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Caste Hierarchy: Social Stratification

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of caste hierarchy and social stratification in India. It covers various aspects of the caste system, including its origins, structure, and impact on society.
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What is the primary basis of caste hierarchy in India?

  1. Occupation

  2. Wealth

  3. Education

  4. Birth


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Caste hierarchy in India is primarily determined by birth, with individuals assigned to a particular caste based on their family lineage.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the caste system?

  1. Endogamy

  2. Exogamy

  3. Occupational specialization

  4. Social stratification


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Exogamy, or marrying outside one's caste, is not a characteristic of the caste system. Instead, endogamy, or marrying within one's caste, is practiced.

What is the term used to describe the highest caste in the traditional Hindu caste hierarchy?

  1. Brahmins

  2. Kshatriyas

  3. Vaishyas

  4. Shudras


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahmins are considered the highest caste in the traditional Hindu caste hierarchy, traditionally associated with priestly and intellectual roles.

Which of the following is NOT a social group within the caste system?

  1. Jati

  2. Varna

  3. Gotra

  4. Clan


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Clan is not a social group within the caste system. Jati, Varna, and Gotra are all social groups associated with the caste system.

What is the term used to describe the practice of untouchability in the caste system?

  1. Jajmani system

  2. Karma theory

  3. Dowry system

  4. Chandalism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chandalism is the term used to describe the practice of untouchability in the caste system, referring to the social exclusion and discrimination faced by certain castes.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that has contributed to the persistence of the caste system in India?

  1. Religious beliefs

  2. Economic disparities

  3. Political patronage

  4. Social mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social mobility, or the ability of individuals to move between different social strata, is not a factor that has contributed to the persistence of the caste system. Instead, factors such as religious beliefs, economic disparities, and political patronage have played a role.

What is the term used to describe the system of hereditary occupations associated with different castes in India?

  1. Jajmani system

  2. Karma theory

  3. Dowry system

  4. Gotra system


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Jajmani system is a system of hereditary occupations associated with different castes in India, where specific castes are traditionally responsible for providing certain services to other castes.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the caste system in India?

  1. Social inequality

  2. Economic disparities

  3. Political marginalization

  4. Social harmony


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social harmony is not a consequence of the caste system in India. Instead, the caste system has historically led to social inequality, economic disparities, and political marginalization of certain castes.

What is the term used to describe the belief in reincarnation and the accumulation of good or bad karma based on one's actions in Hinduism?

  1. Jajmani system

  2. Karma theory

  3. Dowry system

  4. Gotra system


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Karma theory is the belief in reincarnation and the accumulation of good or bad karma based on one's actions in Hinduism, which is often associated with the caste system.

Which of the following is NOT a measure taken by the Indian government to address caste-based discrimination?

  1. Reservation system

  2. Anti-caste laws

  3. Affirmative action policies

  4. Caste-based census


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Caste-based census is not a measure taken by the Indian government to address caste-based discrimination. Instead, measures such as the reservation system, anti-caste laws, and affirmative action policies have been implemented.

What is the term used to describe the practice of giving a dowry from the bride's family to the groom's family in arranged marriages in India?

  1. Jajmani system

  2. Karma theory

  3. Dowry system

  4. Gotra system


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The dowry system is the practice of giving a dowry from the bride's family to the groom's family in arranged marriages in India, which has been associated with caste-based practices.

Which of the following is NOT a social movement that has challenged the caste system in India?

  1. Dalit movement

  2. Bahujan movement

  3. Anti-caste movement

  4. Brahmin movement


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Brahmin movement is not a social movement that has challenged the caste system in India. Instead, movements such as the Dalit movement, Bahujan movement, and Anti-caste movement have played a significant role in challenging the caste system.

What is the term used to describe the social group within a caste that shares a common ancestry and follows specific customs and rituals?

  1. Jati

  2. Varna

  3. Gotra

  4. Clan


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Gotra is the term used to describe the social group within a caste that shares a common ancestry and follows specific customs and rituals.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that has contributed to the decline of the caste system in India?

  1. Urbanization

  2. Industrialization

  3. Education

  4. Religious reforms


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Religious reforms are not a factor that has contributed to the decline of the caste system in India. Instead, factors such as urbanization, industrialization, and education have played a significant role.

What is the term used to describe the practice of marrying within one's own caste or social group?

  1. Jajmani system

  2. Karma theory

  3. Dowry system

  4. Endogamy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Endogamy is the practice of marrying within one's own caste or social group, which is a common practice within the caste system.

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