Name of the University : IGNOU The People’s University
Degree : Post-Graduate Diploma in Social Work Tribals (PGDSWT)
Subject Code/Name : MSWE-041 - Understanding The Tribals
Document Type : Question Paper
Year : 2016

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Post-Graduate Diploma in Social Work Tribals Model Question Paper :
Understanding The Tribals :
Time : 3 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
(i) Answer all the five questions.
(ii) All questions carry equal marks.
(iii) Answer to question no. 1 and 2 should not exceed 600 words each.

1. Explain the different factors that are responsible for the disempowerment of tribal's in India.
OR
Examine the importance of tribal studies as a discipline in India.
2. Discuss the concept of 'indigenous people' in the Indian context.
OR
Explain the various perspective of tribal studies and give your suggestions.

3. Answer any two of the following in 300 words each :
(a) What relevance does tribal study holds in today's context ? Explain.
(b) 'Indigenous people' are being discriminated upon by the society at large. Discuss.
(c) Describe the main features of the policies for tribals in the eleventh five year plan.
(d) Write about the Forest Dwelling Scheduled Tribes (FDSTs) and Recognition of Forest Rights (TFDs) Act, 2006. Is it still relevant today ?

4. Answer any four of the following in 150 words :
(a) Explain briefly about the common property resource in Tribal Areas.
(b) World bank and Indigenous people
(c) ILO convention 169 of 1989.
(d) UN declaration on the rights of Indigenous people
(e) Mandates of Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(f) Dimensions of Tribal health in India.

5. Write short notes on any five of the following in 100 words each :
(a) Political reservations for the STs
(b) Tribal Research Institutes
(c) Tribal medicine
(d) Definition of tribes
(e) Gender perspective of tribal studies
(f) Policy of assimilation
(g) UN and Indigenous people
(h) Scheduled tribes and scheduled castes

MSWE-042 - Tribals In India :
1. Discuss the religious beliefs among the tribes of Arunachal Pradesh.
OR
Describe the marriage customs of the tribes of Assam.
2. Explain the tribal customs found in Manipur.
OR
Write about the family, marriage and inheritance among the Khasis of Meghalaya.

3. Answer any two of the following in about 300 words each :
(a) Describe the characteristics of the Konda Reddis of Andhra Pradesh.
(b) Write in brief about the tribal society of Nagaland with examples.
(c) Discuss the social hierarchy in place among the tribes of Tamil Nadu.
(d) Highlight and briefly describe the government policies enacted for the tribal welfare in any two tribal states.

4. Answer any four of the following in about 150 words each :
(a) Describe briefly the present scenario of tribes in Kerala.
(b) Discuss the cultural aspects of tribals in Karnataka.
(c) Explain the religious life among the tribes of Uttar Pradesh.
(d) Explain the differences between the Jats and Rajputs of Haryana.
(e) Highlight the way of life of the Gujjar tribe.
(f) Discuss the administrative structures of the tribes in Manipur.