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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 social science handicrafts and handlooms markets markets around us our bazaars

People of which tribe are usually involved in basket making in Andhra Pradesh?

  1. Gond tribe

  2. Yerukula tribe

  3. Bhil tribe

  4. Jarawa tribe
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Yerukula tribes makes baskets in Andhra Pradesh,

Yerukala or Erukala or Erukula is a caste or social group found largely in the Southern Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu and Karnataka. Yerukalas are indigenous people of South India. They call themselves "Kurru". They are called "Yerukula" after their women's traditional profession of fortune telling (Eruka chepputa, Telugu term). 

Multiple choice social science handicrafts and handlooms markets markets around us our bazaars

What is the traditional professional of Yerukula women?

  1. Bidi making

  2. Fortune telling

  3. Making puppets

  4. Weaving clothes
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fortune telling,

Yerukula is a Dravidian language spoken by about 70,000 people in parts of Andhra Pradesh in India. The language is also known as Kurru basha or Kulavatha and is closely related to Ravula and Irula, and more distantly related to Tamil. The Yerukula people call themselves Kurru: the name Yerukula comes from their women's traditional profession of fortune telling (eruka cheputa).

Multiple choice civics contemporary indian society changing family trends family trends the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Type of family that is prevalent in India from historical times is ___________.

  1. Joint family

  2. Nuclear family

  3. Rich family

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Type of family that is prevalent in India from historical times is joint family. It is an extended and undivided family. It consists of many generations living in the same household, all from the same relation.

Multiple choice civics contemporary indian society changing family trends family trends the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Despite families living in different places, which of the following is generally seen in the society even today?

  1. Social duties towards parents is obliged

  2. Following traditional occupational practices

  3. Both A and B

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

In India though people live in different places, their duties towards the parents is obliged. In spite of the busy and costly way of living in present day word, social duties towards parents in their old age is fulfilled by the children.

Multiple choice civics contemporary indian society changing family trends family trends the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

Which of the following social evil is abolished from the society?

  1. Child marriage

  2. Sati

  3. Dowry system

  4. All of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sati is one of the social evils of Indian society present in olden days. It is a Hindu funeral custom where a widow immolates herself on her husband's pyre or commits suicide. Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of Brahmo Samaj, worked for abolishing Sati.

Multiple choice civics contemporary indian society changing family trends family trends the judiciary-subordinate courts and lok adalats

One of the social customs which was once prevalent, where a widow immolates herself on her husband's pyre is called __________.

  1. Devadasi system

  2. Sati

  3. Purdah system

  4. All of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Sati is one of the social evils of Indian society present in olden days. It is a Hindu funeral custom where a widow immolates herself on her husband's pyre or commits suicide. Raja Ram Mohan Roy, the founder of Brahmo Samaj, worked for abolishing Sati.

Multiple choice history guru nanak dev ji and his contemporary society guru nanak dev ji and his teachings political and social conditions of punjab before guru nanak dev ji sufism in india

Why Guru Nanak Dev Ji introduced system of Sangat and Pangat?

  1. To increase the warrior like qualities

  2. To safeguard the trade

  3. To remove disparity among people

  4. Both A and B
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Guru Nanak Dev ji  was the founder of Sikhism and the first Guru of the Sikhs. He believed in the values of equality, fraternity, goodness, and virtue. The basis of Sikhism lies in the teachings of Guru Nanak and his successors. He introduced the system of Sangat which means "association" and Pangat means community Kitchen also known as Guru Ka Langar which is  meant for providing food to all devotees, pilgrims and visitors. These were introduced to  remove disparity among people and promote equality and fraternity.

Multiple choice political science national integration diverse democracy diversity unity and diversity in india community and community development community development national symbols our national symbols

India's unity is often described as unity in ___________.

  1. Religion

  2. Nation

  3. Diversity

  4. Caste
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase ‘unity in diversity’ is coined by Jawaharlal Nehru. This term is very appropriate to describe India, which is, in spite of being diverse with many languages, religions, castes, creed etc. there is a feeling of oneness among people. The phrase was used by Jawaharlal Nehru in his book ‘Discovery of India’ because all Indians share the same national pride of having India as their motherland in spite of many differences.

Multiple choice social science poverty as a challenge programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

In rural areas, who of the following are not poor?

  1. Landless agriclutural workers

  2. Backward classes

  3. Rural artisans

  4. Medium farmers
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D Correct answer
Explanation

A cultivator with a land holding of 1 hectare or less than 2.5 acres is known as medium farmer. According to the government law, these farmers are not poor.

Multiple choice political science india's relationship with other countries regional organisation india’s international relations foreign policy of india and india's relations with the neighbouring countries

Ethnic communities of Sri Lanka are composed of _______________.

  1. Sinhalese, Indian Tamil and Muslim Communities.

  2. Sinhalese, Sri Lankan Tamil, Indian Tamil and Muslim Communities

  3. Muslim, Sinhalese and Indian Tamil Communities.

  4. Sri Lankan Tamils and Indian Tamils
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The ethnic composition of Sri Lanka includes the Sinhalese (majority), Sri Lankan Tamils, Indian Tamils, and Muslims.

Multiple choice social science poverty as a challenge programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty: an economic challenge for india public health and the government constraints in economic development of rajasthan

Social groups which are most vulnerable to poverty are Scheduled Castes and _____ households.

  1. Other Backward Classes

  2. Traders

  3. Upper Class

  4. Scheduled Tribes

  5. None of these
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The social groups most vulnerable to poverty are the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribe households. Both of these groups have above average levels of poverty indicators in the rural and the urban population.

Multiple choice civics mahatma gandhi and the national movement contribution of revolutionary organisation in freedom movement revolutionary movement and important revolutionaries revolutionary movement in india quit india movement and ina early struggles of mahatma gandhi

Ambedkar was born in the _______ caste.

  1. Priest

  2. Warrior

  3. Untouchable

  4. Merchant
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Ambedkar was born in Mhow of the Central Province (present Madhyapradesh) on April 14th, 1891. Father was Ramaji Sakpal and mother was Bheemabai.  He was born in a untouchable caste called Mahar.

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The Socialists organized the _____ and ______ to attain social justice in Indian society.

  1. Zamindars and peasants

  2. Farmers and workers

  3. Dalits and women

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had emerged in the Congress. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.

Multiple choice civics mahatma gandhi and the national movement contribution of revolutionary organisation in freedom movement revolutionary movement and important revolutionaries revolutionary movement in india quit india movement and ina early struggles of mahatma gandhi

The socialists organised the farmers and workers to attain _________ in Indian society.

  1. Economic Justice

  2. Social Justice

  3. Legal Justice

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

The Socialist thoughts became popular during 1930s in and out of Congress party. By 1934, a Socialist Group had emerged in the Congress. The Socialists organized the farmers and workers to attain social justice in Indian society. Jayaprakash Naryan, Ram Manohar Lohia and Aruna Asf Ali and other Socialist leaders took part in Quit India movement and performed major roles in its success and emerged as popular leaders.