Gender, Religion and Caste (Quiz)

Welcome to your Gender, Religion and Caste (Quiz)

1.

What percentage of seats women demanded in the Indian Parliament?

40%

50%

33.33%

25%

2.

How communalism plays a negative role in our lives?

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

All of these

3.

Gender division stands for _________________

Unequal child sex-ratio

Absence of voting rights for women

Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

Biological differences between men and women

4.

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

10%

20%

14.36%

33.33%

5.

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

70% women, 50% men

40% women, 60% men

60% women, 80% men

54% women, 76% men

6.

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

7.

What is 'Caste Group Expansion' in politics?

Restricting caste groups from voting

Merging caste groups to win votes

Creating new castes based on occupation

Rejecting the caste system altogether

8.

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

Religion should dominate politics

They should be separate

Politics must be guided by ethics from religion

Politics should ignore religion

9.

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

Prohibits religious discrimination

Mandates a state religion

Restricts religious practices

Favors a particular religion

10.

How did women advocate for gender equality?

Through radical movements

By avoiding politics

By accepting inequality

By working only at home

11.

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

Secular

Communist

Feminist

Casteist

12.

What is the positive role of caste in politics?

Leads to conflicts and violence

Creates economic growth

Gives disadvantaged communities a voice

Diverts attention from other issues

13.

The distinguishing feature of communalism is:

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

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

14.

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

Equal Rights Act, 1980

Gender Equality Act, 1972

Equal Remuneration Act, 1976

Employment Rights Act, 1995

15.

What does 'Casteism' mean?

Equal representation for all castes

Abolition of caste system

The belief that caste is irrelevant in society

The belief that caste is the only basis for social community

16.

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

Equal pay for women in all fields

More than 10 Lakh women elected in local governments

Half percent representation in Lok Sabha

Women holding majority of parliament seats

17.

What is one key cause of gender division in society?

Biological differences

Educational differences

Societal norms

Political laws

18.

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

Casteism

Communalism

Socialism

Secularism

19.

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

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

20.

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

Nationalist Movement

Civil Rights Movement

Feminist Movement

Anti-Apartheid Movement

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