Various Forms of Caste in Politics

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What is the status of women’s representation in India’s legislative bodies?

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State two reasons to say that caste alone cannot determine election results in India.

Q. Political party X and Y were formed on the basis of two different castes. Both the parties collaborated and participated in elections together. Which of the following options is relevant to this situation?

1. The collaboration is not possible as the two parties belong to different castes.
2. The collaboration will increase their chances of winning.
3. The collaboration will create pressure on the citizens.
4. The collaboration will need PM's approval to contest.

Q. State two reasons to say that caste alone cannot determine election results in India.

Q. Universal Adult Franchise has allowed political leaders to neglect and discredit the votes of lower caste groups.

1. True
2. False

Q. If a constituency has 80% people belonging to caste X, then which of the following options are possible:

1. Maximum candidates belong to caste X.
2. Other castes may not get a representation.
3. Minority castes will get equal representation.
4. People belonging to caste X can only vote.

Q. Who among the following believes that caste forms the foundation of a social community?

1. Feminist
2. Castiest
3. Secularist
4. Communalist

Q. Which among the following statements is untrue with reference to caste-based politics in India?

1. Political parties have to cut across the caste groups to win elections with a majority.
2. Politicians exploit fault-lines between caste groups for electoral gains.
3. Caste, religion, and politics are intertwined.
4. Rapid urbanisation and development has led to the extinction of caste-based parties.

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Differenciate between a group and a political party and give a defination (exact) of election.

Q. The notion wherein caste forms the foundation of a society is called .

1. casteism
2. brahminism
3. communalism

Q. S1: Candidates for elections are chosen in a way that they belong to different castes and religion to address the majority of the population.

S2: All social groups have the right to vote; this means that the political parties have to meet the demands of a heterogenous population.

Select the most appropriate option from the following:

1. S1: True; S2: True; S2 is the reason for S1.
2. S1: True; S2: True; S1 and S2 are independent of each other.
3. S1: True; S2: False.
4. S1: False; S2: True.