‘Feminist movements’ are aimed at: [CBSE 2011]
  • Liberty
  • Equality
  • Participation
  • Power
Which one of the following is not a cause of communalism? [CBSE 2011]
  • Religion is taken as the basis of the nation
  • When one religion is discriminated against other
  • State has no official religion
  • Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another
Which of the following divisions is unique to India? [CBSE 2011]
  • Gender division
  • Caste division
  • Economic division
  • Religious division
Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women.
  • Special Marriage Act of 1955
  • Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961
  • Equal Remuneration Act of 1976
  • All the above
Women in India are discriminated in;
  • Political life
  • Social life
  • Economic life
  • All of the above
“Sexual Division of labour signifies, that
  • (i), (iii) and (iv)
  • (i), (ii) and (z'v)
  • (i) and (iii)
  • (iv) and (i)
In local self-government institutions, atleast one third of all positions are reserved for: [CBSE 2011]
  • men
  • women
  • children
  • scheduled tribes
“A woman or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women.” Select the correct option for the definition.
  • Feminist
  • Patriarchy
  • Caste hierarchy
  • Social change
‘Equal Wages Act’ signifies;
  • Law that deals with family related matters.
  • Law provides that equal wages should be paid for equal job for both men and women.
  • An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family.
  • A radical law against the discriminatory attitude and sexual division of labour.
Which leaders worked for the elimination of caste system in India?
  • Jotiba 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
  • Jotiba Phule, Periyar Ramaswami Naicker and Mahatma Gandhi
  • Swami Vivekanand, Jotiba Phule and Raja Ram Mohan Roy
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
The distinguishing feature of communalism is:
  • Followers of a particular religion must belong to one community.
  • Communalism leads to the belief that people belonging to different religions can live as equal citizens within one nation.
  • A communal mind does not lead to quest for political dominance of one's own religious community.
  • A secular constitution is sufficient combat communalism.
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.
  • A, B and D
  • B, C and D
  • B and C
  • A and D
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.
  • A and C
  • A and D
  • B and C
  • B and D
When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:
  • Biological difference between men and women
  • Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women
  • Unequal child sex ratio
  • Absence of voting rights for women in democracies.
In India seats are reserved for women in: A. Lok Sabha B. State legislative assemblies C. Cabinets D. Panchayati Raj bodies
  • A, B and D
  • B, C and D
  • B and C
  • A and D
Which among the following statements about India's Constitution is wrong? It
  • 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.
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