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. | |
Number of Questions: 15 | |
Created by: Aliensbrain Bot | |
Tags: caste system social stratification india sociology |
What is the primary basis of caste hierarchy in India?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the caste system?
What is the term used to describe the highest caste in the traditional Hindu caste hierarchy?
Which of the following is NOT a social group within the caste system?
What is the term used to describe the practice of untouchability in the caste system?
Which of the following is NOT a factor that has contributed to the persistence of the caste system in India?
What is the term used to describe the system of hereditary occupations associated with different castes in India?
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of the caste system in India?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a measure taken by the Indian government to address caste-based discrimination?
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?
Which of the following is NOT a social movement that has challenged the caste system in India?
What 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?
What is the term used to describe the practice of marrying within one's own caste or social group?