CLASS-XII QUIZ 1 : HISTORY LESSON 3 : KINSHIP, CASTE AND CLASS

KINSHIP, CASTE AND CLASS QUIZ

All questions are compulsory. Time limit: 10 minutes

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1. Who led the critical edition project of the Mahabharata?

a. V.S. Sukthankar b. Romila Thapar c. R.S. Sharma d. Irawati Karve

2. Which epic is known for depicting kinship and class structure in Indian society?

a. Ramayana b. Mahabharata c. Manusmriti d. Arthashastra

3. What is the term used for tracing descent through the father?

a. Patriliny b. Matriliny c. Gotra d. Exogamy

4. In which text is the sacrifice of Purusha described, creating the four varnas?

a. Rigveda b. Manusmriti c. Sutta Pitaka d. Dharmashastra

5. What is the meaning of the term ‘stridhana’?

a. Dowry b. King’s property c. Family’s legacy d. Women’s wealth

6. Who were the Pandavas' main opponents in the Mahabharata?

a. Shakas b. Kauravas c. Nishadas d. Chandalas

7. Who among the following used metronymics in their inscriptions?

a. Mauryas b. Shungas c. Satavahanas d. Guptas

8. What does ‘exogamy’ refer to in marriage customs?

a. Marriage within the family b. Marriage with multiple partners c. Marriage with cousins d. Marriage outside the kin group

9. What was the main occupation prescribed for the Shudras in Brahmanical texts?

a. Trading b. Agriculture c. Service to higher varnas d. Teaching Vedas

10. Which marriage form allows voluntary union of a maiden and her lover?

a. Gandharva b. Brahma c. Rakshasa d. Asura