Gender, Religion and Caste (Quiz)

Welcome to your Gender, Religion and Caste (Quiz)

1.

What percentage of seats women demanded in the Indian Parliament?

25%

50%

40%

33.33%

2.

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

Secular

Communist

Casteist

Feminist

3.

What is the positive role of caste in politics?

Gives disadvantaged communities a voice

Diverts attention from other issues

Creates economic growth

Leads to conflicts and violence

4.

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 communal violence, riots and massacre

It leads to harmony in the diverse society

5.

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

Feminist Movement

Nationalist Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Anti-Apartheid Movement

6.

Gender division stands for _________________

Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

Absence of voting rights for women

Biological differences between men and women

Unequal child sex-ratio

7.

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

Secularism

Casteism

Communalism

Socialism

8.

The distinguishing feature of communalism is:

A secular constitution is sufficient combat communalism

Followers of a particular religion must belong to one community

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

9.

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

More than 10 Lakh women elected in local governments

Half percent representation in Lok Sabha

Equal pay for women in all fields

Women holding majority of parliament seats

10.

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

11.

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

54% women, 76% men

40% women, 60% men

60% women, 80% men

70% women, 50% men

12.

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

Mandates a state religion

Restricts religious practices

Prohibits religious discrimination

Favors a particular religion

13.

What is one key cause of gender division in society?

Political laws

Educational differences

Societal norms

Biological differences

14.

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

Like gender and religion, caste division is universal

Caste system has completly disappeared from contemporary India

Untouchability has ended completely from contemporary India

15.

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

10%

33.33%

14.36%

20%

16.

How did women advocate for gender equality?

By accepting inequality

By avoiding politics

By working only at home

Through radical movements

17.

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

It diverts attention from important issues like poverty

It promotes development

It increases voter turnout

It leads to political unity

18.

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

Equal Rights Act, 1980

Employment Rights Act, 1995

Gender Equality Act, 1972

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

19.

What is 'Caste Group Expansion' in politics?

Creating new castes based on occupation

Rejecting the caste system altogether

Merging caste groups to win votes

Restricting caste groups from voting

20.

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

Politics should ignore religion

Politics must be guided by ethics from religion

They should be separate

Religion should dominate politics

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