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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (BA Philosophy) .
| 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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