Gender, Religion and Caste (Chapter-4)

Discuss any four steps taken by the government towards women empowerment and gender inequality.

Discuss any four facilities are given by the government to the backward classes.

What is feminist movement? What are the results of political expressions of gender divisions?

Write two positive and two negative impacts each of caste-politics relation in India.

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

Give three ill-effects of communalism in the society.

 What do you mean by gender division? How is it linked with division of Labour in most of the societies?

In which country was the “Civil Rights Movement” Started? Name any leaders related to this movement?

Why did he start this movement?

What do you mean by secular state ? Give any two provisions that make India a secular state ?

Explain the factors responsible for low female literacy rate.

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

Social divisions based on ______________ are peculiar to India.

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

(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

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) A, B, C and D

(b) A, B and D

(c) A and C

(d) B and D

In India seats are reserved for women in

(a) Lok Sabha

(b) State Legislative Assemblies

(c) Cabinets

(d) Panchayati Raj bodies

When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:

(a) Biological difference between men and women

(b) Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

(c) Unequal child sex ratio

(d) Absence of voting rights for women in democracies

Mention any two constitutional provisions that make India a secular state.

What is the status of women's representation in India's legislative bodies?

State two reasons to say that caste alone cannot determine election results in India.

State how caste inequalities are still continuing in India.

State different forms of communal politics with one example each.

Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India.