CBSE CBSE Class 10 Political Science CBSE Class 10 Social Science Class 10 Multiple Choice Questions Facebook Twitter Telegram WhatsApp MCQs of Political Science Class 10 Chapter 3 Gender Religion and Caste MCQs of Political Science Chapter 3 Gender Religion and Caste MCQs Political Science Chapter 3 Gender Religion and CasteClass 10 1 / 50 A man or woman who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women is a Communist Socialist Feminist Communalist 2 / 50 Which one of the following is not a cause of communalism? Religion is taken as the basis of nation When one religion is discriminated against other State has no official religion Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another 3 / 50 In which of these countries, the participation of women is not very large? Sweden Norway India Finland 4 / 50 Which of these is true about the ugliest form of communalism? Communal violence Riots Massacre All the above 5 / 50 Which of the following statement about India as a secular state is incorrect? Allows freedom to practice any religion There is no official religion Prohibits discrimination on religious grounds It reserves seats for religious minorities 6 / 50 What is the percentage of literacy rate among men in India? 54 58 62 76 7 / 50 Which of these statements is incorrect? There is only one-way relation between caste and politics. Politics too influences the caste system. New kinds of caste groups have come up in the political arena. None of the above. 8 / 50 To provide representation to women in Panchayats and Municipalities, the following step has been taken : Reservation for election to half of the seats for women Appointment of 1/3 women members Reservation for election to 1/3 of the seats for women None of the above 9 / 50 What is leading to the breakdown of caste hierarchy? Large-scale urbanisation Growth of literacy and education Occupational mobility All the above 10 / 50 In which of the following countries the very participation of women in public life is very low? Sweden Denmark South Africa Norway 11 / 50 Which of these matters deal with the ‘Family Laws’? Marriage and divorce Adoption Inheritance All of these 12 / 50 The representation of women in state assemblies is less than : 2% 5% 6% 3% 13 / 50 According to 2001 census what was the sex ratio in India? 1000 males 950 females 1000 males 850 females 1000 males 927 females 1000 males 922 females 14 / 50 What did Gandhiji mean when he said that religion and politics can never be separated? Effect of Hinduism on politics is more Effect of Islam on politics is more Need moral values in politics None of these 15 / 50 Which type of state is India? Democratic Secular Welfare All the above 16 / 50 The percentage of elected women members in the Lok Sabha has never reached even _______ per cent of its total strength. 25% 15% 10% 5% 17 / 50 In which one of the following countries the participation of women in public life is very high? India Sweden Bangladesh Pakistan 18 / 50 What is meant by the term ‘Feminist’? Having the qualities considered typical of women. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men. The belief that men and women are equal. Men who look like women. 19 / 50 Which of these countries has an official state religion? Sri Lanka Pakistan England All of these 20 / 50 Which one of the following statements depicts Gandhiji’s views on religion and politics? Politics should be guided by one religion only Religion should be ahead of politics Politics should be guided by ethics drawn from religion None of the above 21 / 50 What does caste hierarchy mean? A shift from rural areas to urban areas Shift from one occupation to another A ladder-like formation in which all caste groups are placed from the highest to the lowest None of these 22 / 50 Which one of these does not refer to the ‘Feminist movement’? Improving educational and career opportunities for women Giving voting rights to the women Training them in household jobs Improving their political and legal status 23 / 50 Which one of the following statements is the opinion of Mahatma Gandhi? The religion can be separated from politics The religion can never be separated from politics There is no relationship between religion and politics None of the above 24 / 50 According to some feminist movements, which of these is the best way to achieve women’s well-being? Women should stop cooperating with men All women should go out for work Women should share power None of these 25 / 50 _______ groups in our country have argued that most of the victims of communal riots in our country are people from religious minorities. Trade Union Feminist Students Human Rights 26 / 50 Partly due to the efforts of reformers and partly due to other ________ changes, caste system in modern India has undergone great changes. fundamental socio-economic cultural professional 27 / 50 ‘Feminist movements’ are aimed at Liberty Equality Participation Power 28 / 50 Indian society is considered as a matriarchal society a patriarchal society a fraternal society none of these 29 / 50 Who among the following is a feminist? Some one who does not believe in equal rights and opportunities for women and men Some one who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men Some one who believes in secularism None of the above 30 / 50 In which system of elected bodies about one-third seats are reserved for women? Panchayats and Municipals Lok Sabha State Assemblies None of these 31 / 50 Laws concerning family matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption etc. are known as: Family laws Constitutional Laws Criminal Laws Civil Laws 32 / 50 Which one of the following is the literacy rate among women in India according to the census of 2001? 50% 76% 28% 54% 33 / 50 Which of these Acts provides that equal wages should be paid for equal work to both men and women? Same Wages Act Equal Wages Act Wages Equality Act Equality Wages Act 34 / 50 Gender division usually means 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 35 / 50 What is meant by ‘gender division’? Division between rich and poor Division between males and females Division between educated and uneducated None of the above 36 / 50 Which of the following is correct for partiarchal society? Women dominated society Male-dominated society Educated society Cultured society 37 / 50 On which of the following ideas is communal politics based? One religion is considered superior than the others Creating a vote bank of the basis on religion Parties promote religious stereotypes All the above 38 / 50 Who among the following said that religion can never be separated from politics? Acharya Vinobha Bhave Mahatma Gandhi Sarojini Naidu Rajendra Prasad 39 / 50 Communalism refers to a division based on Religion Caste Gender Socio-economic status 40 / 50 Which of these forms can communalism take in politics? In everyday beliefs, like religious prejudices A quest for political dominance of one’s own religious community Political mobilisation on religious lines All the above 41 / 50 In India, seats are reserved for women in : Lok Sabha State Legislative Assemblies Cabinets Panchayati Raj bodies 42 / 50 In some places in India, the child sex ratio has fallen to as low as : 927 840 820 800 43 / 50 What is the result of political expression of gender division? Has helped to improve women’s role in public life Has provided a superior status to women The position remains the same, as it was None of the above 44 / 50 Which of the following divisions is unique to India? Gender division Caste division Economic division Religious division 45 / 50 India is a secular state because : It allows freedom to practise any religion There is no official religion It prohibits discrimination on religious grounds All the above 46 / 50 What is meant by ‘Communal Politics’? Participation of different communities in politics When state power is used to establish domination of one religious group over the rest Communist type of government All the above 47 / 50 In which of these categories of work do you think less time is spent by men? Household and related work Income-generating work Sleep, self-care, reading etc. Talking, gossiping 48 / 50 A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs is called? Communalist Secular Casteist Feminist 49 / 50 In India, the official religion of the state is : Hinduism Islam Christianity None 50 / 50 A system that values men more and gives them power over women is called? 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