| Class | 10 |
| Subject | Political Science |
| Book | NCERT |
| Category | Important Questions |
Class 10 Political Science Chapter 3 Important Question Answer
Q1. What is the meaning of sexual division of labour?
Ans – Sexual Division of labour : A system in which all work inside the home is either done by the women of the family, or organised by them through the domestic helpers.
Q2. Three factors are crucial in deciding the outcome of politics of social divisions. Explain.
Ans – Three factors which determine the outcomes of politics of social divisions are as follows:
- The people’s perception of their identities : If people see their identity in singular and exclusive terms then there will be conflict. But if they see their identity as a reflection of the national identity then they will live at peace with each other.
- Representation of a community by political leaders : While representing a community, if politicians raise demands that are constitutional, then it is easier to accommodate those demands.
- The government’s reaction : If the reasonable demands of a community are suppressed by the government, then it leads to social divisions, which in turn threaten the integrity of the country.
Q3. Describe politics in caste.
Ans – Politics influences the caste system and caste identities by bringing them into the political arena. This can be done in various ways :
(i) Each caste group tries to become bigger by incorporating within it neighbouring castes or sub-castes which were earlier excluded from it.
(ii) Various caste groups are required to enter into a coalition with other castes or communities and thus enter into a dialogue and negotiation.
(iii) New kinds of caste groups have come up in the political arena like ‘backward’ and ‘forward’ caste groups.
Q4. Caste can take various forms in Politics. Explain.
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Explain the role of Caste in Indian Politics.
Ans – people belonging to the same caste belong to a natural social community and have the same interests which they do not share with anyone from another caste.
Caste can take various forms in politics :
(i) When parties choose candidates in elections, they keep in mind the caste composition of the electorate and nominate candidates from different castes so as to muster necessary support to win elections.
(ii) When governments are formed, political parties usually take care that representatives of different castes and tribes find a place in it.
(iii) Political parties and candidates in elections make appeals to caste sentiment to muster support.
(iv) Universal adult franchise and the principle of one-person-one-vote compelled political leaders to gear up to the task of mobilising and securing political support.
Q5. It is not politics that gets caste ridden, it is the caste that gets Politicized. Mention.
Ans – It is not politics that gets caste ridden, it is the caste that gets politicized. This can be done in several forms :
(i) Each caste group tries to become bigger by incorporating within it neighbouring castes or sub-castes which were earlier excluded from it.
(ii) Various caste groups are required to enter into a coalition with other
castes or communities and thus enter into a dialogue and negotiation.
(iii) New kinds of caste groups have come up in the political arena like ‘backward’ and ‘forward’ caste groups.
Q6. What is Sex Ratio ?
Ans – Sex Ratio is defined as the number of girl children per thousand boys.
Q7. What is the status of women’s representation in India’s legislative bodies? Most Important
Ans – India is among the bottom group of nations in the status of women’s representation. Women’s representation has always been less than 15% in Lok Sabha.
On the other hand, in the case of local government bodies, one-third of seats in local government bodies (panchayats and municipalities) is reserved for women, there are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies.
Q8. Describe the demands of Women’s Organizations and Activists.
Ans – The Demands of Women’s Organization and Activists are as follow :
(i) To win equal voting rights from women.
(ii) These agitations strongly demanded enhancing the political and legal status of women and improving their educational and career opportunities.
(iii) Women’s movements gradually aimed at equality in personal and family life also.
Q9. Mention any two demands of the women organizations in India.
Ans – (i) Women organizations are demanding reservation of at least one-third of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies for women.
(ii) They also demanded for improvement in their educational and career opportunities.
Q10. Women are still facing disadvantage, discrimination and oppression in various ways. Explain it. Most Important
Ans – Women face disadvantage, discrimination and oppression in various ways :
(i) The literacy rate among women is only 54 per cent compared with 76 per cent among men. Similarly, a smaller proportion of girl students go for higher studies.
(ii) The proportion of women among the highly paid jobs, is still very small.
(iii) Even after the Equal Remuneration Act, 1976 women are still paid less than men in almost all areas.
(iv) In many parts of India, parents prefer to have sons and find ways to have the girl child aborted before she is born.
Q11. What is the role of Communalism in Politics? Most Important
Ans – Communalism can take different forms in politics such as the laws favouring one religion over the other, communal violence and campaigns based on religion. This leads to people of one religion turn against people of other religions, which is harmful to society. Communal politics is based on the core idea that religion is the principal basis of social community.
Q12. Communalism can take various forms in politics. Explain.
Ans – Various forms of Communalism in politics are as follow :
(i) These involves religious prejudices, stereo types of religious communities and belief in the superiority of one’s religion over other religions.
(ii) A communal mind often craves for political dominance of one’s own religious community. If people with this idea belongs to majority community, this takes the form of majoritarian dominance. But if people belong to minority community, it may result in a desire to form a separate political unit.
(iii) Political mobilisation on religious lines is the most common form of communalism.
(iv) Communal violence, riots and massacre are the worst form of communalism.
Q13. Why the Family laws not seem very wrong or dangerous ?
Ans – The family laws doesn’t seem to be dangerous since it deals with the solving of the family issues such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance etc. purely based on non-violence activities.
Q14. Why did women organise themselves in the world and start agitation ?
Ans – Women organise themselves in different countries and start agitation for the extension of voting rights to women. These agitations demanded enhancing the political and legal status of women and improving their educational and career opportunities. They also demanded equality in personal and family life as well.
Q15. What is a Secular State ?
Ans – A secular state is one that does not consider anyone’s religion as an official religion. India is a secular state.
Q16. Mention any two constitutional provisions that make India a Secular State. Most Important
Ans – (i) There is no official religion for the Indian State.
(ii) The Constitution provides to all individuals and communities freedom to profess, practice and propagate any religion, or not follow any.
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