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Gender inequality - class-VII

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State whether these sentence is true (T) or false (F).
In our society boys and girls are valued equally.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Due to stereotypes, girls and boys in our society are not valued equally. Boys are supposed to be physically strong, good in sport, not to cry and on the other hand, girls are supposed to be well behaved, soft-spokenx and gentle.

Women have been provided reservation in________.

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. State assemblies

  3. Indian administrative services

  4. Local bodies


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

One-third of seats in local government bodies–in panchayats and municipalities–are now reserved for women. There are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies. 

Which one of following is case of sexual discrimination?

  1. Cases of child births are handled by lady doctors only

  2. Pujaris and Maulvis are males even though religious communities comprise both men and women

  3. Fighter pilots are mostly males

  4. There are women in the artillery corps of the army


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sexual discrimination refers to bias or discrimination based on gender (sex). Male gender is usually given preference and privileges over female gender but it does not necessarily happen this way only but it could be vice versa too. The cases of childbirth are handled by Lady Doctors wherein the male doctors having learned the course and experience are not given opportunity in childbirth cases.

The correct explanation of the gender division in a society, from among the following, is ____________________.

  1. Biological difference between men and women.

  2. Unequal role assigned by the society to men and women.

  3. Unequal child sex ratio.

  4. Absence of voting rights for womens.


Correct Option: B

Mark the correct statement of gender division.

  1. Gender division is natural

  2. It is unchangeable

  3. Strictly based on biology

  4. Gender division is based on social expectations and stereotypes.


Correct Option: B

Affirmative action policies have been used to raise the well-being of _____________.

  1. poor.

  2. women.

  3. disadvantaged minorities.

  4. majority.


Correct Option: B

Child sex ratio is number of girl children per _________________.

  1. one hundred boys

  2. five hundred.

  3. one thousand.

  4. ten thousand.


Correct Option: C

How much more an Indian woman, on an average, works than a man every day?

  1. one hour more

  2. two hours more

  3. three hours more

  4. one hour less


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
 On an average, an Indian woman works one hour more than an average man every day. Yet much of her work is not paid and therefore often not valued. 

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. Unfair competition in politics

  4. Their modesty


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Women continue to experience significant discrimination related to their participation in public and political life in most domains of the public sphere and in all geographical regions. A balanced sex ratio is desirable. Gender imbalances have been known in human history to cause serious negative consequences for society in long run. According to the Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2017 worldwide female representation rate is 23.6%. The sexual division of labour is the delegation of different tasks between male and females. It is because women have to face many obstacles and challenges in representing and administration, so participation in women's parliament has been limited.

Women's movement has argued that __________ of all religions discriminate against women. So they have demanded that government should change these laws to make them more equitable.

  1. Men's Laws

  2. Women's Laws

  3. Labour Laws

  4. Family Laws


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Family laws: Those laws that deal with family-related matters such as marriage, divorce, adoption, inheritance, etc. In our country, different family laws apply to followers of different religions.

While casting her vote in any election a woman exercises her ______.

  1. Civics right

  2. Social right

  3. Natural right

  4. Political right


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
  • Casting vote is a political right granted by the government.
  • In India. voting powers are sourced from articles 326 and 325 of Indian Constitution.

One of the following groups of countries have relatively a larger share of women representation in the legislature.

  1. Asian nations

  2. American nations

  3. Nordic nations

  4. Arab nations


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Nordic nations group of countries such as Norway, Finland, Sweden have a relatively larger share of women representation in the legislature.
  • Women MPs constitute an average of 41.5% of the legislature in Nordic countries.

Now there are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies in India. This is possible because of _____________.

  1. Growing population

  2. Women's movements

  3. Reservation of one-third seats for women

  4. The policies of political parties


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 One-third of seats in local government bodies–in panchayats and municipalities–are now reserved for women. Now there are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies. 

Which one of the following cannot be attributed to discrimination against women?

  1. Many girls drop out of school systems because their parents would like their resources to be spent on their son's education.

  2. The proportion of women in highly paid jobs is very less

  3. Many parents in India prefer to have sons.

  4. The marriageable age of girls is lower than that of the boys.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Discrimination is the unequal or unfair treatment of a person or group of people on basis of caste, sex, language, religion etc.
The difference in marriageable age between boys and girls are there because the maturity age of girls starts 2-3 years before boys. The maturity age in girls starts at 9 yrs and in boys, it starts at 12 yrs. 

To eliminate economic inequality and concentration of wealth, Sarvodaya advocates ________________.

  1. Non-possession

  2. State run co-operatives

  3. Trusteeship

  4. Social ownership of wealth


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sarvodaya is translated as upliftment of all. It is the concept developed on the basis of equal income distribution. Gandhi developed this idea upon reading a book on political economy. To eliminate economic inequality and concentration of wealth, Sarvodaya advocates trusteeship. 

Which one of the following is not a reason for the backwardness of women?

  1. Lack of education

  2. Social customs and practices

  3. Religious beliefs

  4. Equal share in parents property


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Women of india is backward since ages. Though social evils like sati, devdasi systems have been eradicated, still exists a number of social customs that make female go behind the curtains and stay backward. Some of them are Lack of education, Social customs and practices, Religious beliefs etc. Among the given options, equal share in parents property have nothing to do with backwardness of female.

Who among the following was the first woman to be appointed as the Governor of a State?

  1. Indira Gandhi

  2. Sarojini Naidu

  3. Prathibha Singh Patil

  4. Sucheta Kripalani


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu was known by the sobriquet Nightingale of India. She was a poet and politician. She served as the first governor of the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh from 1947 to 1949. She was the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state and was the second woman to become the president of the Indian National Congress in 1925.

Are the statements given below true or false? Support your answer with the use of an example:
The work that women do is less valued than that of men.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is true statement. Women do a lot of work. The main responsibility for housework and care-giving tasks lies with women. Yet, the work that they do with the home is not recognised as work. It is assumed that this is something that comes naturally to women. It, therefore, does not have to be paid for. This is the main reason why our society devalues women's work.

Are the statements given below true or false? Support your answer with the use of an example:
Women who stay at home do not work.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

It is a false statement. Women who stay at home, do a lot of household chores. They cook food, wash clothes, sweep the floor, and numerous other works; some of which are very strenuous.

Name any two countries where women's participation in public life is very high.

  1. Bulgaria and Italy

  2. Sweden and Finland

  3. Bulgaria and Greece

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • Sweden and Finland are the countries where women's participation in public life is very high.
  • Nordic nations are the group of countries have relatively a larger share of women representation in the legislature.
  • Women MPs constitute average of 41.5% of legislature in Nordic countries.

What is the percentage of average women in politics around the world?

  1. $10.8$%

  2. $11.6$%

  3. $16.8$%

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • The percentage of world average women in politics is 16.8%
  • Nordic nations are the group of countries have relatively a larger share of women representation in the legislature.
  • Women MPs constitute average of 41.5% of legislature in Nordic countries.
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