Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Continuity and Change

Question:
Two statements are given, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A) Caste is a segmental organisation.
Reason (R): Caste involves sub-division among themselves
Options:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
(A) is true , but (R) is false
(A) is false but (R) is true
Correct Answer:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
Explanation:
Castes also involve sub-divisions within themselves, i.e., castes almost always have sub-castes and sometimes sub-castes may also have sub sub-castes. This is referred to as a segmental organisation.