The most common features of caste are :
(A) It involves strict rule about marriage.
(B) It involves rules about food and food sharing.
(C) It is a matter of choice.
(D) Castes involves subdivisions within themselves.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (D) only
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Statement (A): It involves strict rule about marriage – This is correct. The caste system enforces endogamy, meaning individuals are expected to marry within their own caste.
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Statement (B): It involves rules about food and food sharing – This is also correct. Caste membership also involves rules about food and food-sharing. What kinds of food may or may not be eaten is prescribed and who one may share food with is also specified.
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Statement (C): It is a matter of choice – This is incorrect. Caste is an ascribed status, meaning it is assigned at birth and is not chosen by the individual.
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Statement (D): Castes involve subdivisions within themselves – This is correct. Castes also involve sub-divisions within themselves, i.e., castes almost always have sub-castes and sometimes sub-castes may also have sub-castes. This is referred to as a segmental organisation.