Gender, Religion and Caste Quiz

Q1. What is the percentage of Hindus in India, as per the 2001 Census?

Q2. Among the following, which countries have high participation of women in public life?

Q3. Family laws deal with

Q4. The distinguishing feature of communalism is:

Q5. In India, the representation of women in legislature has been

Q6. 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.

Q7. The system where father is the head of the family is called

Q8. When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:

Q9. Jotiba Phule was a/an

Q10. In India seats are reserved for women in:
A. Lok Sabha
B. State legislative assemblies
C. Cabinets
D. Panchayati Raj bodies