Addressing Inequalities and Community Identity Quiz
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Which of the following is NOT a right that citizens have under the Act?

  • Request any information
  • Inspect documents, works and records
  • Obtain information in the form of cash payments (correct)
  • Take copies of documents
  • What is the main criteria for an organization to be considered part of civil society, as per the text?

  • The organization should not be state-controlled and not be a purely commercial profit-making entity (correct)
  • The organization should be state-controlled
  • The organization should be formed by groups of citizens
  • The organization should be a purely commercial profit-making entity
  • Which of the following is NOT considered a type of civil society organization?

  • Media institutions
  • Trade unions
  • Government organizations (correct)
  • Political parties
  • What is one way in which civil society organizations differ from commercial organizations, as per the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of the wider range of activities that civil society organizations are engaged in today?

    <p>Advocacy and lobbying activity with national and international agencies</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one way in which civil society organizations differ from government organizations, as per the text?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the primary reason for opposition when addressing inequalities suffered by one community?

    <p>The resources available have to be shared among communities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the role of community in shaping an individual's identity?

    <p>It provides the language and cultural values for comprehending the world</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary basis of community identity, according to the passage?

    <p>Birth and a sense of belonging</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements is not true about the process of socialization, according to the passage?

    <p>It is a one-way process where individuals passively learn societal norms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following questions are constantly cropping up in an individual's life from childhood?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following statements best captures the essence of the passage?

    <p>Community plays a crucial role in shaping an individual's identity and worldview</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary reason for the reorganization of colonial-era units into linguistic states within the Indian union?

    <p>To address strong popular agitations demanding the creation of linguistic states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did the Indian National Congress structure itself in the 1920s?

    <p>It established provincial units based on linguistic lines, with one unit for each language group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What promise did Gandhi and other leaders make regarding the organization of the new nation after independence?

    <p>That the new nation would be divided into provinces based on the principle of language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the concern of top Congress leaders like Nehru, Patel, and Rajaji regarding the creation of linguistic states?

    <p>That it would lead to further partitions along linguistic lines, similar to the partition based on religion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the stance of the rank and file Congressmen regarding the redrawing of India's map along linguistic lines?

    <p>They were in favor of redrawing the map of India along linguistic lines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the primary motivation behind the creation of linguistic states in India after independence?

    <p>To respond to strong popular agitations demanding the creation of linguistic states</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what did Ambedkar emphasize in the Constituent Assembly regarding the protection of minorities?

    <p>The need for strong safeguards to protect the rights of minority groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the response of Sir Edward Carson, the Protestant minority leader, to the proposal for safeguards for the minority in Ireland?

    <p>He rejected the idea of safeguards and demanded a separate state for the Protestant minority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key role that Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar played in the Indian context?

    <p>He was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the key point that Ambedkar made in the Constituent Assembly regarding the protection of minorities?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the central argument made by John Redmond, the Catholic majority leader, in the negotiations for preventing the partition of Ireland?

    <p>He argued for a united Ireland and asked Carson to ask for any safeguard for the Protestant minority</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the Constituent Assembly debates cited in the passage?

    <p>They illustrate Ambedkar's emphasis on the need for protecting the rights of minority groups in India</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state has the highest proportion of Buddhists in India?

    <p>Sikkim</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which state are Sikhs concentrated and form a majority?

    <p>Punjab</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What percentage of the Indian population do Jains approximately make up?

    <p>1.3%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which religious group is found scattered across India but concentrated in Punjab?

    <p>Sikhs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the short hand used to capture the plural and diverse nature of Indian society?

    <p>'Unity in Diversity'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why did the makers of the Indian Constitution emphasize the freedom to practice religion and develop culture and language?

    <p>To encourage diversity and unity within the nation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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