Social Change and Development in India: Chapter 2

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Why was the student drawn towards the study of Sanskrit?

To gain insights into women and Dalits in original texts (correct)
To improve her status by adopting high-placed group customs
To forget about her caste
To enhance her financial status

What does the expression 'What comes by birth, but can’t be cast off by dying - that is caste.' imply?

Caste is a fundamental part of an individual that cannot be removed (correct)
Caste can be eliminated through education
Caste is only a social construct
Caste is irrelevant in modern society

What does Sanskritisation suggest about social mobility?

It promotes equality among all caste groups
It enables lower castes to bring structural change
It only leads to positional change of individuals (correct)
It favors lower castes over higher-placed groups

What criticism has been directed towards Sanskritisation as a concept?

It exaggerates the social mobility of lower castes (B) Signup and view all the answers

What reactions did the student face as she proceeded with her Sanskrit studies?

Guarded acceptance and hostility (C) Signup and view all the answers

When does the desire to be like a higher-placed group usually occur according to the text?

When people become wealthier (C) Signup and view all the answers

What was the main reason why the author's grandfather believed in the importance of education?

To improve communication within the region (A) Signup and view all the answers

How did the author's mother perceive education based on the encouragement she received?

As a means of emulating Vijaylakshmi Pandit (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why did most Nagas of the author's parents' generation opt to get educated in English?

To facilitate communication and upward mobility (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role did the educated men in the village play in encouraging young individuals like the author's mother?

Highlighting the importance of education (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what manner did the author's father achieve his education?

By attending local mission schools and college (C) Signup and view all the answers

What did education represent beyond just a gateway to upward mobility for Nagas in the author's parents' generation?

A tool for communication and connection with others (D) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, which of the following statements is true about social structure?

It refers to the continuing arrangement of persons in relationships defined or controlled by institutions. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the impact of colonialism on Indian society?

It led to industrialisation and urbanisation, transforming the lives of people. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the cultural changes mentioned in the passage?

They were a complex product of the impact of colonial rule. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what was the focus of the efforts made by social reformers and nationalists?

Bringing changes in social practices that discriminated against women and lower castes. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about the relationship between structural and cultural changes in Indian society?

Structural changes were a prerequisite for understanding cultural changes. (C) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what is meant by the term 'culture'?

It refers to the socially established norms or patterns of behaviour. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements accurately describes Raja Ram Mohun Roy's approach to opposing the practice of sati?

He combined appeals to humanitarian and natural rights doctrines with interpretations of Hindu shastras. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What was the focus of Ranade's writings on the remarriage of widows?

Advocating for the remarriage of widows based on shastric sanction. (A) Signup and view all the answers

According to the passage, what was the nature of the literary content in the humanities and social sciences courses during the colonial period?

It was drawn from the literature of the European Renaissance, Reformation, and Enlightenment. (D) Signup and view all the answers

How did Sir Syed Ahmed Khan's interpretation of Islam differ from traditional interpretations?

He emphasized the alleged similarities between Koranic revelations and the laws of nature discovered by modern science. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the passage suggest about Kandukiri Viresalingam's intellectual interests?

He was familiar with both traditional Hindu philosophy and modern Western scientific works. (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to sociologist Satish Saberwal, what were the three aspects of the modern framework of change in colonial India?

Modes of communication, forms of organization, and the nature of ideas. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the colonial experience in India?

It had unintended and paradoxical consequences. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the text as an impact of Western ideas in India?

Promoting the adoption of Western religious practices (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is true about the ideas of equality and democracy?

They made a huge impact, as evident in the reform movements and the nationalist movement. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of Western ideas on tradition in India, according to the text?

It led to an active questioning and reinterpretation of tradition. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following cultural forms were influenced by Western ideas in India?

All of the above (D) Signup and view all the answers