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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 Sociology (BA Sociology) , Sociology (CBCS) .
| 1. |
The meaning of the word, Dalit is …………. |
| A. | Suffered |
| B. | Persecuted |
| C. | Broken |
| D. | Refugees |
| Answer» C. Broken | |
| 2. |
According to 2011 Census, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe comprise of ………. of Indian population |
| A. | 25.02% |
| B. | 27% |
| C. | 29 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» A. 25.02% | |
| 3. |
The untouchability practices (abolition) act was implemented in the year……….? |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1954 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» D. 1955 | |
| 4. |
SC, ST (prevention of atrocities) Act was implemented in the year……….? |
| A. | 1989 |
| B. | 1964 |
| C. | 1980 |
| D. | 1990 |
| Answer» A. 1989 | |
| 5. |
Article 338 of Indian constitution deals with…………….. |
| A. | Untouchability |
| B. | National Commission for SC |
| C. | Tribal Welfare |
| D. | National Commission for ST |
| Answer» B. National Commission for SC | |
| 6. |
National Commission for Scheduled Castes was constituted in the year ………. |
| A. | 2008 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2006 |
| D. | 2005 |
| Answer» B. 2004 | |
| 7. |
National Commission for Backward Classes was constituted in the year ………. |
| A. | 1983 |
| B. | 1993 |
| C. | 1982 |
| D. | 1999 |
| Answer» B. 1993 | |
| 8. |
Who was the first chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes? |
| A. | SurasBhan |
| B. | Ambedkar |
| C. | Jogendra Mandal |
| D. | K.C. Pant |
| Answer» A. SurasBhan | |
| 9. |
Article 338 B of Indian constitution deals with…………….. |
| A. | National Commission for Backward Classes |
| B. | National Commission for SC |
| C. | Women Commission |
| D. | National Commission for ST |
| Answer» A. National Commission for Backward Classes | |
| 10. |
National Commission for ST was constituted by using which article in the constitution? |
| A. | 338 A |
| B. | 339 A |
| C. | 330 C |
| D. | 336 B |
| Answer» C. 330 C | |
| 11. |
Yadava community of North India belongs to which category? |
| A. | Forward Caste |
| B. | Scheduled Caste |
| C. | Scheduled Tribe |
| D. | Other Backward Castes |
| Answer» D. Other Backward Castes | |
| 12. |
Which statutory body came into existence with the 84th constitutional amendment? |
| A. | National Commission for Backward class |
| B. | National Commission for SC |
| C. | Women Commission |
| D. | National Commission for ST |
| Answer» D. National Commission for ST | |
| 13. |
Article 17 of Indian constitution deals with the abolition of |
| A. | Slavery |
| B. | Untouchability |
| C. | Traffiking |
| D. | Forced labour |
| Answer» A. Slavery | |
| 14. |
Who called the untouchables as ’Harijans’? |
| A. | Nehru |
| B. | Gandhiji |
| C. | B. R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Rajaji |
| Answer» B. Gandhiji | |
| 15. |
Rohingya ethnic group belongs to which country |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | Philippines |
| D. | China |
| Answer» B. Myanmar | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following religions communities does not comes under minority group? |
| A. | Hindu |
| B. | Muslim |
| C. | Parsi |
| D. | Sikh |
| Answer» A. Hindu | |
| 17. |
What are the causes of Marginalisation? |
| A. | Difference in religion |
| B. | Difference in language |
| C. | Difference in culture |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 18. |
............ Article gives the freedom to all religions to set up trusts and institutions and acquire property & manage their own affairs |
| A. | Article 25 to 28 |
| B. | Article 15 to 18 |
| C. | Article 35 to 38 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Article 25 to 28 | |
| 19. |
The Khasi tribe inhabits in ________- |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Jharkhand |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Meghalaya |
| Answer» D. Meghalaya | |
| 20. |
The caste system based on ---------- |
| A. | Religion |
| B. | Endogamy |
| C. | Marriage |
| D. | Region |
| Answer» B. Endogamy | |
| 21. |
The Government of India set up the National Commission for Women in ? |
| A. | 1979 |
| B. | 1982 |
| C. | 1992 |
| D. | 1989 |
| Answer» A. 1979 | |
| 22. |
Who coined the term Harijan? |
| A. | Ambedkar |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Mahadeva Desai |
| D. | SardarVallabhai Patel |
| Answer» C. Mahadeva Desai | |
| 23. |
TheJathi is beliebved to be originated from .................. |
| A. | Varna |
| B. | Colour |
| C. | Language |
| D. | Group |
| Answer» A. Varna | |
| 24. |
Under which article of the Constitution states that untouchability has been abolished? |
| A. | Article 21 |
| B. | Article 14 |
| C. | Article 17 |
| D. | Article 18 |
| Answer» C. Article 17 | |
| 25. |
