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Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

Literacy rate among women in 2011 was ________.

  1. 52%

  2. 58%

  3. 54%

  4. 65%
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The literacy rate among women is only 65% as compared to 82% among men. Similarly, a smaller proportion of girls go for higher studies because parents prefer to spend their resources for their boy's education rather than spending equally on their sons and daughters.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

Gender division usually means__________.

  1. Biological differences between men and women

  2. Unequal child sex-ratio

  3. Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women

  4. Absence of voting rights for women
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

 This is a form of hierarchical social division seen everywhere. The gender division tends to be understood as natural and unchangeable. However, it is not based on biology but on social expectations and stereotypes.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

Who was the first woman from India to win the Nobel Prize?

  1. Kiran bedi

  2. Mrs Chandra Mukhi Das

  3. Mother Teresa

  4. Mrs Indira Gandhi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Mother Teresa was the first Indian woman to win Noble Peace Prize in 1979. She was born on August 26, 1910. She founded the missionaries of charity in 1950. She was also awarded Raman Magsaysay Peace Prize in 1962.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

How do you describe the judicial machinery under COPRA?

  1. 3 tier quasi-judicial machinery

  2. 2 tier quasi-judicial machinery

  3. 4 tier quasi-judicial machinery

  4. 5 tier quasi-judicial machinery
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The judicial machinery under COPRA is described as 3 tier quasi-judicial machinery. 3 tiers are at District level, State level and at National level.


Hence, the correct option is $\text{A}$

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

How many elected women representatives are there in rural and urban local bodies in India?

  1. Five lakh

  2. Seven lakh

  3. Ten lakh

  4. Three lakh
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

To have a fair proportion of women in the elected bodies, 1/3 of seats in local government bodies - panchayats and municipalities are made reserved for women. Now there are more than 10 lakh elected women representatives in rural and urban local bodies.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

An institution, in which one third of seats are reserved for women in India, is __________.

  1. Lok Sabha

  2. Rajya Sabha

  3. State Assemblies

  4. Panchayati Raj
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts mandated that one-third of seats in Panchayati Raj institutions be reserved for women.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

The statement that is true regarding the feminist movement is _________________________.

  1. It strengthens relationship between man and woman.

  2. It improves women's role related to polotical mobilisation

  3. It does not give much liberty to women in society.

  4. It does not provide equal opportunities for men and women.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Feminist movements aim to improve the status of women, including their political mobilization and participation in public life.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

In which country the participation of women in national parliament is high?

  1. England.

  2. Arab States.

  3. India

  4. United States of America.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

This question is likely based on specific comparative data where the USA or other Western nations are highlighted for higher female representation in parliament compared to the listed alternatives.

Multiple choice political science women change the world social aspects of gender and women's education position of women and major social evils women empowerment

In which of the following countries the participation of women in public life is very high ?

  1. European countries.

  2. Asian countries.

  3. Latin American countries

  4. Scandinavian countries
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The participation of women in public life is very high in Scandinavian countries such as Sweden, Norway, and Finland.