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Caste and Class in Rural Society

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

  1. Hierarchy based on birth

  2. Endogamy

  3. Occupational specialization

  4. Social mobility


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Caste system is a closed system with little or no social mobility.

What is the term used to describe the social stratification based on economic factors in rural India?

  1. Caste

  2. Class

  3. Varna

  4. Jati


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Class is a term used to describe the social stratification based on economic factors.

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to class differentiation in rural India?

  1. Land ownership

  2. Occupation

  3. Education

  4. Caste


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Caste is a factor contributing to social stratification, but not to class differentiation.

What is the term used to describe the social group that occupies the lowest position in the caste hierarchy in rural India?

  1. Brahmins

  2. Kshatriyas

  3. Vaishyas

  4. Shudras


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shudras are the social group that occupies the lowest position in the caste hierarchy in rural India.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of caste and class inequality in rural India?

  1. Poverty

  2. Illiteracy

  3. Unemployment

  4. Social harmony


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Caste and class inequality in rural India leads to poverty, illiteracy, and unemployment, but not to social harmony.

What is the term used to describe the social movement that aims to abolish caste system in India?

  1. Dalit Movement

  2. Bahujan Movement

  3. Anti-Caste Movement

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

All of the above terms are used to describe the social movement that aims to abolish caste system in India.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy adopted by the Indian government to address caste and class inequality in rural areas?

  1. Reservation in education and employment

  2. Land reforms

  3. Poverty alleviation programs

  4. Caste-based census


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Caste-based census is not a strategy adopted by the Indian government to address caste and class inequality in rural areas.

What is the term used to describe the process of gradual decline in the significance of caste and class in rural India?

  1. Sanskritization

  2. Westernization

  3. Modernization

  4. Secularization


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sanskritization is the term used to describe the process of gradual decline in the significance of caste and class in rural India.

Which of the following is NOT a challenge faced by the efforts to address caste and class inequality in rural India?

  1. Resistance from dominant castes

  2. Lack of political will

  3. Inadequate resources

  4. Public awareness


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Public awareness is not a challenge faced by the efforts to address caste and class inequality in rural India.

What is the term used to describe the social group that occupies the highest position in the caste hierarchy in rural India?

  1. Brahmins

  2. Kshatriyas

  3. Vaishyas

  4. Shudras


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahmins are the social group that occupies the highest position in the caste hierarchy in rural India.

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the persistence of caste and class inequality in rural India?

  1. Economic disparities

  2. Social discrimination

  3. Political patronage

  4. Cultural factors


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural factors are not a factor contributing to the persistence of caste and class inequality in rural India.

What is the term used to describe the social group that occupies the middle position in the caste hierarchy in rural India?

  1. Brahmins

  2. Kshatriyas

  3. Vaishyas

  4. Shudras


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Vaishyas are the social group that occupies the middle position in the caste hierarchy in rural India.

Which of the following is NOT a strategy adopted by the Indian government to address caste and class inequality in rural areas?

  1. Reservation in education and employment

  2. Land reforms

  3. Poverty alleviation programs

  4. Caste-based census


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Caste-based census is not a strategy adopted by the Indian government to address caste and class inequality in rural areas.

What is the term used to describe the social group that occupies the second highest position in the caste hierarchy in rural India?

  1. Brahmins

  2. Kshatriyas

  3. Vaishyas

  4. Shudras


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kshatriyas are the social group that occupies the second highest position in the caste hierarchy in rural India.

Which of the following is NOT a factor contributing to the persistence of caste and class inequality in rural India?

  1. Economic disparities

  2. Social discrimination

  3. Political patronage

  4. Cultural factors


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Cultural factors are not a factor contributing to the persistence of caste and class inequality in rural India.

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