Model MCQ's ISC Sociology
Economic Organisation
1. Which tribe is known for food gathering and hunting as their primary economic activity?
(A) Santhal
(B) Birhor
(C) Bhil
(D) Ho
(B) Birhor
2. Which type of tribal economy involves shifting cultivation?
(A) Pastoralism
(B) Industrial labour
(C) Handicrafts
(D) Shifting axe cultivation
(D) Shifting axe cultivation
3. Shifting cultivation is commonly known as:
(A) Terrace farming
(B) Jhum cultivation
(C) Agroforestry
(D) Subsistence farming
(B) Jhum cultivation
4. Which of the following is a feature of pastoralism among tribal groups?
(A) Animal herding
(B) Land ownership
(C) Industrial labour
(D) Food gathering
(A) Animal herding
5. Which tribal group is known for practicing handicrafts like basket making?
(A) Mahalis of Bihar
(B) Toda of Nilgiris
(C) Chenchu of Andhra Pradesh
(D) Bhotiya of Himalayas
(A) Mahalis of Bihar
6. Which region in India is NOT known for shifting cultivation?
(A) Nagaland
(B) Manipur
(C) Kerala
(D) Madhya Pradesh
(C) Kerala
7. In which type of economy do the Toda tribe primarily engage?
(A) Food gathering
(B) Agriculture
(C) Pastoralism
(D) Handicrafts
(C) Pastoralism
8. Which industry employs many tribal workers in the state of Bihar?
(A) Textile industry
(B) Mica industry
(C) IT industry
(D) Chemical industry
(B) Mica industry
9. Which type of cultivation involves clearing land by cutting down trees and burning them?
(A) Plantation farming
(B) Shifting cultivation
(C) Commercial farming
(D) Terrace farming
(B) Shifting cultivation
10. The economic organization of Indian tribes has been classified based on:
(A) Population size
(B) Language diversity
(C) Occupation and resource use
(D) Religious beliefs
(C) Occupation and resource use
11. Which tribe practices Jhum cultivation in North-East India?
(A) Bhil
(B) Gond
(C) Naga
(D) Kamar
(C) Naga
12. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of shifting cultivation?
(A) Slash and burn method
(B) Permanent farming fields
(C) Rotational use of land
(D) Low population density
(B) Permanent farming fields
13. Which statement is true about the agricultural practices of the Santhals?
(A) They rely heavily on irrigation
(B) They practice both farming and food gathering
(C) They are industrial laborers
(D) They engage only in handicrafts
(B) They practice both farming and food gathering
14. Which of the following is a critical issue with shifting cultivation?
(A) Deforestation
(B) Soil conservation
(C) High productivity
(D) Permanent farming
(A) Deforestation
15. According to the 2011 Agricultural Census, how many million people depend on agriculture in India?
(A) 800 million
(B) 1000 million
(C) 1300 million
(D) 1500 million
(C) 1300 million
16. What is the main reason the government discourages shifting cultivation?
(A) High productivity
(B) Deforestation
(C) Labor-intensive process
(D) Soil conservation
(B) Deforestation
17. Which tribe is known for engaging in basketry and rope making?
(A) Kanjars of U.P.
(B) Bhotiyas of Himalayas
(C) Toda of Nilgiris
(D) Bhils of Madhya Pradesh
(A) Kanjars of U.P.
