Caste System in India Set 1

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This set of Sociology of Indian society - 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Caste System in India Set 1

Q1 | According to the traditional theory of caste system, the Vaishyas come out of the Brahma’s
  • Head
  • Leg
  • Thighs
  • Mouth
Q2 | The Brahma Samaj was founded in 1820 by –
  • Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • Davendranath Tagore
  • Keshav Chandra Sen
  • Mahatma Gandhi
Q3 | The Arya Samaj was founded by –
  • P Justice Ranade
  • Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • Swami Dayanand Saraswathi
  • Warren Hastings
Q4 | The Rama Krishna Mission was started by –
  • G.S. Ghurye
  • Herbert Hope Risley
  • Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa
  • Louis Dumont
Q5 | The Prarthana Samaj was founded by –
  • Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • Justice Ranade
  • S.C Hills
  • Hutton
Q6 | The Hindu Widows Remarriage Act was passed in the year –
  • 1947
  • 1876
  • 1932
  • 1850
Q7 | The Theosophical Society was founded by –
  • Annie Besant
  • Arvind Ghosh
  • Jyotiro Phooley
  • G.S. Ghurye
Q8 | The concept of ‘Sanskritization’ was introduced by –
  • M.N. Srinavas
  • Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  • Mahatma Gandhi
  • D.N. Majumdar
Q9 | Mobility within the Caste-System is often associated with –
  • Sanskritization
  • Modernization
  • Development
  • Westernization
Q10 | The Satya Shodhak Samaj was headed by –
  • Jyotirao Phule
  • M.N. Srinivas
  • Ketkar
  • S.C. Dube
Q11 | The Caste Disabilities Removal Act was introduced in the year –
  • 1980
  • 1982
  • 1947
  • 1850
Q12 | Which of the following is not associated with changes in caste system –
  • Sanskritization
  • Westernization
  • Westernization
  • Varna and Jati
Q13 | Varna system which existed during the vedic period was based on –
  • Religion
  • Race
  • Skin colour
  • Occupations and division of labour
Q14 | The Caste system is based on –
  • Kinship
  • Hereditary occupation
  • Educational class
  • Political class
Q15 | In the process of Sanskritization, the dominant castes act as –
  • Social group
  • Reference group
  • Caste group
  • Racial group
Q16 | In the Jajmani System, the high-caste landowning families are known as –
  • Jajman
  • Kamin
  • Lohar
  • The Brahmins
Q17 | The occupational theory of caste system was established by –
  • Hutton
  • Herbert Hope Risley
  • Nesfield
  • M.N. Srinivas
Q18 | In Jajmani system, the servicing people are known as –
  • Jajman
  • Kamins
  • Kshatryas
  • Brahmins
Q19 | The untouchables are also known as –
  • The Dalits
  • The Superior
  • Brahmins
  • Middle Class
Q20 | As per 2011 census, the tribes in India constitutes
  • 15% of the population
  • 11% of the population
  • 8.6 % of the population
  • 10% of the population
Q21 | To which tribe did Mahavira belong?
  • Lichchhavis
  • Shakaya
  • Both of them
  • Neither of them
Q22 | In which of the following tribes the youngest daughter inherits the property?
  • Khasi
  • Khasa
  • Kuki
  • Apatanis
Q23 | Which tribe practises non-fraternal polyandry?
  • Kot of Kerala
  • Khasi tribe
  • Toda of Nilgiri
  • Nayars of Malabar
Q24 | Which is not a characteristic of Totem?
  • To be related to members of the Tribe
  • A sense of unity among the Tribal group
  • To protect the social group
  • None of the above
Q25 | Dowry system among the tribes
  • Does not exist
  • Is not common
  • A matter of bargain
  • A well established practice in some tribes