Kinship, Caste and Class: Early Societies - Quiz
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1. What was the primary basis for social organization in early Indian societies?
Religion · Kinship · Economics · Geography
2. Which of the following was a significant factor in the formation of caste in early societies?
Trade · Agriculture · Military power · Religious practices
3. In early societies, the term 'jati' refers to what?
Class · Caste · Occupation · Family
4. What role did marriage alliances play in early Indian societies?
Economic transactions · Political power consolidation · Religious ceremonies · Cultural exchanges
5. Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of early kinship systems?
Patrilineal descent · Matriarchal authority · Clan-based organization · Inter-family alliances
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