Oppression of Women in India

Q.

The following table shows the proportion of undernourished adults in India. It is based on a survey of various states for the year 2001. Look at the table and answer the following questions.

State	Male (%)	Female (%)
Kerala Karnataka Madhya Pradesh	22 36 43	19 38 42
All Sates	37	46

(i) Compare the nutritional level of people in Kerala and Madhya Pradesh.

(ii) Can you guess why around 40 per cent of people in the country are undernourished even though it is argued that there is enough food in the country? Describe in your own words.

Q. The decline in the child sex ratio in India indicates that preference of parents for a male child and prevalence of sex-selective abortions.

1. True
2. False

Q.

When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:

(a) Biological difference between men and women

(b) Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

(c) Unequal child sex ratio

(d) Absence of voting rights for women in democracies

Q. The Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 provides for payment of equal remuneration to men and women workers for the same work.

1. True
2. False

Q. refers to a male-dominated society.

1. Maternity
2. Matriarchy
3. Patriarchy

Q. The Equal Remuneration Act that addressed the issue of unequal wages to men and women workers for the same work was passed in which year?

1. 1973
2. 1974
3. 1975
4. 1976

Q. Men and women in India are paid the same for the same amount of work in all industries such as sports, music, bollywood, etc.

1. True
2. False

Q. What is the female literacy rate in India as per the 2011 census?

1. 82.1%
2. 38.9%
3. 65.5%
4. 54.7%

Q. What does the Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 say?

1. After retirement, all kinds of employees should get equal amount of money.
2. There should be a pay gap between two genders.
3. Equal wages should be paid for equal work.
4. Hire employees based on salary expectations and not qualifications.

Q. Which among the following is not one of the reasons for women facing oppression and violence in India?

1. Effective law enforcement
2. Economic inequalities
3. Restrictions to personal freedoms
4. Social stereotypes

Q. Which among the below given options represents a society that is dominated by men?

1. Maternity
2. Patriarchy
3. Paternity
4. Matriarchy

Q. The child sex ratio of India was 900 for the period 2013-2015. What does this statement mean?

1. Every hour 900 children were born.
2. There were 900 female children per 1000 male children in age category of 0-6 years.
3. There were 900 female for every 1000 male who became successful in life.
4. There were 900 male born per 1000 female in India.

Q.

what is the meaning of Patriarehal society?

Q.

1. Which are the different ways in which caste influence politics?

Q. What is the term used to represent the number of female children for every thousand male children in the age group of 0-6 years?

1. Female sex ratio
2. Child sex ratio
3. Girl child ratio
4. None of the above