Civics Chapter - 4 Gender, Religion and Caste Important questions

Civics 

Chapter - 4 

Gender, Religion and Caste

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 

Which of the following is a form of political expression for women’s equality?

a) Patriarchy

b) Feminist movements

c) Caste system

d) Communalism

Answer: b) Feminist movements

Literacy rate among women in India (Census 2011) is approximately:

a) 85%

b) 54%

c) 65%

d) 74%

Answer: c) 54%

When we say “gender division”, we mean:

a) Biological difference between men and women

b) Unequal roles assigned by society to men and women

c) Equal opportunities for men and women

d) None of the above

Answer: b) Unequal roles assigned by society to men and women

Which of these is an example of a secular state?

a) A state with official religion

b) A state that treats all religions equally

c) A state that bans all religions

d) A state that supports only one religion

Answer: b) A state that treats all religions equally

The caste system was based on:

a) Occupation

b) Wealth

c) Education

d) None of these

Answer: a) Occupation

B. Fill in the blanks

The political expression of gender division and political mobilisation has helped to improve the __________ position of women.

Answer: social

A system that discriminates people on the basis of birth and occupation is called __________.

Answer: caste system

A state that has no official religion is called a __________ state.

Answer: secular

Gender division is not based on biology but on __________ expectations and stereotypes.

Answer: social

The percentage of elected women members in the Lok Sabha has crossed __________ in recent years.

Answer: 14%

C. Short Answer Questions

1. What is meant by gender division? Give one example.
2. What is sexual division of labour?
3. What doyou mean by Faminist?
4. State two provisions of the Indian Constitution that make India a secular state.
5. How does religion influence politics in a positive way?
6. Name any two factors responsible for the declining caste system in India.
7. How can caste inequalities be reduced in politics?
8. What is Equal Remuneration Act and which year it pass? 
9. Define Patriarchal society?
10. What do you mean by disadvantage groups?
11. What is Communalism?

D. Long Answer Questions 

1. Explain the impact of feminist movements in India. How have they changed the political and social status of women?
2. Describe the constitutional provisions that ensure secularism in India with suitable examples.
3. “Caste can take various forms in politics.” Explain any five ways in which caste affects politics in India.
4. How are social divisions based on gender, religion and caste interrelated? Discuss with examples.
5. What measures have been taken in India to improve the political representation of women? Give five points.
6. In what ways women face discrimination/exploitation in India?
7. How can you say that India is a Secular Country?
8. What is Communalism and write the cause of communalism?
9. How communalism threat/challenge to democracy?

Chapter - 1, Develpoment Important Questions, important question

 Chapter - 1, Develpoment

Very Short Answer Questions (1 mark)

• What is meant by per capita income?
• Define HDI (Human Development Index).
• Mention one limitation of per capita income as an indicator of development.
• Which organization publishes the Human Development Report?
• What is average income or Per Capita Income?
• Define :- Infant Mortality Rate, Literacy Rate, Net Attendance Ratio.
• BMI stands for.

Short Answer Questions (3 marks)

• Why do different people have different developmental goals? Give examples.
• “Income is not the only measure of development.” Justify the statement with two examples.
• What are the public facilities needed for a good standard of living?
• What is the criterion used by the World Bank to classify countries? What is its limitation?
• How come some countries are generally called developed and others under-developed?
• Write difference between UNDP and World Bank.

Long Answer Questions (5 marks)

• Compare the development of Haryan, Kerala, and Bihar using indicators like infant mortality rate, literacy rate, and net attendance ratio.  

Haryana - Infant Mortality Rate Rate Per - 30  Literacy Rate - 82  Net attendance ratio - 61
Kerala -  Infant Mortality Rate Rate Per -  7  Literacy Rate - 94  Net attendance ratio - 83
Bihar - Infant Mortality Rate Rate Per - 32  Literacy Rate - 62  Net attendance ratio - 43

• Explain the Human Development Index (HDI). What are its components?
• Describe any five different goals of development other than income.
• “Sustainable development is the need of the hour.” Explain with examples.