BAL BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL DWARKA, NEW DELHI-110078

CLASS-X (CIVICS ASSIGNMENT 4)

CHAPTER-GENDER, RELIGION AND CASTE

1. Mention the various aspects of life in which women are

disadvantaged and discriminated
2. How can the problem of woman’s political representation be
solved in India?
3. Write a short note on the Feminist movements?
4. What is Communalism?
5. What are the various forms of communalism in India?
6. Why India is called a secular state?
7. What are the features of communal politics?
8. How can communalism be combated?
9. What is caste system?
10.What are the features of the caste system?
11.How has the caste system lost its grip in the modern times?
12.What are the various forms that caste can take in politics?
13.Are the elections of India all about castes and nothing else?
14.Give an example to show how politics can influence caste system
in India?
15.How is the caste system dangerous for Indian economy?
16.What are the positive effects of caste on politics?
17.Define the following terms
 Sexual division of labour
 Feminist-
 Patriarchy-
 Family laws-
 Urbanization-
 Occupational mobility-
 Caste hierarchy-