Forms of Social Inequality and Exclusion MCQ in English Class 12 Sociology Chapter-3 Book-Indian Society

 

What does inequality indicate?

A.  Social equality 

B.  Equal distribution of opportunities

C.  Equal distribution of resources

D.  unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and authority

What is social inequality?

A.  Uneven distribution of resources and opportunities

B.  Equal distribution of resources 

C.  Natural variation 

D.  Individual differences 

Which form is not included under social resource capital?

A.  Biological capital

B.  Economic capital 

C.  Cultural capital 

D.  social capital 

What is the main cause of social inequality?

A. Educational  Qualification

B.  Personal effort 

C.  Natural variation 

D.  factors such as race, sex, economic status, and ethnicity

Which is an example of social capital?

A.  Reputation 

B.  Income 

C.  Physical assets 

D.  Social companionship

What things are included in economic capital?

A.  Material assets and income

B.  Reputation

C.  Education

D.  Social companionship

What is included in cultural capital?

A.  Income 

B.  Social companionship

C.  Physical assets 

D.  Academic Qualification and Reputation

What is the relationship between social capital, cultural capital and economic capital?

A.  Cultural capital replaces social capital 

B.  Both are independent 

C.  Social capital replaces cultural capital

D.  are influenced by each other

What are the characteristics of social stratification?

A.  prevalent only in urban society

B.  prevalent only in rural society

C.  unequal distribution of social resources

D.  Applicable only to upper castes

How is social stratification maintained from generation to generation?

A.  Due to social status related to birth

B.  Due to legal arrangements 

C.  Due to social mobility 

D.  due to social identity and experience

What supports social stratification?

A. Educational Qualification

B.  Physical assets

C.  Social recognition and ideology

D.  Legal system

What is the basis of caste system?

A.  Financial condition 

B.  Social status

C.  On the basis of purity and impurity

D. Educational  Qualification

Who is called 'untouchable' in the caste system?

A.  A newcomer to the caste system 

B.  Members of the middle castes 

C.  People who were not included in the caste system

D.  Members of higher castes

What is the effect of untouchability in the caste system?

A.  Social equality

B.     Equal opportunity 

C.  Discrimination and exploitation

D.  economic equality

What are the characteristics seen in untouchability?

A.  Education and health services 

B.  Social equality

C.  exclusion, subordination, and exploitation

D.  Equality and cooperation

What is a prime example of untouchability?

A.  Participating in collective religious worship

B.  Equal distribution of education 

C.  Equal opportunity in public employment 

D.  compulsion for forced labour

Who led the struggle for women's equality?

A.  Syed Ahmed Khan

B.  Ram Mohan Roy

C.  Jawaharlal Nehru

D.  Mahatma Gandhi

Which fundamental rights of women were included in the declaration at the Karachi convention?

A.  Right to equality

B.  Exercise of franchise

C.  Right to representation and to hold public office

D.  All of the above

What was a major issue of the OBCs?

A.  Only economic discrimination  

B.  unequal land distribution 

C.  Caste system

D.  Social and educational disadvantages

When was the decision taken to implement the Mandal Commission report?

A. 2000

B. 2010

C. 1980 

D. 1990

For what purpose was Dr. Ambedkar's movement launched?

A.  To promote casteism

B.  To empower the Dalits

C.  for religious reforms

D.  to maintain social inequality

How worse can the social condition of tribal people get?

A.  Equal in society

B.  better than non-tribal people

C.  Same as non-tribal people

D.  worse than non-tribal people

Under untouchability, sources of drinking water are separated, what does this mean?

A.  Providing water to everyone

B.  Equal water supply

C.  Equal distribution of water sources

D.  Depriving untouchables of access to common water sources
 

What was a major cause of tribal conflict?

A.  Illegal occupation of forest areas

B.  Urbanization

C.  Economic inequality

D.  Colonial exploitation

In what sense is the word "Dalit" used?

A.  Representative of the wealthy

B.  'trampled underfoot' and signifying oppressed people

C.  symbol of social harmony

D.  Symbol of historical and cultural heritage

What kinds of problems do otherwise able-bodied people often face?

