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1. Exam Question Paper Pattern
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MSOE001
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If you are a faculty or student of IGNOU, this document may be just what you need!
IGNOU has a vast syllabus, there is minimal support from the study centers and university. But, the exams are as tough as
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Our approach is based on a very simple and logical concept… The syllabus of any course created
anywhere on this planet can, typically, be broken into three parts – 1. Core Concepts, 2. Important
Concepts and 3. Related but not as important concepts. Now, logically, if you have to test your
students’ knowledge of a subject which of these three would you focus on?
Simple, right ☺ This is the reason we find that the pattern of questions asked in entrance exams and
university exams everywhere in the world clearly mirror the above. Most questions are asked from
the core concepts, some from the important concepts, and few from the related concepts.
Therefore, as a student, it does not make sense for you to put equal effort in all subjects. When you
prepare for your exams, you must prioritize - ‘by-heart’ the core concepts, learn the important
concepts and touch the related concepts if you intend to score a perfect 100!
How do you know which topic belongs to which category? That is what this document will help you to
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Examination Question Paper Pattern
Version 1.0
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This document is for: MSOE001
Sociology of Education

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How is the
Question Paper structured?

12. The Examination Setup
Environment
An examination hall, typically in an IGNOU study center. Depending on your luck – it could be noisy with lot of cheating,
peaceful with strict invigilation, comfortable desks or uncomfortable broken desks, clean or filthy washrooms.
Time: 3 hours Maximum Marks: 100
Question Paper Structure
The question paper structure has been fairly consistent since 2008:
•There are two sections – with 5 questions each.
•All questions have equal (20) marks
•You have to attempt any five questions – minimum two questions from each section.
•The questions are mostly essay type with a 500 word limit
•The questions are usually broken into sub-parts comprising of related questions.*
However, there have been some exceptions – MSO-002 exams from December 2011 to June 2013 and MSO-003 in 2014 and
2017 did not have a restriction by section – students could answer any of the 9 or 10 questions, respectively
*In our analysis we have counted them as separate and mapped to the respective IGNOU topics
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The most important block is…

14. …blocks 2 and 7!
In the past few years, blocks 2 and 7 have been the most important, followed by blocks 6, 1, 3 and 5
respectively.
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15%
12%
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17%
16%
10%
10%
12%
8%
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21%
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6%
Lifetime
Last 5 years
Last 3 years
Weightage of different blocks in exams, %age of total marks
Block 1 Block 2 Block 3 Block 4 Block 5 Block 6 Block 7 Block 8
PS: Numbers have been rounded off for easier understanding
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The most important chapters are…
Use this list for the final full reading before exams –
so that you do not miss any important chapters in
case of insufficient time.

16. The Top 10 units – Priority 1
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Throughout this document:
•Priority 1 chapters are highlighted in yellow background (or text)
•Priority 2 chapters in bold text, and
•Priority 3 in normal text.

17. Next 10 units – Priority 2
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Throughout this document:
•Priority 1 chapters are highlighted in yellow background (or text)
•Priority 2 chapters in bold text, and
•Priority 3 in normal text.

18. Remaining units – Priority 3
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Throughout this document:
•Priority 1 chapters are highlighted in yellow background (or text)
•Priority 2 chapters in bold text, and
•Priority 3 in normal text.

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Now, let’s look at the topics...
Use this list for revision –
be thorough with Priority 1 and 2 topics.

20. The Top 15 topics – Priority 1
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21. Next 30 topics – Priority 2 (1/2)
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22. Next 30 topics – Priority 2 (2/2)
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23. Remaining topics – Priority 3 (1/3)
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24. Remaining topics – Priority 3 (2/3)
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25. Remaining topics – Priority 3 (3/3)
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