Democracy and Diversity | Political Science

Social difference arise due to difference in

• (a) Race

• (b) Religion

• (c) Language

• (d) All of the above

Answer explanation

Social differences can arise due to variations in race, religion, and language, making all of the above options correct.

Which three elements show the basic unity in India?(i) Cultural unity(ii) Discrimination(iii) Unity in language(iv) Religious equality

• (a) (i), (iii) and (iv)

• (b) (i), (ii) and (iv)

• (c) (i) and (iii) only

• (d) (i) and (iv) only

Answer explanation

The basic unity in India is shown through cultural unity, unity in language, and religious equality, which are elements (i), (iii), and (iv) respectively.

Society is fairly homogenous i.e., there are no significant ethnic difference in

• (a) Germany

• (b) Belgium

• (c) Sri Lanka

• (d) China

Answer explanation

Germany is the correct answer because it is known for its fairly homogenous society with no significant ethnic differences.

To show his support to the protesting. American athletes during the award ceremony of Mexico Olympics, Peter Norman

• (a) wore no socks

• (b) wore a human right badge

• (c) wore a black scarf

• (d) wore a string of beads

Answer explanation

Peter Norman showed his support to the protesting American athletes by wearing a human right badge during the award ceremony of Mexico Olympics.

A society that has similar kinds of people, especially where there are no significant ethnic differences is called a

• (a) Secular society

• (b) Communal society

• (c) Homogenous society

• (d) Socially divided

Answer explanation

A society that has similar kinds of people, especially where there are no significant ethnic differences is called a Homogenous society.

African – American is the term used for:

• (a) Africans who were brought into America as slaves

• (b) Black Americans of America

• (c) Martin Luther and his group

• (d) John Corlos and Smith

Answer explanation

African-American is the term used for Africans who were brought into America as slaves, making choice (a) the correct answer.

Democracy involves:

• (a) Competition among various political parties

• (b) Religious inequalities

• (c) Cultural diversity

• (d) Conflict, violence and disintegration

Answer explanation

Democracy involves cultural diversity as it allows for a variety of beliefs, traditions, and practices to coexist within a society, promoting inclusivity and tolerance.

What does the “Civil Rights Movement of USA” signify?

• (a) A movement against the discrimination

• (b) A reform movement for the Civil Rights of the citizens

• (c) A reform movement against the social discriminations of Afro-Americans

• (d) None of the above

Answer explanation

The 'Civil Rights Movement of USA' signifies a reform movement against the social discriminations of Afro-Americans, making choice (c) the correct answer.

Which of the following statements about social differences in the Netherlands and Northern Ireland are correct?A. Both Northern Ireland and the Netherlands are predominantly Christian but divided between Catholics and Protestants.B. In Northern Ireland class and religion overlap each other.C. Overlapping social differences do not create possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions.D. In the Netherlands, class and religion tend to cut across each other.

• (a) A, B, C and D

• (b) A, B and D

• (c) C and D

• (d) B, C and D

Answer explanation

The correct statements are A, B, and D. Both countries are divided between Catholics and Protestants, class and religion overlap in Northern Ireland, and in the Netherlands, class and religion tend to cut across each other.

Which one of the following statements is not correct about social division?

• (a) Too many small divisions are better than a single big division.

• (b) Politics is a force of unity when expressions of various kinds of social divisions occur.

• (c) It is only in countries like India that we have social divisions.

• (d) Assertion of social diversities in a country need not be seen as a source of danger.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is (c) It is only in countries like India that we have social divisions because social divisions exist in various countries, not just in India.