CBSE 10th Social Science Board exam 2020: Important MCQs of Civics (Chapter 4- Gender, Religion and Caste)

Students preparing for CBSE class 10 Social Science board exam 2020 must check the important set of given MCQs. These questions are from Chapter 4 (Gender, Religion, and Caste). The below mentioned questions are taken from the NCERT textbook and the latest CBSE Sample paper. Prepare from the given questions for CBSE Class 10 Board exam.

Q1- Women in India face discrimination in:

• Social life
• Economic Life
• Political Life
• All of the Above

Ans- The Correct answer is- All of the above.

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Q2- One-third of all the positions in local self-government institutions are reserved for:

• Women
• Men
• Children
• Scheduled Tribes

Ans- The correct answer is- Women.

Q3- From the given countries, which has a high participation of women in public life.

• Norway and Sri Lanka
• Sweden and India
• Sweden and Africa
• Nepal and Finland

Ans- The correct answer is- Sweden and Africa.

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Q4- Select the correct option for the definition, “A woman or man who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women”

• Patriarchy
• Caste Hierarchy
• Social Change
• Feminist

Ans- The correct answer is- Feminist.

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Q5- Which of the given statement about the Indian constitution is wrong?

• Gives all the individuals freedom to profess any religion
• Ensures equality of citizens within religious minorities
• Gives official status of one religion
• Prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion

Ans- The correct answer is- Gives official status to one religion.

Q6- Which of the given options is not a cause of communalism?

• The state has no official religion
• When one religion is discriminated against other
• Religion is taken as the basis of the nation
• Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another

Ans- The correct answer is- The State has no religion.

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Q7- When speaking of gender divisions, it usually refers to

• The unequal role assigned by society to men and women
• Biological difference between men and women
• Unequal child sex ratio
• Absence of voting rights for women in democracies

Ans- The correct answer is- The unequal role assigned by society to men and women.

Q8- Which of the mentioned divisions are unique to India?

• Caste Division
• Economic Division
• Religious Division
• Gender Division

Ans- The correct answer is- Gender Division.

 Q9- What does ‘Equal Wages Act’ signifies:

• Law provides that equal wages must be paid to both men and women
• The law deals with family matters
• A radical law against the discriminatory attitude and the sexual division of the labour
• An act signifying that all the work inside the home is done by the women

Ans- The correct answer is- Law provides that equal wages must be paid to both the men and women.

Q10- Identify the laws enacted by Parliament for the welfare of the women.

• Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961
• Special Marriage Act of 1955
• Equal Remuneration Act of 1976
• All of the Above

Ans- The correct answer is- All of the above.