Equality Act 2010 [25 marks]

Question 1 of 25

1

How many 'protected characteristics' are there?

Select one of the following:

5
8
9
10

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

9

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

List the 'protected characteristics' in alphabetical order:

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

1

Gender reassignment is when a person is born male or female.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

5

Gender reassignment is when a person's physical ❌ characteristics are ❌ by ❌ procedures such as ❌ or ❌ treatment.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

sexual

changed

medical

surgery

hormone

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

1

The aim of the Equality Act 2010 is to

Select one of the following:

Prevent discrimination based on nine 'protected characteristics'
Ensure that everyone is treated the same
To eliminate discrimination

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

1

Under the Equality Act 2010, a person who experience discrimination due to an association with another person with a protected characteristic is also protected.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

4

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Name the four areas in which discrimination is made illegal (alphabetically):
A
E
E
H

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

1

Under the Equality Act 2010, women has the right to breast feed in public.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

1

The Equality Act 2010 allow for a person to disclose their income to others as it makes pay secrecy clauses illegal.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

2

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

There are two types of discrimination. Name both:
D Discrimination
I Discrimination

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

4

Direct discrimination is ❌ putting someone at a ❌ or treating them ❌ based on their differences, i.e., their '❌ characteristics'.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

intentionally

disadvantage

unfairly

protected

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

5

Indirect Discrimination is when a policy, ❌ or ❌ applies to everybody but has a ❌ effect on some people. For example, a job advert that states male applicants must be clean shaven would ❌ against individuals who grow facial hair because of their ❌ beliefs.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

practice

rule

detrimental

discriminate

religious

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

3

The Equality Act 2010 sets out THREE different ways in which it is unlawful to treat someone:

Select one or more of the following:

Direct and Indirect Discrimination
Harassment
Victimisation
Unfairly
Aggressively
Anti-socially

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

3

Harassment is ❌ behaviour that intends to ❌ or ❌ someone.

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unwanted

intimidate

humiliate

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

4

Victimisation is ❌ treatment directed towards someone who has made a ❌ or has taken ❌ under the Equality Act or similar ❌.

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bad

complaint

action

legislation

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

1

Staff selection and interview procedures must always comply with the Equality Act so that staff are selected on the basis of the skills they can offer.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

A woman is told she did not get the job as a Practice Manager because 'she might get pregnant and go on maternity leave' and 'the setting wants continuity and doesn't want someone who might take time off'

What type of discrimination is the woman experiencing?
Age discrimination
Disability discrimination
( Sex/gender discrimination, Age discrimination, Disability discrimination, Race discrimination )
Race discrimination

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

1

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

A woman is told she did not get the job as a Practice Manager because 'she might get pregnant and go on maternity leave' and 'the setting wants continuity and doesn't want someone who might take time off'

What type of discrimination is the woman experiencing?
( Sex/gender discrimination, Age discrimination, Disability discrimination, Race discrimination )

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

2

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

SCENARIO: A wheelchair user is unable to visit his grandmother upstairs in the care home because there are no lifts in the building.

Disability discrimination must be avoided by adapting the premises to enable access for wheelchair users by including:

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

1

Disability discrimination against a person with a sight impairment can be avoided by providing:

Select one of the following:

Large print
Hearing aids
Sign language
Communication passport

Explanation

Question 21 of 25

1

Disability discrimination against a person who is blind can be avoided by providing:

Select one of the following:

Braille
Sign language
Hearing loop
Ramps

Explanation

Question 22 of 25

1

Disability discrimination against a person with a learning disability can be avoided by providing:

Select one of the following:

Easy-to-understand information
Braille
Hearing aids
BSL (British Sign Language)

Explanation

Question 23 of 25

1

Service providers are not required to have an equal opportunities policy.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 24 of 25

1

Disability discrimination is illegal.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 25 of 25

5

Service ❌ should avoid disability discrimination by ❌ the selection and ❌ of staff to see how many individuals with a ❌ apply for jobs and how many are actually given a ❌.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

providers

monitoring

recruitment

disability

job

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Level 2 Cambridge National - Health and Social Care Quiz on Equality Act 2010 [25 marks], created by Carina Storm on 31/10/2020.

Equality Act 2010 [25 marks]

Question 1 of 25

How many 'protected characteristics' are there?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 25

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

List the 'protected characteristics' in alphabetical order:

Explanation

Question 3 of 25

Gender reassignment is when a person is born male or female.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 25

Gender reassignment is when a person's physical ❌ characteristics are ❌ by ❌ procedures such as ❌ or ❌ treatment.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 5 of 25

The aim of the Equality Act 2010 is to

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 25

Under the Equality Act 2010, a person who experience discrimination due to an association with another person with a protected characteristic is also protected.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 25

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

Name the four areas in which discrimination is made illegal (alphabetically): A E E H

Explanation

Question 8 of 25

Under the Equality Act 2010, women has the right to breast feed in public.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 25

The Equality Act 2010 allow for a person to disclose their income to others as it makes pay secrecy clauses illegal.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 25

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

There are two types of discrimination. Name both: D Discrimination I Discrimination

Explanation

Question 11 of 25

Direct discrimination is ❌ putting someone at a ❌ or treating them ❌ based on their differences, i.e., their '❌ characteristics'.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 12 of 25

Indirect Discrimination is when a policy, ❌ or ❌ applies to everybody but has a ❌ effect on some people. For example, a job advert that states male applicants must be clean shaven would ❌ against individuals who grow facial hair because of their ❌ beliefs.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 13 of 25

The Equality Act 2010 sets out THREE different ways in which it is unlawful to treat someone:

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 25

Harassment is ❌ behaviour that intends to ❌ or ❌ someone.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 15 of 25

Victimisation is ❌ treatment directed towards someone who has made a ❌ or has taken ❌ under the Equality Act or similar ❌.

Drag and drop to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 16 of 25

Staff selection and interview procedures must always comply with the Equality Act so that staff are selected on the basis of the skills they can offer.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 17 of 25

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 18 of 25

Select from the dropdown list to complete the text.

Explanation

Question 19 of 25

Fill the blank spaces to complete the text.

SCENARIO: A wheelchair user is unable to visit his grandmother upstairs in the care home because there are no lifts in the building. Disability discrimination must be avoided by adapting the premises to enable access for wheelchair users by including:

Explanation

Question 20 of 25

Disability discrimination against a person with a sight impairment can be avoided by providing:

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Name the four areas in which discrimination is made illegal (alphabetically):
A
E
E
H

There are two types of discrimination. Name both:
D Discrimination
I Discrimination

SCENARIO: A wheelchair user is unable to visit his grandmother upstairs in the care home because there are no lifts in the building.

Disability discrimination must be avoided by adapting the premises to enable access for wheelchair users by including: