McqMate
These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Sociology (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
The word caste is taken from Spanish and Portuguese words known as – |
| A. | Casta |
| B. | Li neage |
| C. | Race |
| D. | Kinship |
| Answer» A. Casta | |
| 2. |
Caste System is often defined as a – |
| A. | Closed –system |
| B. | Open-system |
| C. | Mixed category |
| D. | Social sytem |
| Answer» A. Closed –system | |
| 3. |
The caste system is a form of – |
| A. | Social stratification |
| B. | Social unity |
| C. | Social solidarity |
| D. | Social class |
| Answer» A. Social stratification | |
| 4. |
Social mobility is more rigid in – |
| A. | Class-system |
| B. | Family system |
| C. | Caste system |
| D. | Social class |
| Answer» C. Caste system | |
| 5. |
Caste system is closely associated with – |
| A. | Birth |
| B. | Class |
| C. | Skin-colour |
| D. | Physical |
| Answer» A. Birth | |
| 6. |
Caste system is often described as – |
| A. | Achieved-status |
| B. | Ascribed –status |
| C. | Class |
| D. | Division of class |
| Answer» B. Ascribed –status | |
| 7. |
The untouchables are often known as – |
| A. | Harijans |
| B. | Kshatriyas |
| C. | Occupational class |
| D. | Brahmins |
| Answer» A. Harijans | |
| 8. |
The caste has its own ruler popularly known as – |
| A. | Brahmins |
| B. | The Economic class |
| C. | Kshatriyas |
| D. | Caste Panchayat |
| Answer» D. Caste Panchayat | |
| 9. |
The Brahmins are often known as the – |
| A. | Twice-Born caste |
| B. | The inferior caste |
| C. | The social class |
| D. | The Economic class |
| Answer» A. Twice-Born caste | |
| 10. |
The word ‘Caste’ has emerged from the Spanish work Casta meaning – |
| A. | Lineage |
| B. | Kins |
| C. | Family ties |
| D. | Closed-group |
| Answer» A. Lineage | |
| 11. |
In the matters of commensality, a superior caste cannot accept food prepared by a lower caste known as – |
| A. | Kancha food |
| B. | Pakka food |
| C. | Contaminated food |
| D. | Cooked food |
| Answer» A. Kancha food | |
| 12. |
Learning priesthood and teaching were the prestigious professions which was only confined for the – |
| A. | The Kshatriyas |
| B. | The Shudras |
| C. | The Brahmins |
| D. | The Vaishyas |
| Answer» C. The Brahmins | |
| 13. |
Caste system is – |
| A. | Endogamous group |
| B. | Exogamous group |
| C. | Open group |
| D. | Class group |
| Answer» A. Endogamous group | |
| 14. |
Weaving, scavenging and tanning were regarded as the occupation for – |
| A. | The Brahmins |
| B. | The Kshatriyas |
| C. | The Shudras |
| D. | The Vaishyas |
| Answer» C. The Shudras | |
| 15. |
According to traditional theory of Purushasukta, the Brahmins originated from the Prajapathi Brahma’s – |
| A. | Leg |
| B. | Hand |
| C. | Arms |
| D. | Mouth |
| Answer» D. Mouth | |
| 16. |
Marrying outside one’s own gotra that is, Sagotra Exogamy was prevalent among the |
| A. | The Brahmins |
| B. | The Shudras |
| C. | The Vaishyas |
| D. | The common people |
| Answer» A. The Brahmins | |
| 17. |
The Primary task of the Kshatriyas is – |
| A. | Scavenging |
| B. | Learning |
| C. | Priesthood |
| D. | Warrior |
| Answer» D. Warrior | |
| 18. |
Which of the following factor is not associated with the changes in Caste System – |
| A. | Modern Education |
| B. | Transportation |
| C. | Constitutional Reforms |
| D. | Caste Panchayat |
| Answer» D. Caste Panchayat | |
| 19. |
The concept of ‘Dominant Caste’ was introduced by |
| A. | M.N. Srinavas |
| B. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | Louis Dumont |
| D. | Sir Herbert Hope Risley |
| Answer» A. M.N. Srinavas | |
| 20. |
A system governed by relationship based on reciprocity intercaste relations in village is known as – |
| A. | Jajmani System |
| B. | The Economic system |
| C. | The Caste system |
| D. | The Feudal system |
| Answer» A. Jajmani System | |
