Gender, Religion and Caste (Quiz)

Welcome to your Gender, Religion and Caste (Quiz)

1.

What does 'Casteism' mean?

The belief that caste is irrelevant in society

Abolition of caste system

The belief that caste is the only basis for social community

Equal representation for all castes

2.

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

It leads to political unity

It promotes development

It diverts attention from important issues like poverty

It increases voter turnout

3.

How communalism plays a negative role in our lives?

All of these

It leads to harmony in the diverse society

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

It leads to communal violence, riots and massacre

4.

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

Equal Rights Act, 1980

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Gender Equality Act, 1972

Employment Rights Act, 1995

5.

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

Nationalist Movement

Feminist Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Anti-Apartheid Movement

6.

The distinguishing feature of communalism is:

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

A secular constitution is sufficient combat communalism

Followers of a particular religion must belong to one community

7.

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

Mandates a state religion

Favors a particular religion

Prohibits religious discrimination

Restricts religious practices

8.

What percentage of seats women demanded in the Indian Parliament?

33.33%

25%

40%

50%

9.

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

Secular

Communist

Casteist

Feminist

10.

How did women advocate for gender equality?

By avoiding politics

By accepting inequality

By working only at home

Through radical movements

11.

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

Politics should ignore religion

Religion should dominate politics

Politics must be guided by ethics from religion

They should be separate

12.

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

33.33%

14.36%

20%

10%

13.

What is 'Caste Group Expansion' in politics?

Restricting caste groups from voting

Merging caste groups to win votes

Rejecting the caste system altogether

Creating new castes based on occupation

14.

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

60% women, 80% men

54% women, 76% men

70% women, 50% men

40% women, 60% men

15.

What is one key cause of gender division in society?

Societal norms

Biological differences

Educational differences

Political laws

16.

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

Caste system has completly disappeared from contemporary India

Untouchability has ended completely from contemporary India

17.

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

18.

Gender division stands for _________________

Biological differences between men and women

Unequal child sex-ratio

Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

Absence of voting rights for women

19.

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

Socialism

Casteism

Secularism

Communalism

20.

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

Women holding majority of parliament seats

Half percent representation in Lok Sabha

Equal pay for women in all fields

More than 10 Lakh women elected in local governments

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