Q1. [1] medium exam-ready
What makes the caste system in India different from other forms of social division found in societies across the world?
(A) It is based on wealth and income.
(B) Hereditary occupational divisions were sanctioned by rituals.
(C) It allows complete mobility between groups.
(D) It is based on educational qualifications.
- A It is based on wealth and income.
- B Hereditary occupational divisions were sanctioned by rituals.
- C It allows complete mobility between groups.
- D It is based on educational qualifications.
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Model Answer
(B) Hereditary occupational divisions were sanctioned by rituals.
Explanation
The textbook explicitly states: "What makes it different from other societies is that in this system, hereditary occupational division was sanctioned by rituals." This is the key distinguishing feature — not wealth, education, or mobility.