POLITICAL SCIENCE - Gender, Religion and Caste

Gender, Religion and Caste

Short Questions1. Define family laws. Answer : The laws that deal with family-related matters. 2. Define occupational...

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1. Unless women are empowered, their problems will never get adequate attention. Suggest any three ways to empower them....

2. "Women still lag much behind men in India despite some improvements since independence." Analyse the statement. A...

3. How are religious differences expressed in politics? Answer : At times, religion is employed in politics in a way...

4. Discuss the effects of communalism on Indian politics. Answer : In India, several parties are created based on r...

5. Is caste hierarchy weakening in India? Answer : Yes, the caste system is gradually getting weaker in India becau...

6. Describe the adverse effects of caste in politics in India. Answer : Political parties see caste as a crucial f...

7. How can caste take several forms in politics? Explain with examples. Answer : Caste is seen as the main founda...

8. “There is urgent need to combat communalism”. Explain. Answer : Communal politics is based on the idea that religi...

9. Besides caste, which other factors do in matter in electoral politics ? Explain. Answer : (i) Voting on the basi...

10. “In India women’s political representation is very low”. Justify. OR Explain the need for more representation for...

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1. Explain the main features of Communalism. What form does it take in politics? OR What is communalism ? Explain the...

2. What forms can caste take in politics ? OR Explain any four forms of casteism in Indian Politics. OR Explain the...

3. How do women in our country still lag much behind men despite some improvement since Independence? Explain with four...

4. How do women in India still face discrimination and oppression in various ways? Explain with four examples. OR Wr...

5. What are Feminist Movements? What were their major demands ? OR What was the Feminist Movement ? Explain the polit...

6. How caste is politicised ? Explain any three points. OR In what ways does politics influence caste system ? OR ‘...

7. What is communalism? Explain the various forms that communalism take in politics. Answer : Communalism is when on...

8. State any four provisions of the Indian Constitution which makes it a secular state. Answer : India is a secular...

9. Discuss the sexual division of labour. Answer : The sexual division of labor (SDL) involves assigning different t...

10. How is caste politicised? Explain any three points. Answer : i. Every caste attempts to expand its influence by i...

11. What have been the consequences of the political expression of gender division in free India? What is the status of...

12. State different forms of communal politics with one example each. Answer : When religion is brought into politics...

13. What is casteism ? How is casteism in India different as compared to other societies? OR Describe any five features...

14. Describe any five features of the caste system prevailing in India. Answer : Political parties take caste into...

15. Discuss the different forms caste can take in politics. Answer : Caste can take the following forms in politic...

16. State any four provisions of the Indian Constitution which makes it a secular state. Answer : (i) No official r...

17. Explain the relationship between religion and politics. OR How are religious differences expressed in politics ?...