Social Challenges to Democracy

Q. X has existed in the Indian subcontinent for a long time. Its presence has played an important role in the social structure of India. It follows a system of graded inequality. X is a major threat to democracy, and it perpetuates discrimination and inequality.

Identify X.

1. Caste System
2. Corruption
3. Gender Discrimination
4. Religion

Q. The terms 'gender' and 'sex' are always interchangeable.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of the options below can be classified as either 'social' or 'economic' challenges to democracy?

1. Illiteracy
2. Criminalisation
3. Populism
4. Globalisation
5. Fundamentalism
6. Poverty
7. Communalism
8. Corruption
9. Regionalism
10. Caste

Q. Which of the following is considered a social challenge to democracy?

1. Caste
2. Corruption
3. Illiteracy
4. Regionalism

Q. The caste system ascertains some castes as higher and some castes as lower to others.

Which of the following terms specifically explains the unequal assignment of rights in a hierarchical manner across the castes?

1. Discrimination
2. Exploitation
3. Graded inequality
4. Oppression

Q. X was assigned male at birth, but has always identified as a woman. X's ______ thus differs from the sex they were assigned at birth.

1. biological sex
2. sexual orientation
3. gender identity
4. sexuality

Q. The society is gradually changing and the concept of equality is being implemented across different sections of the society.

From the following, select the options that prove this statement as true:

1. Women's problem are not discussed openly.
2. Weaker sections of the society can discuss their problems.
3. Minorities are not allowed to vote.
4. People can be discriminated based on gender.