This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 11 > Arts Humanities > Sociology > Class 11 Sociology Chapter 5 The Indian Society – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 11 Sociology Chapter 5 The Indian Society Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is not the function of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes? A) Providing Constitutional protection to Scheduled Castes. B) To investigate any case that violates the interests of Scheduled Castes. C) To submit the report to the Prime Minister related to the protection of Scheduled Castes. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 2. Chanakya wrote the ..... A) Sushruta Samhita. B) Mahabhrata. C) Charaka Samhita. D) Arthashastra. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Arthashastra. 3. Classical Indian civilization began in the ..... river valley and spread to the ..... river valley. A) Huang He, Ganges. B) Indus, Euphrates. C) Tigris, Ganges. D) Indus, Ganges. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indus, Ganges. 4. According to you, are there any reforms taken up by government to curb contemporary problems like poverty, social inequalities, illiteracy etc.? A) Yes. B) No. C) Maybe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 5. Physical barriers, such as the Himalayas, the Hindu Kush, and the Indian Ocean made ..... difficult in the Indus River Valley. A) Invastion. B) Agriculture. C) Urbanization. D) Flooding. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Invastion. 6. What is a significant factor leading to unity in India? A) Regionalism. B) Discrimination. C) Political conflicts. D) Constitutional identity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Constitutional identity. 7. How does social stratification manifest in Indian society? A) Indian society is not a stratified society. B) Social stratification is only about caste hierarchy. C) Social stratification in Indian society manifests through the caste system, economic disparities, and social classes. D) Social stratification is solely based on religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Social stratification in Indian society manifests through the caste system, economic disparities, and social classes. 8. What is the classical music of south India??? A) Carnatic. B) Balls. C) Durga Mata. D) Hindustani. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carnatic. 9. Sociology considers which of the following social process as inevitable with the rise of industrial societies and modernization of culture? A) Sanskritization. B) Emergence of new religions and sects. C) Secularization. D) Political dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Secularization. 10. Young Bengal movement was launched by A) Raja Ram Mohun Roy. B) Annie Besant. C) Ramkrishna Paramhansa. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of these. 11. Who wrote the book "Modernization of Indian Tradition" ? A) Surender Jodhka. B) MN Srinivas. C) Yogendra Singh. D) Yogendra Yadav. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yogendra Singh. 12. Arya Samaj was established by A) Swami Vivekananda. B) Annie Besant. C) Swami Dayananda Saraswati. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Swami Dayananda Saraswati. 13. Which of the following entity was initially identified for its character of 'self-sufficiency' in the studies on Indian society? A) Indian religious sects. B) Indian religions. C) Indian Villages. D) Caste system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Indian Villages. 14. An Indian writer of the British period is ..... A) Chetan Bhagat. B) Munshi Premchand. C) Aravind Adiga. D) Rudyard Kipling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Munshi Premchand. 15. How many languages are recognized by the constitution of India? A) 45. B) 25. C) 22. D) 500. E) 26. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 22. 16. What is the aim of the 'Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat' program? A) To establish a national language. B) To increase military strength. C) To promote economic growth. D) To enhance interaction between states. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To enhance interaction between states. 17. Drinkwater Bethune set up a girls college in A) Delhi. B) Calcutta. C) Madras. D) Mumbai. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Calcutta. 18. Sati was declared illegal by A) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio. B) Lord William Bentinck. C) Naoroji Fardoonji. D) Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lord William Bentinck. 19. Where did Annie Besant establish the Central Hindu School? A) Delhi. B) Banaras. C) Calcutta. D) Lucknow. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Banaras. 20. Who wrote the book titled 'Sathyarth Prakash'? A) Narayan Guru. B) Rajaram Mohan Roy. C) Dayanand Saraswati. D) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dayanand Saraswati. 21. Sir Syed Ahmad Khan's greatest achievement was the A) Anglo Oriental College. B) Translation Society. C) Scientific Society. D) Satya Shodhak Samaj. