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160+ Sociology of Marginalised Sections Solved MCQs

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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