Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Sociology

Chapter

Indian Society: Continuity and Change

Question:

Census that collected data on the social-hierarchy of caste was done by ______ and _______ . 

(1) British Government, 1860s

(2) H.H. Risley, 1901

(3) H.H. Risley, 1881

(4) British Government, 1881

Options:

1

2

3

4

Correct Answer:

2

Explanation:
The 1901 Census under the direction of Herbert Risley was particularly important as it sought to collect information on the social hierarchy of caste – i.e., the social order of precedence in particular regions, as to the position of each caste in the rank order.