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One such household job, that men ready to take up is _______________.

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  1. fetching water.

  2. collecting firewood.

  3. looking after the children.

  4. cooking.

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Correct Option: D

When did Indian Parliament pass National Women's Commission Act ?

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  1. 1990

  2. 1985

  3. 1988

  4. 1987

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Commission for Women's Act 1990 deals with the matter related to the safeguards provided for women under the constitution, reports on working of safeguards and recommends on improving the conditions of the women. It conducts an investigation into specific problems or situations arising out of discrimination and atrocities against women, recommends a strategy for their removal.  

The person who is responsible for performing the domestic household work is __________________.

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

  1. men

  2. labourer

  3. women

  4. servants

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In Patriarchal society, women are supposed to do the domestic household work where men are supposed to all work outside the home to earn money.

In which part of the world is the participation of women in public life highest ?

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  1. Asian countries

  2. Scandinavian countries

  3. Sub Sahara Africa

  4. South America

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Scandinavia is a region in Northern Europe. The term in local usage covers the three kingdoms of Denmark, Sweden and Norway. The participation of women in public life is highest in the Scandinavian countries. The women are able to make decisions on a larger level and bring about legislative reforms in the government policies.

In which institution $1/3$ seats are reserved for wornen ?

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  1. In Lok sabha

  2. In state legislative Assemblies

  3. In Rajya Sabha

  4. Institutions of local self government

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Correct Option: D

What does gender division usually means?

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  1. Biological difference 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.

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Correct Option: C

The scheme enforced for the development of rural women was ______.

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  1. Streeshakti

  2. Swayamsiddha

  3. Balika Samruddhi Yojana

  4. Rashtreeya Mahila Vimochana

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The scheme was launched during 2000-01 with an objective to empower rural women and make them self-reliant by inculcating the habit of savings and proper utilization of financial resources. Stree Shakti Groups are formed at the village level to inculcate the savings habit in the members empowering the women economically. About 15 to 20 women members who are from below poverty line families, landless agricultural labourers, SC/ST women join together. Stree Shakti Groups are formed through Aanganwadi workers and taluka federations.

The lowest women participation in politics is in ______.

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  1. India

  2. Europe

  3. America

  4. Arab states

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to the facts and figures provided by the UN Women Organisation, the average percentage of women parliamentarians is least in the Pacific region and the Arab States with 17% in the former and 17.8% in the latter States.

Who headed the National Women's Suffrage Association?

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  1. Elizabeth Candy Stanton

  2. Lucy Stone

  3. Amelia Bloomer

  4. Elizabeth II

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

National Women's Suffrage Association (NWSA) was started in 1869 by Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton in New York. NWSA worked to secure women's right to vote through a federal constitutional amendment. Stanton addressed issues such as women's parental, custody rights, property rights, employment, and income rights, divorce, birth control, etc.

Which one of the following is a case of discrimination against the girls? 

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  1. Girls perform better than boys in the school board examinations

  2. A small percentage of girls only enroll for higher studies

  3. The marriageable age of girls is 18 years whereas for boys, it is 21 years.

  4. Thirty-three per cent of seats in local self governments are reserved for women.

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Marriageable age are declared for the betterment of both girls and boys . 
This is declared by 61st amendment act of indian constitution. 

33% seats in local self governments are reserved for women so that participation of women can be increased in adminstration that later leads to to equality on basis of sex.
But small percentage of girls enroll for higher studies shows that still people feel that girls should not be highly educated. They should do their house hold tasks.