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The challenges of cultural diversity

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Cultural Diversity/Awareness?

a)

A.) Recognizing different beliefs, values, and customs that other people have, that are based on their origins or upbringing.

b)

B.) Everyone is the same, no matter where you come from.

c)

C.) Everyone is different, but they have the same beliefs and values.

d)

D.) Everyone is the same , but have different value systems.

2.

Why do many communities hold their own special celebrations?

a)

A.) To have an all-you-can-eat pie contest.

b)

B.) To bring the people of the community together.

c)

C.) To show all the livestock you own.

d)

D.) To pass out ribbons to the winners of past contests.

3.
Which of these terms refers to an independent country whose people mostly share a common identity?
a)
a colonial empire
b)
ethnic group
c)
nation-state
d)
plural society
4.
What is nationalism?
a)
A strong feeling of loyalty to a nation.
b)
Love for one's country.
c)
The way of life that a people share.
d)
The power to control one's own affairs.
5.
A nation-state means:
a)
country.
b)
between countries.
c)
striving for country.
d)
the people.
6.
Sovereignty is founded on:
a)
people who agree to live together according to certain laws.
b)
the desire for self-determination.
c)
the political authority to control one's own affairs.
d)
traditions that lead to a shared sense of nation.
7.

A group of people who share a common culture and identity as a cohesive group are called a ___.

a)

nation state

b)

nation

c)

state

d)

country

8.

The organization of an area with a permanent population, a defined territory, a government, and the ability to make decisions for itself is a...

a)

state

b)

nation

c)

territory

d)

region

9.

Another word for state is

a)

country.

b)

territory.

c)

region.

d)

province.

10.
The process whereby a minority group gradually gives up its own culture and adopts the culture of the majority is known as
a)
assimilation.
b)
innovation.
c)
diffusion.
d)
acculturation.
11.

This minority pattern of treatment attempts to push all different types of culture into one single culture.

a)

Assimilation

b)

Segregation

c)

Subjugation

d)

Legal Protection

12.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a minority group?

a)

They have distinctive physical or cultural traits

b)

Members of the group share a common sense of identity

c)

The minority is controlled by the majority

d)

Minorities get suppressed by the majority because certain minority traits are believed to be superior

13.

True or False: Minorities are classified as a minority group only because as a group, their population is fewer in numbers compared to a majority population

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Ethnic minorities can be classified based on which of the following:

a)

Language

b)

Religion

c)

Customs

d)

All of the Above

15.

The blending or fusing of the minority groups into the dominant society is known as...

a)

Assimilation

b)

Cultural Transfusion

c)

Cultural Pluralism

d)

None of the Above

16.

True or False: The difference between a melting pot and assimilation is that in a melting pot the mixing of cultures is voluntary, whereas assimilation is more of a forced mixing

a)

True

b)

False

17.

(a)   is the systematic effort to destroy an entire population.

18.

Communalism politics is based on idea that (a)   is the principal basis of social community.

19.

Political parties and candidates hardly use caste sentiments.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

A person who believes that religion is the principal basis of community

a)

Communalist

b)

Feminist

c)

Secularist

21.

Which among the following statement about India's Constitution is wrong?

a)

Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion

b)

Gives official status to one religion

c)

Provides all individuals freedom to profess any religion

22.

A secular constitution is necessary but not sufficient to combat communalism

a)

True

b)

False

23.
which one of the following is not a cause of communalism?
a)
Religion is taken as the basis of the nation
b)
When one religion is discriminated against other
c)
State has no official religion
d)
Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another
24.
What is leading to the breakdown of caste hierarchy?
a)
Large scale urbanisation
b)
Growth of literacy and education
c)
Occupational Mobility
d)
All the above
25.

The Indian Constitution has abolished untouchability in recognition of

a)

Marginalisation

b)

Communalism

c)

Sectarianism

d)

Equality

26.
Civil society is - 
a)
state-sponsored organizations
b)
people who form groups around common interests
c)
people agree to be nice and respectful
27.
NGO's are part of civil society because - 
a)
they are not run by any state's government
b)
they are only open to certain people
c)
they vow not to interfere in political affairs
d)
they only work on universal human rights
28.
What type of government is necessary for civil society to thrive?
a)
authoritarian
b)
democratic
c)
illiberal democracy
29.

The First Appellate Authority should decide on first appeals

a)

Within 30 days from the receipt of the first appeals

b)

In less number of days that the PIO concerned took to take a decision on the application

c)

Within 45 days from the date of receipt of the appeal, if the reasons are recorded

d)

Both a and c

30.

The first State to introduce the a law on RTI was

a)

Tamilnadu

b)

U.P

c)

Maharastra

d)

Gujarat

31.

The `Right to Information Act, 2005` came into full force on

a)

2nd October 2005

b)

12th October, 2005

c)

5th Sept 2005

d)

25th August 2005

32.

What is the time limit to get the information concerning the life and liberty of a person

a)

24 hours

b)

48 hours

c)

10 days

d)

5 days

33.

What is the time limit to get the information under RTI Act 2005

a)

15 days

b)

45 days

c)

30 days

d)

60 days

34.

The Preamble to the RTI Act states that transparency of information is vital to

a)

Eradicate corruption

b)

Contain corruption

c)

Promote corruption

d)

Measure corruption

35.

Which was the first country in the World to have enacted a legislation for providing for citizens` RTI

a)

Sweden

b)

Norway

c)

England

d)

France