Philosophical Critique Of Caste Set 1

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This set of Philosophical Critique of Caste Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Philosophical Critique Of Caste Set 1

Q1 | --------------- is a form of social stratification.
  • gende
  • wealth
  • caste
  • government
Answer: caste
Q2 | Caste system has -------------- significance in India.
  • economic
  • spiritual
  • natural
  • none of these
Answer: economic
Q3 | Modern India Caste system based on ------------------- called Jati and Varna.
  • political grouping
  • social grouping
  • economic grouping
  • language grouping
Answer: social grouping
Q4 | In ancient India Varnas are divided into:
  • three
  • six
  • seven
  • four
Answer: four
Q5 | Jati is a--------------- division.
  • theoretical
  • practical
  • natural
  • none of these
Answer: practical
Q6 | Jati the term refers to:
  • life
  • power
  • birth
  • wealth
Answer: birth
Q7 | Varna may be translated as:
  • class
  • caste
  • society
  • power
Answer: class
Q8 | Jati may be translated as:
  • class
  • society
  • power
  • caste
Answer: caste
Q9 | Varna is a------------------ division.
  • theoretical
  • practical
  • natural
  • none of these
Answer: theoretical
Q10 | ------------------ is a conceptual classification based on occupation.
  • jati
  • religion
  • varna
  • varga
Answer: varna
Q11 | In Vedic society --------------- excluded from Varna system.
  • shudras
  • vaisyas
  • untouchables
  • warriors
Answer: untouchables
Q12 | Casta means:
  • race
  • birth
  • origin
  • community
Answer: race
Q13 | Varna means:
  • birth
  • colour
  • religion
  • community
Answer: colour
Q14 | Varna theory cited in Indian ancient Law book :
  • ramayana
  • gita
  • manusmriti
  • purana
Answer: manusmriti
Q15 | ----------------of Rigveda refers Varna system.
  • bhumi sukta
  • kaivalya sukta
  • adhi sukta
  • purusa sukta
Answer: purusa sukta
Q16 | According to Sosan Bayly, -------------- helped to elevate Brahmins in the socialhierarchy.
  • rigveda
  • manusmriti
  • gita
  • ramayana
Answer: manusmriti
Q17 | According to some historians -------------------------- never mentioned the concept ofuntouchablity.
  • vedic texts
  • manusriti
  • gita
  • post vedic texts
Answer: vedic texts
Q18 | Post Vedic texts, particularly --------------- mentions out casts.
  • manusmriti
  • purusa sukta
  • bhumi sukta
  • gita
Answer: manusmriti
Q19 | --------------------is the testimony to prevalence caste system in Rigvedic system.
  • manusmriti
  • gita
  • bhumi sukta
  • purusa sukta
Answer: purusa sukta
Q20 | According to the verse IV-78 of Manusmriti a Shudra is unfit to receive:
  • wealth
  • education
  • property
  • service
Answer: education
Q21 | Jati Mimamsa is also known as:
  • analysis of caste
  • description of caste
  • text of case analysis
  • critique of caste
Answer: critique of caste
Q22 | Guru described the verse ‘Manushynam Manushthavam, Jathir Gothvam Gvam Yatha’ inhis work titled:
  • jati yoga
  • jati nirnayam
  • jati vishesha
  • jati lakshnam
Answer: jati nirnayam
Q23 | The verse ‘Oru Jati Oru Mtam, Oru Daivam Manuhynu’ is described in:
  • jati yoga
  • jati mimamsa
  • jati vishesha
  • jati lakshnam
Answer: jati mimamsa
Q24 | ‘Where is difference then in caste as between man and man?’ Guru describes this verse in:
  • jati yoga
  • jati nirnayam
  • jati vishesha
  • jati lakshnam
Answer: jati nirnayam
Q25 | “Ask not, say not, think not caste” Who said this statement?
  • chatambi swamikal
  • ambedkar
  • kumaranasan
  • sree narayana
Answer: sree narayana
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