Gender Religion and Caste
Question
Question 1 : Which of the following divisions is unique to India ?
1. Gender division
2. Caste division
3. Economic division
4. Religious division
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 2
Explanation:
Caste division
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Question 2 : In dealing with social divisions which one of the following statements is not correct about democracy ?
1. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics.
2. In a democracy it is possible for communities to voice their grievances in a peaceful manner.
3. Democracy is the best way to accommodate social diversity.
4. Democracy always leads to disintegration of society on the basis df social divisions.
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 4
Explanation:
Democracy always leads to disintegration of society on the basis df social divisions.
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Question 3 : Consider the following three statements:
(i) Social divisions take place when social differences overlap.
(ii) It is possible that a person can have multiple identities.
(iii) Social divisions exist in only big countries like India which of the statement is/are correct.
1. (i), (ii) and (iii)
2. (i) and (ii)
3. (ii) and (iii)
4. only (iii)
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 2
Explanation:
(i) and (ii)
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Question 4 : Arrange the following statements in a logical sequence and select the right answers by using the code given below:
(i) But all political expression of social divisions need not be always dangerous.
(ii) Social divisions of one kind or the other exist in most of the countries.
(iii) Parties try to win political support by appealing to social divisions.
(iv) Some social differences may result in social divisions.
1. (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
2. (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)
3. (iv), (i), (iii), (ii)
4. (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 1
Explanation:
(iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
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Question 5 : Among the following, which country suffered disintegration due to political fights on the basis of religious and ethnic identities ?
1. Belgium
2. India
3. Yugoslavia
4. Netherlands
Answer
Correct Anaswer : 3
Explanation:
Yugoslavia
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