Social Institutions: Continuity and Change MCQ in English Class 12 Sociology Chapter-2 Book-Indian Society
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From which language did the word 'caste' originate?
A. Portuguese
B. Sanskrit
C. English
D. Hindi
What is the literal meaning of caste?
A. Recognition of social status
B. Identity of religion
C. Lineage identification
D. Identification of economic condition
How old is the caste system considered to be in India?
A. 2000 years
B. 4000 years
C. 6000 years
D. 8000 years
How many categories were there in varna system?
A.3
B.8
C.5
D.4
Which theory of caste system shows the specific place of each caste in the society?
A. Authorized system
B. Social hierarchy
C. Completeness and supersession
D. Variation and isolation
What were the characteristics of the varna system in the early Vedic period?
A. hard and uneven
B. Social equality
C. is not determined in detail
D. determined by birth
How was the caste system determined in the post-Vedic period?
A. From birth
B. Based on profession
C. From education
D. Economic status
What was the first effort made by the British administration regarding the caste system?
A. recognized the caste system
B. Attempts were made to reform the caste system
C. tried to understand the complexities of the caste system
D. abolished the caste system
Which system is called the distorted form of caste system?
A. Social system
B. Economic system
C. Family system
D. Varna system
What were the characteristics of the impure castes?
A. Middle class caste and education
B. Lower caste and weaker sections
C. Upper caste and economic military power
D. advanced caste and social status
In which group did marriage take place in the caste system?
A. From a caste outsider
B. From a member of another religion
C. only among members of a species
D. Any member of the society
What was the basis of the 'superseded system' in the caste system?
A. Social basis
B. Political basis
C. Economic basis
D. Religious basis
What is mentioned in the rules of caste system?
A. Rules for eating and sharing food
B. The dominated status of castes
C. Rules for adopting a business
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
What could a person born in a caste do in the caste system?
A. One could change profession
B. could do the job
C. could take up any occupation
D. could only follow the occupation of his caste
Due to which characteristic of the caste system it was impossible to change the life conditions?
A. Lack of education
B. Rigidity of caste
C. Social status
D. Economic condition
What was the aim of the principle of difference and separation?
A. Increasing social equality
B. Bringing all castes into one category
C. bringing castes together
D. To prevent mixing of castes
When did regular census start in India?
A.1881
B.1860
C.1901
D.1850
What is the place of each caste in the principle of completeness and hierarchy?
A. Equal opportunity
B.Independence
C. Same place
D. Specific location and order
Which of the following were included in the caste rules?
A. Business
B. Food and drink
C. Social interaction
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
What were the characteristics of pure castes?
A. middle race and cultural power
B. Unequal race and religious power
C. Lower caste and weaker sections
D. Upper caste and economic military power
When was information on the social hierarchy of castes collected?
A. In 1901
B. In 1881
C. in 1935
D. In 1860
What special features did the higher castes have in the caste system?
A. Economic power
B. Military power
C. Availability of education
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE
What were the rules of the caste system designed to protect a caste from?
A. Economic crisis
B. Religious disputes
C. social change
D. due to mixing of castes
Under the caste system, what profession could a person born in a caste adopt?
A. could choose a new profession
B. Any profession
C. could do a government job
D. the profession of one's caste
Which Act legalised the lists of castes?
A. Government of India Act of 1901
B. Government of India Act of 1881
C. Government of India Act of 1935
D. Government of India Act of 1860
What did the British do to understand the structures of society in India?
A. abolished castes
B. did cultural studies
C. tried to reform the caste system
D. started the census
Which word have Indian language speaking people started using?
A. Race
B.cast
C. Square
D. Vansh
------British administrators determined the social status of the castes.
A. Sir Henry Lawrence
B. Herbert Ridgeley
C. Lord Macaulay
D. General Keaton
How did the nationalist movement view caste?
A. Part of development
B. a religious system
C. Cultural heritage
D. Social evil and colonial tactics
What was the role of ethnic sentiments in nationalist movements?
A. Racial sentiments were helpful in garnering support for the movement
B. Racial feelings weakened the objective of the movement
C. Racial sentiments were not a part of the movement
D. Racial sentiments were against the movement
When did efforts to organize the untouchable castes begin?
A. early 19th century
B. late 19th century
C. early 20th century
D. 18th century
What impact did urbanisation and collective living in cities have on the social system?
A. Stabilised caste discrimination
B. further increased caste discrimination
C. Reduced caste discrimination
D. increased caste discrimination
How committed was the state to abolishing the caste system?
A. Legal commitment
B. Constitutional commitment
C. both legal and constitutional
D. Implementation only
What was the basis of recruitment in industrial jobs?
A. Gender
B. Regional basis
C. Education and Experience
D. Caste
What was the state's view on the caste system in the industrial sector?
A. supporting the caste system
B. Closing eyes towards caste system
C. Complete abolition of caste system
D. Ignoring the caste system
What was the impact of caste in the social and cultural field?
A. The influence of caste decreased
B. Caste became unstable
C. caste remained strong
D. Caste was completely abolished
Who all are included in blood relations?
A. Parents, siblings
B. brother-in-law-sister-in-law, brother-in-law-sister-in-law
C. Mother-in-law and father-in-law
D. Uncle-Aunt
Who are the people involved in marriage based kinship?
A. Parents, siblings
B. Brother-in-law-sister-in-law, brother-in-law-sister-in-law, mother-in-law-father-in-law
C. Grandparents, Grandchildren
D. Uncle-aunt
Who lives in a nuclear family?
A. Parents and children
B. Husband, wife and children
C. Grandparents and grandchildren
D. Siblings and parents
How many generations of people live together in a joint family?
A. Right Answer is : A
B. Right Answer is: B
C. Three or more
D. Only parents and children
Approximately what percentage of the tribal population lives in Central India?
A.85%
B.75%
C.50%
D.65%
Which are the largest tribes of India?
A. Santhal, God, Munda
B. Bhil, God, Santhal
C. God, Bhil, Bodo
D. Munda, Santhal, Meena
Into how many categories have tribes been divided from the linguistic point of view?
A. Right Answer is : A
B. Right Answer is: B
C. Four
D.five
The total population of tribes is what percentage of the total population of India?
A.8.2%
B.7.5%
C.9.1%
D.6.8%
On what basis is the difference between tribes and castes?
A. Language
B. Cultural practices
C. Religious beliefs
D. Social and political organizations
What was the total population of the tribes, as per the 2001 census?
A. About 8 crores
B. About Rs. 6 crore
C. About 10 crores
D. About Rs 7 crore
Which one is correct regarding 'dominant caste'?
A. Dominant species are those species which have very small population.
B. Dominant castes are those castes which got land rights through land reforms after independence.
C. Dominant castes are those castes whose economic condition is very poor.
D. Dominant castes are those castes that do not live in villages.
Why did Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh get the status of separate states?
A. For administrative reforms
B. For economic development
C. Due to opposition from tribal communities
D. For better management of resources
What was one major result of the increase in the number of dominant castes?
A. They were deprived of more land.
B. They became influential in regional politics and the agricultural economy.
