Practice Test - Class-10-Civics- Chapter 3 Gender, Religion and Caste

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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, B, and D

A, B, C, and D

A and C

B and D

None

Which one of the following is not a case of communalism?

Religion is taken as the basis of the nation

State has no official religion

Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another

When one religion is discriminated against other

None

Consider the following statement and choose the correct option:

a. A common expression of communalism is the belief that one religion is superior to all others.

b. Political mobilization on religious lines is a form of communalism.

both a and b are true

a is false but b is true

both a and b are false

a is true but b is false

None

The following kinds of new caste groups have come up in the political arena.

backward and forward

lower and higher

backward and advanced

lower and upper

None

Which of the following may be regarded as an ultimate goal of Communism ?

Revolution

Classless society

Class struggle

Dictatorship of the proletariat

None

When different political parties put up same caste candidates in an election, then this will reduce the _________________.

choice

majoritarianism

economic equality

discrimination

None

Among the following, which country suffered disintegration due to political fights on the basis of religious and ethnic identities?

Yugoslavia

Netherlands

Spain

France

None

An organisation largely made up of government employees that campaigns against caste discrimination _____________.

CEFAMB

CORPUS

BAMCEF

CEFBAM

None

Now there are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies in India. This is possible because of _____________.

Growing population

Women's movements

Reservation of one-third seats for women

The policies of political parties

None

10.

What does the term 'Patriarchy' mean?

It means a system that demoralize men more than women

It mean a system that values men more than women and gives them more power

It is a system which judge people's opinion in every aspects of the society

None of these

None

11.

Match List I with List II.

Ideological Beliefs	I Definitions
A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men	I. Communalist
Person who says that religion is the principal basis of community	II. Feminist
A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community	III. Secularist
A person who does not discriminate on the basis of others' religious beliefs	IV. Castiest

A-II B-I C-IV D-III

A-IV B-III, C-II D-I

A-I B-IV C-III D-II

A-III B-II C-I D-IV

None

12.

In what way, generally, the political parties recognise the importance of caste in the electoral politics?

Parties deny tickets to minority castes.

Caste in a non-issue in electoral politics.

Parties don't consider the caste of the candidates.

Candidates are selected keeping the caste composition of the electorate in the constituency.

None

13.

Which factors are responsible for miserable and poor conditions of women in India?

1. Sexual division of labour

2. Illiteracy

3. Lack of representation in politics

4. Discrimination in Jobs.

Only 2 , 3 and 4

Only 1 and 3

Only 1 , 2 and 3

All 1 , 2 , 3 and 4

None

14.

The disproportionately large presence of 'upper castes' among the urban middle class is an indication that ___________________.

Since the opportunities have increased to the disadvantaged groups in rural areas, their number is less in urban areas

The caste groups that had access to education under the old system continue to benefit under the new system as well

Upper castes have migrated in large numbers from rural to urban centres

Disadvantaged groups are not benefiting from constitutional safeguards

None

15.

A system in which all work inside the home is either done by the women of the family, or organised by them through the domestic helpers _______________.

Domestic system

Female system of labour

None of the above

Sexual division of labour

None

16.

Splitting the whole national community on the basis of religion and having a strong feeling that their group identities and interests are opposed to each other is known as ____________.

Regionalism

Corruption

Communalism

Casteism

None

17.

Communal politics is based on the belief that

a.One religion is superior to that of others.

b.People belonging to different religions can happily live together as equal citizens.

c.Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.

d.State power cannot be used to establish the domination of the religious group over others.

b and d

a and c

a,b and d

a,b,c and d

None

18.

Which one of the following is a case of discrimination against the girls?

Girls perform better than boys in the school board examinations

A small percentage of girls only enroll for higher studies

Thirty-three per cent of seats in local self governments are reserved for women.

The marriageable age of girls is 18 years whereas for boys, it is 21 years.

None

19.

Identify the correct feature of the communist rule in Poland

Criticism of the government was not allowed.

Foreign intervention in domestic affairs

People enjoyed basic political freedom

Military dictatorship

None

20.

Consider the statements and choose the correct code:

a. When political parties and candidates make appeals on caste sentiments, it reflects the role of caste in politics.

b. When caste identities are brought into political arena, it reflects the role of politics in caste.

both a and b are true

a is true but b is false

a is false but b is true

both a and b are false

None

Chapter 1 : Power Sharing

Chapter 2: Federalism

Chapter 3 Gender, Religion and Caste

Chapter 4 political parties

Chapter 5 outcomes of democracy

Curriculum

Ncert Class10 -civics- Democratic Politics - II

Chapter 1 : Power Sharing

Chapter 2: Federalism

Chapter 3 Gender, Religion and Caste

Chapter 4 political parties

Chapter 5 outcomes of democracy

Practice Test – Class-10-Civics- Chapter 3 Gender, Religion and Caste