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Sociology of Indian society - 2 | Set 2

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:

Correct : A. 2013