Which among the following statements about Indian's Constitution is wrong?

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(a)

It prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion

(b)

It gives official status to one religion

(c)

It provides to all individuals freedom to profess any religion.

(d)

It ensures equality of citizens within religious communities.

Which one of the following social reformers fought against caste inequalities?

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(a)

Periyar Ramaswami Naiker

(b)

Swami Dayanand Saraswati

(c)

Raja Ram Mohan Roy

(d)

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Which one of the following was the view of Mahatma Gandhi about religion?

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(a)

He was in favour of Hinduism.

(b)

He was an ardent supporter of Muslim Religion

(c)

By religion, Gandhi meant for moral values that inform all religions.

(d)

He said that India should adopt Christianity.

Name any two political leaders who fought against caste inequalities.

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(a)

Dr. Manmohan Singh and Smt. Pratibha Devi Singh Patil.

(b)

Mr. Nitesh Kumar and Mr. Narendra Modi.

(c)

Dr.S. Radhakrishnan and Shri Morarji Desai

(d)

Mahatma Gandhi and B.R. Ambedkar.

Which one of the following is the basis of communal politics?

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(a)

People of different religions may have the same interests.

(b)

People of different religions have different interests that involve conflicts.

(c)

People of different religions live in mutual co-operation

(d)

People who follow different religions belong to the same social community.

Name any two countries where women's participation in public life is very high.

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(a)

Sri Lanka and Nepal

(b)

Pakistan and Bhutan

(c)

Sweden and Finland

(d)

South Africa and Maldives

Which one of the following refers to a feminist?

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(a)

The female labourers

(b)

The employer who employs female workers

(c)

A women who does not believe in equal rights for women.

(d)

A women or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for woman and man.

Sexual Divisions of labour signifies, that
(i) Gender division emphasis division on the basis of nature of work.
(ii) Division between men and women.
(iii) Caste is the basis of Gender Division.
(iv) Work decides the division between men and women.

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(a)

(i), (iii) and (iv)

(b)

(i), (ii) and (iv)

(c)

(i) and (iii)

(d)

(iv) and (i)

Which statement is true for secularism/secular state?

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(a)

Recognizes every religion and gives due importance to every religion.

(b)

It is based on the idea that religion is the sole basis of social community.

(c)

Secular state has its official religion.

(d)

No official religion for the secular state.

Caste hierarchy means

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(a)

Shift from one occupation to another

(b)

A ladder like formation in which all the caste groups are placed from the 'highest' to the 'lowest castes'.

(c)

Religious equality.

(d)

Communal harmony and peace on the basis of caste.

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

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(a)

Explain the different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India.

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(a)

How women in India still face discrimination in various ways? Explain.

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(a)

"In our country, women still lag much behind than men despite some improvement since independence." Justify this statement with four reasons.

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(a)

How women in India still face discrimination and oppression in various ways? Support the statement with suitable examples.

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(a)

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

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(a)

Explain the various forms that communalism can take in politics.

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(a)

State how caste inequalities are still continuing in India.

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(a)

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

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(a)

"Caste, an important source of economic inequality in India." Justify.

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(a)