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Indian Social Structure

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Prepare for competitive exams by answering questions on the diverse Indian social structure. Topics include the historical caste system, Vedic political units, and various social reform movements. This hub offers valuable insights into the sociological framework of India.

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Indian Social Structure Questions

Multiple choice

In the Indian context, the term ‘De-notified tribes’ refers to

  1. tribes which are aboriginals

  2. nomadic tribes

  3. tribes practising shifting cultivation

  4. tribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes
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D Correct answer
Explanation

De-notified tribes in India are those which where originally listed under Tribal Act of 1871. They are also known as Vimukta Jati. 

Multiple choice economics economic thoughts economics thoughts of great thinkers economic thinking economic thought

Based on which theory, the idea of “ Shramev Jayate ” was Introduced.

  1. Importance of labor & employment

  2. Development of agro & Rural Industries

  3. Rural economics

  4. Industry
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Explanation

Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya Shramev Jayate Karyakram - to create a conducive environment for industrial development primarily through skill training. This skill training helps the labor to better understand their jobs

PM Modi launched this scheme on 16th October

Multiple choice

Warriors are above merchants in the Caste system.

  1. True

  2. False
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Explanation

In the traditional Varna system, the Kshatriyas (warriors) are ranked second, while the Vaishyas (merchants) are ranked third. Therefore, warriors are indeed positioned above merchants.

Multiple choice

Another name for the "Untouchables" or the lowest caste in India?

  1. Dailits

  2. Brahmins

  3. Sudras

  4. Kshatriya
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Explanation

Dalits (formerly called 'untouchables') are outside the traditional four-tier caste system. They faced extreme social discrimination and were considered ritually polluting to upper castes. The term 'Dalit' means 'oppressed' or 'broken' and was adopted as a self-designation to assert dignity and fight caste-based oppression.

Multiple choice

What is the name of the social structure in India?

  1. Caste system

  2. Castrate system

  3. Buddhist system

  4. Bandira system
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Explanation

The caste system is a traditional social hierarchy in India that historically divided society into various groups based on occupation and ritual status.

Multiple choice

Most people who live in India are....?

  1. Farmers

  2. Salespeople

  3. Tech-support operatiors

  4. Doctors
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Explanation

Agriculture remains the primary source of livelihood for a large percentage of the Indian workforce. While tech and service sectors are growing, they do not yet employ the majority of the population.

Multiple choice

What is the caste system?

  1. Hierarchy of classes determined at birth

  2. A type of civil service exam

  3. separates people based on race

  4. Ancient form of social control no longer practiced
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Explanation

The caste system is a traditional social structure in India that divides society into hierarchical groups based on birth, which historically dictated occupation and social standing.

Multiple choice

How are Indian women caught between two different Indias?

  1. They have to choose to live in the city or the country

  2. They want to be part of the new jobs and old traditions

  3. They are not

  4. They want to be both Hindu and Muslim like Gandhi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Many Indian women experience a tension between the traditional expectations of domestic life and the new opportunities provided by modern education and the global economy.

Multiple choice history kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas south indian kingdoms

What did the Devadana type of a land tenure signify?

  1. Villages donated to Brahmins

  2. Villages donated to the King

  3. Villages donated to the gods

  4. Villages not normally lived in
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Devdana means a gift(dana) to the gods(dev). Most of the Devdana lands were made tax free. The donated land mainly belonged to the temple which employed peasants to cultivate the lands and take the produced crops after making payment to the peasants.  

Multiple choice history kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas south indian kingdoms

Which of the following forms of land tenure denoted an entire village being donated to Brahmins?

  1. Jagir

  2. Zamindari

  3. Brahmadeya

  4. Devadana
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Brahmanas often received land grants or brahmadeya. The brahmanas had exclusive rights on these lands. Each brahmadeya was looked after by an assembly or sabha of prominent Brahmana landholders.

Multiple choice history south indian kingdoms rashtrakutas the rashtrakutas kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period major dynasties of south india

The lowest unit of administration was

  1. Village

  2. Nadus

  3. Valanadus

  4. Vishayas
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Explanation

Village was the lowest unit of Chola administration. In the Chola empire, Kingdom was divided into Mandalams (or provinces) and each mandalam divided into Valanadus (Commissionary) and Nadus (Districts) and villages(Kurram ).