Ncert-class10-civics-Chapter 3: Gender, Religion and Caste Welcome to your Ncert-class10-civics-Chapter 3: Gender, Religion and Caste 1. In what way, generally, the political parties recognise the importance of caste in the electoral politics? Caste in a non-issue in electoral politics. Parties deny tickets to minority castes. Parties don't consider the caste of the candidates. Candidates are selected keeping the caste composition of the electorate in the constituency. None 2. When different political parties put up same caste candidates in an election, then this will reduce the _________________. majoritarianism economic equality choice discrimination None 3. Consider the statements and choose the correct code:a. When political parties and candidates make appeals on caste sentiments, it reflects the role of caste in politics.b. When caste identities are brought into political arena, it reflects the role of politics in caste. a is false but b is true both a and b are false a is true but b is false both a and b are true None 4. Which factors are responsible for miserable and poor conditions of women in India?1. Sexual division of labour2. Illiteracy3. Lack of representation in politics4. Discrimination in Jobs. Only 2 , 3 and 4 All 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 Only 1 , 2 and 3 Only 1 and 3 None 5. Which of the following may be regarded as an ultimate goal of Communism ? Class struggle Revolution Dictatorship of the proletariat Classless society None 6. A system in which all work inside the home is either done by the women of the family, or organised by them through the domestic helpers _______________. Sexual division of labour None of the above Domestic system Female system of labour None 7. Which one of the following is a case of discrimination against the girls? The marriageable age of girls is 18 years whereas for boys, it is 21 years. Girls perform better than boys in the school board examinations Thirty-three per cent of seats in local self governments are reserved for women. A small percentage of girls only enroll for higher studies None 8. Identify the correct feature of the communist rule in Poland Foreign intervention in domestic affairs People enjoyed basic political freedom Military dictatorship Criticism of the government was not allowed. None 9. Splitting the whole national community on the basis of religion and having a strong feeling that their group identities and interests are opposed to each other is known as ____________. Casteism Regionalism Corruption Communalism None 10. Communal politics is based on the belief that a.One religion is superior to that of others.b.People belonging to different religions can happily live together as equal citizens.c.Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.d.State power cannot be used to establish the domination of the religious group over others. a,b and d b and d a and c a,b,c and d None 11. Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based on the belief that:A. One religion is superior to that of others.B. People belonging to different religions can live together happily as equal citizens.C. Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.D. State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.Which of the statements is/are correct? A, B, and D B and D A and C A, B, C, and D None 12. The following kinds of new caste groups have come up in the political arena. backward and forward backward and advanced lower and higher lower and upper None 13. An organisation largely made up of government employees that campaigns against caste discrimination _____________. BAMCEF CEFBAM CEFAMB CORPUS None 14. Among the following, which country suffered disintegration due to political fights on the basis of religious and ethnic identities? Netherlands France Yugoslavia Spain None 15. Match List I with List II. Ideological BeliefsI DefinitionsA person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and menI. CommunalistPerson who says that religion is the principal basis of communityII. FeministA person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of communityIII. SecularistA person who does not discriminate on the basis of others' religious beliefsIV. Castiest A-IV B-III, C-II D-I A-III B-II C-I D-IV A-II B-I C-IV D-III A-I B-IV C-III D-II None 16. The disproportionately large presence of 'upper castes' among the urban middle class is an indication that ___________________. The caste groups that had access to education under the old system continue to benefit under the new system as well Upper castes have migrated in large numbers from rural to urban centres Disadvantaged groups are not benefiting from constitutional safeguards Since the opportunities have increased to the disadvantaged groups in rural areas, their number is less in urban areas None 17. Which one of the following is not a case of communalism? Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another When one religion is discriminated against other Religion is taken as the basis of the nation State has no official religion None 18. What does the term 'Patriarchy' mean? It is a system which judge people's opinion in every aspects of the society It means a system that demoralize men more than women None of these It mean a system that values men more than women and gives them more power None 19. Consider the following statement and choose the correct option:a. A common expression of communalism is the belief that one religion is superior to all others.b. Political mobilization on religious lines is a form of communalism. a is true but b is false both a and b are true a is false but b is true both a and b are false None 20. Now there are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies in India. This is possible because of _____________. The policies of political parties Growing population Reservation of one-third seats for women Women's movements None Time's up Please Share This Share this content Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Opens in a new window Leave a Reply Cancel replyCommentEnter your name or username to commentEnter your email address to commentEnter your website URL (optional) Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment.
