1. Among the following, which countries have high participation of women in public life?

2. The distinguishing feature of communalism is:

3. Identify the statements which suggest that it is not politics that gets caste-ridden, it is the caste that gets politicised. A. When governments are formed, political parties take care that representatives of different castes find a place in it. B. Each caste group incorporates neighbouring castes which were earlier excluded. C. Various caste groups enter into a coalition with other castes. D. Political parties and candidates in elections make appeals to caste sentiments.

4. Identify two reasons that state that caste alone cannot determine elections in India. A. No party wins the votes of all the voters of a caste or community. i B. Some political parties are known to favour some castes and are seen as their representatives. C. No parliamentary constituency in the country has a clear majority of one single caste. D. Mobilising and securing political support has brought new consciousness among the lower castes.

5. When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:

6. In India seats are reserved for women in: A. Lok Sabha B. State legislative assemblies C. Cabinets D. Panchayati Raj bodies

7. Which among the following statements about India's Constitution is wrong? It