Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Water resources

Question:

Tarun Mandal, a youth group formed in Ralegan Siddhi of Maharashtra worked to ban which of the following practices?

A- Child Marriage

B- Dowry

C- Untouchability

D- Caste discrimination

E- Sati 

Options:

A, B, and C

B, C, and D

C, D, and E

A, B, and E

Correct Answer:

B, C, and D

Explanation:

Ralegan Siddhi is a small village in the district of Ahmadnagar, Maharashtra. It has become an example for watershed development throughout the country. There a youth group called Tarun Mandal was formed. The group worked to ban the dowry system, caste discrimination and untouchability.