A.  Physical problems only

B.  mental problems only

C.  Social inequality only

D.  Physical and mental problems, and social inequality

Which word would be appropriate to replace the word 'retarded'?

A.  Visually impaired

B.  Difficulty in hearing

C.  Physically impaired

D.  Mentally challenged

What could be an example of social exclusion?

A.  Equal education opportunity

B.  Equal health services

C.  Equal opportunities in public places

D.  Denial of participation in community functions

Which movement was important towards women's rights?

A.  Women's employment movement

B.  Women literacy campaign

C.  Women health campaign

D.  Women's movement

What types of schemes do OBCs need?

A.  Academic plans only

B.  Social schemes only

C.  Economic plans only

D.  Social and educational plans

Which policy is important for protecting tribal rights?

A.  Forest Management Policy

B.  Land rights policy 

C.  Inclusive Growth Policy

D.  ALL OF THE ABOVE 

Why is social inequality social?

A. is systematic and structural because it relates to groups rather than individuals

B. because it depends only on the personal qualities of individuals

C.  Because it is only due to government policies

D.  None of the above 

What aspect of social inequality makes it social?

A.  It only reflects economic inequalities

B.  It is based only on gender inequality

C.  It is systematic and structural, and relates to groups

D.  It depends only on individual abilities

Why do OBCs need educational opportunities?

A.  Only for social identity

B.  only for personal gain

C.  only for economic prosperity  

D.  For social and economic development 

Which scheme is necessary to improve the economic condition of tribal people?

A.  Only land reform scheme

B.  Education only scheme

C.  Health plan only 

D.  Inclusive growth and social welfare schemes

What special rights do members of the 'upper caste' have in the caste system?

A.  religious freedom only 

B.  Economic benefits only

C.  equal rights

D.  special status and benefits in society

What can be the result of social boycott?

A.  Equal opportunity and cooperation

B.  Equal health services 

C.  Social prosperity

D.  Social isolation and inequality

What use does the government make of forests?

A.  For mineral resources and mining  

B.  Electricity generation

C.  Dam project

D.  ALL OF THE ABOVE 

What is the main reason for the origin of social inequality?

A.  Personal qualities of a person

B.  Natural variation

C.  structural arrangements generated by society

D.  Government policies

When was the word Adivasi coined?

A. In the  1930s 

B. in the 1920s 

C. in the  1950s 

D. in the 1960s 

What did the word Adivasi become indicative of?

A.  Political awareness 

B.  Fight for rights 

C.  social reform 

D. a & b 

Who was fighting for women's equality in the Bombay Presidency?

A.  Raja Ram Mohan Roy 

B.  Govind Mahadev Ranade 

C.  Jyotiba Phule 

D.  Syed Ahmed Khan 

In which year was the famous Karachi session of the Congress related to fundamental rights held?

A. 1930 

B. 1931 

C. 1928 

D. 1932 

Sultan's Dream is a book written by whom?

A.  Tarabai Shinde 

B.  Begum Rukaiya 

C.  Savitribai Phule 

D.  Kasturba Gandhi 

Which term is now in use for physically handicapped persons?

A.  Lame 

B.  Mental retardation 

C.  blind 

D.  None of the above 

In India the words "disabled" and "disabled" are commonly used to refer to which condition?

A.  being unfit for one's job

B.  Need for medical treatment

C.  Social and economic inequality

D.  Lack of full functionality due to physical or mental handicaps

What is the root cause of the social prejudices associated with the use of the words "disabled" and "impaired" in India?

A.  Effects of these words on health

B.  Cultural concept that considers a defective body as a misfortune

C.  Information about the level of education of the individual

D.  Recognition of the individual's professional experience

In what situation is a person bombarded with words like “crippled” and “blind”?

A.  When the financial condition of the person is weak

B.  When there is an intention to humiliate the person

C.  When a person's education is not complete

D.  When the individual's social status is unstable

Which social reformer led the fight against caste and gender atrocities?

A.  Ram Mohan Roy

B.  Mahadev Govind Ranade

C.  Syed Ahmed Khan

D.  Jyotiba Phule

Who led the movement for social reforms in Islam?

A.  Jyotiba Phule

B.  Mahadev Govind Ranade

C.  Syed Ahmed Khan

D.  Ram Mohan Roy