DEMOCRACY AND DIVERSITY
MULTIPLE
CHOICE QUESTIONS
1. When did the Civil Rights Movement take place in USA?
(a) 1953-1958 (b) 1954-1968
(c) 1960-1978 (d) 1946-1968
2. Which of these sentences is not correct about the “Black Power
Movement”?
(a) It emerged in 1966
(b) It lasted till 1975
(c) It was a more militant movement
(d) It advocated peaceful methods
3. What was special about the 1968 Olympics held at Mexico city?
(a) All the Gold Medals went to US athletes
(b) Protest by African-American athletes against the racial discrimination of
African-Americans
(c) Mexico City supported the demand
(d) US government announced the end of racism
4. Who led the Civil Rights Movement in USA?
(a) Martin Luther
(b) Martin Luther King Jr
(c) Martin Davis
(d) Benjamin Franklin
5. How did the San Jose State University honour Tommie Smith and Carlos?
(a) By giving them bravery awards
(b) By installing their statues in the University campus
(c) By starting a sports organisation in their name
(d) By giving them
jobs
6. Which of these sentences is correct?
(a) Every social difference does not lead to social division
(b) Social differences divide similar people from one another
(c) They also unite very different people
(d) All the above
7. Which of the communities in India was in a more or less similar
position as that of Blacks in USA?
(a) Brahmins (b) Dalits
(c) Vaishyas (d) Kshatriyas
8. Name the prominent religious group in Northern Ireland and the
Netherlands.
(a) Judaism (b) Christianity
(c) Islam
(d) None of the above
9. Which of these is incorrect about the Catholic Christians of Northern
Ireland?
(a) They are likely to be poor.
(b) They may have suffered a history of discrimination.
(c) Catholics have lived peacefully with Protestants.
(d) All the above.
10. What is the society with similar kinds of people called?
(a) Homogeneous (b) Heterogenous
(c) Humane (d) Humble
11. Which of these sentences is not false?
(a) Migrants bring with them their own culture.
(b) They tend to form a different social community.
(c) They help in making the world multicultural.
(d) All the above.
12. Which of these sentences is not true?
(a) Democracy involves competition among various political parties.
(b) Their competition tends to unite the country if they compete in terms of
existing social divisions.
(c) Social divisions change into political divisions and lead to conflict,
violence etc.
(d) It can even lead to the disintegration of the country.
13. The percentage of Protestant Christians in Northern Ireland is :
(a) 52 (b) 53 (c) 54 (d) 55
14. Which of these sentences is correct?
(a) The Catholics in northern Ireland were represented by Nationalist parties.
(b) They demanded thet Northern Ireland should be unified with the Republic of
Ireland.
(c) Republic of Ireland was a predominantly Catholic country.
(d) All the above.
15. Which of these is true about the Protestants of Northern Ireland?
(a) They were represented by the Unionist Party.
(b) They wanted to remain with UK.
(c) Both (a) and (b).
(d) None of the above.
16.
When did
the Nationalists and the UK government arrive at an agreement?
(a) 1992 (b) 1995 (c) 1998 (d) 1999
17. Which of these sentences is correct in relation to Yugoslavia?
(a) There was political competition along religious and ethnic lines.
(b) This led to the disintegration of Yugoslavia.
(c) As a result, six independent countries have come to be set up.
(d) All the above.
18. Which of these are examples of not accommodating other communities’
demands?
(a) Sri Lanka (b) Yugoslavia
(c) Belgium (d) (a) and (b)
19. Dealing with social divisions, which one of the following statements
is not correct about democracy?
(a) Democracy is the best way to accommodate social diversity.
(b) Democracy always leads to disintegration of society on the basis of social
divisions.
(c) In a democracy, it is possible for communities to voice their grievances in
a peaceful manner.
(d) Due to political cpmpetition in a
democracy, social divisional get reflected impolities.
20. Which of these statements is correct?
(a) The assertion of social diversities in a country need not be seen as a
source of danger.
(b) Political expression of social divisions is very normal.
(c) It allows disadvantaged groups to express their grievances.
(d) All the above.
SHORT
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1.
Name two kinds of differences. Give one example of
each.
2.
What is homogeneity and how is it affected by
migrants?
