, Indian-culture, social-stratification and urbanisation essays developed in full, with the compulsory short notes covered — and a sample preview is sent first so you know exactly what you are getting.