AP 10th Class Social Political Science Bits 3rd Lesson Gender, Religion and Caste
Select and write the most appropriate option:
Question 1.
Which countries have high proportion of women in public life?
A) Sweden and India
B) Norway and Srilanka
C) Nepal and Finland
D) Sweden and Finland
Answer:
D) Sweden and Finland
Question 2.
In India seats are reserved for women in
A) Lok Sabha
B) Panchayat Raj
C) State Legislative
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Question 3.
Which among the following statements about India’s constitution is wrong?
A) Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
B) Gives official status to one religion.
C) Provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion.
D) Ensures equality of citizens within religious communities.
Answer:
B) Gives official status to one religion.
Question 4.
What is the literacy rate of women in India as per 2023?
A) 54%
B) 70.3%
C) 56%
D) 57%
Answer:
B) 70.3%
Question 5.
What is the literacy rate of men in India as per 2023?
A) 73%
B) 76%
C) 84.7%
D) 78%
Answer:
C) 84.7%
Question 6.
On an average an Indian woman works more than man everyday.
A) One hour
B) Half an hour
C) Two hours
D) One hour and a half an hour
Answer:
A) One hour
Question 7.
______ provides that equal wages should be paid to equal work.
A) Wages Act 1980
B) Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
C) Equal Wages Act, 1977
D) Equal Income Act, 1978
Answer:
B) Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
Question 8.
Which state has a child sex ratio below 900?
A) Madhya Pradesh
B) Bihar
C) Kerala
D) Haryana
Answer:
D) Haryana
Question 9.
‘Feminist movements’ are aimed at
A) Liberty
B) Equality
C) Participation
D) Power
Answer:
B) Equality
Question 10.
Women in India are discriminated against in
A) Political life
B) Social life
C) Economic life
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Question 11.
Family laws deal with
A) Marriage and divorce
B) Adoption
C) Inheritance
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Question 12.
In India, the representation of women in legislature has been
A) Moderate
B) High
C) Low
D) Very low
Answer:
D) Very low
Question 13.
The system where the father is the head of the family is called
A) Hierarchy
B) Matriarchy
C) Patriarchy
D) Monarchy
Answer:
C) Patriarchy
Question 14.
Jotibha Phule is a/an
A) Social reformer
B) Political leader
C) Educationist
D) Environmentalist
Answer:
A) Social reformer
Question 15.
A society that values man more and gives them power over woman
A) Feminist, society
B) Patriarchal society
C) Heterogenous society
D) Communist society
Answer:
B) Patriarchal society
Question 16.
A ladder like formation in which all the caste groups are placed from the highest to lowest caste is known as
A) Caste formation
B) Caste discrimination
C) Caste hierarchy
D) Pyramid
Answer:
C) Caste hierarchy
Question 17.
Which of the following statements, about India as a secular state is incorrect?
A) Allows freedom to practice any religion.
B) There is no official religion.
C) Prohibits discrimination on religious grounds.
D) It reserves seats for religious minorities.
Answer:
D) It reserves seats for religious minorities.
Question 18.
“Religion – can never be separated from politics.” Who said these words?
A) J.Nehru
B) W.C.Benerjee
C) M.K.Gandhi
D) K.C. Wear
Answer:
C) M.K.Gandhi
Question 19.
Which among the following statement is true?
i) Communal politics is based on the idea that religion is the principal basis of social community.
ii) People within the same caste (or) community have different interests depending on their economic condition.
iii) Communalism signifies an ideology which stands for regional harmony and economic equality.
iv) Inequality of women states equal treatment to women as compared to men.
A) (i) and (ii)
B) (ii) and (iii)
C) (iii) and (iv)
D) (i) and (iv)
Answer:
A) (i) and (ii)
Question 20.
Shift of population from rural areas to urban areas is known as
A) Caste hierarchy
B) Economic growth
C) Occupational mobility
D) Urbanisation
Answer:
D) Urbanisation
Question 21.
In which of the following ways is politics mobilised on religious line?
A) Use of sacred symbols
B) Use of religious leaders
C) Use of emotional appeal
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Question 22.
In local-self government institutions, atleast 1/3″‘ of all positions are reserved for
A) Men
B) Women
C) Children
D) Scheduled Tribes
Answer:
B) Women
Question 23.
Which of the following manners of using religion in politics is communal politics?
i) When one religion and its followers are pitted against another.
ii) When beliefs of one religion are presented as superior to those of other religions.
iii) When the demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another.
iv) When state power is used to establish domination of one religious group over the rest.
A) (i), (ii) and (iii)
B) (ii) and (iii)
C) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
D) (i), (iii) and (iv)
Answer:
C) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Question 24.
Indian society is of which type?
A) A matriarchal society
B) A patriarchal society
C) A fraternal society
D) None of these
Answer:
B) A patriarchal society
Question 25.
What is the result of political expression of gender division?
A) Has helped to improve women’s role in public life.
B) Has provided a superior status to women.
C) The position remains the same, as it was.
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) Has helped to improve women’s role in public life.
Question 26.
Which of these is true about the most ugly form of communalism?
A) Communal violence
B) Riots
C) Massacre
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Question 27.
What is the leading to breakdown of caste hierarchy?