3.
What could be the two possible outcomes of
politics of social divisions?
4.
When does a social difference become a social
division?
5.
Discuss the origin of social differences.
6.
Is the combination of social division with
politics always explosive? Substantiate with examples from India.
7.
Discuss the ways in which social divisions are
reflected in a democracy.
8.
State how the attitude of the government towards
the demands of different groups affect the outcomes of politics of social
divisions?
QUESTIONS
FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
1.
Is it possible that all the social differences
cause social divisions in society? Explain.
2.
What are the reasons of social divisions?
3.
What do you know about origion of social
differences?
4.
When does a social difference become a social
division?
5.
How is an overlapping difference in different from
a cross-cutting difference?
6.
What are the three determinants of the outcome of
social divisions in polities?
7.
What did the African-American athletes do in order
to draw international attentions to Block Poverty in the Maxico Olympics?
8.
Discuss the role of political parties in the
determination of the outcomes of social division.
9.
Discuss the three factors which are crucial in
deciding the outcome of politics for social divisions.
10.
“We all have more than one identity and can belong
to more than one social group.” Discuss the statement with suitable examples.
11.
Discuss two reasons why differences occur in
society. Give an example to show that social differences do not lead to social
division.
12.
Explain any two factors which are important in
deciding outcomes of politics on social divisions.
13.
Explain the statement ‘we have different
identities in different contexts.’
14.
Taking the example of Carlos, Smith and Norman
explain how social differences divide similar people from one another but also
unite very different people.
15.
How is political expression of social divisions in
democracy beneficial?
16.
What the help of two examples show how social
divisions affect politics?
17.
What are the features of a homegeneous society?
Mention the name of anyone country having such society?
18.
Write in brief the story of medal ceremony of the
200 meters race in 1968 Olympics.
19.
Describe any three origins of social differences.
20.
What are overlapping and cross-cutting social
differences? Explain.
21.
“Assertion of social diversities in a country need
not be seen as a source of danger. “ Explain.
22.
What was the Black Power movement? Explain.
23.
“Every social difference does not lead to social
division.” Explain the statement.
24.
Explain any three elements that show the diversity
in India.
25.
What were the consequences of Tommie Smith and
John’s reaction to the social discrimination?
26.
Social divisions do affect politics. Give examples
of two such countries where social divisions led to disintegration of a nation.
27.
“Politics and social divisions must be allowed to
mix.” Support your answer with three arguments.
28.
“Social divisions of one kind or another exist in
most countries.” Explain.
29.
How were Civil Rights Movement and the Black Power
movement different from each other.’’ Give three features of each.
30.
‘‘Social division takes place when some social
differences overlap with other differences? Justify the statement with the help
of any three suitable examples.
31.
How far is it correct to say that social divisions
exist in only big countries like India? Explain.
32.
How did the three athletes, Tommie Smith, John
Carlos and Peter Norman contribute to the Civil Rights Movements in the U.S.?
33.
“In a democracy, political expression of social
divisions is very normal.” Support this statement by giving three suitable
arguments.
34.
‘Democracy is the best way to fight for
recognition and also to accommodate diversity’. Support the above statement with
any three arguments.
35.
Explain three factors that determine the outcomes
of politics of social divisions.
LONG
ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS
1.
Discuss the various factors that determine the
outcomes of politics of social division.
2.
Discuss the ethnic problem in Northern Ireland,
its outcome and settlement.
3.
Why is it said that a positive attitude towards
diversity and a willingness to accommodate it do not come about easily?
4.
How did the Olympic Committee react to the
protests of the African-American athletes? Do you think they were justified?
What would you have done?
5.
Write a brief note on two kinds of social
differences.
6.
Refer to ‘I have a dream’ speech of Martin Luther
King. Describe his dream. Has all of his dream been fulfilled?
7.
Describe the episode of the Mexico Olympics which
took place is 1968. Do you think the athletes were justified in raising the
issue?
8.
What is the difference between overlapping social
differences and cross-cutting social differences?
QUESTIONS
FROM CBSE EXAMINATION PAPERS
1.
“Some people conclude that politics and social
divisions should not be allowed to mix.” Support this idea with two arguments.
2.
How do social divisions affect politics? Explain
with examples.