Social Mobility in India

Description: This quiz tests your knowledge on the topic of Social Mobility in India. Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups between different social strata or classes. It encompasses both upward and downward mobility.
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What is the term used to describe the movement of individuals or groups from a lower social stratum to a higher one?

  1. Downward mobility

  2. Horizontal mobility

  3. Upward mobility

  4. Lateral mobility


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Upward mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups from a lower social stratum to a higher one.

Which of the following factors is NOT considered a determinant of social mobility in India?

  1. Caste

  2. Education

  3. Income

  4. Religion


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

While caste, education, and income are all considered determinants of social mobility in India, religion is generally not considered a significant factor.

Which of the following is an example of inter-generational social mobility?

  1. A person moving from a rural area to an urban area

  2. A person moving from one job to another within the same company

  3. A person moving from one social class to another in the same generation

  4. A person moving from one social class to another in a different generation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Inter-generational social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups from one social class to another in a different generation.

Which of the following is an example of intra-generational social mobility?

  1. A person moving from a rural area to an urban area

  2. A person moving from one job to another within the same company

  3. A person moving from one social class to another in the same generation

  4. A person moving from one social class to another in a different generation


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Intra-generational social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups from one social class to another in the same generation.

What is the term used to describe the movement of individuals or groups between different social strata or classes?

  1. Social mobility

  2. Social stratification

  3. Social inequality

  4. Social change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups between different social strata or classes.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social mobility?

  1. Upward mobility

  2. Downward mobility

  3. Horizontal mobility

  4. Lateral mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lateral mobility is not a type of social mobility because it does not involve movement between different social strata or classes.

Which of the following is an example of horizontal social mobility?

  1. A person moving from a rural area to an urban area

  2. A person moving from one job to another within the same company

  3. A person moving from one social class to another in the same generation

  4. A person moving from one social class to another in a different generation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Horizontal social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups between different social strata or classes within the same generation.

Which of the following is an example of downward social mobility?

  1. A person moving from a rural area to an urban area

  2. A person moving from one job to another within the same company

  3. A person moving from one social class to another in the same generation

  4. A person moving from one social class to another in a different generation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Downward social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups from a higher social stratum to a lower one.

Which of the following is a factor that can contribute to social mobility?

  1. Education

  2. Income

  3. Occupation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors can contribute to social mobility.

Which of the following is a factor that can hinder social mobility?

  1. Discrimination

  2. Poverty

  3. Lack of education

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors can hinder social mobility.

What is the term used to describe the movement of individuals or groups between different social strata or classes?

  1. Social mobility

  2. Social stratification

  3. Social inequality

  4. Social change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups between different social strata or classes.

Which of the following is NOT a type of social mobility?

  1. Upward mobility

  2. Downward mobility

  3. Horizontal mobility

  4. Lateral mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lateral mobility is not a type of social mobility because it does not involve movement between different social strata or classes.

Which of the following is an example of horizontal social mobility?

  1. A person moving from a rural area to an urban area

  2. A person moving from one job to another within the same company

  3. A person moving from one social class to another in the same generation

  4. A person moving from one social class to another in a different generation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Horizontal social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups between different social strata or classes within the same generation.

Which of the following is an example of downward social mobility?

  1. A person moving from a rural area to an urban area

  2. A person moving from one job to another within the same company

  3. A person moving from one social class to another in the same generation

  4. A person moving from one social class to another in a different generation


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Downward social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups from a higher social stratum to a lower one.

Which of the following is a factor that can contribute to social mobility?

  1. Education

  2. Income

  3. Occupation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above factors can contribute to social mobility.

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