In which year Mandal Commission was set up in India? |
| A. | 1978 |
| B. | 1980 |
| C. | 1979 |
| D. | 1981 |
| Answer» C. 1979 | |
| 26. |
What does the term ‘Dalit’ refers to? |
| A. | Backward |
| B. | Broken |
| C. | Impure |
| D. | Basic |
| Answer» B. Broken | |
| 27. |
The Right of Equality as guaranteed by the constitution of India assures that no citizen shall be discriminated against on the ground of ________ |
| A. | Class |
| B. | Caste |
| C. | Sex |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 28. |
Who coined the term, Dalit? |
| A. | Ambedkar |
| B. | JyothibaPhule |
| C. | BabuJagjivan Ram |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» B. JyothibaPhule | |
| 29. |
......... present the most elevated condition of purity |
| A. | Kshathriya |
| B. | Brahmin |
| C. | Shudra |
| D. | Vyshya |
| Answer» A. Kshathriya | |
| 30. |
Caste is an ............... group |
| A. | Universal |
| B. | Open |
| C. | Endogamous |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Endogamous | |
| 31. |
Caste system is often regarded as a .......... |
| A. | Endogamous |
| B. | Open group |
| C. | Closed society |
| D. | Social group |
| Answer» A. Endogamous | |
| 32. |
Who coined the term Dominant Caste? |
| A. | Anderson |
| B. | Parker |
| C. | T.N. Majundar |
| D. | M.N. Sreenivas |
| Answer» D. M.N. Sreenivas | |
| 33. |
Who established the SathyaSodhakSamaj? |
| A. | Jyothi Rao Phule |
| B. | Vivekanandan |
| C. | Dayananda Saraswathi |
| D. | Rajaram Mohan Roy |
| Answer» A. Jyothi Rao Phule | |
| 34. |
When did the Caste Disabilities Removal act passed in ? |
| A. | 1931 |
| B. | 1879 |
| C. | 1850 |
| D. | 1873 |
| Answer» C. 1850 | |
| 35. |
The word Harijan means .................. |
| A. | Children of God |
| B. | Children of the state |
| C. | Brahmins |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Children of God | |
| 36. |
The common term ................ is used for the untouchables , ill-treated and humiliated castes |
| A. | Scheduled Caste |
| B. | Scheduled Tribe |
| C. | Dalit |
| D. | OBC |
| Answer» C. Dalit | |
| 37. |
Which article provides a citizen of India, shall not discriminate against anyone on the basis of religion, caste, sex. |
| A. | Article 15 |
| B. | Article 17 |
| C. | Article 28 |
| D. | Article 27 |
| Answer» A. Article 15 | |
| 38. |
Who is the founder of Sabaltern studies in India |
| A. | RanajithGuha |
| B. | Bipin Chandra |
| C. | GayatriSpivak |
| D. | D. D. Kosambi |
| Answer» A. RanajithGuha | |
| 39. |
India's first ever state-owned women's bank (BharatiyaMahila Bank) is launched at |
| A. | Mumbai |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Hyderabad |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» A. Mumbai | |
| 40. |
Which of the following factor cannot remove poverty |
| A. | Population control |
| B. | Equitable distribution of Income and wealth |
| C. | Increase in Government subsidy |
| D. | Increase in production |
| Answer» D. Increase in production | |
| 41. |
Indian Government declared National Policy for Older persons in the year |
| A. | 1991 |
| B. | 1900 |
| C. | 1999 |
| D. | 2009 |
| Answer» C. 1999 | |
| 42. |
The Constitution of India recognizes the number of Tribal groups as I |
| A. | 445 |
| B. | 645 |
| C. | 745 |
| D. | 845 |
| Answer» B. 645 | |
| 43. |
Which year has been declared as the National Year of Older Persons by the Government of India. |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 2010 |
| C. | 2015 |
| D. | 2020 |
| Answer» A. 2000 | |
| 44. |
Can Subaltern Speak, the famous text in ‘Subaltern Studies’ written by |
| A. | RanajithGuha |
| B. | Irfan Habeeb |
| C. | GayatriSpivak |
| D. | Gopal Guru |
| Answer» C. GayatriSpivak | |
| 45. |
Which Social Reformer is associated with All India Scheduled Caste Federation |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Sri Narayan Guru |
| C. | B R Ambedkar |
| D. | Jyoti Rao Phule |
| Answer» C. B R Ambedkar | |
| 46. |
Which Social reformer is associated with HarijanSevak Sangh |
| A. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| B. | Sri Narayan Guru |
| C. | B. R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Jyoti Rao Phule |
| Answer» A. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 47. |
The term Sabaltern includes |
| A. | Dalit |
| B. | Poor |
| C. | Women |
| D. | All the Above |
| Answer» D. All the Above | |
| 48. |
WorldRefugee Day is celebrated on |
| A. | June 20 |
| B. | August 20 |
| C. | March 20 |
| D. | July 20 |
| Answer» A. June 20 | |
| 49. |
Where is the Headquarters of UN High Commisioner for Reffugees? |
| A. | Rome |
| B. | Paris |
| C. | Geneva |
| D. | New York |
| Answer» C. Geneva | |
| 50. |
AlanKurdi is the victim of which refugee crisis? |
| A. | Syrian |
| B. | Rohingyan |
| C. | Palestinian |
| D. | Tibeten |
| Answer» A. Syrian | |
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