Class 10 Social Science Chapter 3: Gender, Religion and Caste — practice questions with answers
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Q1. A radical woman or man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men is called a ______.
- feminist
- communalist
- casteist
- patriarch
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Answer: A. feminist
Why: Feminist movements demanded equality in personal and family life too. [p.31]
Why: Feminist movements demanded equality in personal and family life too. [p.31]
Q2. A system that values men more and gives them power over women is called ______.
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Answer: patriarchy
Why: Literally, rule by father. [p.32]
Why: Literally, rule by father. [p.32]
Q3. Which Act provides that equal wages should be paid for equal work?
- Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
- Dowry Prohibition Act
- Right to Education Act
- Representation of the People Act
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Answer: A. Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
Why: Yet women are often paid less than men. [p.33]
Why: Yet women are often paid less than men. [p.33]
Q4. What was India's child sex ratio according to the 2011 Census?
- 919
- 940
- 1000
- 850
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Answer: A. 919
Why: Number of girl children per thousand boys. [p.33]
Why: Number of girl children per thousand boys. [p.33]
Q5. In which year was the Women's Reservation Act (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) passed?
- 2023
- 1992
- 2019
- 2011
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Answer: A. 2023
Why: It provides 33% reservation in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. [p.35]
Why: It provides 33% reservation in Lok Sabha and State Assemblies. [p.35]
Q6. A government that does not have any official religion is called a ______ state.
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Answer: secular
Why: India's Constitution makes it a secular state. [p.36]
Why: India's Constitution makes it a secular state. [p.36]
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