Unit 3 Ch 3 : Democracy and Diversity - CBSE STD 10 Social Studies Questions

Which of the following statements are true about the Civil Rights Movement?

A
It was aimed at abolishing legal racial discrimination against African $-$ Americans.
B
This Movement was led by Martin Luther King Jr.
C
This movement practised violent methods of civil disobedience against racially discriminatory laws and practices.
✓
Only $(a)$ and $(b)$ are true.

Answer: D.

People who feel marginalised, deprived and discriminated have to fight against the injustices. Such a fight often takes the $ ......... $ path.

A
Violent
B
Peaceful
✓
Democratic
D
Non democratic

Answer: C.

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Q 3MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark

What was special about the $1968$ Olympics held at Mexico City?

A
All the Gold Medals went to $\text{US}$ athletes.
✓
Protest by African $-$ American athletes against the racial discrimination of African $-$ Americans.
C
Mexico City supported the demand.
D
$\text{US}$ government announced the end of racism.

Answer: B.

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Q 4MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark

Germany and $ .........,$ which were once highly Homogeneous, are undergoing rapid change with an influx of people from other parts of the world.

✓
Sweden
B
Hungary
C
Poland
D
Romania

Answer: A.

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Q 5MCQ (1 Mark)1 Mark

Which of these statements regarding factors affecting politics of social divisions are true?

It is much easier if the people see that their identities are multiple and are complementary with national identity.
If people see their identities in singular and exclusive terms, it becomes very easy to accommodate.
It is easier to accommodate demands that are within the constitutional framework and not at the cost of another community.
It depends on how the government reacts to demands of different groups.

A
$1$ and $2$ are true.
B
$3$ and $4$ are true
C
$1, 2$ and $3$ are true.
✓
$1, 3$ and $4$ are true.

Answer: D.

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Q 6True Or False.[1 Marks Each]1 Mark

Catholics and Protestants have had conflicts in Northern Ireland. $($True/ False$)$

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Q 7True Or False.[1 Marks Each]1 Mark

It is possible that a person can have multiple identities. $($True/ False$)$

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Q 8Fill In The Blanks [1 Mark]1 Mark

$............$ social differences create possibilities of deep social divisions and tensions. $............$ social differences do not usually lead to conflicts.

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Q 9Fill In The Blanks [1 Mark]1 Mark

The University which honoured Tommie Smith and John Carlos is $............$

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Q 10Fill In The Blanks [1 Mark]1 Mark

Civil Rights Movement in the USA was launched by _____.

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Q 11Question(1 Marks)1 Mark

Name the university which honoured Tommie Smith and John Carlos and installed their statues in the university campus.

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Q 12Question(1 Marks)1 Mark

How did Tommie Smith and John Carlos try to draw international attention to racial discrimination in the United States at the time of Olympics, held at Mexico City in 1968?

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Q 13Question(1 Marks)1 Mark

What are the two social divisions of U.S. Society?

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Q 14Question(1 Marks)1 Mark

How had these US athletes represented Black Power in the medal ceremony?

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Q 15Question(1 Marks)1 Mark

What is the difference between overlapping and cross cutting social differences?

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Q 16SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS(3 Mark)3 Marks

Explain the three factors that are crucial in deciding the outcome of politics of social divisions.