Gender, Religion and Caste Test

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Gender, Religion and Caste Test - 8

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Question 1
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Which of the following statements/s is/are true?
A. India is among the bottom group of nations in the world when it comes to the representation of women in legislatures.
B. Women in the Arab countries are most active in public life.
C. India has lesser representation of women in legislatures as compared to Sub-SaharanAfrica.
D. The share of women in legislative assemblies in India is lower than that of their representation in Parliament.

A
A and C

B
B and C

C
A, B, and D

D
A, C, and D

Solution

Among the given statements, following are true

Representation of Indian women in legislature is very low, and is one on the bottom countries. It has lesser representation when compare to Sub-Saharan countries. Share of women in legislatures is less when compared to their representation in parliament.
Question 2
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Maharashtra government has increased the reservation for women representatives local government level to the extent of ______ since 2011.

A
$$60\%$$

B
$$30\%$$

C
$$25\%$$

D
$$50\%$$

Solution

Maharashtra government has increased the reservation for women representatives local government level to the extent of 50% since 2011. It also provided reservation for women for positions of sarpanchs, zilla parishad presidents, chair persons of committees, presidents of municipal councils and mayors of municipal corporations.
Question 3
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Who has written a book called 'Stree-Purush Tulana' published in 1882?

A
Mahatma Phule

B
Shahu Maharaj

C
Tarabai Shinde

D
Savitribai Phule

Solution

'Stree-Purush Tulana' was written by Tarabai Shinde and was published in the year 1882. She was a feminist activist who protested patriarchy and caste in 19th century India. This book was a comparison between women and men. It was very controversial for its time in challenging the Hindu religious scriptures which acted as a source of women oppression.
Question 4
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In India seats are reserved for women in ____________.

A
Lok Sabha

B
State legislative assemblies

C
Cabinets

D
Panchayati Raj bodies

Solution

In India, one-third of seats in local government bodies i.e in panchayats and municipalities are now reserved for women. Now there is more than ten lakh elected women representative in rural and urban areas.

Question 5

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

	List I		List II
1	A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men	A	Communalist
2	A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community	B	Feminist
3	A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community	C	Secularist
4	A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs	D	Castiest

1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D

1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C

1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B

1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D

Solution

1. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men- Feminist. 2. A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community- Communalist.
3. A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community- Castiest.
4. A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs- secularist.

Question 6
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The reformers who advocated and worked to establish a society free of caste inequalities were_______.

A
Jyotiba Phule

B
B.R Ambedkar and Periyar Ramaswamy Naicker

C
Gandhiji

D
All of these

Solution

Jyotiba Phule worked for the upliftment of the lower castes to ensure they get equal educational rights. B.R. Ambedkar worked for the upliftment of the Dalits. He also ensured the eradication of untouchability from the society. Gandhiji worked for the upliftment of the Harijans or the backward castes.
Question 7
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In traditional India, the social status was determined by _______.

A
Wealth

B
Occupation

C
Caste

D
Religion

Solution

The caste system in India is like a hierarchy. It comprised of the Brahmins, the Kshatriyas, the Vaishyas, and the Shudras from the top to the bottom in the hierarchy.
Question 8
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Women have been provided reservation in________.

A
Lok Sabha

B
State assemblies

C
Indian administrative services

D
Local bodies

Solution

One-third of seats in local government bodies–in panchayats and municipalities–are now reserved for women. There are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies.
Question 9
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Literacy rate among men in 2011 was___________.

A
86%

B
72%

C
76%

D
82%

Solution

The literacy rate among women is only 65% as compared to 82% among men. Similarly, a smaller proportion of girls go for higher studies because parents prefer to spend their resources for their boy's education rather than spending equally on their sons and daughters.
Question 10
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A society which values man more and gives ruling power to men over women is called a ____________.

A
Feminist society

B
Patriarchal society

C
Socialist society

D
Communist society

Solution

Ours is still a male-dominated, patriarchal society. In this system, women face disadvantage, discrimination, and oppression in various ways.

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Question 1

A and C

B and C

A, B, and D

A, C, and D

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Question 2

$$60\%$$

$$30\%$$

$$25\%$$

$$50\%$$

Solution

Question 3

Mahatma Phule

Shahu Maharaj

Tarabai Shinde

Savitribai Phule

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Question 4

Lok Sabha

State legislative assemblies

Cabinets

Panchayati Raj bodies

Solution

Question 5

1-B, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D

1-B, 2-A, 3-D, 4-C

1-D, 2-C, 3-A, 4-B

1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D

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Question 6

Jyotiba Phule

B.R Ambedkar and Periyar Ramaswamy Naicker

Gandhiji

All of these

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Question 7

Wealth

Occupation

Caste

Religion

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Question 8

Lok Sabha

State assemblies

Indian administrative services

Local bodies

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Question 9

86%

72%

76%

82%

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Question 10

Feminist society

Patriarchal society

Socialist society

Communist society

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