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CBSE Class 10 Political Science Chapter-3 Democracy and Diversity Important Questions
CBSE Class 10 Political Science Important Questions Chapter 3 – Democracy and Diversity
1 Mark Questions
1. Which of the following is associated with the Civil Rights movement in the U.S.A. (1954-1968) ?
(a) Abolishing legal racial discrimination against African Americans.
(b) Abolishing unequal income distribution.
(c) Health
(d) Education
Ans. (a) Abolishing legal racial discrimination against African Americans.
2. Which type of social diversity or division do we find in Belgium ?
(a) Religious
(b) Linguistic
(c) Regional
(d) Gender
Ans. b) Linguistic
3. Which one of the following refers to The Black Power Movement (1966-75)’ in USA ?
(a) A non violent reform movement.
(b) The American freedom movement.
(c) A more militant anti-racist movement.
(d) A religious movement.
Ans (c) A more militant anti-racist movement
4. What is not the basis of social divisions in India ?
(a) Language
(b) Health
(c) Region
(d) Caste
Ans (b) Health
5. Which one of the following is the most important origin of social differences ?
(a) Accident of birth
(b) Physical abilities
(c) Kinds of Complexion
(d) Tall or Short
Ans (a) Accident of birth
6. Which one of the following is the representative political parties of the Catholics in Northern Ireland?
(a) Nationalist Parties
(b) Unionist
(c) Democratic Party
(d) Labour Party
Ans (a) Nationalist Parties
7. Which University recently installed the statues of Smith, Carlos and Norman in its campus?
(a) The Howard University
(b) The Chicago State University
(c) The Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University
(d) The San Jose State University
Ans (d) The San Jose State University
8. Which one of the following is the actual political expression of social divisions in a democracy ?
(a) It results in social inequality and injustice.
(b) It is a normal practice and can prove healthy.
(c) It leads to definite violence.
(d) It is a rare practice and always proves unhealthy.
Ans (b) It is a normal practice and can prove healthy.
9. What is language problem?
Ans. The language problem means giving more preference to one’s own language. South Indian people are not ready to accept Hindi.
10. Where were the Olympics held in 1968?
Ans. Mexico
11. What is meant by economic disparities?
Ans. The gulf between the haves and have not has led to an increase in tension among the classes.
12. What is homogeneous society?
Ans. A society that has similar kinds of people, especially where there are no significant ethnic difference.
13. What is meant by secular state?
Ans. A secular state has no official religion. It is neither religious and nor anti religious. It allows equal freedom of faith and worship to all.
14. What is meant by national integration?
Ans. National integration implies harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India despite differences of religion, race, caste, language or place of birth.
15. What is communalism?
Ans. Communalism means encouraging and defending religious fundamentalism in order to divide society along the religious lines.
16.What is caste prejudice?
Ans. To make matters worse, very stick toward own caste and feels better than others.
17.Name any two Asian countries in which there was conflict between two linguistic and ethnic groups.
Ans. Sri Lanka and Israel
18. Who was the Australian athlete who showed sympathy and support to the two black American athletes?
Ans. Peter Norman
19. Name two US athletes who showed their resentment against the racial discrimination policy of the Unites States?
Ans. Tommie Smith and John Carlos
20. Give the reason that led to the disintegration of Yugoslavia.
Ans. Political division on religion and ethnic lines.
21. Who are referred to as atheists?
Ans. Those who do not believe in God or any religion.
22. Who started the Civil Rights Movement in USA?
Ans. Martin Luther King Junior.
23. Why did Tommie Smith wear black socks and shoes?
Ans. Tommie Smith did so to represent black poverty and to protest against the racial discrimination done to African American.
24. What term is used for a society where there are no significant ethnic differences?
Ans. Homogeneous Society.
25. What are the two basis of the origin of social differences?
Ans. Birth and on our choices.
26. Name the sect of Christianity that was represented by the unionist who wanted to remain with the UK.
Ans. Protestants
27. Name the sect of Christianity represented by nationalist parties who demanded that Northern Ireland be united with the Republic of Ireland.
Ans. Catholics
28. Give one word- A person who thinks that caste is the principal basis of community.
Ans. Casteist
