Gender, Religion and Caste (Quiz)

Welcome to your Gender, Religion and Caste (Quiz)

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

Politics should ignore religion

Politics must be guided by ethics from religion

Religion should dominate politics

They should be separate

None

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

33.33%

14.36%

10%

20%

None

What does 'Casteism' mean?

The belief that caste is irrelevant in society

Equal representation for all castes

The belief that caste is the only basis for social community

Abolition of caste system

None

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

Employment Rights Act, 1995

Gender Equality Act, 1972

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Equal Rights Act, 1980

None

Gender division stands for _________________

Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

Biological differences between men and women

Absence of voting rights for women

Unequal child sex-ratio

None

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

Prohibits religious discrimination

Restricts religious practices

Mandates a state religion

Favors a particular religion

None

What is one key cause of gender division in society?

Societal norms

Political laws

Educational differences

Biological differences

None

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

40% women, 60% men

70% women, 50% men

54% women, 76% men

60% women, 80% men

None

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

Casteist

Secular

Communist

Feminist

None

10.

What is the positive role of caste in politics?

Creates economic growth

Leads to conflicts and violence

Gives disadvantaged communities a voice

Diverts attention from other issues

None

11.

What is 'Caste Group Expansion' in politics?

Merging caste groups to win votes

Rejecting the caste system altogether

Restricting caste groups from voting

Creating new castes based on occupation

None

12.

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

It increases voter turnout

It diverts attention from important issues like poverty

It promotes development

It leads to political unity

None

13.

The distinguishing feature of communalism is:

A secular constitution is sufficient combat communalism

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

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

Followers of a particular religion must belong to one community

None

14.

What percentage of seats women demanded in the Indian Parliament?

25%

40%

50%

33.33%

None

15.

How did women advocate for gender equality?

By accepting inequality

By working only at home

Through radical movements

By avoiding politics

None

16.

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

Equal pay for women in all fields

Women holding majority of parliament seats

Half percent representation in Lok Sabha

More than 10 Lakh women elected in local governments

None

17.

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

Nationalist Movement

Feminist Movement

Anti-Apartheid Movement

Civil Rights Movement

None

18.

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

Untouchability has ended completely from contemporary India

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

Like gender and religion, caste division is universal

Caste system has completly disappeared from contemporary India

None

19.

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

None

20.

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

Socialism

Secularism

Casteism

Communalism

None

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