Gender, Religion and Caste (Quiz)

Welcome to your Gender, Religion and Caste (Quiz)

1.

Which one of the following statement is true regarding caste and caste system in India?

The Constitution of India prohibited any caste-based discrimination and laid the foundations of policies to reverse the injustices of the caste system

Caste system has completly disappeared from contemporary India

Like gender and religion, caste division is universal

Untouchability has ended completely from contemporary India

2.

What percentage of seats women demanded in the Indian Parliament?

25%

40%

50%

33.33%

3.

Which movement aimed at equality for women in both personal and family life?

Anti-Apartheid Movement

Feminist Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Nationalist Movement

4.

Gender division stands for _________________

Absence of voting rights for women

Unequal child sex-ratio

Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

Biological differences between men and women

5.

What is one key cause of gender division in society?

Political laws

Educational differences

Societal norms

Biological differences

6.

What is the belief that caste is the sole basis of social community known as?

Communalism

Socialism

Casteism

Secularism

7.

How did women advocate for gender equality?

By avoiding politics

By accepting inequality

By working only at home

Through radical movements

8.

Which act was passed to ensure equal pay for men and women?

Employment Rights Act, 1995

Equal Rights Act, 1980

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Gender Equality Act, 1972

9.

A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs is called __________

Communist

Secular

Feminist

Casteist

10.

What is a negative impact of focusing on caste in politics?

It increases voter turnout

It leads to political unity

It diverts attention from important issues like poverty

It promotes development

11.

What does 'Casteism' mean?

The belief that caste is irrelevant in society

Equal representation for all castes

Abolition of caste system

The belief that caste is the only basis for social community

12.

What is the positive role of caste in politics?

Gives disadvantaged communities a voice

Leads to conflicts and violence

Creates economic growth

Diverts attention from other issues

13.

What is the literacy rate of women in India compared to men?

70% women, 50% men

54% women, 76% men

60% women, 80% men

40% women, 60% men

14.

How communalism plays a negative role in our lives?

It does not give the community of favored religion a political right.

All of these

It leads to harmony in the diverse society

It leads to communal violence, riots and massacre

15.

In a secular state, what is the role of the Constitution regarding religion?

Prohibits religious discrimination

Restricts religious practices

Favors a particular religion

Mandates a state religion

16.

The distinguishing feature of communalism is:

Followers of a particular religion must belong to one community

Communalism leads to the belief that people belonging to different religions can live as equal citizens within one nation

A communal mind does not lead to quest for political dominance of one's own religious community

A secular constitution is sufficient combat communalism

17.

What did Gandhiji believe about the relationship between religion and politics?

Politics must be guided by ethics from religion

Religion should dominate politics

They should be separate

Politics should ignore religion

18.

What is a positive change regarding women's participation in politics?

More than 10 Lakh women elected in local governments

Women holding majority of parliament seats

Half percent representation in Lok Sabha

Equal pay for women in all fields

19.

In 2019, what was the percentage of women in the Lok Sabha for the first time?

10%

20%

14.36%

33.33%

20.

What is 'Caste Group Expansion' in politics?

Merging caste groups to win votes

Rejecting the caste system altogether

Creating new castes based on occupation

Restricting caste groups from voting

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