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anglo Oriental College. 22. Who was inspired by the ideas of French Revolution? A) Sorabji Bengalee. B) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio. C) Ramabai Ranade. D) Nawab Abdul Latif. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio. 23. Name the two places where Singh Sabhas were held in the 1870s. A) Amritsar and Ludhiana. B) Lahore and Karachi. C) Amritsar and Lahore. D) Amritsar and Karachi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Amritsar and Lahore. 24. What are the primary functions of the Indian family unit? A) Socialization and education, cultural preservation, economic support, and identity formation. B) Discipline and training. C) Travel planning and vacationing. D) Home decoration and renovation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Socialization and education, cultural preservation, economic support, and identity formation. 25. In 1829, who declared the practice of 'sati' as illegal? A) Lord William Bentinck. B) Keshab Chandra Sen. C) Henry Louis Vivian Derozio. D) Colonel Olcott. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lord William Bentinck. 26. Which of the following is a factor that threatens India's diversity? A) Religious co-existence. B) Political polarization. C) Fairs and festivals. D) Economic integration. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political polarization. 27. What does the term 'socio-cultural diversity' refer to? A) Cultural differences. B) Political affiliations. C) Geographical variations. D) Economic disparities. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Cultural differences. 28. Which of the following is NOT a feature of Indian society? A) Balance between spiritualism and materialism. B) Balance between individualism and collectivism. C) Co-existence of traditionalism and modernity. D) Complete uniformity in culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Complete uniformity in culture. 29. ..... are an architectural reflection of Indian culture A) The Vedas. B) Monuments. C) Paintings. D) Dance forms. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Monuments. 30. What is the painting of Maharashtra A) Baul. B) Gond. C) Warli. D) Madhubani. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Madhubani. 31. Who attacked social evils like the dowry system through his writings in Hindi? A) Munshi Premchand. B) Sri Narayan Guru. C) Mahatma Phule. D) Mahadev Govind Ranade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Munshi Premchand. 32. Who helped Drinkwater Bethune to set up a school for girls in Calcutta in 1849? A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati. B) Annie Besant. C) Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar. D) Swami Vivekananda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ishwar Chand Vidyasagar. 33. The process of cultural modernization in India involves which of the following? A) Urbanization and Industrialization. B) Growth of humanistic values. C) Emergence of digital culture and night life. D) All of the remaining three options. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the remaining three options. 34. What are powers of National Commission for SCs?1) Commission has powers of criminal court in regards to examining witnesses.2) Commission can regulate its own procedure.3) State governments are required to consult the commission on all major policy matters affecting the SCs. A) 1, 3. B) 1, 2. C) 2, 3. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2, 3. 35. Who popularized the belief of 'One caste, one religion and one god'? A) Ramkrishna Bhandarkar. B) Sri Narayan Guru. C) Govind Ranade. D) Raja Ram Mohun Roy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sri Narayan Guru. 36. Which stage is NOT part of the evolution of Indian society? A) Medieval History. B) Modern History. C) Ancient History. D) Future History. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Future History. 37. Which of the following is a mechanism to promote unity in diversity? A) Political fragmentation. B) One Nation-One Ration Card. C) Cultural isolation. D) Regional autonomy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One Nation-One Ration Card. 38. The villages are the symbol of cultural homogeneity, while the Indian citiessymbolize which of the following? A) Social structure. B) Cultural homogeneity. C) Cultural heterogeneity. D) Social Isolation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cultural heterogeneity. 39. In which scheme, subsidized wheat and rice are provided to workers besides generating employment opportunities? A) Rural Landless Employment Guarantee Programme. B) National Rural Employment Programme. C) Prime Minister's Rozgar Yojna. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National Rural Employment Programme. 