A) Large scale urbanisation
B) Growth of literacy and education
C) Occupational mobility
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Question 28.
The percentage of elected women members in the Lok Sabha has never reached what percent of its total strength?
A) 25%
B) 15%
C) 10%
D) 5%
Answer:
C) 10%
Question 29.
Assertion (A) : Gandhiji used to say that religion can never be separated from politics.
Reason (R) : He believed that politics must be guided by ethics drawn from religion.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
Answer:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 30.
Assertion (A) : In India, the literacy rate among women is significantly lower than among men.
Reason (R) : The patriarchal system in India gives more value to the education of the heir who carries on the family name.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
Answer:
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Question 31.
Assertion (A) : In India, the proportion of women in legislature has been very low.
Reason (R) : In the government cabinets are largely all male even when a woman becomes the Chief Minister or the Prime Minister.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
Answer:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 32.
Assertion (A) : Gender division is a form of hierarchical social division.
Reason (R) : It is seen everywhere, but is rarely recognized.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
Answer:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 33.
Assertion (A) : All societies have some kind of social inequality and some form of division of labour.
Reason (R) : In most societies, occupations are passed on from one generation to another.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
Answer:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 34.
Assertion (A): The caste system in India has been a major hurdle in achieving equality.
Reason (R) : Untouchability, denies people of certain castes access to public places as equal citizens.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
Answer:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 35.
Assertion (A) : Under the caste system work is divided among people on the basis of their caste.
Reason (R) : Members of the same caste are supposed to form the different communities.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
Answer:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 36.
Assertion (A) : India is still a patriarchal society.
Reason (R) : Women in India still lag much behind men, face disadvantage, discrimination and’oppression in various ways.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
Answer:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 37.
Assertion (A) : There is a decline in child sex ratio in India.
Reason (R) : Indian parents prefer to have sons.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is true.
Answer:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 38.
Assertion (A) : India is a secular state.
Reason (R) : Our constitution does not give a special status to any religion.
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C) A is true but R is false.
D) A is false but R is tfue.
Answer:
A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Question 39.
Read the following statements and choose the correct option.
I) There is no official religion in India.
II Communities have freedom to profess and practice their religion.
III) State helps communities by giving aid to educational institutions run by them.
IV) India believes in theocracy.
A) I, Hand III
B) I, II and IV
C) I, III and IV
D) I and IV
Answer:
A) I, Hand III
Question 40.
Which of the following statements accurately describes communal politics in India?
A) Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to others.
B) Communal politics promotes unity and peaceful coexistence among followers of different religions.
C) Communal politics aims to establish the domination of one religious group over others.
D) Communal politics recognizes the equality of all religious communities.
Answer:
A) Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to others.
Question 41.
Which of the following statements about the intersection of gender, religion, and caste in Indian society is incorrect?
A) Gender divisions in Indian society refer to unequal roles assigned by society to men and women.
B) Religion is sometimes used as the basis for social divisions in Indian society.
C) Caste inequalities are unique to India and do not exist in other societies.
D) Women’s political representation in India is low and more women should be elected representatives.
Answer:
C) Caste inequalities are unique to India and do not exist in other societies.
Question 42.
Which of the following statements about women’s representation in India’s legislative bodies is incorrect?
A) Seats are reserved for women in the Lok Sabha and State legislative assemblies.
B) The proportion of women in India’s legislative bodies is very low.
C) Increasing women’s representation is necessary to address women’s problems.
D) Women have equal representation as men in India’s legislative bodies.
Answer:
D) Women have equal representation as men in India’s legislative bodies.
Question 43.
Which pair correctly matches the belief with its corresponding meaning?
A) Feminist – A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men
B) Communalist – A person who does not says that religion is the principal basis of community
C) Secularist – A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community
D) Casteist – A person who does not discriminate against others on the basis of religious • beliefs.
Answer:
A) Feminist – A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men
Question 44.
Which of the following is the odd one out?
A) Feminist
B) Communalist
C) Secularist
D) Casteist
Answer:
D) Casteist
Question 45.
Select the option that is different from the others.
A) Literacy rates
B) Access to higher education
C) Political representation
D) Communalism
Answer:
D) Communalism
Question 46.
Identify the statement that does not fit with the others.
A) Women’s participation in public life
B) Gender disparities
C) Religious minorities
D) Scheduled castes and tribes
Answer:
C) Religious minorities
Question 47.
Select the word that stands out.
A) Gender
B) Religion
C) Caste
D) Child sex ration
Answer:
D) Child sex ration
Question 48.
Identify the option that is different from the rest.
A) Gender division
B) Communal politics
C) Caste inequalities
D) Female literacy rates
Answer:
D) Female literacy rates
Question 49.
Which of the following Constitutional provisions makes India a secular state?
A) Giving special legal status to one religion
B) Allowing discrimination among citizens based on religion
C) Banning untouchability
D) Providing freedom to all individuals to profess any religion
Answer:
C) Banning untouchability
Question 50.
Which of the following pairs are one incorrect?
A) Feminist – A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men
B) Communalist – A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community
C) Secularist – A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community
D) Casteist – A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs
Answer:
C) Secularist – A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community / D) Casteist – A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs