Caste Discrimination

Q. According to the Indian Constitution, anyone who practices untouchability can be .

1. jailed
2. hanged
3. awarded
4. praised

Q. The untouchables were termed as Dalits.

1. False
2. True

Q. _____ and _____ considered themselves as upper castes.

1. Brahmans, Vaishyas
2. Kshatriyas, Vaishyas
3. Kshatriyas, Brahmans
4. Vaishyas, Brahmans

Q. Which of the following did Mahatma Jyotirao Phule opposed vehemently?

1. Domination of men over women
2. Caste supremacy of upper castes
3. Caste supremacy of Brahmans
4. Maratha empowerment

Q. Which of the following did the reformers condemn with respect to propagation of caste inequalities?

1. Dignified life
2. Brahman supremacy
3. Vaishya supremacy
4. Dravidian supremacy

Q. Vaishyas engaged in ____.

1. trade
2. pottery
3. priesthood
4. weaving

Q. Why were the lower castes referred to as the untouchables?

1. The supposed upper castes believed that touching the supposed lower castes polluted them.
2. The supposed upper castes believed that them touching lower castes polluted the lower castes.
3. The supposed upper castes believed that the lower castes were violent and dangerous.
4. The supposed upper castes couldn't touch them because the lower castes were placed higher in the social order.

Q. Which of the following social classes was deemed the lowest in the caste structure?

1. Shudras
2. Vaishyas
3. Brahmans
4. Kshatriyas

Q. criticised the claims made by some Brahmins that they were superior by birth because they were Aryans.

1. Ram Mohan Roy
2. MK Gandhi
3. Jawaharlal Nehru
4. Jyotirao Phule

Q. According to the Indian Constitution, anyone who practices untouchability can be .

1. jailed
2. hanged
3. awarded
4. praised

Q. Choose the correct pairs.

1. Brahmins
2. Kshatriyas
3. Traders
4. Priestly Class
5. Shudras
6. Discriminated
7. Warriors
8. Vaishyas