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WorksheetsGender religion and caste
Total questions: 109
Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins
1. ‘Feminist movements’ are aimed at:
(a) Liberty
(b) Equality
(c) Participation
(d) Power
2. 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 ocial religion
(d) Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another
3. Which of the following divisions is unique to India?
(a) Gender division
(b) Caste division
(c) Economic division
(d) Religious division
4. Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women.
(a) Special Marriage Act of 1955
(b) Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961
(c) Equal Remuneration Act of 1976
(d) All the above
5. Women in India are discriminated in;
(a) Political life
(b) Social life
(c) Economic life
(d) All of the above
6. “Sexual Division of labour signifies, that
(i) Gender division emphasises division on the basis of nature of work.
(ii) Division between men and women.
(iii) Caste is the basis of Gender Division.
(iv) Work decides the division between men and women.
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (iv) and (i)
In local self- government institutions at least one third of all positions are reserved for :
Men
Women
Children
Scheduled tribes
"A women or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women"
Feminist
Patriarchy
Cast hierarchy
Social change
'Equal wages act' signifies :
Law that deal with family related matter.
Law provides that equal wages should be paid for equal jobs for both men and women.
An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family.
Which leader worked for the elimination of cast system in India?
Jatiba Phule, Dr B.R Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi and periyar Ram as warn i Naicker.
Raja Ram Mohun Roy, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi.
The women's movement is called
Female Agitation
Feminist Movement
Female Movement
The literacy rate among the men as compared to women is
98%
76%
54%
The percentage of women representation in the Lok Sabha in 2009 crossed
20
30
10
Political parties and candidates hardly use caste sentiments.
True
False
A person who believes that religion is the principal basis of community
Communalist
Feminist
Secularist
Which among the following statement about India's Constitution is wrong?
Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion
Gives official status to one religion
Provides all individuals freedom to profess any religion
A secular constitution is necessary but not sufficient to combat communalism
True
False
What is meant by Gender Division?
Division between men and poor
Division between males and females
Division between rich and poor
Division between educated and uneducated
Indian society is of which type?
Patriarchal
Matriarchal
fraternal
none of these
(a) Act provides that equal wages should be paid for equal work to both men and women.
In which categories of work do you think less time is spent by men?
Self care and sleep
Household work
Office work
Talking and gossiping
Explain what do you understand by the term communal politics?
What do you mean by the term 'Feminist'?
men who look like women
men who behave like women
a person who believes in the equal rights and opportunities for women and men
the belief that women and men are equal
Select the discriminations which take place in India? Select all that apply.
Caste
Religion
Political
None of these
By 5 percent, the representation of women in state assemblies is less than others.
true
false
In which countries, the participation of women is not very large?
Norway
Sweden
India
Finland
(a) movements have improved educational and career opportunities for women.
1. ‘Feminist movements’ are aimed at:
(a) Liberty
(b) Equality
(c) Participation
(d) Power
What kind of division is being marked in this news
(a) Gender division
(b) Caste division
(c) Economic division
(d) Religious division
Select the laws enacted by the Parliament to break the Gender discrimination and women participation in public sphere.
(a) Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam 2023
(b) Domestic Violence Act 2005
(c) Equal Remuneration Act of 1976
(d) All the above
6. “Sexual Division of labour signifies, that
(i) Gender division emphasises division on the basis of nature of work.
(ii) Division between men and women.
(iii) Caste is the basis of Gender Division.
(iv) Work decides the division between men and women.
(a) (i), (iii) and (iv)
(b) (i), (ii) and (iv)
(c) (i) and (iii)
(d) (iv) and (i)
"A women or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women"
Feminist
Patriarchy
Cast hierarchy
Social change
Identify the leaders on the Book cover who stood against the caste discrimination.
Jyotiba Phule, Dr B.R Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi, Periyar and Lokmanya Tilak
Which among the following statement about India's Constitution is wrong?
