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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 contemporary indian society civics

Which of the following statements is/are true?

  1. Employment in modern society is based on caste

  2. Employment in modern society is based of education

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of the two
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Among the given options, statement that tells that education in modern day society is based on education is true. However some reservations are given to scheduled castes and tribes for their up liftment.

Multiple choice contemporary indian society civics

Identify the factor responsible for the changes that have occured in caste system in morden India.

  1. Illiteracy

  2. Ruralization

  3. Economic development

  4. Caste hierarchy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Caste system or social stratification of people has been prevalent in India since Vedic times. The end of Colonial rule brought about a modern development in an urge to eliminate caste inequalities and secure equal opportunities to all people. Irrespective of caste people can seem to engage in works where they can earn their daily bread. Economic development and equal participation eliminated caste disparities to an extent in India.

Multiple choice history bhakti and sufi movement sufism sufi movement sufism in india

Sufis believed in caste distinctions.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The 10th Century AD marks the important changes in the realm of ideas and belief in the Islamic religion-the rise of Sufi mystic orders.  The core concept of Sufi movement is Darikh-i-Duniya means "Universal Brotherhood". It outwardly rejected religion and casteism and emphasized love and devotion to God and compassion towards all human being.

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

What was the status of women's in medieval India ?

  1. Full of hardship

  2. Education was neglected

  3. Customs imposed harsh restriction

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Women's life in those days was full of hardship. Their world was confined to the house of first their father , and then their husband. Their education was neglected. Only a few exceptional women had achieved any progress in literacy, administration and battle skills. Customs like child marriage, unequal marriages, widowhood, keshwapan, sati, polygamy had imposed harsh restriction on the way women lived.

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

Assertion (A) : Under the Delhi Sultans and the Mughals, the hierarchy between social classes grew further.
Reason (R) : The society was divided based on caste.

  1. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explaination of A

  2. A is true and R is false

  3. A is false and R is true

  4. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explaination of A.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

In large parts of the subcontinent, society was already divided according to the rules of varna. These rules, as prescribed by the Brahmanas, were accepted by the rulers of large kingdoms. The difference between the high and low, and between the rich and poor, increased. Under the Delhi Sultans and the Mughals, this hierarchy between social classes grew further. Here, in the question, the keyword is "further". Division on the basis of caste was present even before the rule of the Delhi Sultans and Mughals.
Hence, division of society on the basis of caste cannot be the main reason for the division to grow further. The divisions grew due to new administrative measures and the introduction of rank system.

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

What customs had imposed harsh restrictions on the way women lived ?

  1. Polygamy

  2. Sati

  3. Widowhood

  4. All of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Customs like Child marriage , Unequal marriage , Widowhood , Keshwapan , Sati , Polygamy had imposed harsh restriction on the way women lived.The ritual of dying at the funeral pyre of the husband is called Sati.Child marriage was a norm in medieval India.Girls were married off at the age of 8 - 10.Widows in medieval India not treated as human beings and were subjected to a lots of restrictions. The girls of medieval India and especially Hindu society were not given formal education.

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

The single most important factor responsible for the transformation of Ancient Indian society into medieval society was the _________.

  1. practice of land grants

  2. decline of trade

  3. proliferation of castes

  4. rigidity of the caste system
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The practice of land grants, which led to the decentralization of political power and the rise of a landed aristocracy, is widely considered the primary driver of the transition from ancient to medieval Indian society.

Multiple choice history society and economy in medieval india life of the people in maharashtra social condition of the people during the medieval period kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period marathas rule of shivaji shahajiraje and veermata jijabai

The most important event in the social life of early medieval India was/were _________________.

  1. assimilation of foreigners into the Hindu society as Rajputs

  2. rigidity of the caste system

  3. birth, occupation or profession and place of residence as new determinants of caste

  4. All the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Early medieval Indian society underwent significant changes, including the assimilation of foreign groups, increased caste rigidity, and new social determinants based on occupation and geography.

Multiple choice history sources of medieval india sources of modern history introduction to medieval india sources of medieval history

'Shrenis' were associations of ______.

  1. Rulers

  2. Crafts persons

  3. Farmers

  4. Herders
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Archaeological evidence for many crafts may not have survived. Many crafts persons and merchants formed associations known as shrenis. These shrenis of crafts persons provided training, procured raw material, and distributed the finished product. 

Multiple choice civics special statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights confronting marginalisation working of the constitution

Which article provides that the seats for scheduled caste in the house of people ______________.

  1. Article 330

  2. Article 340

  3. Article 380

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The article 330 of the constitution provides the seats for scheduled castes in the house of people.

Multiple choice political science special statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights confronting marginalisation working of the constitution

The scheduled castes are ____________________.

  1. Designated groups of historically advantaged people in India

  2. Designated groups of historically disadvantaged people in India.

  3. Designated groups of historically extra ordinary people

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The scheduled castes are officially designated groups of historically disadvantaged people in India.

Multiple choice civics special statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights confronting marginalisation working of the constitution

BC - C (Backward castes C- Category ) comes under Backward class.

  1. True

  2. False
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

BC- C (Backward castes C- category) are not considered backward class of India with 1% reservation at state level and at national level they come under other backward class.

Multiple choice civics special statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights statutory commissions for protection of citizens rights confronting marginalisation working of the constitution

Which article deals with socially and educationally Backward classes.

  1. Article 345

  2. Article 360

  3. Article 340

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Article 340 deals with the need, inter alia. Identify those "Socially and Educationally" backward classes, understand the condition of their backwardness and make recommendations to remove the difficulties they face.

Multiple choice sociology social movements concept of family family introduction to social movements and its types recent social movements social movements in our time

Which of the following are example/s of Mob Violence ?

  1. Communal Violence

  2. Racial Violence

  3. Caste Violence

  4. All
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Communal violence, Racial Violence and caste violence  instigate hatred and disturbance at widespread level. People participate in mass to show their vigour and power and to commit atrocities against another caste, group, religion to prove their superiority. These are example of mob violence wherein massive amount of people indulge in riots or violent acts and disturb public peace and security.

Multiple choice sociology types of society concept of family family introduction to social movements and its types

_________ society is a village based society.

  1. Rural

  2. Urban

  3. Hunting and Gathering

  4. Industrial
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The agricultural society is a rural society where human beings left nomadic life and settled in a place engaging in agriculture. This society is a village-based society. Producing food through agriculture activities is the basic occupation of people here. These are less dense in population and developed in the means of infrastructure.