Question

Who gave the concept of Dominant caste?

• A. G. S. Ghuriye
• B. M. N. Sriniwas
• C. Yogendra Singh
• D. Radhakamal Mukherjee

Hint:

Think of the sociologist famous for his village study of Rampura in Karnataka.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Understanding the Question:
'Dominant caste' is a specific sociological term used to describe a caste that holds power in a local area because of its numbers, land ownership, and political influence, not necessarily because of ritual rank.

Step 2: Identify the sociologist who coined it.
M. N. Srinivas introduced the concept of dominant caste based on his fieldwork in Rampura village in Karnataka, where he found that a numerically large, land owning caste controlled local decision making even though it was not the highest in ritual status.

Step 3: Why the other options are wrong.
G. S. Ghuriye is known for his general studies on caste and race in India, not specifically for this term. Yogendra Singh is known for his work on modernization of Indian tradition. Radhakamal Mukherjee worked mainly on social ecology and economics, not on this specific caste concept.

Final Answer:
The concept of dominant caste was given by M. N. Srinivas. This is option (B).