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Karnataka State Syllabus Class 10 Social Science Sociology Chapter 1 Social Stratification
Class 10 Social Science Social Stratification Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers
I. Complete The Following Blanks With Suitable Answers
Question 1.
Minority communities arc allowed to establish educational institutions under the article of the constitution.
Answer:
30
Question 2.
The practice of untouchability is prohibited by article
Answer:
17
Question 3.
The untouchability crimes act implemented in the year.
Answer:
1955
II. Discuss In Groups And Answer The Following
Question 1.
What are the reasons for social inequality?
Answer:
- The fact that people are stratified according to various qualities is the proof of social inequality
- The social inequalities are income source, education and professional opportunities health facilities and political representation and participation.
- Unequal access to materials, resources, income, opportunities, recognitions and status.
Question 2.
How does gender discrimination take place?
Answer:
- Our social perspectives are interdependent
- It means one person’s thoughts are influenced by other’s thoughts.
- Such influences on an individual are may be due to the thoughts of the family members or from the neighbours.
- Hence, the motivational issues
- Hence, the motivational issues supporting education of a boy or a girl has more in the social sphere of human life.
- There is more gender based inequality access to School education food and health – facilities.
Question 3.
What are the features of social stratification?
Answer:
Meaning: Dividing people into different strata and then assigning different roles and status in the society is called as social stratification.
- Social stratification is social in nature: The stratification is based on the social recognition and importance
- Social stratification is universal: Social stratification is in existence since the birth of human society
- Social stratification exists in different ways: Brahmana, Kshatriya, Vyshya, adn Sudra were there based on Karma theory.
Question 4.
How is untouchability a social evil? Discuss.
Answer:
- The isstie of touchable and untouchable is related to the profane and sacred ideas.
- Based on inequality in socio – economic areas of life.
- An analysis of why a group of people stayed outside the village.
- Whether they came from outside or were pushed outside, provides an answer to the birth and practice of untouchability.
- According to Gandhiji, “Untouchability is a heinous expression of caste system. This is a leprosy attached to Hindu skin”.
Class 10 Social Science Social Stratification Additional Questions and Answers
I. Complete The Following Blanks With Suitable Answers
Question 1.
Equal opportunities and social justice are creates by
Answer:
Education
Question 2.
Article 39 refers to
Answer:
Social Justice
Question 3.
Right to speak and right to express ones own opinion belongs to Article.
Answer:
19
Question 4.
Unnikrishnan case study about .44
Answer:
Free and compulsory education.
Question 5.
There is more gender-based inequality in access to and
Answer:
Education and health
Question 6.
‘Education as a public property’ said by
Answer:
B.R.Amhedkar
Question 7.
Independent India has taken a special interest in providing to ail.
Answer:
equality
II. Multiple Choice Questions:
Question 1.
Education is a special structure that brings in
a. Religious equality
b. Equal development
c. Welfare of people
d. Social justice and people welfare
Answer:
d. Social justice and people welfare
Question 2.
In the case of Unnikrishnan Vs Andhrapradesh clearly said that under article 21 A getting
a. Welfare of states
b. Education and employment
c. Basic infrastructure for human beings
d. Free and compulsory educations
Answer:
d. Free and compulsory educations
Question 3.
The government support the education interest of SC and ST through the
a. Article 45
b. Article 29
c. Article 46
d. Article 21
Answer:
c. Article 46
Question 4.
“Untouchability is a heinus expression of caste system. This is a leprosy attached to Hindu skin” said by
a. Gandhiji
b. B.R.Ambedkar
c. Jawaharlal Nehru
d. Basaveshwara
Answer:
a. Gandhiji
Question 5.
This act classified the untouchables and tribal people as scheduled castes and tribes
a. Independence Act of 1947
b. India Government Act of 1935
c. Queen Victoria Act
d. Untouchability Crime Act 1955
Answer:
b. India Government Act of 1935
Three Marks Questions
Question 1.
Which steps are taken to control social inequality
Answer:
Article 39, it is said that providing social justice and people welfare is the duty of the state government.
- Article 21 A says free and compulsory education to all children between 6 and 14 years is a fundamental right of the children.
- Article 19 says that the right to speak and write to express one’s own opinion is the fundamental right.
- Article 29 provides for the protection of cultural rights of the minorities
- Article 30 provided for the establishment of minority educational institutions
- Article 46 clearly expresses that it is the duty of the government to support the education interest of scheduled caste and tribes.
Question 2.
Which measures arc taken by government to avoid gender inequality?
Answer:
- According to national family health survey 4, rural women of Karnataka have a body mass index (BMI) of 24.3 whereas the Urban women of 16.2
- This means the women have lesser BMI
- 60.9% of the children between 0+ and 56 months have severe anemia.
- 45.2% of pregnant women suffer from anemia
- In this scenario, the development should include food and nutrition security for women and children.
- Through this, one should try to overcome gender-based discrimination.
Question 3.
Which steps are taken to control untouchability?
Answer:
- Article 15, 16, 17, 38 and 39 prohibits any discrimination among the Indian ctizens
- Article 16(4) and 320(4) have provided reservation in the employment for scheduled tribe and scheduled castes.
- Article 330, 332, 334 provides scheduled reservation for scheduled castes and tribes in politics.
- Article 29 declares education facilities
- Article 25 has given rights to all people to enter public temples.