Casteism
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Casteism Definitions and Meaning
- Who defined Casteism as the tendency to have an extreme adore for one’s caste and to use that adore politically?
A. Phanikkar
B. D.N. Prasad
C. Mahatma Gandhi
D. B.R. Ambedkar
Ans: D.N. Prasad
- Who defined casteism is a blind group loyalty towards one’s own caste or sub-caste, which does not care for the interests of other castes, and seeks to realize the social, economic, political and other interests of its own group’.
A. Phanikkar
B. D.N. Prasad
C. R. N. Sharma
D. B.R. Ambedkar
Ans: R. N. Sharma
- Who said that Casteism that goes along with the benefit of the caste?
a) DN Prasad
b) Phanikkar
c) Rajneesh Kothari
d) Ghurye
Ans: b) Phanikkar
Notable Caste Conflicts
- What are Khap Panchayats known for in North India?
A) Encouraging inter-caste marriages
B) Killing girls in inter-caste marriages
C) Promoting equality among all castes
D) Abolishing the concept of untouchability
Ans: B) Killing girls in inter-caste marriages
- Who is the author of the book ‘Caste in Indian Politics’ who opined that the caste system is further strengthened by politics and all regional parties are formed on the basis of caste vote bank?
A) Amartya Sen
B) Rajneesh Kothari
C) Ramachandra Guha
D) Arundhati Roy
Ans: B) Rajneesh Kothari
- Which state has the highest attacks on Scheduled Castes?
A) Bihar
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Jharkhand
Ans: C) Uttar Pradesh
- What is the term for killing daughters in inter-caste marriages?
A) Caste Conflict
B) Honour Killing
C) Caste Attack
D) Caste War
Ans: B) Honour Killing
- What are caste-based private armies called in the state of Bihar?
A) Lorik Sena
B) Brahmrishi Sena
C) Ranvir Sena
D) Khap Panchayats
Ans: C) Ranvir Sena
- In 1981, then _ had gunned down as many as 20 Thakurs of the Behmai village in Uttar Pradesh’s Kanpur
A) Sher Singh Rana
B) Lorik Sena
C) Khap Panchayats
D) Poolandevi
Ans: D) Poolandevi
- When were there attacks on Dalits at Karamchedu in Prakasam district?
A) July 17, 1985
B) February 14, 1981
C) August 6, 1991
D) March 19, 1990
Ans: A) July 17, 1985
Karamchedu massacre refers to an incident that occurred in Karamchedu, Bapatla district of Andhra Pradesh on 17 July 1985, where brutality by Kamma landlords against Madigas (Dalits) resulted in the killing of six Madigas and grievous injuries to many others.
- Which state has the highest in Killing their daughters in inter-caste marriages is called honour killing.
A) Punjab
B) Maharashtra
C) Sikkim
D) Madhya Pradesh
Ans: Punjab
- In which State highest honour killings are reported?
a) Punjab
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Rajasthan
d) Haryana & Jharkhand
Ans: d) Haryana & Jharkhand
Honour killings have been reported in northern regions of India, mainly in the Indian states of Punjab, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and the southern state of Tamil Nadu.
- Which state has the highest attacks on Tribal’s?
A) Bihar
B) Rajasthan
C) Uttar Pradesh
D) Jharkhand
Ans: B) Rajasthan
- When were there attacks on Dalits happened in Tsundur?
A) July 17, 1985
B) February 14, 1981
C) August 6, 1991
D) March 19, 1990
Ans: C) August 6, 1991
Attack on Kanchikacharla Kotesh on March 19, 1990.
Constitutional Provisions related to Caste
- What is banned according to Article 24 of the Indian Constitution?
A) Discrimination on the basis of caste
B) Practicing Untouchability
C) Child labour
D) Trafficking in persons
Ans: C) Child labour
- What is provided according to Article 326 of the Indian Constitution?
A) Every caste is equal before the law
B) Six types of freedoms are provided to all irrespective of caste
C) Adult suffrage has been provided irrespective of caste
D) There shall be no discrimination in employment in public sector on the basis of caste
Ans: C) Adult suffrage has been provided irrespective of caste
- What does Article 17 of the Indian Constitution state?
