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Gender, Religion and Caste

Every solved example, exercise, and miscellaneous question, in the order the textbook teaches them. · 12 questions

Exercises

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Ex 3 Q1 $Mention different aspects of life in which women are discriminated or disadvantaged in India.$
Ex 3 Q2 $State different forms of communal politics with one example each.$
Ex 3 Q3 $State how caste inequalities are still continuing in India.$
Ex 3 Q4 $State two reasons to say that caste alone cannot determine election results in India.$
Ex 3 Q5 $What is the status of women's representation in India's legislative bodies?$
Ex 3 Q6 $Mention any two constitutional provisions that make India a secular state.$
Ex 3 Q7 $When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:$
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Ex 3 Q8 $In India seats are reserved for women in$
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Ex 3 Q9 $Consider the following statements on the meaning of communal politics. Communal politics is based on the belief that: A. One religion is superior to that of others. B. People belonging to different religions can live together happily as equal citizens. C. Followers of a particular religion constitute one community. D. State power cannot be used to establish the domination of one religious group over others. Which of the statements are correct?$
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Ex 3 Q10 $Which among the following statements about India's Constitution is wrong? It$
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Ex 3 Q11 $Social divisions based on _________ are peculiar to India.$

Ex 3 Q12

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I List II 1. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men A. Communalist 2. A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community B. Feminist 3. A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community C. Secularist 4. A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs D. Castiest

List I	List II
1. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for women and men	A. Communalist
2. A person who says that religion is the principal basis of community	B. Feminist
3. A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community	C. Secularist
4. A person who does not discriminate others on the basis of religious beliefs	D. Castiest

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