Philosophical Critique of Caste Solved MCQs

1.

--------------- is a form of social stratification.

A. gende
B. wealth
C. caste
D. government
Answer» C. caste
2.

Caste system has -------------- significance in India.

A. economic
B. spiritual
C. natural
D. none of these
Answer» A. economic
3.

Modern India Caste system based on ------------------- called Jati and Varna.

A. political grouping
B. social grouping
C. economic grouping
D. language grouping
Answer» B. social grouping
4.

In ancient India Varnas are divided into:

A. three
B. six
C. seven
D. four
Answer» D. four
5.

Jati is a--------------- division.

A. theoretical
B. practical
C. natural
D. none of these
Answer» B. practical
6.

Jati the term refers to:

A. life
B. power
C. birth
D. wealth
Answer» C. birth
7.

Varna may be translated as:

A. class
B. caste
C. society
D. power
Answer» A. class
8.

Jati may be translated as:

A. class
B. society
C. power
D. caste
Answer» D. caste
9.

Varna is a------------------ division.

A. theoretical
B. practical
C. natural
D. none of these
Answer» A. theoretical
10.

------------------ is a conceptual classification based on occupation.

A. jati
B. religion
C. varna
D. varga
Answer» C. varna
11.

In Vedic society --------------- excluded from Varna system.

A. shudras
B. vaisyas
C. untouchables
D. warriors
Answer» C. untouchables
12.

Casta means:

A. race
B. birth
C. origin
D. community
Answer» A. race
13.

Varna means:

A. birth
B. colour
C. religion
D. community
Answer» B. colour
14.

Varna theory cited in Indian ancient Law book :

A. ramayana
B. gita
C. manusmriti
D. purana
Answer» C. manusmriti
15.

----------------of Rigveda refers Varna system.

A. bhumi sukta
B. kaivalya sukta
C. adhi sukta
D. purusa sukta
Answer» D. purusa sukta
16.

According to Sosan Bayly, -------------- helped to elevate Brahmins in the social hierarchy.

A. rigveda
B. manusmriti
C. gita
D. ramayana
Answer» B. manusmriti
17.

According to some historians -------------------------- never mentioned the concept of untouchablity.

A. vedic texts
B. manusriti
C. gita
D. post vedic texts
Answer» A. vedic texts
18.

Post Vedic texts, particularly --------------- mentions out casts.

A. manusmriti
B. purusa sukta
C. bhumi sukta
D. gita
Answer» A. manusmriti
19.

--------------------is the testimony to prevalence caste system in Rigvedic system.

A. manusmriti
B. gita
C. bhumi sukta
D. purusa sukta
Answer» D. purusa sukta
20.

According to the verse IV-78 of Manusmriti a Shudra is unfit to receive:

A. wealth
B. education
C. property
D. service
Answer» B. education
21.

Jati Mimamsa is also known as:

A. analysis of caste
B. description of caste
C. text of case analysis
D. critique of caste
Answer» D. critique of caste
22.

Guru described the verse ‘Manushynam Manushthavam, Jathir Gothvam Gvam Yatha’ in his work titled:

A. jati yoga
B. jati nirnayam
C. jati vishesha
D. jati lakshnam
Answer» B. jati nirnayam
23.

The verse ‘Oru Jati Oru Mtam, Oru Daivam Manuhynu’ is described in:

A. jati yoga
B. jati mimamsa
C. jati vishesha
D. jati lakshnam
Answer» B. jati mimamsa
24.

‘Where is difference then in caste as between man and man?’ Guru describes this verse in :

A. jati yoga
B. jati nirnayam
C. jati vishesha
D. jati lakshnam
Answer» B. jati nirnayam
25.

“Ask not, say not, think not caste” Who said this statement?

A. chatambi swamikal
B. ambedkar
C. kumaranasan
D. sree narayana
Answer» D. sree narayana
26.

“I have to frankly admit that I have never come across one who is spiritually greater than Swami Sree Narayana Guru of Malayalam”. Who made this comment?

A. gandhiji
B. swami vivekananda
C. tagore
D. sri aurobindo
Answer» C. tagore
27.

Sree Narayana Guru was born in the year:

A. 1855
B. 1868
C. 1878
D. 1885
Answer» A. 1855
28.

Guru’s first action against caste system started by his consecration of Shiva temple at:

A. varkala
B. sivagiri
C. aluva
D. aruvippuram
Answer» D. aruvippuram
29.

“This is not a Brahmin Shiva, This is an Ezhava Shiva”.- This assertion is made by Guru after the consecration of Shiva temple at:

A. aruvipuram
B. varkala
C. sivagiri
D. aluva
Answer» A. aruvipuram
30.

“This is a model abode, where all live in brotherhood, Without caste distinctions and religious rivalries” This verse can be seen in the entrance of:

A. sharada temple sivagiri
B. aluva advitaashramam
C. siva temple aruvipuram
D. gurukulam varkala
Answer» C. siva temple aruvipuram
31.

Identify the name of the temple which was constructed by Guru in the name of Goddess of education.

A. sharada mattom
B. swaraswathi mattom
C. swaraswathi temple
D. devinilayam
Answer» A. sharada mattom
32.

-----------------------is the last installation by the Guru.

A. shiva lingam
B. the lamp
C. pranava prathishta
D. sharada prathista
Answer» C. pranava prathishta
33.

Which one is treated as the last stage of installations of Guru?

A. the idol
B. the lamp
C. the mirror with ‘om’
D. the shiva linga
Answer» C. the mirror with ‘om’
34.

Through the-----------------, the Guru revealed to the masses, his message “God is not somewhere up above, he is the innermost Being of one’s own self”.

A. sharada prathista
B. mirror installation
C. lamp
D. idol installation
Answer» B. mirror installation
35.

According to Narayana Guru, birth as a Brahmin is not necessary to be:

A. a teacher
B. a. scholar
C. a pandit
D. an archaka.
Answer» D. an archaka.
36.

According to the Guru “Knowledge is-------------”.

A. power
B. light
C. god
D. wealth
Answer» C. god
37.

Guru argues that, ‘Freedom through--------------------‘.

A. organisation
B. education
C. industrialisation
D. agitation
Answer» D. agitation
38.

Guru says that, ‘Strength through------------------ ‘.

A. organisation
B. education
C. industrialisation
D. agitation
Answer» B. education
39.

“Ask not, say not, think not caste”. Who made this assertion?

A. ambedkar
B. gandhi
C. tagore
D. sree narayana guru
Answer» D. sree narayana guru
40.

“The caste problem is a vast one, both theoretically and practically”. Who said this statement?

A. tagore
B. gandhi
C. ambedkar
D. sree narayana guru
Answer» C. ambedkar
41.

------------------ of the Indian Constitution abolished untouchability in every form.

A. article 13
B. article 11
C. article 12
D. article 15
Answer» B. article 11
42.

-------------- is considered as the most influential work of Ambedkar on his attack on casteism.

A. buddha dharma
B. revolt against caste system
C. critique on caste system
D. the annihilation of caste
Answer» D. the annihilation of caste
43.

Ambedkar said, "----------- is the soul of Hinduism".

A. spirituality
B. equality
C. inequality
D. justice
Answer» C. inequality
44.

Ambedkar observed, “The religion that compels the ignorant to be ignorant and the poor to be poor is not a religion but a ------------"

A. visitation
B. prison
C. hell
D. demon
Answer» A. visitation
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