1. According to the traditional theory of caste system, the Vaishyas come out of the Brahma’s
Correct : C. Thighs
2. The Brahma Samaj was founded in 1820 by –
Correct : A. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
3. The Arya Samaj was founded by –
Correct : C. Swami Dayanand Saraswathi
4. The Rama Krishna Mission was started by –
Correct : C. Sri Ramakrishna Paramahansa
5. The Prarthana Samaj was founded by –
Correct : B. Justice Ranade
6. The Hindu Widows Remarriage Act was passed in the year –
Correct : B. 1876
7. The Theosophical Society was founded by –
Correct : A. Annie Besant
8. The concept of ‘Sanskritization’ was introduced by –
Correct : A. M.N. Srinavas
9. Mobility within the Caste-System is often associated with –
Correct : A. Sanskritization
10. The Satya Shodhak Samaj was headed by –
Correct : A. Jyotirao Phule
11. The Caste Disabilities Removal Act was introduced in the year –
Correct : D. 1850
12. Which of the following is not associated with changes in caste system –
Correct : D. Varna and Jati
13. Varna system which existed during the vedic period was based on –
Correct : D. Occupations and division of labour
14. The Caste system is based on –
Correct : B. Hereditary occupation
15. In the process of Sanskritization, the dominant castes act as –
Correct : B. Reference group
16. In the Jajmani System, the high-caste landowning families are known as –
Correct : A. Jajman
17. The occupational theory of caste system was established by –
Correct : C. Nesfield
18. In Jajmani system, the servicing people are known as –
Correct : B. Kamins
19. The untouchables are also known as –
Correct : A. The Dalits
20. As per 2011 census, the tribes in India constitutes
Correct : C. 8.6 % of the population
21. To which tribe did Mahavira belong?
Correct : A. Lichchhavis
22. In which of the following tribes the youngest daughter inherits the property?
Correct : A. Khasi
23. Which tribe practises non-fraternal polyandry?
Correct : D. Nayars of Malabar
24. Which is not a characteristic of Totem?
Correct : D. None of the above
25. Dowry system among the tribes
Correct : D. A well established practice in some tribes
26. Reservation of seats for SC and Tribes was initially meant for
Correct : B. Twenty years
27. ‘Potlach’ is a tribal ceremony in which property is
Correct : C. Destroyed
28. Which one of the following distinguishes a tribe from a caste?
Correct : A. Trace of descent from a common ancestors
29. In tribal life the GHOTUL represents a
Correct : A. Youth organisation
30. The five fundamental principles (Panchsheel) for the tribal upliftment were presented for the
first time by
Correct : C. Jawaharlal Nehru
31. The main provision of the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with
Correct : C. Autonomy in administration in the tribal areas of north-east India
32. Tribals in a scheduled area demanded special care for the education of their children under their constitutional rights. They demanded such care under
Correct : B. Article 46
33. Article 164 of the Constitution of India provides for separate ministers for tribal welfare in
Correct : C. Bihar, Madhya Pradesh and Orissa
34. Where a tribe or a family claims some sort of association with animal or plant and the same is looked upon with regard and reverence it is called
Correct : C. Totemism
35. The Article in the Constitution of India which provides for the appointment of a Special officer for the SC and ST by the President of India is
