Education for Women

Q. The literacy rate of women is lower then the men. Which of the following can be a reason for such a gap?

1. Girls are intellectually inferior to boys.
2. Girls do not want to be educated.
3. Girls are not fit to read and write.
4. Fewer girls are allowed to study.

Q. Why do you think that the percentage of Dalit and Adivasi girls and boys leaving school is higher than that of any other group?

1. Caste discrimination in schools
2. Lack of transportation and less proximity to schools
3. Less motivation to study
4. Poverty

Q. had launched the Mukti Mission for women empowerment.

1. Begum Rokeya
2. Pandita Ramabai
3. Rassundari Dev

Q. had launched the Mukti Mission for women empowerment.

1. Begum Rokeya
2. Pandita Ramabai
3. Rassundari Dev

Q. Which of the following do you think are examples of socio-economic inequalities?

1. Gender inequality
2. Difference in income
3. Caste-based discrimination.
4. Stereotypes

Q. Why do you think that the percentage of Dalit and Adivasi girls and boys leaving school is higher than that of any other group?

1. Caste discrimination in schools
2. Lack of transportation and less proximity to schools
3. Less motivation to study
4. Poverty

Q. The literacy rate of women is lower then the men. Which of the following can be a reason for such a gap?

1. Girls are not fit to read and write.
2. Fewer girls are allowed to study.
3. Girls are intellectually inferior to boys.
4. Girls do not want to be educated.

Q. Match the following:

1. Amar Jiban
2. Arya Mahila Samaj
3. Sultana's Dream

Q. Answer the following:
Name any other social activist who has worked/is working earnestly for child-welfare. Write about his/her activities.

Q. Find the words in the passage that have the same meaning as:
Hesitant / not certain

Q. Several women like Pandita Ramabai, Rassundari Devi, and Begum Rokeya fought against patriarchy with regard to which of the following?

1. Women's education
2. Fighting child marriage
3. Men's education
4. Contesting elections

Q. Several women like Pandita Ramabai, Rassundari Devi, and Begum Rokeya fought against patriarchy with regard to which of the following?

1. Women's education
2. Fighting child marriage
3. Men's education
4. Contesting elections

Q. Why was Mrs. Vijaylakshmi Pandit in anguish?