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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 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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
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.

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

  1. Zamindars and peasants

  2. Farmers and workers

  3. Dalits and women

  4. None
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.

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.

Multiple choice history the flowering of regional culture development of regional cultures regional cultures the making of regional cultures

Who were Kathaks?

  1. A caste of story-tellers

  2. A caste of tribes

  3. A caste of craftsmen

  4. A caste of labourers
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The term Kathak is derived from Katha, a word used in Sanskrit and other languages for story. The Kathaks were originally a caste of story-tellers in temples of north India, who embellished their performances with gestures and songs.

Multiple choice geography position of rajasthan in indian economy physical features of rajasthan rajasthan - a general introduction physical features of india and rajasthan

The oldest inhabitants of India are considered to be:

  1. Mongoloids

  2. Negritoes

  3. Indo-Aryans

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

Negritoes,

The oldest inhabitants of India are considered to be Negritoes. Perhaps they were the first of the racial groups that came to India. They got settled in the hilly areas of Kerala and the Andaman Islands. Kadar, Irula and Puliyan tribes of Kerala resemble to a great extent with the Negritos. They are related to Africa, Australia and their neighbouring islands. The Negritos have black (dark) skin, woolly hair, broad and flat nose and slightly protruded jaws.

Multiple choice economics poverty as a challenge programmes for poverty eradication poverty : challenge facing india poverty: an economic challenge for india constraints in economic development of rajasthan

Political power is concentrated in the hands of the lower strata of the society in India.

  1. True

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

In India, political power is historically and currently concentrated in the hands of the elite or upper strata of society, rather than the lower strata. Therefore, the statement is false.

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

The major social groups of Sri Lanka are ______.

  1. Sinhalese and Dutch

  2. Dutch and Sri Lankan Tamils

  3. Sinhalese and Sri Lankan Tamils

  4. French and Dutch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The major social groups are the Sinhala-speakers (74 per cent).

Tamil natives of the country are called ‘Sri Lankan Tamils’ (13 per cent).
The rest, whose forefathers came from India as plantation workers during colonial period, are called ‘Indian Tamils’. 

Multiple choice power sharing in democracy power sharing democracy- an evolving idea political science social science

The major social groups of Sri Lanka are _________________.

  1. Sinhalse and Dutch

  2. Dutch and Sri Lankan Tamils

  3. Sinhalse and Sri Lankan Tamils

  4. French and Dutch
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The major social groups of the Sri Lanka are the "Sinhala speakers and Tamil Speakers

74% population of Sri Lanka belongs to Sinhala speakers community.
18% population of Sri Lanka belongs to Tamil Speakers community.
Tamil speakers further divided into two categories
(1) Sri Lankan Tamils : These are the Tamil natives of the Country.
(2) Indian Tamils : These are those Tamils  whose forefathers came from India as Plantation workers during colonial period.