Our constitution provides equal opportunity to every citizen
Our constitution abolished untouchability
Our constitution gives liberty to follow any religion, to establish religious institutions and religious propagation
our Constitution accepts cast division of society.
Religion can never be separated from politics. What he meant by religion was not any particular religion like Hinduism or Islam but moral values that inform all religions. Who said it
JN. Nehru
Dr Ambedkar
MK Gandhi
E.V.S.Ramaswami Periyar
Factors leading to the breakdown of caste hierarchy in modern India are given below. which one is not applicable.
Restrictions on food choices and social interactions
India has poor literacy rate among females because
Parents don't want to educate daughters much
Girls are considered to be burden
They want to save for dowry
All of the above
What did Gandhi Ji mean by "religion" when discussing its role in politics?
Which of the following is a significant factor contributing to gender inequality in India?
Access to education
Employment opportunities
Social norms and traditions
Government policies
What is the primary goal of affirmative action
(policies that are aimed at marginalised section of the society)
To promote economic growth
To ensure social justice
To enhance national security
To encourage foreign investment
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of globalization on caste dynamics in India?
It has reinforced traditional caste roles
It has led to the complete eradication of caste
It has created new economic opportunities that challenge caste hierarchies
It has had no significant impact on caste
2. 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 ocial religion
(d) Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another
Which among the following statement about India's Constitution is wrong?
Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion
Gives official status to one religion
Provides all individuals freedom to profess any religion
A secular constitution is necessary but not sufficient to combat communalism
True
False
A person who believes that religion is the principal basis of community
Communalist
Feminist
Secularist
Religion can never be separated from politics. What he meant by religion was not any particular religion like Hinduism or Islam but moral values that inform all religions. Who said it
JN. Nehru
Dr Ambedkar
MK Gandhi
Choose the incorrect statement
The most common expression of communalism is in everyday beliefs.
A communal mind often leads to a quest for political dominance of one’s own religious community
Political mobilisation on religious lines is another frequent form of communalism
Sometimes communalism takes its good form of communal violence, riots and massacre
Communalism politics is based on idea that (a) is the principal basis of social community.
India and Pakistan suffered the worst form of communal violence during (a)
A secular constitution is necessary but not sufficient to combat communalism
True
False
The distinguishing feature of communalism is:
(a) Followers of a particular religion must belong to one community.
(b) Communalism leads to the belief that people belonging to different religions can live as equal citizens within one nation.
(c) A communal mind does not lead to quest for political dominance of one’s own religious community.
(d) A secular constitution is sufficient combat communalism.
Communalism signifies an ideology which stands for regional harmony and economic equality
True
False
People within the same caste or community have different interests depending on their economic condition.
True
False
Match the columns.
Column A Column B (a) Number of girl children per
thousand boys in a given period (i) Secularist
(b) Laws that deal with family
related matters such as marriages,
divorce, etc. (ii) Communalist
(c) A person who does not
discriminate others on the basis
of religious beliefs (iii) Family laws
(d) A person who says that religion
is the principal basis of community (iv) Child sex ratio
a-i , b-ii , c-iii , d-iv
a-iv , b-iii , c-i , d-ii
a-i , b-ii , c-iv , d-iii
a-ii , b-i , c-iii , d-iv
A person who does not discriminate on the basis of religious beliefs:
Communalist
Secular
Casteist
Feminist
Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based on the belief that:
A. One religion is superior to that of others.
B. People belonging to different religions can live together happily as equal citizens.
C. Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.
D. State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
(a) A, B, C, and D
(b) A, B, and D
(c) A and C
(d) B and D
'Feminist movements' are aimed at:
Liberty
Equality
Participation
Power
Which one of the following is not a cause of communalism?
Religion is taken as the basis of the nation.
When one religion is discriminated against others.
State has no official religion
Demand of one religious group are formed in opposition to another.
Which of the following division is unique to India?
Gender division
Casts division
Economic division
Religions division
Select the law enacted by parliament for the welfare of women.
