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?

Caste system has completly disappeared from contemporary India

Like gender and religion, caste division is universal

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

Untouchability has ended completely from contemporary India

2.

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

More than 10 Lakh women elected in local governments

Equal pay for women in all fields

Women holding majority of parliament seats

Half percent representation in Lok Sabha

3.

What is one key cause of gender division in society?

Educational differences

Societal norms

Political laws

Biological differences

4.

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

Gender Equality Act, 1972

Employment Rights Act, 1995

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Equal Rights Act, 1980

5.

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

6.

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

They should be separate

Politics should ignore religion

Religion should dominate politics

Politics must be guided by ethics from religion

7.

How did women advocate for gender equality?

By avoiding politics

Through radical movements

By accepting inequality

By working only at home

8.

The distinguishing feature of communalism is:

A secular constitution is sufficient combat communalism

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

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

9.

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

60% women, 80% men

70% women, 50% men

54% women, 76% men

40% women, 60% men

10.

How communalism plays a negative role in our lives?

All of these

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

It leads to communal violence, riots and massacre

It leads to harmony in the diverse society

11.

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

It increases voter turnout

It diverts attention from important issues like poverty

It leads to political unity

It promotes development

12.

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

10%

20%

14.36%

33.33%

13.

What percentage of seats women demanded in the Indian Parliament?

33.33%

50%

25%

40%

14.

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

Secular

Casteist

Communist

Feminist

15.

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

Socialism

Casteism

Communalism

Secularism

16.

Gender division stands for _________________

Biological differences between men and women

Absence of voting rights for women

Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

Unequal child sex-ratio

17.

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

Restricts religious practices

Prohibits religious discrimination

Favors a particular religion

Mandates a state religion

18.

What is 'Caste Group Expansion' in politics?

Rejecting the caste system altogether

Restricting caste groups from voting

Creating new castes based on occupation

Merging caste groups to win votes

19.

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

Anti-Apartheid Movement

Nationalist Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Feminist Movement

20.

What is the positive role of caste in politics?

Creates economic growth

Leads to conflicts and violence

Diverts attention from other issues

Gives disadvantaged communities a voice

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