Knowledge Check-Gender, religion and caste
Knowledge Check-Gender, religion and caste
Q1: Which statement best explains patriarchy?
A) Equal power between genders
B) Rule of women in society
C) Male-dominated power structure
D) Economic system based on land
Q2: Which work of women is mostly considered “invisible work”?
A) Teaching in schools
B) Household work
C) Factory labor
D) Banking service
Q3: Why are fewer women present in Parliament and Assemblies?
A) Lack of voters
B) Family restrictions and social barriers
C) Less population of women
D) No election rules
Q4: What is the demand for women’s political empowerment in legislatures?
A) 20% reservation
B) 25% reservation
C) 33% reservation
D) 50% reservation
Q5: Why is reservation for women in Panchayati Raj considered successful?
A) Women stopped voting
B) Increased women political participation
C) Increased taxes
D) Reduced village population
Q6: When religion is used for political gain, it leads to?
A) Development
B) Unity
C) Communalism
D) Judiciary power
Q7: What does secularism mean in Indian democracy?
A) State follows one religion
B) No religion allowed
C) Equal respect to all religions
D) Religion over constitution
Q8: Personal laws in India are based on which factor?
A) Occupation
B) Language
C) Religion
D) Region
Q9: Caste in politics refers to?
A) Caste deciding professions
B) Political use of caste identities
C) End of reservations
D) Social equality only
Q10: Politics in caste means?
A) Caste influencing voting behavior
B) Political leaders choosing caste
C) Abolition of caste system
D) State running caste
Q11: Why is reservation given to SC/ST in legislatures?
A) For political power grab
B) To correct historical injustice
C) To reduce democracy
D) For tax benefits
Q12: Which is a positive effect of caste in politics?
A) Social conflict increase
B) Representation of marginalized groups
C) Vote-buying increases
D) Division of society
Q13: Which is a negative effect of caste-based politics?
A) National unity
B) Increased awareness
C) Social division
D) Democratic participation
Q14: Which Article abolishes untouchability?
A) Article 14
B) Article 15
C) Article 16
D) Article 17
Q15: Which Article gives equality before law?
A) Article 14
B) Article 15
C) Article 16
D) Article 18
Q16: Which Article prohibits discrimination?
A) Article 13
B) Article 15
C) Article 19
D) Article 21
Q17: Which Article ensures equality of opportunity in jobs?
A) Article 14
B) Article 15
C) Article 16
D) Article 18
Q18: What is meant by gender division of labor?
A) Jobs divided on skills
B) Work divided based on gender roles
C) Labour law division
D) Caste-based labor
Q19: Main reason for underrepresentation of women?
A) Physical weakness
B) Social and cultural barriers
C) Financial policies
D) Education surplus
Q20: Secular state means?
A) Religious court runs state
B) Government supports all religions equally
C) One religion above others
D) State rejects all religions
Q21: Which system leads to vote-bank politics?
A) Socialism
B) Communalism
C) Federalism
D) Secularism
Q22: Representation of women in which body is constitutionally guaranteed?
A) Parliament
B) State legislature
C) Panchayati Raj institutions
D) Judiciary
Q23: Which factor strengthens gender inequality?
A) Education
B) Reservation
C) Patriarchy
D) Awareness campaigns
Q24: A secular country means?
A) Religious control of state
B) No freedom of religion
C) State neutral in religious matters
D) Only one religion allowed
Q25: Which group historically faced untouchability?
A) Forward castes
B) SC communities
C) Traders
D) Landowners
Q26: Which promotes unity in a diverse society?
A) Communal politics
B) Secularism
C) Casteism
D) Fundamentalism
Q27: Why is caste identity still used in elections?
A) For economic planning
B) For vote mobilization
C) For social unity
D) For removing inequality
Q28: Which concept links gender, religion, and caste?
A) Social inequality
B) Industrialization
C) Urbanization
D) Capitalism
Q29: Which is essential for ending caste and gender discrimination?
A) Strict religious rules
B) Constitutional values of equality
C) Vote bank politics
D) Caste councils
Q30: Which right ensures equality among citizens irrespective of caste and religion?
A) Right to Freedom
B) Right to Equality
C) Right to Education
D) Right to Property