Ncert-class10-civics-Chapter 3: Gender, Religion and Caste Welcome to your Ncert-class10-civics-Chapter 3: Gender, Religion and Caste 1. 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. both a and b are true a is true but b is false a is false but b is true both a and b are false None 2. Among the following, which country suffered disintegration due to political fights on the basis of religious and ethnic identities? Yugoslavia France Netherlands Spain None 3. In what way, generally, the political parties recognise the importance of caste in the electoral politics? Parties don't consider the caste of the candidates. Candidates are selected keeping the caste composition of the electorate in the constituency. Parties deny tickets to minority castes. Caste in a non-issue in electoral politics. None 4. An organisation largely made up of government employees that campaigns against caste discrimination _____________. CORPUS CEFBAM CEFAMB BAMCEF None 5. Now there are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies in India. This is possible because of _____________. Women's movements Reservation of one-third seats for women The policies of political parties Growing population None 6. Which of the following may be regarded as an ultimate goal of Communism ? Classless society Dictatorship of the proletariat Class struggle Revolution None 7. 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 1 and 3 Only 2 , 3 and 4 Only 1 , 2 and 3 All 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 None 8. 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-III B-II C-I D-IV A-IV B-III, C-II D-I A-I B-IV C-III D-II A-II B-I C-IV D-III None 9. Which one of the following is not a case of communalism? State has no official religion When one religion is discriminated against other Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another Religion is taken as the basis of the nation None 10. 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. both a and b are true a is false but b is true both a and b are false a is true but b is false None 11. The disproportionately large presence of 'upper castes' among the urban middle class is an indication that ___________________. Since the opportunities have increased to the disadvantaged groups in rural areas, their number is less in urban areas 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 None 12. When different political parties put up same caste candidates in an election, then this will reduce the _________________. discrimination choice majoritarianism economic equality None 13. The following kinds of new caste groups have come up in the political arena. lower and upper backward and advanced backward and forward lower and higher None 14. 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 _______________. Domestic system Female system of labour None of the above Sexual division of labour None 15. What does the term 'Patriarchy' mean? It is a system which judge people's opinion in every aspects of the society It mean a system that values men more than women and gives them more power It means a system that demoralize men more than women None of these None 16. 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 A and C A, B, C, and D B and D None 17. Identify the correct feature of the communist rule in Poland Foreign intervention in domestic affairs Criticism of the government was not allowed. People enjoyed basic political freedom Military dictatorship None 18. 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,c and d a and c b and d a,b and d None 19. 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 ____________. Corruption Regionalism Communalism Casteism None 20. Which one of the following is a case of discrimination against the girls? Thirty-three per cent of seats in local self governments are reserved for women. 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 A small percentage of girls only enroll for higher studies 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.
