Gender, Religion and Caste 01 [Questions]

Gender, Religion and Caste 01 [Questions]

 

1. Communal politics is based on the idea that religion is the principal basis of: (1)

a.        social community

b.       politics

c.        cultural community

d.       economy

 

2. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men is known as: (1)

a.        Secularist

b.       Capitalist

c.        Feminist

d.       Socialist

 

3. When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to: (1)

a.        Absence of voting rights for women in democracies

b.       Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

c.        Biological difference between men and women

d.       Unequal child sex ratio

 

4. Which of the following form communalism does not take in politics? (1)

a.        A quest for political dominance of one’s own religious community

b.       Sharing the votes on religious basis

c.        In everyday beliefs, like religious prejudices

d.       Political mobilisation on religious lines

 

5. Shift from one occupation to another, usually when a new generation takes up occupations other than those practiced by their ancestors is referred to as: (1)

a.        generation mobility

b.       ancestral mobility

c.        shifting mobility

d.       occupational mobility

 

6. According to Census 2011, what is literacy rate of India? (1)

7. According to the census of India 2001, what is the literacy rate in India? (1)

8. When is International Women’s day celebrated? (1)

9. What does the term patriarchy refer to? (1)

10. Suppose a politician seeks your vote on the religious ground. Why is his act considered against the norms of democracy? Explain. (3)

11. What were Gandhiji views regarding religion and politics? (3)

12. Explain the social considerations of democracy. (3)

13. Is the association of political parties with social groups always bad? Give three valid arguments in support of your answer. (3)

14. “The old notions of caste hierarchy are breaking down in India”-Support the answer statement with suitable examples. (5)

15. What form does communalism take in politics? (5)