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Indian Philosophy of Race: The Concept of Race in Indian Art and Literature

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In which ancient Indian text is the concept of 'varna' first mentioned?

  1. Rigveda

  2. Atharvaveda

  3. Samaveda

  4. Yajurveda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The concept of 'varna' is first mentioned in the Rigveda, the oldest of the four Vedas, which is a collection of hymns and poems.

What is the traditional Indian caste system based on?

  1. Birth

  2. Occupation

  3. Wealth

  4. Education


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The traditional Indian caste system is based on birth, with people being assigned to a particular caste based on the caste of their parents.

Which of the following is NOT a traditional Indian caste?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, and Shudra are the four traditional Indian castes.

What is the term for the lowest caste in the traditional Indian caste system?

  1. Brahmin

  2. Kshatriya

  3. Vaishya

  4. Shudra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Shudra is the term for the lowest caste in the traditional Indian caste system.

Which Indian philosopher argued that caste is not based on birth but on one's actions?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adi Shankara argued that caste is not based on birth but on one's actions.

In which Indian epic is the story of the demon king Ravana, who is depicted as having ten heads and twenty arms?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavad Gita

  4. Upanishads


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The story of the demon king Ravana, who is depicted as having ten heads and twenty arms, is found in the Ramayana.

Which Indian philosopher argued that the caste system is a social construct that can be changed?

  1. B.R. Ambedkar

  2. Mahatma Gandhi

  3. Jawaharlal Nehru

  4. Sardar Patel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

B.R. Ambedkar argued that the caste system is a social construct that can be changed.

In which Indian novel is the story of a young woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love?

  1. Godan

  2. Gaban

  3. Nirmala

  4. Rangbhoomi


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The story of a young woman who is forced to marry a man she does not love is found in the novel Nirmala by Munshi Premchand.

Which Indian film director made the film 'Mother India', which tells the story of a woman who struggles to raise her children in a patriarchal society?

  1. Mehboob Khan

  2. Raj Kapoor

  3. Guru Dutt

  4. Bimal Roy


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mehboob Khan made the film 'Mother India', which tells the story of a woman who struggles to raise her children in a patriarchal society.

Which Indian artist is known for his paintings of rural life and social issues?

  1. Amrita Sher-Gil

  2. Raja Ravi Varma

  3. J. Swaminathan

  4. M.F. Husain


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

M.F. Husain is known for his paintings of rural life and social issues.

Which Indian writer is known for his short stories and novels that explore the lives of marginalized people?

  1. R.K. Narayan

  2. Munshi Premchand

  3. Rabindranath Tagore

  4. Khushwant Singh


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Munshi Premchand is known for his short stories and novels that explore the lives of marginalized people.

Which Indian poet is known for his poems that celebrate the beauty of nature and the human spirit?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore

  2. Mirza Ghalib

  3. Kalidasa

  4. Surdas


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rabindranath Tagore is known for his poems that celebrate the beauty of nature and the human spirit.

Which Indian philosopher argued that the ultimate goal of life is to achieve moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adi Shankara argued that the ultimate goal of life is to achieve moksha, or liberation from the cycle of birth and rebirth.

Which Indian philosopher argued that the world is an illusion and that the only reality is Brahman, or the Absolute?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Adi Shankara argued that the world is an illusion and that the only reality is Brahman, or the Absolute.

Which Indian philosopher argued that the world is real and that Brahman, or the Absolute, is immanent in the world?

  1. Adi Shankara

  2. Ramanuja

  3. Madhvacharya

  4. Nimbarka


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ramanuja argued that the world is real and that Brahman, or the Absolute, is immanent in the world.

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