MCQ Chapter 2 Sociology Class 12 Maharashtra Board Segments of Indian Society 1. What is the primary basis for dividing Indian society into tribal, rural, and urban communities?Economic statusGeographical differences and socio-cultural featuresPopulation sizeReligious beliefsQuestion 1 of 202. Which term is used as an umbrella term for the aboriginal population of India?Scheduled CasteAdivasiDalitZamindarQuestion 2 of 203. According to Andre Béteille, what is a key characteristic of a tribe?High population densityClear linguistic and political boundariesAdvanced technologyUrban lifestyleQuestion 3 of 204. What does Article 366 (25) of the Indian Constitution refer to?Scheduled CastesScheduled TribesOther Backward ClassesUrban CommunitiesQuestion 4 of 205. Which of the following is NOT a criterion for a community to be specified as a Scheduled Tribe?Distinct language and cultureEconomic backwardnessHigh literacy ratesGeographic isolationQuestion 5 of 206. How many geographical classifications of tribes in India are given by L.P.Vidyarthi?ThreeFourFiveSixQuestion 6 of 207. Where are tribal clusters, known as ‘padas’, generally located?Urban centersRemote forests and hilly areasCoastal regionsAgricultural plainsQuestion 7 of 208. Which economic activity is NOT typically associated with tribal communities?HuntingShifting cultivationSoftware developmentBasket makingQuestion 8 of 209. What strengthens the sense of identity in tribal communities?Common name and territorial boundariesHigh literacy levelsNuclear family structureAdvanced infrastructureQuestion 9 of 2010. What is the usual norm for marriage in tribal communities?ExogamyEndogamyPolyandryPolygamyQuestion 10 of 2011. Which form of tribal religion involves worshipping the soul or ancestors?AnimatismAnimismTotemismNaturismQuestion 11 of 2012. What is a sacred grove in the context of tribal communities?A marketplaceA tract of forest land dedicated to local deitiesA school for tribal childrenA modern templeQuestion 12 of 2013. What is the primary deity worshipped in the Warli Kambad Dance?Sun GodTiger GodKansari DeviRain GodQuestion 13 of 2014. Why did the British exploit tribal resources?To promote tribal welfareDue to rich minerals and natural resourcesTo improve educationTo build infrastructureQuestion 14 of 2015. What is a major cause of tribal alienation from forest land?Urban migrationExploitation by outsidersImproved literacyGovernment scholarshipsQuestion 15 of 2016. How many cases of tribal land alienation were registered as per the 2007-2008 Ministry of Rural Development report?3.06 lakh4.06 lakh5.06 lakh6.06 lakhQuestion 16 of 2017. What is a common health issue among tribal populations?ObesityMalnutritionHeart diseaseDiabetesQuestion 17 of 2018. Why do tribal children often drop out of school?Lack of interest in sportsClash with agricultural activitiesAdvanced curriculumAvailability of jobsQuestion 18 of 2019. What is the term for shifting cultivation among the North-eastern tribes?PoduKhalluJhumSlash-and-burnQuestion 19 of 2020. What is a key principle of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru’s ‘Panchsheel’ philosophy?Imposing modern schemes on tribalsProtecting tribal rights to land and forestsUrbanizing tribal areasPromoting caste hierarchyQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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