Consider the following statements about caste:
- A person could voluntarily choose to join a caste different from that of their parents.
- A person could be expelled from their caste under certain circumstances.
- Caste membership is generally acquired by birth.
- One could freely leave one's caste whenever desired.
Which of the following statements are incorrect?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option 1: 1 and 4 only
Statement 1: A person could voluntarily choose to join a caste different from that of their parents. — Incorrect. Caste was not a matter of individual choice.
Statement 2: A person could be expelled from their caste under certain circumstances. — Correct.
Statement 3: Caste membership is generally acquired by birth. — Correct.
Statement 4: One could freely leave one's caste whenever desired. — Incorrect.