Gender Based Composition and Female Foeticide in Punjab

Q. What is sex ratio?

1. Number of females per 1000 males in a given population.
2. Number of females per 100 males in a given population.
3. Number of males per 1000 females in a given population.
4. Number of males per 100 females in a given population.

Q. What was the sex ratio of Punjab as per the 2011 census?

1. 876 females per 1000 males
2. 895 females per 1000 males
3. 896 females per 1000 males
4. 875 females per 1000 males

Q. What is female foeticide?

1. Killing of the girl child in mother's womb.
2. Killing of the girl child right after birth.
3. Killing of the girl child when she turns one.
4. Killing of the girl child when she turns five

Q. Statement 1: Low literacy levels amongst women is a reason for the sex ratio being skewed towards men.

Statement 2: Low literacy rate among women makes it difficult for the mothers to understand the implications of mistreating the girl child.

1. Both statements are correct and statement 1 is the correct justification of statement 2.
2. Both statements are correct and statement 2 is the correct justification of statement 1.
3. Statement 1 is correct but statement 2 is incorrect.
4. Statement 1 is incorrect but statement 2 is correct.

Q. The Pre Conception and Pre Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act made it illegal for the would-be parents to be able to medically determine the sex of their child before birth.

1. True
2. False

Q. The highest sex ratio in Punjab according to the 2011 census was indistrict.

1. Jalandhar
2. Bathinda
3. Hoshiarpur

Q. Which of the following is not an effect of a sex ratio skewed towards men?

1. Prostitution
2. Dowry
3. Polyandry
4. Infidelity

Q. Child sex ratio is the number of females per thousand males in which age group?

1. 0-4 years
2. 0-14 years
3. 0-8 years
4. 0-6 years

Q. S1: A survey was conducted that showed underage pregnancy resulted in abortions or premature births.

S2: Child marriage is one of the reasons for underage pregnancy.

S3: Many children stop studying after primary education and are pushed into the family system.

Select the most appropriate option from the following:

1. S1, S2, and S3 are true. S2 is the reason for S1; S3 is the reason for S2.
2. S1, S2 and S3 are true. S3 is the reason for S1; S3 is independent.
3. S1, S2, and S3 are true. S2 is the reason for S1; S3 is the reason for S1.
4. S2 and S3 are true. S3 is the reason for S2; S1 is not true.

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wat happened 2 Louis vis children?