CBSE Class 10 Social Science Civics Gender Religion and Caste Quiz 1

1. ‘Feminist movements’ are aimed at: [CBSE 2011]

A Liberty B Equality C Participation D Power

2. Which one of the following is not a cause of communalism? [CBSE 2011]

A Religion is taken as the basis of the nation B When one religion is discriminated against other C State has no official religion D Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another

3. Which of the following divisions is unique to India? [CBSE 2011]

A Gender division B Caste division C Economic division D Religious division

4. Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women.

A Special Marriage Act of 1955 B Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 C Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 D All the above

5. Women in India are discriminated in;

A Political life B Social life C Economic life D All of the above

6. “Sexual Division of labour signifies, that

A (i), (iii) and (iv) B (i), (ii) and (z'v) C (i) and (iii) D (iv) and (i)

7. In local self-government institutions, atleast one third of all positions are reserved for: [CBSE 2011]

A men B women C children D scheduled tribes

8. “A woman or a man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women.” Select the correct option for the definition.

A Feminist B Patriarchy C Caste hierarchy D Social change

9. ‘Equal Wages Act’ signifies;

A Law that deals with family related matters. B Law provides that equal wages should be paid for equal job for both men and women. C An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family. D A radical law against the discriminatory attitude and sexual division of labour.

10. Which leaders worked for the elimination of caste system in India?

A Jotiba Phule, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi and Periyar Ram as warn i Naicker B Raja Ram Mohun Roy, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Gandhi C Jotiba Phule, Periyar Ramaswami Naicker and Mahatma Gandhi D Swami Vivekanand, Jotiba Phule and Raja Ram Mohan Roy