1. Which one of the following economies trends to spread consumerism?
[A] Barter
[B] Mixed
[C] Market
[D] Balanced
Answer is [C]
2. In traditional Indian Society, the system by which each caste group was expected to render certain standardized services to other caste groups was called
[A] Agrarian system
[B] Panchayat system
[C] Varna system
[D] Jajmani system
Answer is [D]
3. The Jajmani system is
[A] A mode of reciprocal service and caste interdependence, widespread in traditional village India
[B] A mode of exclusive service and caste interdependence, widespread in India
[C] A mode of mutual service and caste interdependence, widespread in village India
[D] A mode of reciprocal service and caste interdependence, widespread in modern India
Answer is [A]
4. Which among the following Indian tribal people have come into contact with industrial life
[A] Migrate to industrial areas
[B] Industries have sprung up in the areas they inhabit
[C] Both [A] and [B]
[D] None of the above
Answer is [C]
5. In India tribal main source of livelihood is related to which of the following.
[A] Agriculture
[B] Forest-related
[C] Both [A] and [B]
[D] None of the above
Answer is [C]
6. What is the percentage of tribal population residing outside their traditional habitats?
[A] 50 %
[B] 55 %
[C] 60 %
[D] 70 %
Answer is [B]
7. The tribes that have migrated to Assam and take up various jobs in tea plantations are
[A] Santhal
[B] Kond
[C] Gond
[D] All of the above
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Answer is [D]
8. Choose the correct answer the meaning of “Barter”?
[A] Exchange (goods or services) for other goods or services without using money
[B] Exchange of goods with money
[C] Exchange of money with goods
[D] None of the above
Answer is [A]
9. Due to lack of money, bartering became widespread during the Great Depression in which year.
[A] 1929
[B] 1930
[C] 1931
[D] 1932
Answer is [B]
10. Indian villages had the concept of village markets popularly known as ____ .
[A] Village bud
[B] Village haat
[C] Village house
[D] None of the above
Answer is [B]
11. What is the full form of MGNREGA?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi Nation Rural Employment Guarantee Act
[B] Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act
[C] Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employee Guarantee Act
[D] None of the above
Answer is [B]
12. MGNREGA was enacted by the legislation on
[A] August 23, 2005
[B] August 24, 2005
[C] August 25, 2005
[D] August 26, 2005
Answer is [C]
13. Identify which one of the following is not a part of the objectives of MGNREGA.
[A] Strengthening drought-proofing and flood-management in rural India
[B] Effecting greater transparency and accountability in governance
[C] Deepening Democracy at the grass roots by strengthening the Panchayat Raj institutions
[D] Ensuring social protection for the most invulnerable people living in rural India through providing employment opportunities
Answer is [D]
14. “Under Jajmani system each caste groups within a village is expected to give certain standardized services to the families of other castes”. Which thinker has said it
[A] Sir Charles Metcalfe
[B] William H. Wiser
[C] Sir Henry Main
[D] Oscar Lewis
Answer is [D]
15. Which among the following statement is correct about jajmani system?
[A] It is a kinship system
[B] It is a non-market exchange system
[C] It is a market exchange system
[D] It is a banking system
Answer is [B]
16. Which are the prominent groups constituted the Jajmani system in rural society?
[A] Service caste & dominant caste
[B] Jajman & service caste
[C] Kamin & dominant caste
[D] Jajman & kamin
Answer is [D]
17. Patron-client relationship feature of which system
[A] Caste System
[B] Class system
[C] Religious
[D] Jajmani System
Answer is [D]
18. Jajmani system can best be explained by
[A] Mutual trust and co–operation of the people
[B] Conflicting interest of the people
[C] Oppression and suppressive measures adopted by the jajmans
[D] Conflicting interest and distrust of the people
Answer is [A]
19. The term Jajmani System was introduced into the Indian social anthropology by ____ .
[A] Sir Charles Metcalfe
[B] William H. Wiser
[C] Sir Henry Main
[D] Oscar Lewis
Answer is [B]
20. Which of the following in Jajmani system has ties between different caste groups in the village?
[A] Economic
[B] Social
[C] Ritual
[D] All of the above
Answer is [D]
21. The servicing castes are called ____ while the castes served are called ____ .
[A] Kamins and Jajmans
[B] Jajmans and Kamins
[C] Kameen and Prajan
[D] None of the above
Answer is [A]
22. NREGA (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) is renamed after?
[A] Jawahar Lal Nehru
[B] Mahatma Gandhi
[C] Indira Gandhi
[D] Rajeev Gandhi
Answer is [B]
23. What are the Salient features of MGREGA
[A] Legal right to work
[B] Time bound guarantee of work and unemployment allowance
[C] Work site facilities
[D] All of the above
Answer is [D]
24. As per NREGA 2005 (National Rural Employment Guarantee Act 2005) the number of days of employment guaranteed by government is
[A] 80 days
[B] 100 days
[C] 120 days
[D] 150 days
Answer is [B]
25. Which is/are the form of property relations in respect of land during the British Raj.
[A] Landlordism
[B] Individual peasant proprietorship
[C] Both [A] and [B]
[D] None of the above
Answer is [C]
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