Sample questions
You've seen the pattern — here are a few of the actual PYQs.
CSE
The Indian caste system in its classical form is characterized by
- A ✓
- B Horizontal hierarchy
- C Intercaste occupational competition
- D Equality
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Society & Social Institutions
CSE
Which one of the following can be classified as a “Pratiloma Marriage”?
- A ✓
- B A Sudra girl marrying a Brahmin boy
- C A Brahmin girl marrying a Brahmin boy
- D None of these
✓ Correct answer: (A)
History › Society & Social Institutions
CSE
Major difference between ‘Varna’ and “Jati’, is that
- A Jatis are limited whereas Varnas are unlimited —_
- B Jatis are only four whereas Varnas are many
- C ✓
- D Jati is decided by birth but not Varna
✓ Correct answer: (C)
History › Society & Social Institutions
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