Civics

Gender, Religion and Caste

Question:

Explain the relationship between religion and politics.
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How are religious differences expressed in politics ? [CBSE Sept. 2011]

Answer:

(i) Views of Gandhiji : Gandhiji used to say that religion can never be separated from politics. What he meant by religion was not any particular religion like Hinduism or Islam, but the moral values that are there in all religions. According to him, politics must be guided by ethics drawn from all religions.
(ii) Views of Human rights groups : Human rights groups in our country have argued that most of the victims of communal riots in our country are people from religious minorities. They have demanded that the government should take special steps to protect religious minorities.
(iii) Women's Movements : Women's movements have argued that family laws of all religions discriminate against women. So they have demanded that the government should change these laws to make them more equitable.

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Gender, Religion and Caste

Q 1.

The most common expression of commu- nalism is in every-day beliefs'. Explain.

Q 2.

What is literacy rate among men and women in India ?

Q 3.

Mention any two provisions of Indian Constitution which makes India a secular state.

Q 4.

What are family laws ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 5.

What were Gandhiji's views regarding religion and politics ? Explain.

Q 6.

Political mobilisation on religious line is frequent form of communalism'. Explain.

Q 7.

What is casteism ? How is casteism in India different as compared to other societies ?
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Describe any five features of the caste system prevailing in India. [CBSE 2012]

Q 8.

Write the appropriate term :
(i) A person, who says that religion is the principal basis of community.
(ii) A person, who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men.
(iii) A person who does not discriminate other on the basis of religious beliefs.

Q 9.

What is a secular state ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 10.

Name the movements which agitate for women's rights. How have these movements helped in improving women's conditions ?

Q 11.

What are feminist movements ? [CBSE 2014]

Q 12.

Define sex ratio.

Q 13.

Suggest any two ways to break caste hierarchy.

Q 14.

Write the appropriate term :
(i) A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community.
(ii) A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men.

Q 15.

What is communalism ?

Q 16.

Why was model of Secular State chosen for India ? Explain. [CBSE 2014]

Q 17.

Mention any four steps which can be undertaken to improve the women's representation in politics.
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Suggest any three steps to improve the women's participation in politics. [CBSE Sept. 2010]

Q 18.

Caste has not still disappeared from contemporary India”. Give any three examples to justify the statement. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2012]

Q 19.

What is the population percentage of Scheduled castes according to 2001 census? [CBSE 2012]

Q 20.

What are Feminist Movements? What were their major demands ? [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2012]
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What was the Feminist Movement ? Explain the political demands of the Feminist Movement in India. [CBSE 2013]

Q 21.

What is sex ratio of India ?

Q 22.

Name any two countries in which the participation of woman in public life is very high.

Q 23.

What were Gandhiji's views regarding religion and politics ?

Q 24.

Mention any one provision in the Indian Constitution which makes India a secular state.

Q 25.

State any four provisions of the Indian Constitution which makes it a secular state. [CBSE Sept. 2010, 2011, 2012]

Q 26.

Who said, "Religion can never be separted from politics ?"

Q 27.

Mention any two basis of social division in India.

Q 28.

Name any four social reformers who advocated and worked to establish a society in which caste inequalities are absent.

Q 29.

How can religion influence politics ? Explain.

Q 30.

What forms can caste take in politics ?
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Explain any four forms of casteism in Indian Politics. [CBSE 2009 (D), 2010(0)]
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Explain the role of caste in Indian politics. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
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Explain any three forms of caste politics in India. [CBSE Sept. 2010]

Q 31.

Discuss the sexual division of labour. Do you think sexual division of labour is a right phenomenon ?
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Explain the sexual division of labour. [CBSE 2013]
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What do you mean by sexual division of Labour ? [CBSE 2013]

Q 32.

"In India women's political representation is very low". Justify.
Or
Explain the need for more representation for women as elected representatives. How can it be achieved ?
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What is the status of women representation in India's legislative bodies ? [CBSE 2013]

Q 33.

What do you mean by sexual division of labour ?

Q 34.

What is the basis of communal politics ?

Q 35.

What is casteism ? How is casteism in India different as compared to other societies ?
Or
Describe any five features of the caste system prevailing in India. [CBSE 2012]

Q 36.

Mention any positive role of caste in politics.
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Describe the positive and negative aspects of relationship between caste and politics [CBSE 2013, 14]

Q 37.

Explain with examples, .the increasing role of women in public life. What lessons you have learnt from this ?  [CBSE Comp. (D) 2008]

Q 38.

What is Equal Wages Act ?

Q 39.

What is patriarchal society ?

Q 40.

Politics too influences the caste system.' Explain.
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In what ways does politics influence caste system ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]
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How caste is politicised ? Explain any three points. [CBSE Sept. 2010]

Q 41.

What is communal politics ? Explain.
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When does the communal problem become acute ?

Q 42.

How does the Constitution of India ensure secularism ? [CBSE Sept. 2010]
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Mention constitutional provisions that make India a secular state. [CBSE 2013]
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What is a secular state ? How does the Constitution of India ensure that India remains a secular state ? [CBSE 2012]

Q 43.

Mention any positive role of caste in politics.
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Describe the positive and negative aspects of relationship between caste and politics [CBSE 2013, 14]

Q 44.

The rigid caste system is disappearing in India. Explain the major factors responsible for this. Suggest any two ways through which this can further be reduced.
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Why caste barriers are breaking down in India? Give three reasons to explain.

Q 45.

Caste has not still disappeared from contemporary India."Do you agree with the statement ? Justify your answer with suitable argument. [CBSE 2012]
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"Caste has not still disappeared from contemporary India."Write any three examples to justify the statement. [CBSE 2010]
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Explain how caste inequalities are still continuing in India ? [CBSE 2013]

Q 46.

Explain the relationship between religion and politics.
Or
How are religious differences expressed in politics ? [CBSE Sept. 2011]

Q 47.

Explain the different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India. [CBSE 2008 (D), Sept. 2010, 2012]
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How women in India still face discrimination and oppression in various ways ? Explain. [CBSE Sept. 2010]
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In our country, women still lag much behind than men despite some improvements since independence. Justify this statement by giving four reasons. [CBSE Sept. 2010]

Q 48.

Besides caste, which other factors do in matter in electoral politics ? Explain. [CBSE 2013]

Q 49.

Explain the various forms that communalism can take in politics. [CBSE Sept. 2011, 2012]
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What is communalism ? Explain the various forms that communalism take in politics. [CBSE 2013]
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Explain the main features of Communalism. What form does it take in politics ? [CBSE 2013]
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What is communalism ? How is communalism a hinderance in the functioning of our democracy ? Explain. [CBSE 2012]

Q 50.

What is communalism ? What are the major beliefs of communal people ?