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Samacheer Class 6 Social Science - Achieving Equality

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I. Choose the correct answer 8II. Fill in the blanks 1IV. Answer the following questions 1V. Answer the following in detail 3VII. HOTS 1II. Answer the following questions 1
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1I. Choose the correct answer8 questions
Q.1Which one of the following is not the reason for Prejudice?v
  1. A. Socialization
  2. B. Economic Benefits
  3. C. Authoritarian personality
  4. D. Geography
Answer:

(d) Geography

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Q.2Discrimination done on the basis of gender is referred to asv
  1. A. gender discrimination
  2. B. caste discrimination
  3. C. religious discrimination
  4. D. inequality
Answer:

(a) gender discrimination

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Q.3Gender-based stereotypes are often portrayed in …………….v
  1. A. films
  2. B. advertisements
  3. C. TV serials
  4. D. All the these
Answer:

(d) All the these

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Q.4Name the book/s written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalamv
  1. A. India 2020
  2. B. Wings of Fire
  3. C. Ignited Minds
  4. D. All of these
Answer:

(d) All of these

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Q.6Viswanathan Anand became India’s first grandmaster in the year.v
  1. A. 1985
  2. B. 1986
  3. C. 1987
  4. D. 1988
Answer:

(d) 1988

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Q.7In which sport Ilavazhagi excels …………….v
  1. A. Chess
  2. B. Wrestling
  3. C. Carrom
  4. D. Tennis
Answer:

(c) Carrom

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Q.8Which article of the Constitution says discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them is not permitted?v
  1. A. 14(1)
  2. B. 15(1)
  3. C. 16(1)
  4. D. 17(1)
Answer:

(b) 15(1)

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Q.10As per the 2011 Census the highest literate district in Tamil Naduv
  1. A. Namakkal
  2. B. Salem
  3. C. Kanyakumari
  4. D. Sivagangai
Answer:

(c) Kanyakumari

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2II. Fill in the blanks1 questions
Q.G1People have false belief and ideas on others is called ……………. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was born in ……………. ……………. was the first recipient of Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award, India’s highest Sport honour. ……………. was the independent India’s first Law Minister. As per the 2011 census the lowest Sex ratio was in …………….v
Answer:

Prejudice
1931
Viswanathan Anand
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
Dharmapuri

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3IV. Answer the following questions1 questions
Q.4What are the articles that are discussing equality in the Indian constitution?v
Answer:

Article 14 of the constitution
Article 15(1) of the constitution

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4V. Answer the following in detail3 questions
Q.1What are the causes of prejudice?v
Answer:

Socialization
Conforming behaviours
Economic benefits
Authoritarian personality
Ethno – centrism
Group closure
Conflicts

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Q.2Write any two types of discrimination?v
Answer:

(a) Gender discrimination:
Gender discrimination refers to health, education, economic and political inequalities between men and women in India.
For example a girl is not allowed to go to college after finishing her schooling.
Most of the girls are not allowed to select a career of their choice, rather they are forced into marriage.
In some families, girls are not allowed to wear modem dresses while boys in such families often wear modem dresses.
(b) Religious discrimination:
Religious discrimination is unequal treatment of an individual or group based on their beliefs.
Religious discrimination has been around for a long time.
There have been problems between people of different religions for thousands of years.
Some people are not allowed to enter in public places; especially the places of worship, because they belong to another religion.
Some religious people often end up in conflict with each other because of their rituals and way of life.

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Q.3Explain the solution to the removal of inequality and discrimination in Indian society.v
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The remedial measures for abolishing inequality and discrimination in Indian society are as follows.
Wider access to quality based services like healthcare and education for all.
Be aware of current gender bias.
Make women more visible in public life and institution to eradicate gender disparity.
Be open to learning about other religions.
Promoting community dining in the classroom may help the students to sit together without any bias of caste, religion, or gender.
Socialise with people of all types outside the home.
Effective implementation of laws.

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5VII. HOTS1 questions
Q.1Various discrimination in India. Discuss.v
Answer:

The different forms of inequalities such as caste inequality, religious inequality, race inequality, or gender inequality give rise to discrimination.
Discrimination can happen on the basis of colour, class, religion gender, etc.
Treating dark-skinned people differently from fair-skinned people, giving more importance to people of higher than to those of lower caste, and thinking boys are smarter than girls are all thoughts of discrimination.
Article 15(1) of the constitution states that the State not to discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth, or any of them.

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6II. Answer the following questions1 questions
Q.4What does Article 15(1) of our constitution state about discrimination?v
Answer:

The state shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth or any of them.

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