10th Standard CBSE - Social Science - Gender, Religion and Caste

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Question - 1

In India seats are reserved for women in

  • A Lok Sabha
  • B State Legislative Assemblies
  • C Cabinets
  • D Panchayati Raj bodies

Question - 2

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. State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.
What is the statements is /are correct?

  • A A, B, C and D
  • B A, B and D
  • C A and C
  • D B and D

Question - 3

Which among the following statements about Indian's Constitution is wrong?

  • A prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion
  • B gives official status to one religion
  • C provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion
  • D ensures equality of citizens within religious communities

Question - 4

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

List I List II
1. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men A. Communalist.
2. A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community B. Feminist
3. A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community C. Secularist
4. A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs D. Castiest
  • A 1 2 3 4 B C A D
  • B 1 2 3 4 B A D C
  • C 1 2 3 4 D C A B
  • D 1 2 3 4 C A B D

Question - 5

Which one of the following social reformers fought against caste inequalities?

  • A PeriyarRamaswamiNaiker
  • B Swami DayanandSaraswati
  • C Raja Ram Mohan Roy
  • D Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Question - 6

Which one of the following was the view of Mahatma Gandhi about religion?

  • A He was in favour of Hinduism.
  • B He was an ardent supporter of Muslim Religion
  • C By religion, Gandhi meant for moral values that inform all religions.
  • D He said that India should adopt Christianity.

Question - 7

Name any two political leaders who fought against caste inequalities.

  • A Dr. Manmohan Singh and Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil.
  • B Mr. Nitesh Kumar and Mr. Narendra Modi.
  • C Dr.S. Radhakrishnan and Shri Morarji Desai
  • D Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar.

Question - 8

What is the average child sex ratio in India?

  • A 923
  • B 926
  • C 935
  • D 933

Question - 9

Which one of the following refers to gender division?

  • A The hierarchical unequal roles assigned to man and woman by the society.
  • B Biological difference between man and woman.
  • C The ratio of male child and female child.
  • D The division between male laborers and female laborers.

Question - 10

Which one of the following is the basis of communal politics?

  • A People of different religions may have the same interests.
  • B People of different religions have different interests that involve conflicts.
  • C People of different religions live in mutual co-operation
  • D People who follow different religions belong to the same social community.