General Knowledge Practice Quiz 37

Q1.What makes the caste system different from other societies' occupational divisions?

A. It was based on individual choice. B. Hereditary occupational division was sanctioned by rituals. C. Occupations were frequently changed across generations. D. It allowed inter-caste marriages freely.

Q2.Which of the following was a characteristic of members of the same caste group in the traditional caste system?

A. They were encouraged to marry outside their caste group. B. They practiced diverse occupations and ate with other groups. C. They were supposed to form a social community that practiced the same or similar occupation, married within the caste group and did not eat with members from other caste groups. D. They had no restrictions on social interaction with other caste groups.

Q3.The caste system was primarily based on what regarding 'outcaste' groups?

A. Inclusion and equal treatment. B. Exclusion of and discrimination against the ‘outcaste’ groups. C. Promotion of their social mobility. D. Integration into all social activities.

Q4.Which of the following leaders advocated and worked to establish a society in which caste inequalities are absent?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru, Sardar Patel, Subhas Chandra Bose. B. Jotiba Phule, Gandhiji, B.R. Ambedkar and Periyar Ramaswami Naicker. C. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru. D. Lal Bahadur Shastri, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi.

Q5.Which of the following factors contributed to the breakdown of old notions of caste hierarchy in modern India?

A. Increased influence of landlords in villages. B. Economic development, large scale urbanisation, growth of literacy and education, occupational mobility and the weakening of the position of landlords in the villages. C. Strict adherence to traditional rituals. D. Lack of social reforms and movements.

Q6.According to the Census of India, how often is the religion of each Indian recorded?

A. every five years B. every ten years C. every fifteen years D. every twenty years

Q7.How does the Census of India record a person's religion, according to the provided text?

A. Based on their family's traditional religion B. As per the official government records C. Exactly the way each person describes it D. By observing their religious practices

Q8.In percentage terms, which religious communities experienced a marginal decline in their population proportion in India since 1961?

A. Muslim, Sikh and Buddhist B. Hindu, Jain and Christian C. Hindu, Muslim and Sikh D. Christian, Buddhist and Jain

Q9.According to the provided text, which religious communities saw a slight increase in their population proportion in India since 1961?

A. Hindu, Jain and Christian B. Muslim, Sikh and Buddhist C. Christian, Buddhist and Jain D. Hindu, Muslim and Sikh

Q10.Expert estimates done for the Prime Minister’s High Level Committee (Sachar Committee) projected what change in the proportion of Muslims in India's population over the next 50 years?

A. A decline by about 3 to 4 per cent B. An increase by about 3 to 4 per cent C. No significant change D. An increase by about 10 to 12 per cent

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 37