A) Practicing Untouchability is an offense in any form
B) Six types of freedoms are provided to all irrespective of caste
C) The right to life is also a part of the right to live with dignity
D) Adult suffrage has been provided irrespective of caste
Ans: A) Practicing Untouchability is an offense in any form
- Which article of the Indian constitution states that “The State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them”?
A) Article 14
B) Article 15(1)
C) Article 15(2)
D) Article 15(3)
Ans: B) Article 15(1)
- Which article of the Indian constitution empowers the state to make any special provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes?
A) Article 14
B) Article 15(1)
C) Article 15(4)
D) Article 16(4)
Ans: C) Article 15(4)
- Which article of the Indian constitution declares that “Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden”?
A) Article 14
B) Article 15(2)
C) Article 16(2)
D) Article 17
Ans: D) Article 17
- Which article of the Indian constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth in matters of public employment?
A) Article 14
B) Article 15(2)
C) Article 16(1)
D) Article 16(2)
Ans: D) Article 16(2)
- Which article of the Indian constitution provides for equality before the law and equal protection of the laws to all persons within the territory of India?
A) Article 14
B) Article 15(1)
C) Article 16(1)
D) Article 17
Ans: A) Article 14
- Which article of the Indian constitution states that “No person on the basis of caste shall be refused to enter any public places.”?
Article 14
Article 15(1)
Article 15(2)
Article 16(2)
Ans: Article 15(2)
- Which article of the Indian constitution states that “There should not be any caste discrimination in shops, restaurants, Hotels and other public places.”?
Article 15(2)(b)
Article 15(2)
Article 15(2(a))
Article 16(2)
Ans: Article 15(2(a))
- Which article of the Indian constitution states that “There should not be any casted related restriction or discrimination in the public places of wells, ponds, roads and other public.”?
Article 15(2)(b)
Article 19(2)
Article 15(3)(C)
Article 16(2)
Ans: Article 15(2)(b)
- Which article of the Indian constitution applies to Trafficking in persons which was once prevalent among the lower castes and atrocities like Jogini and Devdasi were also banned?
Article 21
Article 21 D
Article 23
Article 28 C
Ans: Article 23
According to M.N Srinivas, how can caste be eradicated? a) Through inter-caste marriages and coeducation b) Through welfare schemes, Five year plans, universal suffrage, and higher education c) Through economic and cultural equality d) By creation of new values
Sociologists’ Suggestions for Abolition of Caste
- According to M.N Srinivas, which of the following is not a way to eradicate caste in India?
A) Five-year plans
B) Universal suffrage
C) Higher education
D) Inter-caste marriages
Ans: D) Inter-caste marriages
- According to Ghurye, what is the main factor that can help in eliminating caste barriers in India?
A) Economic development
B) Cultural assimilation
C) Social mobility
D) Inter-caste marriages
Ans: D) Inter-caste marriages
According to Ghurye, ‘Caste can be eradicated through inter-caste marriages and coeducation’.
- According to Iravathi Karve, what are the two dimensions of equality that can help in abolishing caste in India?
A) Political and legal
B) Economic and cultural
C) Religious and moral
D) Social and educational
Ans: B) Economic and cultural
- Who said that the caste is gradually disappearing?
a) Iravathi Karve
b) Prof. Lakshmana
c) P.N. Prabhu
d) Rajni Kothari
Ans: b) Prof. Lakshmana
- Who wrote the book ‘Caste in Indian Politics’?
a) Iravathi Karve
b) Prof. Lakshmana
c) P.N. Prabhu
d) Rajni Kothari
Ans: d) Rajni Kothari
- Who said that caste can be eradicated by creation of new values?
a) Iravathi Karve
b) Prof. Lakshmana
c) P.N. Prabhu
d) Rajni Kothari
Ans: c) P.N. Prabhu
- Which organisation is providing incentive to the inter-caste marriage couple of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
a) Dr. Jagjeevan Ram Foundation
b) Ambedkar Foundation
c) Phule Foundationd
d) Moulana Azad Foundation
Ans: b) Ambedkar Foundation
- Which incident has led to bring an act to prevent atrocities against Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
a) Chandur incident
b) Poolandevi incident
c) Karamchedu incident
d) Mudigonda incident
Ans: c) Karamchedu incident
The Karamchedu massacre was one of the incidents that led to the enactment of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989