Status of Women

Q. The government of Karnataka has introduced the ____ programme through which self help groups of women get support.

1. Mahila Yojna
2. Stree Shakti
3. Nari Shakti
4. Mahila Samiti

Q. In Karnataka, ___ reservation has been given to women in local bodies.

1. 25%
2. 33%
3. 40%
4. 50%

Q. Name a few important female freedom fighters.

1. Rani Lakshmi Bai
2. Pratibha Patil
3. Indira Gandhi
4. Sarojini Naidu

Q. The status of women in India has not improved much since independence.
In light of this statement, list some measures taken by the Government of India to improve the status of women and empower them.

Q. What are some of the issues that women continue to face?

Q. The government of Karnataka introduced the Stree Shakti scheme to empower women self-help groups by making them self-reliant.

1. True
2. False

Q. From among the following, select the women who participated in the Indian freedom struggle.

1. Sarojini Naidu
2. Rani Chennamma
3. Indira Gandhi
4. Annie Besant
5. Kasturba Gandhi
6. Sushma Swaraj
7. Kiran Bedi
8. Savitribai Phule

Q. Which among the following programs has been implemented by the state government of Karnataka to provide financial support to women self-help groups?

1. One Stop Centre Scheme
2. Stree Shakti
3. Integrated Child Development Services
4. Women Helpline Scheme

Q. Which among the following do you think might be the reasons for the persistence of gender-based discrimination in India?

1. Patriarchal norms in India have marked women as inferior to men.
2. Societal prejudices and regional immobilities have restricted the participation of women in the labour force.
3. Unequal access to education, health, and work have restriceted their personal freedom and liberties.
4. The gender pay divide between the two sexes have decreased leading to increase in income disparities.

Q. Name some of the important reasons that have held back the progress of women.

1. Outdated customs
2. Patriarchal society
3. Richness
4. Illiteracy

Q. Women's role in public life particularly in politics is minimal because of ______.

1. Sexual division of labour
2. Women's aversion to politics
3. Their modesty
4. Unfair competition in politics