Special marriage act of 1955
Dowry prohibited act of 1961
Equaly remuneration act of 1976
All of the above
Women in India are discriminated in;
Political life
Social life
Economic life
All of the above
In local self- government institutions at least one third of all positions are reserved for :
Men
Women
Children
Scheduled tribes
"A women or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women"
Feminist
Patriarchy
Cast hierarchy
Social change
'Equal wages act' signifies :
Law that deal with family related matter.
Law provides that equal wages should be paid for equal jobs for both men and women.
An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family.
Which leader worked for the elimination of cast system in India?
Jatiba Phule, Dr B.R Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi and periyar Ram as warn i Naicker.
Raja Ram Mohun Roy, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi.
Among the following which countries have high participation of women in public life?
Sweden and India
Norway and Sri Lanka
Nepal and Finland
Sweden and Africa
Communalism politics is based on idea that (a) is the principal basis of social community.
Political parties and candidates hardly use caste sentiments.
True
False
A person who believes that religion is the principal basis of community
Communalist
Feminist
Secularist
Which among the following statement about India's Constitution is wrong?
Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion
Gives official status to one religion
Provides all individuals freedom to profess any religion
India and Pakistan suffered the worst form of communal violence during (a)
A secular constitution is necessary but not sufficient to combat communalism
True
False
Which among the following statements about India’s Constitution is wrong? I
prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion
gives official status to one religion.
provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion
ensures equality of citizens within religious communities
Religion can never be separated from politics. What he meant by religion was not any particular religion like Hinduism or Islam but moral values that inform all religions. Who said it
JN. Nehru
Dr Ambedkar
MK Gandhi
'Feminist movements' are aimed at:
Liberty
Equality
Participation
Power
Which one of the following is not a cause of communalism?
Religion is taken as the basis of the nation.
When one religion is discriminated against others.
State has no official religion
Demand of one religious group are formed in opposition to another.
Which of the following division is unique to India?
Gender division
Casts division
Economic division
Religions division
Select the law enacted by parliament for the welfare of women.
Special marriage act of 1955
Dowry prohibited act of 1961
Equaly remuneration act of 1976
All of the above
Women in India are discriminated in;
Political life
Social life
Economic life
All of the above
'Equal wages act' signifies :
Law that deal with family related matter.
Law provides that equal wages should be paid for equal jobs for both men and women.
An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family.
Among the following which countries have high participation of women in public life?
Sweden and India
Norway and Sri Lanka
Nepal and Finland
Sweden and Africa
Religion can never be separated from politics. What he meant by religion was not any particular religion like Hinduism or Islam but moral values that inform all religions. Who said it
JN. Nehru
Dr Ambedkar
MK Gandhi
Gandhiji used to say that religion----------------separated from politics.
can be
can never be
Boys and girls are brought up to believe that the main responsibility of women is housework and bringing up children. This is reflected in a ………………... in most families?
Gender System
Sexual division of labour
Division of labour
Gender Division
What has helped to improve women’s role in public life?
Gender Division
Division of labor
The political expression of gender division
radical behaviour
Which country has very high participation of women in public life?
India
USA
England
Finland
India is still a …………..society
Matriarchal
Patriarchal
Mixed
All
What is the literacy rate of women in India?
54%
55%
56%
57%
The percentage of women representation in the Lok Sabha in 2009 crossed
20
30
10
(a) Act provides that equal wages should be paid for equal work to both men and women.
What is meant by Gender Division?
Division between men and poor
Division between males and females
Division between rich and poor
Division between educated and uneducated
In which countries, the participation of women is not very large?
Norway
Sweden
India
Finland
(a) movements have improved educational and career opportunities for women.
Which of the following is a significant factor contributing to gender inequality in India?
Access to education
Employment opportunities
Social norms and traditions
Government policies
Which of the following statements best describes the impact of globalization on caste dynamics in India?
It has reinforced traditional caste roles
It has led to the complete eradication of caste
It has created new economic opportunities that challenge caste hierarchies
It has had no significant impact on caste
