Chapter 3: Social Institutions Continuity and Change

Important Questions

1. What is caste?

2. Differentiate between nuclear and extended family.

3. What are the two important issues which gave rise to tribal movements ? (CBSE 2018)

4. Explain Sanskritisation as a process of change. (CBSE 2018)

5. What are some of the rules that the caste system imposes?

Sample Questions

1. How have tribes been classified in India?

2. What are the factors behind the assertion of tribal identities today?

3. Describe the development policy of state in tribal areas.

4. How tribal concept emerged in India?

5. What change has taken place in the caste system in the modern period?

6. What is the mainstream attitude towards tribe?