Chapter 4 Gender, Religion and Caste Assertation & Reasoning Questions Class 10th Social Science

ASSERTION AND REASON
DIRECTION : Mark the option which is most suitable :
(a) If both assertion and reason are true and reason is
the correct explanation of assertion.
(b) If both assertion and reason are true but reason is
not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c) If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d) If both assertion and reason are false.

1. Assertion : Sex-selective abortion led to decline of sex
   ratio in India.
   Reason : Desire of for a male child makes Indian
   families abort girl.
   Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
   reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
   Sex-selective abortion led to decline of sex ratio in
   India. Indian parents want to have son and want ways
   to abort girl child. However, sex-selective abortion is
   immoral and legally banned in India. The reason thus
   explains the assertion.
2. Assertion : Universal Adult Franchise gives right to
   vote to everyone.
   Reason : Right to vote should be given to people of
   upper caste and class for taking wise decision.
   Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
   Universal Adult Franchise gives right to vote to
   everyone irrespective of caste, religion, colour or
   gender. It is based on the principle of equality. Right
   to vote should be given to everyone because that is the
   whole essence of a democracy, equal representation.
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   Class cannot determine wisdom.
3. Assertion : Stereotypical gender roles for males and
   females helps in avoiding conflicts.
   Reason : India is a matriarchal society.
   Ans : (d) Both assertion and reason are false.
   Stereotypical|gender roles where females are expected
   to do household work and males are expected to earn
   living is unjustifiable. The female should also get
   equal rights as the male. Also, India is a patriarchial
   society, Men are in authority over women in different
   aspects of society.
4. Assertion : Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, provides
   that equal wages should be paid for equal work,
   irrespective of gender and caste.
   Reason : Women are physically weak so they are
   righteously paid less than men.
   Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
   Equal Remuneration Act, 1976, provides that equal
   wages should be paid for equal work. However, women
   are considered to be inferior to men and that is why,
   they are paid less. However, this belief is not correct
   and should not be justified. Thus, unequal payment
   should not be advocated. This belief is unjustifiable
   as both are equal.
5. Assertion : Communal ism is based on the idea that
   religion is the principal basis of social community.
   Reason : Caste should be kept away from politics.
   Ans : (b) Both assertion and reason are true but
   reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
   Communalism is based on the idea that religion is the
   principal basis of social community. It considers that
   people of different religion can’t be equal citizen and
   one should dominate the other. Caste creates social
   conflicts and should be kept away from politics as it
   leads to violence. The reason, however true, does not
   explain the assertion.
6. Assertion : Women face discrimination and
   disadvantage in India in many ways.
   Reason : India is a patriarchal society.
   Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
   reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
   India is a patriarchal society where men are considered
   superior to women. Hence, women face discrimination
   and disadvantage in India in many ways. Yet, it is not
   justifiable. The reason explains the assertion.
7. Assertion : A casteist is a person who thinks that
   caste is the principal basis of community. Reason : All
   castes are equal and man-made.
   Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
   A castiest is a person who thinks that caste is the
   principal basis of community. However, such a belief
   is faulty as everyone is equal and no caste is superior
   to other. Thus, both reason & assertion are true but
   the reason does not explain the assertion.
8. Assertion : India is a secular state.
   Reason : Constitution gives freedom to everyone to
   profess, practice and propagate any religion without
   prejudices or any discrimination.
   Ans : (a) Both assertion and reason are true and
   reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
   India is a secular state. The Constitution gives freedom
   to everyone to profess, practice and propagate any
   religion. There is no official religion of India. The
   reason explains the assertion.
9. Assertion : Sometimes a caste group becomes vote
   bank for a party.
   Reason : Selecting the candidate from same caste
   helps in ensuring better governance.
   Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
   Sometimes a caste group becomes vote bank for a party
   as people select the candidate belonging to their own
   caste. This helps in representing and communicating
   their personal interests on a wider front. However, it
   is wrong to select a candidate on the basis of caste
   instead of personal abilities. Thus the assertion is
   true,-the reason is false.
10. Assertion : Men and women should be given equal
    rights.
    Reason : Men are superior to women physically and
    emotionally.
    Ans : (c) Assertion is true but reason is false.
    Men and women should be given equal rights as both
    are equal is every respect. Thus the reason is false.