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CHAPTER 3.5
CBSE BOARD Objective Questions Exam 2019-2020
CLASS : 10th
SUB : Social Science
Unit 3 : Democractic Politics - II
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Gender, Religion and Caste

1. OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS 9. Gender means differentiation between male and

female based on:
(a) sex (b) society
1. Women also do outside work like: (c) religion (d) none of the above
(a) fetching water (b) collecting fuel
Ans : (a) sex
(c) working in fields (d) all of the above
Ans : (d) all of the above 10. “Religion can never be separated from politics” is said
by
2. It is believed that the main responsibility of a girl is (a) BR Ambedkar (b) GK Gokhale
to: (c) Mahatma Gandhi (d) Swami Vivekananda
(a) take care of house
Ans : (c) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) look after children to cook
(c) to cook 11. Family law deals with
(d) all of the above (a) marriage (b) divorce
Ans : (d) all of the above (c) adoption (d) inheritance
Ans : (d) inheritance
3. The participation of women in public life is very high
in 12. Most of the victims of communal riots in our country
(a) Sweden (b) Norway are
(c) Finland (d) All of these (a) people from religious minorities
Ans : (d) All of these (b) women and children
(c) illiterate people
4. Which is not a threat to Indian democracy? (d) All of the above
(a) Low gender ratio (b) Caste system
Ans : (a) people from religious minorities
(c) Communalism (d) None of these
Ans : (a) Low gender ratio 13. Communalism problem is associated with
(a) religion (b) caste
5. Communal politics is based on the idea that religion is (c) secularism (d) inequalities
the principal basis of :
(a) social community (b) society Ans : (a) religion
(c) people (d) none of the above 14. Communal politics is based on the idea of
Ans : (b) society (a) caste is the basis of social community
(b) religion and caste are the basis of social community
6. Choose the correct option about matriarchal society.
(c) religion is the basis of social community
(a) Educated society
(d) None of the above
(b) Male dominated society
(c) Female dominated society Ans : (c) religion is the basis of social community
(d) Equal gender society 15. The women’s movement is called:
Ans : (c) Female dominated society (a) Women’s movement (b) Female Agitation
(c) Feminist Movement (d) none of the above
7. Urban areas have become particularly .......... for
women. Ans : (c) Feminist Movement
(a) safe (b) Unsafe 16. Which social division is unique to India?
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above (a) Economic division (b) Caste division
Ans : (b) Unsafe (c) Racial division (d) Religious division

8. The hierarchical unequal roles assigned to men and Ans : (b) Caste division
women by the society is known as 17. Heredity, rituals, birth are the basis of
(a) sex ratio (b) equal wages ratio (a) economic system (b) caste system
(c) gender division (d) male ratio (c) racial division (d) class system
Ans : (c) gender division
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Ans : (b) caste system discrimination against the .......... groups.

Ans : outcaste
18. Who among the following fought against caste
inequalities?
(a) Periyar Ramaswami Naiker 3. TRUE/FALSE
(b) BR Ambedkar
(c) Jotiba Phule DIRECTION : Read each of the following statements and
(d) All of them write if it is true or false.
Ans : (d) All of them 1. In today’s scenario, we can claim that casteism has
completely disappeared from our society and politics.
19. Which factor does not weaken the caste inequalities?
(a) Urbanisation (b) Literacy growth Ans : False
(c) Education (d) Politics 2. To a political party, ‘Vote Bank’ of a caste means
Ans : (d) Politics a large proportion of the voters from the caste may
probably vote for a particular party.
20. The literacy rate among the women as compared to Ans : True
men in only:
(a) 54% (b) 98% 3. Political parties and candidates hardly use caste
(c) 68% (d) 70% sentiments.
Ans : (a) 54% Ans : False

21. Literacy rate means ratio of 4. How are boys and girls brought up in India for the
(a) educated people in a country division of labour?
(b) uneducated people in a country Ans : True
(c) educated women in the country 5. Shifting of population from rural to urban areas is
(d) All of the above known as migration.
Ans : (a) educated people in a country Ans : False

22. The gender division is mainly:

(a) private (b) public 4. ASSERTION AND REASON
(c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of the above
Ans : (c) both (a) and (b) DIRECTION : Mark the option which is most suitable :
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
23. In 2011, sex ratio was the correct explanation of assertion.
(a) 914 (b) 900
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
(c) 850 (d) 950 not the correct explanation of assertion.
Ans : (a) 914 (c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.
2. FILL IN THE BLANK 1. Assertion : Sex-selective abortion led to decline of sex
ratio in India.
DIRECTION : Complete the following statements with Reason : Desire of for a male child makes Indian
appropriate word(s). families abort girl.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
1. Women’s movements have argued that .......... of all reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
religious discriminate against women.
Sex-selective abortion led to decline of sex ratio in
Ans : family laws
India. Indian parents want to have son and want ways
2. Sex selective abortion led to a .......... in child sex ratio to abort girl child. However, sex-selective abortion is
in the country to merely 914. immoral and legally banned in India. The reason thus
explains the assertion.
Ans : decline
2. Assertion : Universal Adult Franchise gives right to
3. A communal mind often leads to quest for .......... of vote to everyone.
one’s own religious community. Reason : Right to vote should be given to people of
Ans : political dominance upper caste and class for taking wise decision.
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
4. .......... of gender division has helped to improve
women’s role in public life. Universal Adult Franchise gives right to vote to
Ans : political expression everyone irrespective of caste, religion, colour or
gender. It is based on the principle of equality. Right
5. Caste system was based on exclusion of and to vote should be given to everyone because that is the
whole essence of a democracy, equal representation.

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Class cannot determine wisdom. reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

3. Assertion : Stereotypical gender roles for males and India is a secular state. The Constitution gives freedom
females helps in avoiding conflicts. to everyone to profess, practice and propagate any
Reason : India is a matriarchal society. religion. There is no official religion of India. The
Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false. reason explains the assertion.
Stereotypical|gender roles where females are expected 9. Assertion : Sometimes a caste group becomes vote
to do household work and males are expected to earn bank for a party.
living is unjustifiable. The female should also get Reason : Selecting the candidate from same caste
equal rights as the male. Also, India is a patriarchial helps in ensuring better governance.
society, Men are in authority over women in different Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
aspects of society. Sometimes a caste group becomes vote bank for a party
4. Assertion : Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, provides as people select the candidate belonging to their own
that equal wages should be paid for equal work, caste. This helps in representing and communicating
irrespective of gender and caste. their personal interests on a wider front. However, it
Reason : Women are physically weak so they are is wrong to select a candidate on the basis of caste
righteously paid less than men. instead of personal abilities. Thus the assertion is
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false. true,-the reason is false.
Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, provides that equal 10. Assertion : Men and women should be given equal
wages should be paid for equal work. However, women rights.
are considered to be inferior to men and that is why, Reason : Men are superior to women physically and
they are paid less. However, this belief is not correct emotionally.
and should not be justified. Thus, unequal payment Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
should not be advocated. This belief is unjustifiable Men and women should be given equal rights as both
as both are equal. are equal is every respect. Thus the reason is false.
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6. Assertion : Women face discrimination and
disadvantage in India in many ways.
Reason : India is a patriarchal society.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
India is a patriarchal society where men are considered
superior to women. Hence, women face discrimination
and disadvantage in India in many ways. Yet, it is not
justifiable. The reason explains the assertion.
7. Assertion : A casteist is a person who thinks that
caste is the principal basis of community. Reason : All
castes are equal and man-made.
Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
A castiest is a person who thinks that caste is the
principal basis of community. However, such a belief
is faulty as everyone is equal and no caste is superior
to other. Thus, both reason & assertion are true but
the reason does not explain the assertion.
8. Assertion : India is a secular state.
Reason : Constitution gives freedom to everyone to
profess, practice and propagate any religion without
prejudices or any discrimination.
Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
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