CUET Preparation Today
Choose the incorrect statement from below: |
"caste is actually a borrowing from the French ""casta"" , meaning pure breed" Caste is an institution uniquely associated with the Indian sub-continent. "caste has spread to the major non-Hindu communities of the Indian sub-continent. For e.g. Muslims,Christians and Sikhs. " None of these |
"caste is actually a borrowing from the French ""casta"" , meaning pure breed" |
The correct answer is Option 1: "Caste is actually a borrowing from the French 'casta', meaning pure breed." The English word "caste" is derived from the Portuguese word "casta", meaning "pure breed" or "pure lineage." The statement is incorrect because it wrongly identifies French as the source of the word. |
