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Philosophical Critique of Caste | Set 1

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

Correct : C. caste

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

Correct : A. economic

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

Correct : B. social grouping

4. In ancient India Varnas are divided into:

Correct : D. four

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

Correct : B. practical

6. Jati the term refers to:

Correct : C. birth

7. Varna may be translated as:

Correct : A. class

8. Jati may be translated as:

Correct : D. caste

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

Correct : A. theoretical

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

Correct : C. varna

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

Correct : C. untouchables

12. Casta means:

Correct : A. race

13. Varna means:

Correct : B. colour

14. Varna theory cited in Indian ancient Law book :

Correct : C. manusmriti

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

Correct : D. purusa sukta

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

Correct : B. manusmriti

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

Correct : A. vedic texts

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

Correct : A. manusmriti

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

Correct : D. purusa sukta

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

Correct : B. education

21. Jati Mimamsa is also known as:

Correct : D. critique of caste

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

Correct : B. jati nirnayam

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

Correct : B. jati mimamsa

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

Correct : B. jati nirnayam

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

Correct : 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?

Correct : C. tagore

27. Sree Narayana Guru was born in the year:

Correct : A. 1855

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

Correct : 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:

Correct : 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:

Correct : C. siva temple aruvipuram

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

Correct : A. sharada mattom

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

Correct : C. pranava prathishta

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

Correct : 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”.

Correct : B. mirror installation

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

Correct : D. an archaka.

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

Correct : C. god

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

Correct : D. agitation

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

Correct : B. education

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

Correct : D. sree narayana guru

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

Correct : C. ambedkar

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

Correct : B. article 11

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

Correct : D. the annihilation of caste

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

Correct : 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 ------------"

Correct : A. visitation