Which of the following was not one of the many forces released by the British rule, which gradually under- mined the caste system?

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Q: 118 (CDS-I/2004)
Which of the following was not one of the many forces released by the British rule, which gradually under- mined the caste system?

question_subject: 

History

question_exam: 

CDS-I

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0,28,64,28,23,15,26

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{'caste system': [1, 0, 1, 0], 'castes': [0, 0, 0, 3], 'british rule': [4, 1, 10, 6], 'land ownership pattern': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'bengal': [2, 0, 1, 2], 'consequent change': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'many forces': [0, 0, 1, 0], 'introduction': [4, 0, 7, 7], 'permanent settlement': [0, 0, 2, 5], 'foreign goods': [1, 0, 1, 1]}

Option 1 suggests that the consumption of foreign goods was not one of the forces that undermined the caste system during British rule in India. The British rule in India brought about significant changes that had an impact on the traditional caste system. However, the consumption of foreign goods did not play a direct role in undermining the caste system.

Option 2 states that the opening of administrative services to all castes was one of the forces released by British rule that gradually undermined the caste system. Prior to British rule, access to administrative services was limited to specific castes, but the British administration implemented policies that allowed individuals from all castes to participate in administrative roles.

Option 3 suggests that the introduction of a new educational system was another force that undermined the caste system. British rule brought about a shift in the educational system, which provided opportunities for individuals from lower castes to access education and acquire knowledge that could help them break free from the constraints of their caste.

Option 4 states that the Permanent Settlement in Bengal and the resulting change in land ownership pattern also undermined the caste system. The Permanent Settlement altered the traditional agrarian structure and facilitated the emergence of a new class of land-owning elites, who were not bound by the traditional caste hierarchy.

Therefore, option 1 is the correct