1.3 Caste Survey in India Article Questions

What is the main reason India's federal government has been reluctant to conduct another caste survey?

• Lack of funding

• Political and logistical reasons

• Insufficient data

• Public opposition

What is one of the main challenges in updating the century-old caste data?

• Lack of interest from the public

• Sheer number of castes

• Insufficient technology

• Political opposition

What percentage of the population did disadvantaged castes comprise according to the Bihar survey?

• 50%

• 65%

• 84%

• 90%

What did the Bihar census reveal about traditionally privileged groups such as Brahmins?

• They were underrepresented in government jobs

• They were overrepresented in government jobs

• They had equal representation in government jobs

• They were not included in the survey

What did the Bihar survey ask people to identify as belonging to?

• One of 214 castes listed in state records

• One of 100 castes listed in state records

• One of 300 castes listed in state records

• One of 50 castes listed in state records

What did the Bihar survey reveal about variations within the disadvantaged castes?

• All disadvantaged castes were equally poor

• Some disadvantaged castes were doing better than others

• All disadvantaged castes had the same level of education

• There were no variations within the disadvantaged castes

What is one of the benefits of conducting frequent surveys according to the article?

• It will reduce the cost of data collection

• It will provide more accurate and updated data

• It will eliminate the need for affirmative action

• It will reduce political opposition

What did the Bihar survey find about the middle-tier but powerful Maratha caste in the western state of Maharashtra?

• They were overrepresented in government jobs

• They were underrepresented in government jobs

• They had equal representation in government jobs

• They were not included in the survey

What did the Bihar survey find about the Chamars in Uttar Pradesh?

• They were overrepresented in government jobs

• They were underrepresented in government jobs

• They had equal representation in government jobs

• They were not included in the survey

What is the only way to get past the concern of revealing hidden social identities according to Jodhka?

• By ignoring the data

• By using the data

• By hiding the data

• By manipulating the data