Role of Women in Economy

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What is the difference between Organised sector and Unorganised sector?

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What is an organised sector?

Q. Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Many women in India work in the unorganised sector.

Reason (R): Women get better pay in the unorganised sector.

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. A is false but R is true.

Q. Which of the following is/are not the characteristics of a job in the organised sector?

1. Lack of job security
2. Social benefits
3. Equality
4. Irregular income

Q. Identify the correct statement(s) with respect to the education of women.

1. Most of the jobs in the organised sector pay educated men and women equally.
2. Cultural and historical reasons have influenced the education of women in India.
3. Most of the uneducated women end up working in the unorganised sector.
4. In the unorganised sector, women are paid more compared to men.

Q. Sudha is a permanent government employee. Which of the following benefits is/are enjoyed by her?

(i) Job security
(ii) Paid leaves
(iii) Maternity benefits
(iv) Equality in pay

1. Only (i) and (ii)
2. Only (ii) and (iii)
3. (i), (ii), and (iii)
4. (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)

Q. Which of the following is a characteristic of a job in the unorganised sector?

1. No job security
2. Medical benefits
3. Regular income
4. Equality

Q. Remya is the daughter of a fisherman. She does well in school. However, her father asked her to drop her studies. This is the assertion and its reason he put forward.

Assertion (A): Girls like Remya should not be educated. They should help their family by engaging in jobs such as fishing or weaving.

Reason (R): Education adds no value to a girl. Even with education, a girl will be far inferior to a man.

What do you think?

1. Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
2. Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is true but R is false.
4. Both A and R are false.

Q. Sudha is a permanent government employee. Which of the following benefits is/are enjoyed by her?

(i) Job security
(ii) Paid leaves
(iii) Maternity benefits
(iv) Equality in pay

1. Only (i) and (ii)
2. Only (ii) and (iii)
3. (i), (ii), and (iii)
4. (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)

Q. Radha wishes to work in the organised sector. Which of the following jobs can fulfil her wish?

1. Police
2. School teacher
3. Nurse
4. Receptionist
5. Weaver
6. Politician
7. Fisherwoman
8. Banker