| 21. |
Chanting the Vedic Mantras was a great privilege of the |
| A. | The Kshatriyas |
| B. | The Shudras |
| C. | The Brahmins |
| D. | The Vaishyas |
| Answer» C. The Brahmins | |
| 22. |
According to the traditional theory of caste system, the Vaishyas come out of the Brahma’s |
| A. | Head |
| B. | Leg |
| C. | Thighs |
| D. | Mouth |
| Answer» C. Thighs | |
| 23. |
The Brahma Samaj was founded in 1820 by – |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Davendranath Tagore |
| C. | Keshav Chandra Sen |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy | |
| 24. |
The Arya Samaj was founded by – |
| A. | P Justice Ranade |
| B. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| C. | Swami Dayanand Saraswathi |
| D. | Warren Hastings |
| Answer» C. Swami Dayanand Saraswathi | |
| 25. |
The Rama Krishna Mission was started by – |
| A. | G.S. Ghurye |
| B. | Herbert Hope Risley |
| C. | Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa |
| D. | Louis Dumont |
| Answer» C. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa | |
| 26. |
The Prarthana Samaj was founded by – |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Justice Ranade |
| C. | S.C Hills |
| D. | Hutton |
| Answer» B. Justice Ranade | |
| 27. |
The Hindu Widows Remarriage Act was passed in the year – |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1876 |
| C. | 1932 |
| D. | 1850 |
| Answer» B. 1876 | |
| 28. |
The Theosophical Society was founded by – |
| A. | Annie Besant |
| B. | Arvind Ghosh |
| C. | Jyotiro Phooley |
| D. | G.S. Ghurye |
| Answer» A. Annie Besant | |
| 29. |
The concept of ‘Sanskritization’ was introduced by – |
| A. | M.N. Srinavas |
| B. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | D.N. Majumdar |
| Answer» A. M.N. Srinavas | |
| 30. |
Mobility within the Caste-System is often associated with – |
| A. | Sanskritization |
| B. | Modernization |
| C. | Development |
| D. | Westernization |
| Answer» A. Sanskritization | |
| 31. |
The Satya Shodhak Samaj was headed by – |
| A. | Jyotirao Phule |
| B. | M.N. Srinivas |
| C. | Ketkar |
| D. | S.C. Dube |
| Answer» A. Jyotirao Phule | |
| 32. |
The Caste Disabilities Removal Act was introduced in the year – |
| A. | 1980 |
| B. | 1982 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1850 |
| Answer» D. 1850 | |
| 33. |
Which of the following is not associated with changes in caste system – |
| A. | Sanskritization |
| B. | Westernization |
| C. | Westernization |
| D. | Varna and Jati |
| Answer» D. Varna and Jati | |
| 34. |
Varna system which existed during the vedic period was based on – |
| A. | Religion |
| B. | Race |
| C. | Skin colour |
| D. | Occupations and division of labour |
| Answer» D. Occupations and division of labour | |
| 35. |
The Caste system is based on – |
| A. | Kinship |
| B. | Hereditary occupation |
| C. | Educational class |
| D. | Political class |
| Answer» B. Hereditary occupation | |
| 36. |
In the process of Sanskritization, the dominant castes act as – |
| A. | Social group |
| B. | Reference group |
| C. | Caste group |
| D. | Racial group |
| Answer» B. Reference group | |
| 37. |
In the Jajmani System, the high-caste landowning families are known as – |
| A. | Jajman |
| B. | Kamin |
| C. | Lohar |
| D. | The Brahmins |
| Answer» A. Jajman | |
| 38. |
The occupational theory of caste system was established by – |
| A. | Hutton |
| B. | Herbert Hope Risley |
| C. | Nesfield |
| D. | M.N. Srinivas |
| Answer» C. Nesfield | |
| 39. |
In Jajmani system, the servicing people are known as – |
| A. | Jajman |
| B. | Kamins |
| C. | Kshatryas |
| D. | Brahmins |
| Answer» B. Kamins | |
| 40. |
The untouchables are also known as – |
| A. | The Dalits |
| B. | The Superior |
| C. | Brahmins |
| D. | Middle Class |
| Answer» A. The Dalits | |
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