In India,lower Castes

question 42

Multiple Choice

In India,lower castes:

• A)Receive more benefits than do higher castes from the caste system.
• B)Have been disadvantaged by the Indian constitution.
• C)Are beginning to make collective efforts to improve their position as a group.
• D)Mainly change their ranking as individuals move out of the caste and into higher caste.
• E)May have lower prestige than higher castes but tend to have more wealth.

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