CET 12th Level — Role of Caste and Religion in Indian Politics MCQs
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CET 12th Level — Public Governance — Role of Caste and Religion in Indian Politics
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Question 1 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the politicization of caste in India: I. The 'First Past the Post' electoral system facilitated the consolidation of vote banks of prominent castes. II. The inherent caste-based structure of Indian society made it easy to use caste as a vote bank. III. Historically, the caste-based exploitation of the Dalit class created a possibility for the politicization of caste. Which of the above statements are correct?
Question 2 of 20
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (Organization) A. Republican Party of India (RPI) B. Dalit Panthers C. BAMCEF D. DS-4 List-II (Establishment Year) i. 1972 ii. 1981 iii. 1957 iv. 1978
Question 3 of 20
Which of the following castes are included in the political grouping known as 'AJGAR'?
Question 4 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the Mandal Commission: 1. It was constituted by the Janata Party government on January 1, 1979. 2. Its primary task was to identify socially and educationally backward classes in India. 3. It used the 1931 census population data as a basis. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 5 of 20
Who among the following founded the 'Dalit Panthers' in 1972?
Question 6 of 20
Which earlier organization is considered the origin of the Republican Party of India (RPI) established in 1957?
Question 7 of 20
Which term is used by political analysts to describe the post-Mandal era politics characterized by the rise of caste importance alongside religious politics?
Question 8 of 20
Arrange the following organizations in chronological order of their establishment: 1. BAMCEF 2. All India Scheduled Castes Federation 3. Dalit Panthers 4. Republican Party of India (RPI)
Question 9 of 20
Which of the following leaders believed that the problems of the exploited castes could only be solved by organizing and participating in politics?
Question 10 of 20
What is the full form of the organization 'DS-4' established in 1981?
Question 11 of 20
Which political scientist argued that 'Caste is weakening in India, but Casteism is strengthening'?
Question 12 of 20
Which section of the Representation of the People Act, 1951 prohibits the use of religion, race, caste, community, or language for electoral gains?
Question 13 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the positive role of caste in Indian politics according to analysts like Rudolph and Rajni Kothari: I. It has helped in transferring power to the backward classes. II. It has acted as a hindrance to the democratic process. III. Organized castes exert pressure on the government to solve their problems. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 14 of 20
Which organization was established by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar in 1942, which is considered the precursor to the Republican Party of India?
Question 15 of 20
What was the primary basis used by the Mandal Commission to determine the percentage of backward classes in India?
Question 16 of 20
Match the following organizations with their years of establishment: List-I A. BAMCEF B. Dalit Panthers C. DS-4 D. Jan Sangh List-II i. 1951 ii. 1972 iii. 1978 iv. 1981
Question 17 of 20
Which of the following is not considered a negative effect of caste-based politics?
Question 18 of 20
The acronym 'AJGAR', used in Indian politics to signify a consolidation of dominant castes, stands for which combination?
Question 19 of 20
Which of the following factors is cited as a reason for the politicization of religion in India?
Question 20 of 20
Assertion (A): The 'First Past the Post' electoral system contributed to the strengthening of caste in Indian politics. Reason (R): In this system, a candidate can win by securing the consolidated vote bank of one or two dominant castes in a constituency.
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