CLASS-X QUIZ 2 : DEMOCRATIC POLITICS CHAPTER 3 : GENDER, RELIGION AND CASTE

GENDER, RELIGION AND CASTE QUIZ

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11. Which groups are mostly affected by communal riots in India?

A. Women B. Political leaders C. Religious minorities D. Police

12. What is the main cause of communalism?

A. Economic development B. Religion as the basis of the nation C. Political equality D. Gender discrimination

13. A secular state protects:

A. Only minorities B. Only majority C. All religions equally D. No religion

14. What is caste hierarchy?

A. Equality among castes B. A system of equal opportunity C. Ladder-like division from high to low caste D. Modern classification

15. Which Article prohibits discrimination on the basis of caste, religion, or sex?

A. Article 21 B. Article 25 C. Article 15 D. Article 17

16. Who among the following is associated with anti-untouchability movement?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. B.R. Ambedkar C. Mahatma Gandhi D. Subhash Chandra Bose

17. What does 'OBC' stand for?

A. Other Beneficiary Castes B. Other Backward Castes C. Only Backward Classes D. Official Backward Classes

18. What is the current proportion of Scheduled Castes in India (Census 2011)?

A. 8.6% B. 27.2% C. 16.6% D. 20.1%

19. What is 'urbanisation'?

A. Moving from one state to another B. Shift from urban to rural areas C. Shift from rural to urban areas D. Building dams

20. What is the role of caste in politics?

A. No role B. It helps in gaining support C. It unites all people D. It ends inequality