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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 political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

Dr. Muthu Lakshmi abolished __________.

  1. Caste system

  2. Mirasdari system

  3. Devadasi system

  4. Non-Braminial movement
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Muthu Lakshmi was a prime reformer in abolishing the Devadasi system. Devadasi is a girl dedicated to worship and serve a deity or a temple for the rest of her life. 

The Madras Devadasi Prevention Act was enacted on 9th October, 1947. It gave legal rights to the devadasis to marry and made the practice illegal. 

Multiple choice labour and its division social stratification labour sociology social inequality

The Indian society basically can be termed as which one of the following

  1. Primitive

  2. Patriarchal

  3. Matriarchal

  4. Advanced
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Indian society is historically and structurally characterized as patriarchal, meaning it is a social system in which men hold primary power and predominate in roles of political leadership, moral authority, social privilege, and control of property.

Multiple choice labour and its division social stratification labour sociology social inequality

The method of dividing people into different strata and then assigning different roles and status in the society is called as _______________.

  1. Social Inequality`

  2. Social Stratification

  3. Both

  4. None
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Social stratification refers to social differentiation whereby society groups people based on their class, economic status, occupation, power, religion caste etc. People are categorised as inferior and superior based on their social position. Social stratification is found in all ranges of society and the system of classification find its roots from ancient times since people were only indulged in Hunting, gathering and status. Based on their position they are assigned different roles and status. Social stratification is done by society and it is not natural. Man for their own needs make groups and avail opportunities and as the result of social inequalities classification arises which categorises people.

Multiple choice labour and its division social stratification labour sociology social inequality

The human society has continued the practice of classifying people as _______________.

  1. Superior-Inferior

  2. Upper-Lower

  3. Both

  4. None
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Society differentiates its members in terms of superiority, inferiority , equality and other factors it divided itself into hierarchy of social groups called social stratification. Social stratification is social phenomena found in every society with different name and recognition. There are classes of people divided on some socially accepted basis in different societies. It is an ancient process since the birth of human civilisation, people have assigned roles and status according to their social position.

Multiple choice labour and its division social stratification labour sociology social inequality

The Untouchables occupy the __________ position in the strata of a caste based society.

  1. Lowest

  2. Highest

  3. Middle

  4. None
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A Correct answer
Explanation
Four Varna System’ is a system of social division. It is said that it is based on Karma theory. Brahmana – study, teaching, participation in Yagnas etc; Kshatriya –Political Administration; Vysya – Business; Shudra – Manual labourer. All the people who belong to these four groups are expected to perform their respective roles.
The fifth group which were considered as untouchables, were never considered as humans.The Untouchables occupy the lowest position in the strata of a caste based society. The practice of untouchability has its beginning in Varna System.
Multiple choice labour and its division social stratification labour sociology social inequality

' __________ Varna System ' is a system of social division.

  1. Four

  2. Five

  3. Three

  4. Six
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Varna system started in Vedic Period. It finds mention in Rig Veda and Manusmriti. It is basically classification of people based on their occupation or position they hold in society according to which society is divided into four classes viz., Brahmans (priests or scholars having high position) , Kshatriyas (Warriors or knights), Vaishyas (traders), Shudras (unskilled workers or labourers). Varna in RigVeda means colour, complexion or outward experience. Varna system did not classify people as high and low or superior or inferior it was just classification in the order of the society based on the skills of people. The Varna system took form of caste system where people were stratified as high or low and Swarnas (upper two Varna's) imposed their system.

Multiple choice labour and its division social stratification labour sociology social inequality

Which of the following are the major forms of Social Stratification ?

  1. Slavery

  2. Estate system

  3. Varna System

  4. All
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D Correct answer
Explanation
Estate system is the economic and social system of feudal Europe. Social position in this system is ranked according to the function. The three main estates are (i) the nobility (ii)the Church (iii)the peasants.
Varna system is existed in the vedic society in which society is divided into four classes according to their work and occupations. 
Brahmans(priests) 
Kshatriyas (warriors)
Vaishyas (skilled traders, merchants)
Shudras (unskilled workers).
Slavery is the system of stratification in which one persons owns another called slave and make him work and exploits him for personal and economic gain. Slaves are the lowest in any stratification system.
Multiple choice civics partition of bengal, swadeshi and boycott movements partition and anti-partition movement in bengal partition of bengal partition of bengal and anti-partition movement

Which of the following did not have an important role in the Swadeshi movement?

  1. Women

  2. Peasants

  3. Students

  4. Muslims
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Swadeshi movement was not able to gain the support of the peasantry because government policy of divide and rule kept them separated. They did not actively join in the form of struggles such as boycott or passive resistance because their demand were not taken into the consideration, and Congress failed to gain the confidence of the peasants. Also, conditions of peasants were worst during that time, they felt that joining the movement would not improve their conditions because it was led by upper class and rich people.

Multiple choice history kings and kingdoms of the early medieval period tribal societies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people the earliest people

Which of the following factors helped agricultural progress in South India during medieval period?

  1. Alluvial deposit of Kaveri river

  2. Canal constructed for irrigation by the Chola kings

  3. Measures taken by the Samitis that worked under the Sabhas, the body for village administration

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

During the medieval period, new developments were introduced in the field of agriculture. 

(1) Art of growing two crops was introduced
(2) The branches of the Kaveri river were divided into several small channels that deposited fertile alluvial soil on the bank of the river.
(3) To prevent flooding, embankments were constructed.
(4) Canals were constructed to carry water to the fields.
(5)Wells were dug.
(6) Huge tanks were constructed to collect rainwater

Multiple choice civics community and community development diverse democracy national integration community development introduction to local self-government local self governing bodies

What is mean by 'shramdaan'?

  1. Voluntary contribution of labour

  2. Voluntary contribution of money

  3. Voluntary contribution of blood

  4. Voluntary contribution of meal
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Shramdaan means a voluntary contribution of people to any physical activity that requires physical effort. For example cleaning of lanes of villages by a group of people, cleaning of beaches, construction of temples or small village utility etc. Shramdaan is made of two words. "Shram" means labour and "daan" means contribution.

Multiple choice history from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

________are tribal people who live in central India.

  1. Baigas

  2. Bodo

  3. Naga

  4. Andamanese
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Baiga is a tribe found in Madhya Pradesh and population 250,000, Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand states of India. The largest number of Baigas is found in Baiga-chuk in Mandla district and Balaghat district of Madhya Pradesh.

Multiple choice evs from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

Who are Yanadis and Chenchus?

  1. They are the hunter and gatherer of Punjab

  2. They are the hunter and gatherer of Andhra Pradesh

  3. They are the hunter and gatherer of Kerala

  4. They are the hunter and gatherer of Bengal
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B Correct answer
Explanation

They are the hunter and gatherer of Andhra Pradesh,
The Chenchus are Adivasi, a designated Scheduled Tribe in the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Odisha. They are an aboriginal tribe whose traditional way of life has been based on hunting and gathering. The Chenchus speak the Chenchu language, a member of the Dravidian language family.

Multiple choice

In the Aryan civilization, a raja was

  1. the elected chief of a tribe

  2. the medicine man in the tribe

  3. a young warrior

  4. the wisest man in a tribe
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

In the early Vedic period of the Aryan civilization, a raja was the tribal chieftain or leader who was often elected by the tribe to lead them in war and manage affairs.

Multiple choice

What is the priestly class of the four varnas?

  1. Kshatriyas

  2. Shudras

  3. Brahmins

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

In the traditional Vedic caste system (varnas), the Brahmins were the priestly and scholarly class, responsible for religious rituals and education.