Solution of Chapter 4. Gender, Religion and Caste (Democratic Politics-III Book)

Exercises

1

Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India.
2

State different forms of communal politics with one example each.
3

State how caste inequalities are still continuing in India.
4

State two reasons to say that caste alone cannot determine election results in India.
5

What is the status of women’s representation in India’s legislative bodies?
6

Mention any two constitutional provisions that make India a secular state.
7

When we speak of gender division, we usually refer to:
8

In India, seats are reserved for women in
9

Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based is on the belief that:

A) One religion is superior to that of others.

B) People belonging to different religions can live together happily as equal citizens.

C) Followers of a particular religion constitute one community.

D) State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others.

Which of the statements is/are correct/
10

Which among the following statements about India’s Constitution is wrong:
11

Social divisions based on _______ are peculiar to India.
12

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 casts is the principal basis of community



C. Secularist



4. A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs



D. Castiest