18. Pastoralism among tribes like the Bhotiya involves:
(A) Animal herding for milk and wool
(B) Fishing in rivers
(C) Food gathering from forests
(D) Crafting pottery and utensils
(A) Animal herding for milk and wool
19. The MGNREGA guarantees wage employment for how many days in a financial year?
(A) 50 days
(B) 75 days
(C) 100 days
(D) 120 days
(C) 100 days
20. Which tribe from Bihar is known for working in the Tata Iron and Steel Company?
(A) Gond
(B) Oraon
(C) Santhal
(D) Bhil
(B) Oraon
21. What is the term used for rotational farming used in shifting cultivation?
(A) Jajmani
(B) Podu
(C) Dahi
(D) MGNREGA
(C) Dahi
22. Who introduced the term "Jajmani system"?
(A) Karl Marx
(B) William H. Wiser
(C) Max Weber
(D) Emile Durkheim
(B) William H. Wiser
23. Which is a primary feature of the Jajmani system?
(A) Temporary employment
(B) Durable hereditary relations
(C) Contract-based labor
(D) Open market trade
(B) Durable hereditary relations
24. Which of the following tribes are engaged in the traditional weaving industry?
(A) Ho
(B) Mahalis
(C) Santhal
(D) Toda
(D) Toda
25. Which of the following describes the ‘Malik’ class in agrarian India?
(A) Small landowners
(B) Landless laborers
(C) Big landlords
(D) Sharecroppers
(C) Big landlords
26. Which tribe is known for pastoralism in the Nilgiri Hills?
(A) Ho
(B) Toda
(C) Bhil
(D) Gond
(B) Toda
27. In which Indian state is the mica industry prominent, employing many tribal people?
(A) Gujarat
(B) Odisha
(C) Bihar
(D) Rajasthan
(C) Bihar
28. Which economic activity involves creating goods like baskets, ropes, and utensils in tribal economies?
(A) Pastoralism
(B) Agriculture
(C) Handicrafts
(D) Food gathering
(C) Handicrafts
29. Which of the following is a consequence of the decline of the Jajmani system?
(A) Increase in traditional occupations
(B) Growth in industrial employment
(C) Decline in caste-based employment
(D) Decrease in agricultural productivity
(C) Decline in caste-based employment
30. Which Act guarantees employment for rural households in India?
(A) The Right to Employment Act
(B) MGNREGA
(C) Industrial Labor Act
(D) Agriculture Employment Act
(B) MGNREGA
31. Which class in the Indian agrarian system primarily consists of landless laborers?
(A) Maliks
(B) Kisans
(C) Mazdoors
(D) Sharecroppers
(C) Mazdoors
32. What is the main source of livelihood for the Bhils in Madhya Pradesh?
(A) Industrial labor
(B) Handicrafts
(C) Agriculture
(D) Pastoralism
(C) Agriculture
33. Which category includes tribal groups that engage in subsistence farming and handicrafts?
(A) Pastoralists
(B) Industrial laborers
(C) Agriculturalists and artisans
(D) Food gatherers
(C) Agriculturalists and artisans
34. Which of the following is an outcome of the decline of the Jajmani system in rural India?
(A) Strengthening of caste ties
(B) Emergence of new employment opportunities
(C) Decline in village-based occupations
(D) Increase in barter trade
(B) Emergence of new employment opportunities
35. Which agrarian class structure refers to small landowners who cultivate their own land?
(A) Mazdoors
(B) Maliks
(C) Kisans
(D) Sharecroppers
(C) Kisans
36. What is the main characteristic of a weekly rural market?
(A) Permanent shops
(B) Occurs only during festivals
(C) Temporary stalls and regular vendors
(D) Operates daily
(C) Temporary stalls and regular vendors
37. Which type of economic activity do the Chenchu tribe primarily engage in?
(A) Industrial labor
(B) Fishing
(C) Food gathering
(D) Handicrafts
(C) Food gathering
38. Which tribal group from the Himalayas practices both agriculture and pastoralism?
(A) Bhils
(B) Toda
(C) Bhotiya
(D) Gonds
(C) Bhotiya
39. Which Act is designed to alleviate rural poverty by providing employment?
(A) Forest Rights Act
(B) MGNREGA
(C) Land Acquisition Act
(D) Rural Development Act
(B) MGNREGA
40. Which of the following is a traditional occupation among the Kanjars of U.P.?
(A) Agriculture
(B) Basketry and rope making
(C) Pastoralism
(D) Iron smelting
(B) Basketry and rope making
41. Which tribe is known for its traditional pottery-making skills?
(A) Santhals
(B) Kanjars
(C) Bhils
(D) Mahalis
(D) Mahalis
42. What is a key issue faced by tribes practicing shifting cultivation today?
(A) Overpopulation
(B) Environmental degradation
(C) High crop yields
(D) Land reform success
(B) Environmental degradation
43. Which class of Indian agriculturalists works for others on a wage basis?
(A) Kisans
(B) Mazdoors
(C) Maliks
(D) Tenants
(B) Mazdoors
44. Which type of farming is commonly practiced by the Gond tribe?
(A) Industrial farming
(B) Terrace farming
(C) Shifting cultivation
(D) Commercial agriculture
(C) Shifting cultivation
45. The decline of the Jajmani system has led to:
(A) Strengthening of the caste system
(B) Increased urban migration
(C) More traditional caste-based occupations
(D) Barter trade becoming dominant
(B) Increased urban migration
46. Which tribal group is known for engaging in shifting cultivation known as ‘Dahi’?
(A) Kamar
(B) Bhil
(C) Gonds
(D) Toda
(A) Kamar
47. What role do traditional markets play in rural economies?
(A) Permanent employment
(B) Providing a platform for bartering and selling goods
(C) Exclusive for industrial goods
(D) Restricted to urban areas
(B) Providing a platform for bartering and selling goods
48. What is a significant feature of traditional weekly markets in rural India?
(A) Fixed stalls
(B) Regularized government control
(C) Barter exchange
(D) Open only on market days
(C) Barter exchange
49. Which type of agriculture is practiced by the Bhils in Madhya Pradesh?
(A) Commercial farming
(B) Subsistence agriculture
(C) Horticulture
(D) Plantation farming
(B) Subsistence agriculture
50. Which tribal group relies on animal herding for their livelihood in the Himalayas?
(A) Bhotiya
(B) Gond
(C) Bhil
(D) Santhal
(A) Bhotiya
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