Gender, Religion and Caste

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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

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What is one key cause of gender division in society?

Biological differences

Educational differences

Societal norms

Political laws

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What percentage of seats women demanded in the Indian Parliament?

33.33%

40%

25%

50%

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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

Caste system has completly disappeared from contemporary India

Like gender and religion, caste division is universal

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

Half percent representation in Lok Sabha

More than 10 Lakh women elected in local governments

Equal pay for women in all fields

Women holding majority of parliament seats

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

Feminist Movement

Nationalist Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Anti-Apartheid Movement

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What is the positive role of caste in politics?

Leads to conflicts and violence

Gives disadvantaged communities a voice

Creates economic growth

Diverts attention from other issues

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

Equal Rights Act, 1980

Gender Equality Act, 1972

Employment Rights Act, 1995

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

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

They should be separate

Politics should ignore religion

Politics must be guided by ethics from religion

Religion should dominate politics

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10.

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

Casteism

Secularism

Communalism

Socialism

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11.

What does 'Casteism' mean?

The belief that caste is irrelevant in society

Abolition of caste system

Equal representation for all castes

The belief that caste is the only basis for social community

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12.

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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13.

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

Feminist

Casteist

Communist

Secular

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14.

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

Favors a particular religion

Prohibits religious discrimination

Mandates a state religion

Restricts religious practices

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15.

How did women advocate for gender equality?

By avoiding politics

By working only at home

By accepting inequality

Through radical movements

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16.

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

54% women, 76% men

70% women, 50% men

60% women, 80% men

40% women, 60% men

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17.

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

It promotes development

It increases voter turnout

It diverts attention from important issues like poverty

It leads to political unity

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18.

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

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19.

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

10%

33.33%

14.36%

20%

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20.

The distinguishing feature of communalism is:

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

A secular constitution is sufficient combat communalism

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