Gender, Religion and Caste [02]

Gender, Religion and Caste [02]

 

1. India and Pakistan suffered some of the worst communal riots at the time of the: (1)

a. power sharing

b. partition

c. world war

d. merging

 

2. The focus on caste in politics can sometimes give an impression that : (1)

a. elections are all about caste and nothing else

b. government formed should be caste-based

c. caste can only support the leaders

d. caste system should not be encouraged

 

3. Communalism does not involve thinking along which of the following lines: (1)

a. It follows that people who follow different religions can belong to the same social community

b. the fundamental interests of the community must be the same

c. Any difference that they may have is irrelevant or trivial for community life.

d. The followers of a particular religion must belong to one community.

 

4. Identify the country which DOES NOT has official state religion: (1)

a. Sri Lanka

b. England

c. Pakistan

d. India

 

5. A person who does not discriminate on the basis of religious beliefs: (1)

a.      Socialist

b.      Nationalist

c.       Humanist

d.      Secularist

6. How much representation do local governments provide for women in India? (1)

7. At which level of the government, seats are reserved for women? (1)

8. What is the percentage of women in Lok Sabha as recommended by women’s Reservation Bill? (1)

9. What does the concept of majoritarian dominance refer to? (1)

10. Explain the impact of the caste system on Indian democracy. (3)

11. Do you agree that caste alone cannot determine election results in India? (3)

12. Describe three advantages of the political expression of caste differences. (3)

13. "Gender division is not based on biology but on social expectations and stereotypes." Support the statement. (3)

14. How does communalism threaten the Indian Democracy? Explain. (5)

15. Is it true that gender division is not based on biology but on social expectations and stereotypes? Explain. (5)