40. According to you is the present investment in government schools sufficient? A) Yes. B) No. C) Maybe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 41. In what ways do family structures in India differ between urban and rural settings? A) Urban families are typically larger than rural families. B) Rural families often have more nuclear structures compared to urban families. C) Urban families tend to be more nuclear, while rural families often maintain joint family systems. D) There is no significant difference between urban and rural family structures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Urban families tend to be more nuclear, while rural families often maintain joint family systems. 42. Who wrote the book "Caste of Mind" ? A) Nicholas Dirks. B) Louis Dumont. C) Milton Singer. D) McKim Marriott. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nicholas Dirks. 43. A great Sanskrit playwright is ..... A) Kalidas. B) Kautiliya. C) Chandragupta Maurya. D) Ashoka. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kalidas. 44. What is the generally considered as the traditional structure of an Indian family? A) Single-parent family structure with no relatives involved. B) Joint family system with multiple generations living together. C) Nuclear family with only parents and children. D) Extended family living in separate households. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Joint family system with multiple generations living together. 45. What social organization is defined by 4 Varnas and division of occupations called Jatis? A) Empire. B) Bureaucracy. C) Caste. D) Vedas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caste. 46. Who set up a home for Widows to recieve vocational training? A) Mahatma Phule. B) Kandukuri Veeresalingam. C) Annie Besant. D) Ramabai Ranade. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ramabai Ranade. 47. The ..... college was established in Amritsar in 1892. A) Khalsa. B) Guru Nanak. C) Amritsar. D) Punjab. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Khalsa. 48. Name the Society set up by Parsees A) Prarthana Samaj. B) Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha. C) Translation Society. D) Dharma Paripalana. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rehnumai Mazdayasan Sabha. 49. Which article of the Constitution promotes religious unity? A) Article 25. B) Article 30. C) Article 15. D) Article 45. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Article 15. 50. Which of the following American anthropologist was known for his tradition of 'Peasant studies', which had a significant influence on the emergence of 'village studies' in India. A) Robert Redfield. B) Louis Dumont. C) Sir William Jones. D) WHR Rivers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Robert Redfield. 51. How do festivals and celebrations reflect the cultural diversity of India? A) Festivals are only celebrated in specific regions and do not reflect national diversity. B) Festivals in India are uniform and do not vary across different communities. C) Festivals showcase a variety of traditions, beliefs, and practices that highlight India's cultural diversity. D) Festivals are primarily commercial events with no cultural significance. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Festivals showcase a variety of traditions, beliefs, and practices that highlight India's cultural diversity. 52. Garba is a form of A) Classical Dance. B) Folk Dance. C) Classical Music. D) Folk Music. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Folk Dance. 53. Which of the following is the main reason of illiteracy? A) Poverty. B) Over population. C) Lack of awareness. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Poverty. 54. Which of the following statements about illiteracy is not true? A) Child marriage does not affect literacy of children. B) Literacy helps women attain higher status in life. C) It is a deep-rooted problem which, despite huge investments from government, remains a long way from being solved. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Child marriage does not affect literacy of children. 55. ..... is a large organized group A) Family. B) Community. C) Religion. D) Society. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Society. 56. Which constitution amendment has recommended the establishment of a commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?(a) (b) (c) (d) A) 41st Constitutional Amendment. B) 82nd Constitutional Amendment. C) 76th Constitutional Amendment. D) 65th Constitutional Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 65th Constitutional Amendment. 57. What is formed by people who live together in a particular area or place A) Groups. B) Family. C) Monuments. D) Community. E) Neighborhood. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Community. 58. What does the term 'inter-state mobility' refer to? A) Cultural exchanges between states. B) Political alliances between states. C) Migration of people across states. D) Movement of goods between states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Migration of people across states. 59. The ..... were great patrons of art A) Mughals. B) Cholas. C) Cheras. D) Pandyas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mughals. 60. Which of the following is an ancient city in the Indus River Valley? A) Ur. B) Nubia. C) Sumer. D) Harrapa. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Harrapa. 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