Question

S1: The women in the 15th century were considered equivalent to men.
S2: Women were deprived of education; they were traded and forced into child marriage.
Based on the above statements select the correct option from the following:

• A. S1 and S2 are true. S2 is the explanation for S1.
• B. S1 and S2 are true. S2 is not the explanation for S1
• C. S1: False; S2: True
• D. S1: True; S2: False

Answer 1

The correct option is C S1: False; S2: True

In the Muslim community, women were denied education, confined to their house, mandated to wear a Burka and look after the household. In the Hindu community, women were denied the right to education. Children were married off early.