Various Forms of Caste in Politics

Q.

In How Many Generations a Computer Can Be Classified? A.3 B.4 C.5 D.6

1. 3

2. 4

3. 5

4. 6

Q. Name the association formed by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar for Dalits in 1930.

Q. Which among the following statements is untrue with reference to caste-based politics in India?

1. Caste, religion, and politics are intertwined.
2. Political parties have to cut across the caste groups to win elections with a majority.
3. Rapid urbanisation and development has led to the extinction of caste-based parties.
4. Politicians exploit fault-lines between caste groups for electoral gains.

Q. S1: Candidates for elections are chosen in a way that they belong to different castes and religion to address the majority of the population.

S2: All social groups have the right to vote; this means that the political parties have to meet the demands of a heterogenous population.

Select the most appropriate option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: False.
2. S1: False; S2: True.
3. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1.
4. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent of each other.

Q. If a constituency has 80% people belonging to caste X, then which of the following options are possible:

1. Maximum candidates belong to caste X.
2. Other castes may not get a representation.
3. Minority castes will get equal representation.
4. People belonging to caste X can only vote.

Q. Political party X and Y were formed on the basis of two different castes. Both the parties collaborated and participated in elections together. Which of the following options is relevant to this situation?

1. The collaboration will create pressure on the citizens.
2. The collaboration will increase their chances of winning.
3. The collaboration is not possible as the two parties belong to different castes.
4. The collaboration will need PM's approval to contest.

Q. The notion wherein caste forms the foundation of a society is called .

1. casteism
2. brahminism
3. communalism

Q. Which were the factors that led to the weakening of the caste hierarchy in India?

Q. Universal Adult Franchise has allowed political leaders to neglect and discredit the votes of lower caste groups.

1. True
2. False