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Caste System: Origins and Development

Description: This quiz covers the origins and development of the caste system in India.
Number of Questions: 15
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What is the primary basis for the caste system in India?

  1. Birth

  2. Occupation

  3. Wealth

  4. Religion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The caste system is primarily based on birth, with individuals inheriting their caste from their parents.

Which of the following is NOT a traditional caste group in India?

  1. Brahmins

  2. Kshatriyas

  3. Vaishyas

  4. Shudras


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Shudras are not a traditional caste group in India, but rather a term used to refer to those outside the caste system.

What is the term used to describe the rigid social hierarchy of the caste system?

  1. Varna

  2. Jati

  3. Gotra

  4. Dharma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Varna refers to the rigid social hierarchy of the caste system, with four main categories: Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, and Shudras.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that contributed to the development of the caste system?

  1. Religion

  2. Occupation

  3. Geography

  4. Language


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Language is not a factor that contributed to the development of the caste system.

What is the term used to describe the endogamous social groups within a caste?

  1. Gotra

  2. Jati

  3. Varna

  4. Dharma


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jati refers to the endogamous social groups within a caste, which are typically based on occupation or region.

Which of the following is NOT a traditional occupation associated with the Brahmin caste?

  1. Priesthood

  2. Teaching

  3. Agriculture

  4. Medicine


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Agriculture is not a traditional occupation associated with the Brahmin caste.

What is the term used to describe the set of rules and regulations that govern the behavior of individuals within a caste?

  1. Dharma

  2. Karma

  3. Moksha

  4. Samsara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dharma refers to the set of rules and regulations that govern the behavior of individuals within a caste.

Which of the following is NOT a traditional occupation associated with the Kshatriya caste?

  1. Ruling

  2. Military service

  3. Agriculture

  4. Trade


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Agriculture is not a traditional occupation associated with the Kshatriya caste.

What is the term used to describe the process of moving from one caste to another?

  1. Sanskritization

  2. Westernization

  3. Modernization

  4. Secularization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanskritization refers to the process of moving from one caste to another, typically by adopting the customs and practices of a higher caste.

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

  1. Education

  2. Industrialization

  3. Urbanization

  4. Globalization


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Globalization is not a factor that has contributed to the decline of the caste system in India.

What is the term used to describe the system of social stratification based on economic status?

  1. Caste system

  2. Class system

  3. Varna system

  4. Jati system


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The class system is a system of social stratification based on economic status.

Which of the following is NOT a traditional occupation associated with the Vaishya caste?

  1. Trade

  2. Commerce

  3. Agriculture

  4. Banking


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Agriculture is not a traditional occupation associated with the Vaishya caste.

What is the term used to describe the system of social stratification based on religious beliefs?

  1. Caste system

  2. Class system

  3. Varna system

  4. Jati system


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The caste system is a system of social stratification based on religious beliefs.

Which of the following is NOT a traditional occupation associated with the Shudra caste?

  1. Labor

  2. Service

  3. Agriculture

  4. Artisanry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Agriculture is not a traditional occupation associated with the Shudra caste.

What is the term used to describe the system of social stratification based on political power?

  1. Caste system

  2. Class system

  3. Varna system

  4. Jati system


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The caste system is a system of social stratification based on political power.

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