Correct : D. Article 338
36. The tribal groups found in Maharashtra are
Correct : D. Katkari, Kolam, Maria, Gond
37. Which of the following is the special characteristics of the tribes in India?
Correct : D. All of the above
38. Which of the following says that all Indians “were tribally organized?”-
Correct : A. Richard Lannoy
39. Which of the following is not a tribal movement?
Correct : D. Kolis movement
40. How many tribes are there in India?
Correct : A. 645
41. In which year the Forest Right Act was passed?
Correct : B. 2006
42. The peninsular region has
Correct : D. All of the above
43. Which one of the following is not a tribal zone according to the tribal anthropologists
Correct : C. Middle tribal zone
44. A clan is based on
Correct : D. Authority of the eldest male
45. Which of the following tribes is not found in Karnataka?
Correct : D. None of the above
46. Minorities giving up their ancestral customs and adopting the culture of the majority is known as
Correct : B. Assimilation
47. Which one of the following tribes is matrilineal?
Correct : B. Jaintia
48. The Backward Classes Commission of 1953-1955 was headed by
Correct : C. Kaka Kalelkar
49. The tribe may be characterised as
Correct : D. All of the above
50. In which state of India resides the maximum number of tribes?
Correct : A. Madhya Pradesh
51. Museums for Tribal Freedom Fighters were set up in how many states?
Correct : C. 6
52. Tribes in the India context today are normally referred by the Constitution are :-
Correct : A. Scheduled Tribe
53. The Scheduled tribes are identified by Mahatma Gandhi as –
Correct : B. The Girijan
54. Which is not a characteristic of the tribals?
Correct : D. Industrial community
55. Which of the following tribal practices has been prohibited by the Indian Penal Code ?
Correct : A. Marriage by capture
56. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru in 1957 has put forward “The philosophy of NEFA” popularly
known as –
Correct : A. Panchsheel
57. “A person is rich or poor according to the degree in which he can afford to enjoy the necessaries,
the conveniences and the amusements of lie”. Who said this? -
Correct : B. Adam Smith
58. Absolute Poverty is often known as;
Correct : A. Subsistence Poverty
59. What is the percentage of people living below poverty line in Mizoram according to 2011 census?
Correct : A. 20.40%
60. Which are the causes of poverty in India?
Correct : D. All of the above
61. In which year did the Government of India set up the Planning Commission and started the Five
Year Plan?
Correct : C. 1950
62. The Five Year Plan mainly aimed at:
Correct : D. All of the above
63. Concept of Absolute Poverty even includes:
Correct : A. Basic cultural needs
64. The Indian Planning Commission defined ‘poverty line on the basis of nutritional requirements in
rural areas per day of :
Correct : A. 2400 calories
65. The Indian Planning Commission defined ‘poverty line’ on the basis of nutritional requirement in
urban areas per day of:
Correct : C. 2100 calories
66. Pradhan Mantri Gramdaya Yojana (PMGY) was launched in the year:
Correct : C. 2000
67. “Unemployment is a state of worklessness for a man fit and willing to work, that is, it is a condition of voluntary and not voluntary idleness”. Who said this?
Correct : A. C.B.Mamoria
68. Agricultural unemployment is caused by -
Correct : D. All of the above
69. Technological unemployment is caused mainly because of the introduction of :
Correct : B. Labour- saving machines
70. Slow growth of industries, competition with foreign industries, unplanned industrialization, defective industrial policies, labour strikes or employer’s lockout etc cause
Correct : D. Industrial unemployment
71. Which state has the lowest percentage of unemployment in India?
Correct : C. Gujarat
72. What is the rate of female unemployment in India according to 2011 census?
Correct : B. 6.9 %
73. Open employment is also called:
Correct : A. Structural employment
74. Job opportunities depend very much on:
Correct : D. Economic growth
75. In which year the Government of India adopted the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act?
Correct : A. 2005
76. Development of Industries includes:
Correct : D. All of the above
77. “The antagonism practiced by the members of one community against the people of other
community and religion can be termed as Communalism”. Who said this?
Correct : A. Ram Ahuja
78. The riots that take place due to clashes of communal interests of two or more communities are
regarded as:
Correct : A. Communal riots
79. The main causes for the growth of communalism in India are:
Correct : D. All of the above
80. Communalism riots pose a permanent threat to the:
Correct : B. Religious harmony
81. The remedial measures for communalism is:
Correct : D. All of the above
82. Communal riots often reach new heights due to the support given by the:
Correct : C. Political leaders
83. Communalism in India is the result of the emergence of modern politics which has its roots in the partition of Bengal in the year:
Correct : A. 1905
84. Who introduced communal electorate for the Muslims?
Correct : B. Lord Minto
85. It is observed that most of the communal riots take place on the occasions of:
Correct : C. Religious festivals
86. “If I had a power and I could stop legislate, I should certainly stop all proselytizing. It is the cause of much avoidable conflict between classed and unnecessary heart- burning among missionaries”. Who said this?
Correct : D. Mahatma Gandhi
87. Corruption can be understood as the ‘misuse of authority as a result of consideration of personal gain which need not be monetary? Who said this:
Correct : A. D.H.Bailey
88. Corruption refers to:
Correct : D. All of the above
89. Corruption today refers to an irregular, illegal and immoral practice associated with our:
Correct : C. Public life
90. According to Malhotra, corrupting behavior may be dubbed as:
Correct : D. All of the above
91. The causes responsible for corruption according to C.B.Mamoria is:
Correct : D. All of the above
92. It is said that modernization breeds corruption in:
Correct : C. Industrial society
93. The Central Government appointed a committee in 1962 on ‘Prevention of Corruption’ under the
chairmanship of:
Correct : B. K.Santhanam
94. The Department set up by the Government as anti- corruption measures is
Correct : D. All of the above
95. The Vehra committee was set up in the year :
Correct : B. 1993
96. The Lokpal and Lokayutas Act, was passed in the year: