Class 10 Social Science (Civics)

1. A system in which all work inside the home is either done by the women of the family, or organized by them through domestic helpers, is known as:

• A. Sexual division of labour
• B. Gender hierarchy
• C. Patriarchal division
• D. Matriarchal structure

2. A system or society that values men more and gives them power over women is referred to as:

• A. Patriarchy
• B. Matriarchy
• C. Secularism
• D. Oligarchy

3. What are radical women's movements aiming at equality in personal and family life called?

• A. Feminist movements
• B. Suffragette movements
• C. Human rights movements
• D. Social reform movements

4. Which act provides that equal wages should be paid for equal work to both men and women?

• A. Equal Remuneration Act, 1976
• B. Equal Opportunities Act, 1985
• C. Minimum Wages Act, 1948
• D. Factory Act, 1952

5. In which set of countries is the participation of women in public life exceptionally high?

• A. Scandinavian countries (Sweden, Norway, Finland)
• B. South Asian countries
• C. Middle Eastern countries
• D. African countries

6. What is the approximate proportion of women representatives in the Lok Sabha of India according to recent parliamentary data?

• A. Around 12% to 14%
• B. Around 33%
• C. Around 50%
• D. Around 5%

7. What percentage of seats in local government bodies (Panchayats and Municipalities) in India are reserved for women?

• A. One-third (33%)
• B. Half (50%)
• C. One-fourth (25%)
• D. Two-thirds (66%)

8. What is the child sex ratio (number of girl children per 1,000 boys) indicator of in Indian society?

• A. Gender bias leading to female foeticide
• B. Natural demographic balance
• C. High female literacy rates
• D. Matriarchal preferences

9. Laws that deal with family matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, and inheritance are known as:

• A. Family Laws
• B. Criminal Laws
• C. Civil Procedure Laws
• D. Constitutional Laws

10. Belief that religion is the principal basis of social community and that followers of a religion form one nation is called:

• A. Communalism
• B. Secularism
• C. Regionalism
• D. Socialism

11. An extreme form of communalism can lead to which of the following outcomes?

• A. Communal violence, riots, and massacre
• B. National integration
• C. Economic equality
• D. Universal suffrage

12. Which of the following is a feature of a 'Secular State' like India?

• A. No official religion for the Indian state
• B. Special status given to Hinduism
• C. Compulsory religious education in schools
• D. Tax collection based on religious affiliation

13. Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth?

• A. Article 15
• B. Article 21
• C. Article 370
• D. Article 32

14. What constitutional measure was taken to eliminate the extreme age-old social evil based on caste in India?

• A. Abolition of Untouchability under Article 17
• B. Creation of separate electorates
• C. Ban on inter-caste marriages
• D. Mandatory hereditary occupations

15. A hierarchy in which all the caste groups are placed from the highest to the lowest castes is known as:

• A. Caste hierarchy
• B. Economic ladder
• C. Political ranking
• D. Occupational division

16. Which among the following social reformers worked actively to establish a society free of caste prejudices in India?

• A. Jyotirao Phule, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and Periyar EV Ramasamy
• B. Lord Cornwallis and Lord Dalhousie
• C. Robert Clive and Warren Hastings
• D. Clement Attlee and Stafford Cripps

17. Which economic factor has contributed significantly to breaking down traditional caste barriers in modern India?

• A. Urbanisation and growth of literacy/occupational mobility
• B. Decline in factory jobs
• C. Continuation of hereditary village trades
• D. Isolation of rural communities

18. The shift from one occupation to another, usually when a new generation takes up occupations other than those practiced by their ancestors, is called:

• A. Occupational mobility
• B. Social stagnation
• C. Caste rigidity
• D. Secular shifting

19. When political parties choose candidates in elections, why do they consider the caste composition of the electorate?

• A. To muster necessary support and win elections
• B. Because it is mandated by the Supreme Court
• C. To enforce religious taxes
• D. To prevent women from voting

20. Is it true that a single caste group can solely determine the outcome of a parliamentary constituency in India?

• A. No, because no single caste holds a clear majority in most parliamentary constituencies
• B. Yes, every constituency in India belongs to one dominant caste only
• C. Yes, because voters only vote for candidates of their own caste
• D. No, because caste is banned from elections completely

21. What happens when candidates from the same caste are nominated by multiple political parties in a single constituency?

• A. Caste votes get divided among candidates
• B. The election gets cancelled
• C. All votes go to the ruling party automatically
• D. Minorities lose their right to vote

22. What statement best reflects Mahatma Gandhi's view regarding religion and politics?

• A. Religion can never be separated from politics (referring to moral values of religion)
• B. Politics should be based strictly on athletic merit
• C. Religion must be completely destroyed for political progress
• D. Only one majority religion should control politics

23. What did Human Rights groups in India demand regarding religious minorities?

• A. Special protection measures because most victims of communal riots belong to minority groups
• B. Ban on all minority educational institutions
• C. Complete abolition of state welfare programs
• D. Mandatory military service for minority communities

24. What does the Women's Reservation Act (Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam) passed recently by Indian Parliament provide?

• A. 33% reservation for women in Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
• B. 50% reservation in private jobs
• C. Free higher education for all girl students
• D. Equal inheritance of ancestral property only

25. What term is used for those social groups that have faced social discrimination and exclusion historically and are listed under government schedules?

• A. Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST)
• B. General Category
• C. High Income Group
• D. Non-Resident Indians

26. Expressing caste divisions in politics can sometimes yield positive results because it:

• A. Gives disadvantaged communities space to demand their fair share of power
• B. Leads to military intervention in governance
• C. Causes complete destruction of national unity
• D. Promotes wealth concentration in elite families

27. Which of the following statements about urbanisation is correct?

• A. Urbanisation refers to the shift of population from rural areas to urban areas
• B. Urbanisation means moving from cities to villages
• C. Urbanisation strictly refers to agricultural modernization
• D. Urbanisation reduces literacy rates

28. Which form of division is unique to Indian society and not found in most other parts of the world in the same form?

• A. Caste system
• B. Gender division
• C. Class division
• D. Linguistic division

29. What is meant by the term 'Vote Bank' in Indian political discourse?

• A. A group of voters who tend to vote together for a specific political party based on caste or religion
• B. A commercial bank handling election funds
• C. A government agency collecting ballot papers
• D. Electronic Voting Machines stored securely

30. Why is political mobilization on religious lines considered dangerous for democracy?

• A. It can divide society into hostile groups and weaken national harmony
• B. It lowers voter turnout in elections
• C. It reduces government expenditure on infrastructure
• D. It increases foreign trade competition