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4. Correct the statement: 1

a) The shift of population from urban to rural areas is called Urbanisation.

5. What are the results of political expression of gender division? 1

6. Social division based on ------------------- are peculiar to India. 1

7. How social division based on gender differences is different from religious
differences. Give three differences. 3

Ans.

Social division based on gender Social division based on
differences. religious differences.
1. Universally accepted. 1. Not universally accepted by
2. Political mobilisation has all govts.
positive impact in empowering 2. Political mobilisation many a
women, giving them equal times leads to communalism,
rights. sometimes denying equal rights
3. Political expression is less. to minority.
3. Often expressed in the field
of politics.

8. Explain three ways in which communalism should be combated? 3

Ans.

i. A secular constitution is necessary.
ii. Communal prejudices and propaganda should be countered in daily life.

iii. Religion based mobilization should not be encouraged in politics

9. What is an extreme form of expression of social divisions? Why? / Explain the term Caste
hierarchy.

Ans. Caste system is an extreme form of expression of social divisions.

In this system,

i. hereditary occupational division was sanctioned by rituals.