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SOCIAL SCIENCE GRADE 10- DEMOCRACY AND DIVERSITY

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Social Differences arise due to difference in

a)

Race

b)

Religion

c)

Language

d)

All of the above

2.

Which of this places had no significant ethnic difference

a)

Germany

b)

Belgium

c)

Sri Lanka

d)

China

3.

To show his support to the silent protest of the American Athletes, Peter Norman

a)

Wore no socks

b)

wore a human right badge

c)

wore a black scarf

d)

wore a string of beads

4.

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

a)

Secular Society

b)

Communal Society

c)

Socially Divided

d)

Homogeneous Society

5.

African- Americans a term used for

a)

Africans who were brought to America as slaves

b)

Black Americans of America

c)

Martin Luther and his group

d)

John Carlos and Smith

6.

Democracy involves

a)

Competition among various political parties

b)

Religious inequalities

c)

Cultural diversity

d)

Conflict, Violence and disintegration

7.

Which three countries faced the problem of Social Division?

a)

United Kingdom, USA and India

b)

Belgium, Sri Lanka and United Kingdom

c)

Sri Lanka, Canada, and India

d)

Belgium, Germany and USA

8.

Overlapping differences signify

a)

Religious and Linguistic differences

b)

Cross- cut social differences

c)

Some social differences overlapping other differences

d)

Cultural differences

9.

What does the " Civil right" Movement signify?

a)

A movement against discrimination

b)

A reform for the civil rights of citizens

c)

A reform movement against the social discrimination of Afro- Americans

d)

None of the above

10.

Which of the following statements about social differences in the Netherlands and Northern Ireland are correct

A. Both Netherlands and Northern Ireland are predominately Christians but divided between Catholic and Protestant Community

B. In Northern Ireland clDass and religion overlap each other

C. Overlapping social differences do not create possibility of tensions and social divisions

D. In the Netherlands, class and religion tend to cut cross each other

a)

A,B,C,D

b)

A,B,D

c)

C,D

d)

B,C,D

11.

.................... movement emerged in 1966 and last till 1975

a)

Independance Movement

b)

Nationalistic Movement

c)

Black Power Movement

d)

Wrestle Mania

12.

................ social differences create possibility of social divisions and tensions

a)

Cross Cutting

b)

Overlapping

c)

Both Cross cutting and Overlapping

d)

None of the Above

13.

Political competition along religion and ethnic lines led to the disintegration of Yugoslavia into ........................ independent countries.

a)

SIX

b)

NINE

c)

TWENTY

d)

THREE

14.

CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT WAS LAUNCHED BY

a)

MARTIN LUTHER KING

b)

MARTIN LUTHER KING JUNIOR

c)

MARTIN LUTHER KING SENIOR

d)

SUBASH CHANDRA BOSE

15.

The University that honored Tommie Smith and Carlos was ............

a)

YALE UNIVERSITY

b)

HARVARD UNIVERSITY

c)

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

d)

SAN JOSE STATE UNIVERSITY

16.

SOCIAL DIVISION OF ONE KIND OR THE OTHER EXIST ONLY IN BIG COUNTRIES.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

IN NORTHERN IRELAND CLASS AND RELIGION OVERLAP EACH OTHER.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

DEMOCRACY FAILS TO ACCOMMODATE SOCIAL DIVERSITY

a)

YES SOMETIMES

b)

ALWAYS

c)

NEVER

19.

CATHOLICS AND PROTESTANT HAVE HAD THEIR CONFLICTS IN NORTHERN IRELAND

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

IS IT POSSIBLE THAT A PERSON CAN HAVE MULTIPLE IDENTITIES

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

NAME THE TWO ATHLETES WHO TRIED TO DRAW THE INTERNATIONAL ATTENTION TO RACIAL DISCRIMINATION IN USA

a)

TOMMIE SMITH AND USAIN BOLT

b)

TOMMIE SMITH AND JOHN CARLOS

c)

MICHEALJORDON AND KOBBIE BRYANT

22.

HOW DID THE AFRICAN- AMERICANS ATHLETES SYMBOLIZE BLACK POVERTY AND BLACK POWER?

a)

They received their medals wearing white socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty.When the American national anthem was played, these two African-American athletes stood with clenched fists upraised and heads bowed. The black gloves and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black power.

b)

They received their medals wearing black socks and with shoes to represent Black poverty.When the American national anthem was played, these two African-American athletes stood with clenched fists upraised and heads bowed. The black gloves and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black power.

c)

They received their medals wearing black socks and no shoes to represent Black poverty.When the American national anthem was played, these two African-American athletes stood with clenched fists upraised and heads bowed. The white gloves and raised clenched fists were meant to symbolise Black power.

d)

None of the above

23.

What does the civil rights movement of The USA signify ?

a)

The civil rights movement was a mass popular movement to secure for African Americans equal access to and opportunities for the basic privileges and rights of U.S. citizenship. Although the roots of the movement go back to the 19th century, it peaked in the 1980s and 1990s

b)

The civil rights movement was a mass popular movement to secure for African Americans equal access to and opportunities for the basic privileges and rights of U.S. citizenship. Although the roots of the movement go back to the 19th century, it peaked in the 1950s and 1960s

c)

The civil rights movement was a mass popular movement to secure for African Americans equal access to and opportunities for the basic privileges and rights of U.S. citizenship. Although the roots of the movement go back to the 19th century, it peaked in the 1930s and 1960s

d)

The civil rights movement was a mass popular movement to secure for African Americans equal access to and opportunities for the basic privileges and rights of U.S. citizenship. Although the roots of the movement go back to the 19th century, it peaked in the 1947s and 1949s

24.

What was the Black Power Movement?

a)

The Black Power movement emphasized racial pride, economic empowerment, and the creation of political and cultural institutions for African- Latin -American people

b)

The Black Power movement emphasized racial pride, economic empowerment, and the creation of political and cultural institutions for Asian-American people

c)

The Black Power movement emphasized racial pride, economic empowerment, and the creation of political and cultural institutions for Indian -American people

d)

The Black Power movement emphasized racial pride, economic empowerment, and the creation of political and cultural institutions for African-American people

25.

What are the two bases of social differences?

a)

On the basis of birth

b)

On the basis of Choice

c)

Both A and B

d)

None of the Above

26.

Why does the difference between blacks and whites become a social difference in the USA?

a)

the difference between blacks and whites become a social difference in the USA is due to fact that blacks are considered to be poor, homeless and accepted

b)

the difference between blacks and whites become a social difference in the USA is due to fact that blacks are not considered to be poor, homeless and discriminated

c)

the difference between blacks and whites become a social difference in the USA is due to fact that blacks are considered to be poor, homeless and discriminated

d)

None of the Above

27.

List any two possibilities created by overlapping social differences

a)

possibility of deep social differences and tensions

b)

possibility of deep social unity and equality

c)

None of the above

28.

Which of the following is not a determinant which determine the outcome of social divisions


(1) How the people perceive their identities -

If people see their identities in single and exclusive terms, it becomes difficult to accommodate them. However if they see it as complementary to the national identity it is easier to accommodate them.


(2) How the leaders raise demands-

If the leaders pit groups against each other it becomes difficult to accommodate them and it may lead to violence. However if they voice the demands in a peaceful and democratic manner it is much simpler.


3) How the government reacts -

If the government is willing to not accommodate, the outcome of social divisions is not negative. However if they refuse to accept the demands of a social division like in Sri Lanka, it leads to civil strife.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3