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‘Feminist movements’ are aimed at: [CBSE 2011]
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Liberty
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Equality
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Participation
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Power
Explanation
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Which one of the following is not a cause of communalism? [CBSE 2011]
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Religion is taken as the basis of the nation
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When one religion is discriminated against other
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State has no official religion
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Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another
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Which of the following divisions is unique to India? [CBSE 2011]
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Gender division
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Caste division
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Economic division
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Religious division
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b
Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women.
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Special Marriage Act of 1955
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Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961
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Equal Remuneration Act of 1976
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All the above
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Women in India are discriminated in;
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Political life
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Social life
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Economic life
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All of the above
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“Sexual Division of labour signifies, that
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(i), (iii) and (iv)
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(i), (ii) and (z'v)
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(i) and (iii)
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(iv) and (i)
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In local self-government institutions, atleast one third of all positions are reserved for: [CBSE 2011]
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men
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women
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children
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scheduled tribes
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“A woman or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women.” Select the correct option for the definition.
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Feminist
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Patriarchy
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Caste hierarchy
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Social change
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‘Equal Wages Act’ signifies;
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Law that deals with family related matters.
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Law provides that equal wages should be paid for equal job for both men and women.
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An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family.
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A radical law against the discriminatory attitude and sexual division of labour.
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Which leaders worked for the elimination of caste system in India?
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Jotiba Phule, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi and Periyar Ram as warn i Naicker
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Raja Ram Mohun Roy, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi
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Jotiba Phule, Periyar Ramaswami Naicker and Mahatma Gandhi
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Swami Vivekanand, Jotiba Phule and Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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Among the following, which countries have high participation of women in public life?
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Sweden and India
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Norway and Sri Lanka
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Nepal and Finland
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Sweden and Africa
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The distinguishing feature of communalism is:
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Followers of a particular religion must belong to one community.
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Communalism leads to the belief that people belonging to different religions can live as equal citizens within one nation.
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A communal mind does not lead to quest for political dominance of one's own religious community.
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A secular constitution is sufficient combat communalism.
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Identify the statements which suggest that it is not politics that gets caste-ridden, it is the caste that gets politicised. A. When governments are formed, political parties take care that representatives of different castes find a place in it. B. Each caste group incorporates neighbouring castes which were earlier excluded. C. Various caste groups enter into a coalition with other castes. D. Political parties and candidates in elections make appeals to caste sentiments.
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A, B and D
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B, C and D
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B and C
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A and D
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B and C
Identify two reasons that state that caste alone cannot determine elections in India. A. No party wins the votes of all the voters of a caste or community. i B. Some political parties are known to favour some castes and are seen as their representatives. C. No parliamentary constituency in the country has a clear majority of one single caste. D. Mobilising and securing political support has brought new consciousness among the lower castes.
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A and C
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A and D
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B and C
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B and D
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A and C
When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:
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Biological difference between men and women
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Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women
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Unequal child sex ratio
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Absence of voting rights for women in democracies.
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In India seats are reserved for women in: A. Lok Sabha B. State legislative assemblies C. Cabinets D. Panchayati Raj bodies
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A, B and D
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B, C and D
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B and C
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A and D
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A, B and D
Which among the following statements about India's Constitution is wrong? It
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prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
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gives official status to one religion.
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provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion.
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ensures equality of citizens within religious communities.
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