Political Science Topic-Gender Religion and Caste

Grade 10
Worksheet-1

1. Name the Scandinavian countries where the participation of women in public life is very high.
(1)

2. What is the ugliest form of communalism? (1)

3. What is communal politics? (1)

4. Name the social reformers who worked for eliminating caste system in India. (1)

5. What does ‘vote bank’ of a caste means? (1)

6. It is true that caste is used in electoral politics, so do other factors. Mention any two-factor
other than caste that determines electoral politics. (2)

7. How does occupational mobility help in diluting caste hierarchy in modern societies? (2)

8. Discuss the features of India’s secular state. (3)

9. Describe five ways in which women in India are still discriminated and oppressed.
10. It is inevitable to ignore the relationship between politics and religion. In what way does this
relationship impacts modern day politics? Explain. (3)
11. Caste alone cannot determine election results in India. Support your answer with arguments.
(5)
12. Explain five socio-economic changes responsible for breaking down the old notion of caste
hierarchy in India. (5)