Gender Inequality

Q. Describe the challenges of Human development.

Q. Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Women in India experience discrimination in social life, political spheres, and economical aspects.

Reason (R): Women form about half of the Indian population.

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.

Underline the subject in the following sentence: Ninety five percent of an individuals life is determined by his birth and death.

1. (A) Ninety-five percent

2. (B) Ninety-five percent of an individuals life

3. (C) his birth and death

4. (D) is determined by his birth and death

Q. Which of the following is/are challenge/s to human development?

1. Illiteracy
2. Health issues
3. High income
4. Inequality

Q. Choose the correct option.

Assertion (A): Women should not be treated equally.
Reason (R): Women are biologically different from men.

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. Choose the correct option.

Statement I: In 2015, the average years of schooling for men and women were the same.

Statement II: As of 2015, the overall human development of women is lower than men in India.

1. Both the statements are true.
2. Both the statements are false.
3. Statement I is true, but statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, but statement II is true.

Q. Choose the correct option.

Statement I: The participation of women in the labour force of India is larger than men.

Statement II: The participation of women in the Parliament of India is about 50%.

1. Both the statements are true.
2. Both the statements are false.
3. Statement I is true, but statement II is false.
4. Statement I is false, but statement II is true.

Q. Which of the following is/are instances of gender discrimination?

1. A foetus is aborted just because it is female.
2. Girls getting same opportunities that boys receive for education.
3. Women getting paid less for the same jobs that men do.
4. Women denied the right to cast votes in an election.

Q. Which of the following is a social condition in which women are not treated equal to men?

1. Gender equality
2. Gender inequality
3. Poverty
4. Unemployment

Q. In India, the overall Human Development Index of females is lower than males.

1. False
2. True