CULTURAL CHANGE
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1 Orthodox Hindus often opposed social reform movements and formed their own organizations like the----------
2 Printing press, telegraph and movement of people & goods are the various forms of -------- which were speeded up by new technologies.
3 The grounds of gender and caste were broken up by a Dalit women name ------ when she wrote her auto biography as a Sanskrit teacher.
4 Sati, caste discrimination, child marriage etc. are issues of ------ reform movements of the 19th century.
5 Regional Self-consciousness and pride to be a 'dominant caste' were ideologies of OBCs/Dalits which accelerated with the growth of ----- movement.
6 The two processes, of cultural change, which are limited by a set of 'modern ideas' are------ and----------
State whether the following statements are ‘True ‘or ‘False’/Correct the given statement
7 Sanskritisation helped in raising the 'status of women'.
8 According to M N Srinivas when lower castes sought to be westernised, upper castes sought to be sankritised.
9 We experience 'westernisation' when social relationships are based on truths of utility, calculations and science.
10 Formation of caste-based associations, and political parties is known as 'popularization of caste'
11 Colonial impact of modernization can be seen in the field of art, literature,music, & architecture in the Indian society.
Choose correct alternative for the following statements
12 The first school for women was opened by----
a. Bal Ganga Dhar Tilak b. Raja Ram Mohan Roy
c. Jyoti Ba Phule d. Sayed Ahmed Khan
13 Sanskritisation is a process, that pertains to---
a. Political mobility b. economic mobility
c. social mobility d. all of the above
14 The path of development called modernization was taken up by---
a. Europe or South America b. Eastern Europe or North America
c. Western Europe or North America d. All the above
15 When men and women meet for socializing and for showing of family wealth rather than religious celebrations it is known as-------------- dimension of rituals.
a. Cultural b. Social c. Secular d. Political
16 Sufi, Bhakti and Buddhist movements were forms of movements to remove---- discrimination.
a. Religious b. economic c. caste d. political
Answer the following answers questions
17 What does the term Modernization imply?
18 Explain Secularization in the Western & Indian context.
19 What were the challenges against which the Social Reform Movement of 19th& early 20th century arose to?
20 Discuss the concept of Westernization & its impact on Indian society.
21 What does Kumud Pawade recounts in her autobiography?
22 The varied social reform movements did have common themes, yet there were also significant differences. Discuss
23 What were the three aspects to modern framework of change in Colonial India?
24 Critically examine the concept of Sanskritization.
25 Write short notes on: - 1. Rites & Secularization, 2. Caste & Secularization, 3. Gender & Sanskritization.
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