Caste and Golf

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Which of the following is not a caste in India?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Shudra caste is not a caste in India.

Which of the following is a traditional occupation of the Brahmin caste?

  1. Priesthood

  2. Teaching

  3. Farming

  4. Trading


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The traditional occupation of the Brahmin caste is priesthood.

Which of the following is a traditional occupation of the Kshatriya caste?

  1. Ruling

  2. Fighting

  3. Farming

  4. Trading


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The traditional occupation of the Kshatriya caste is fighting.

Which of the following is a traditional occupation of the Vaishya caste?

  1. Trading

  2. Money lending

  3. Farming

  4. Craftsmanship


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The traditional occupation of the Vaishya caste is trading.

Which of the following is a traditional occupation of the Shudra caste?

  1. Serving

  2. Cleaning

  3. Farming

  4. Labor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The traditional occupation of the Shudra caste is serving.

Which of the following is a sport that is traditionally associated with the upper castes in India?

  1. Cricket

  2. Hockey

  3. Football

  4. Golf


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Golf is a sport that is traditionally associated with the upper castes in India.

Which of the following is a reason why golf is traditionally associated with the upper castes in India?

  1. It is a expensive sport.

  2. It requires a lot of land.

  3. It is a difficult sport to learn.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Golf is a expensive sport, it requires a lot of land, and it is a difficult sport to learn. All of these factors contribute to its association with the upper castes in India.

Which of the following is a way in which caste discrimination has manifested itself in golf in India?

  1. Upper caste golfers have been known to refuse to play with lower caste golfers.

  2. Lower caste golfers have been denied access to golf courses.

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both upper caste golfers refusing to play with lower caste golfers and lower caste golfers being denied access to golf courses are examples of caste discrimination in golf in India.

Which of the following is a way in which caste discrimination in golf in India has been challenged?

  1. Lower caste golfers have formed their own golf clubs.

  2. The government has passed laws against caste discrimination in golf.

  3. Both of the above

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Both lower caste golfers forming their own golf clubs and the government passing laws against caste discrimination in golf are examples of ways in which caste discrimination in golf in India has been challenged.

Which of the following is a famous lower caste golfer from India?

  1. Shiv Kapur

  2. Anirban Lahiri

  3. SSP Chawrasia

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shiv Kapur, Anirban Lahiri, and SSP Chawrasia are all famous lower caste golfers from India.

Which of the following is a tournament that is specifically designed to promote golf among lower caste golfers in India?

  1. The Dalit Golf Championship

  2. The Adivasi Golf Championship

  3. The Bahujan Golf Championship

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dalit Golf Championship is a tournament that is specifically designed to promote golf among lower caste golfers in India.

Which of the following is a non-profit organization that is working to promote golf among lower caste golfers in India?

  1. The Golf Foundation of India

  2. The Indian Golf Union

  3. The Professional Golfers' Association of India

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Golf Foundation of India is a non-profit organization that is working to promote golf among lower caste golfers in India.

Which of the following is a government initiative that is aimed at promoting golf among lower caste golfers in India?

  1. The Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award

  2. The Arjuna Award

  3. The Dronacharya Award

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

There is no government initiative that is specifically aimed at promoting golf among lower caste golfers in India.

Which of the following is a challenge that lower caste golfers in India face?

  1. Lack of access to golf courses

  2. Lack of financial resources

  3. Lack of social support

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lower caste golfers in India face a number of challenges, including lack of access to golf courses, lack of financial resources, and lack of social support.

Which of the following is a way in which the government can help to promote golf among lower caste golfers in India?

  1. Provide financial assistance to lower caste golfers.

  2. Build more golf courses in rural areas.

  3. Educate the public about the importance of golf.

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The government can help to promote golf among lower caste golfers in India by providing financial assistance to lower caste golfers, building more golf courses in rural areas, and educating the public about the importance of golf.

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