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Gender and Disability in India

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge about the intersection of gender and disability in India.
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What is the estimated percentage of women with disabilities in India?

  1. 10-15%

  2. 15-20%

  3. 20-25%

  4. 25-30%

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

According to the 2011 Census of India, the estimated percentage of women with disabilities in India is between 20-25%.

Which of the following is NOT a common challenge faced by women with disabilities in India?

  1. Discrimination and stigma

  2. Lack of access to education and employment

  3. Limited access to healthcare and social services

  4. Increased risk of violence and abuse

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

While women with disabilities in India often face discrimination and stigma, lack of access to education and employment is not a common challenge they face.

What is the name of the Indian law that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities?

  1. The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995

  2. The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016

  3. The Disability Discrimination Act, 1992

  4. The Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 is the Indian law that prohibits discrimination against persons with disabilities.

Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995?

  1. Reservation of jobs for persons with disabilities in government and public sector undertakings

  2. Reservation of seats in educational institutions for persons with disabilities

  3. Provision of assistive devices and rehabilitation services

  4. Establishment of special courts for cases related to persons with disabilities

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995 does not have a provision for the establishment of special courts for cases related to persons with disabilities.

What is the name of the Indian government scheme that provides financial assistance to persons with disabilities?

  1. The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC)

  2. The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (NTWPC)

  3. The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)

  4. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) is the Indian government scheme that provides financial assistance to persons with disabilities.

Which of the following is NOT a type of disability recognized under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995?

  1. Physical disability

  2. Intellectual disability

  3. Mental illness

  4. Visual impairment

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mental illness is not a type of disability recognized under the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995.

What is the estimated percentage of men with disabilities in India?

  1. 10-15%

  2. 15-20%

  3. 20-25%

  4. 25-30%

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the 2011 Census of India, the estimated percentage of men with disabilities in India is between 15-20%.

Which of the following is a common challenge faced by men with disabilities in India?

  1. Discrimination and stigma

  2. Lack of access to education and employment

  3. Limited access to healthcare and social services

  4. Increased risk of violence and abuse

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Correct Option:
Explanation:

Men with disabilities in India often face discrimination and stigma, lack of access to education and employment, limited access to healthcare and social services, and increased risk of violence and abuse.

What is the name of the Indian government scheme that provides vocational training and placement assistance to persons with disabilities?

  1. The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC)

  2. The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (NTWPC)

  3. The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)

  4. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Handicapped Finance and Development Corporation (NHFDC) is the Indian government scheme that provides vocational training and placement assistance to persons with disabilities.

Which of the following is NOT a type of disability recognized under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016?

  1. Physical disability

  2. Intellectual disability

  3. Mental illness

  4. Specific learning disability

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mental illness is not a type of disability recognized under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.

What is the estimated percentage of children with disabilities in India?

  1. 10-15%

  2. 15-20%

  3. 20-25%

  4. 25-30%

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the 2011 Census of India, the estimated percentage of children with disabilities in India is between 15-20%.

Which of the following is a common challenge faced by children with disabilities in India?

  1. Discrimination and stigma

  2. Lack of access to education and healthcare

  3. Increased risk of violence and abuse

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Children with disabilities in India often face discrimination and stigma, lack of access to education and healthcare, and increased risk of violence and abuse.

What is the name of the Indian government scheme that provides free education to children with disabilities?

  1. The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)

  2. The Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA)

  3. The National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID)

  4. The National Trust for the Welfare of Persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation and Multiple Disabilities (NTWPC)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) is the Indian government scheme that provides free education to children with disabilities.

Which of the following is NOT a provision of the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA)?

  1. Free education for children with disabilities

  2. Provision of assistive devices and rehabilitation services

  3. Reservation of seats in educational institutions for children with disabilities

  4. Establishment of special schools for children with disabilities

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) does not have a provision for the establishment of special schools for children with disabilities.

What is the name of the Indian government scheme that provides free healthcare to persons with disabilities?

  1. The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY)

  2. The National Health Mission (NHM)

  3. The Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PMJAY)

  4. The Ayushman Bharat Yojana (ABY)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) is the Indian government scheme that provides free healthcare to persons with disabilities.

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