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What is gender division?

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  1. Race and Caste

  2. Poor men and women in the society

  3. The hierarchical unequal roles assigned to men and women by the society

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  • Gender divided society is the one which assigns unequal roles to men and women.
  • Gender equal society assigns the rights equally to men and women.

The programme implemented by Government of Karnataka for the development of rural women 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. Lokayukta

  2. Stree Shakti

  3. Sakshara Bharat

  4. Family planning programme.

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Correct Option: B
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.

Family laws of all religions ________.

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  1. Discriminate against men

  2. Protect women

  3. Discriminate against women

  4. Neutral towards gender

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

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

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.

What is the average child sex ratio in India?

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  1. $933$

  2. $833$

  3. $999$

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • Child Sex Ratio defined as the number of females per thousand males in the age group 0–6 years in a human population.
  • Child Sex Ratio in  2011  Census is 919.

Who became the first woman engine driver for Northern Railways?

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  1. Laxmi Lakra

  2. Bachendri Pal

  3. Santoshi Yadav

  4. Kiran Bedi

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Laxmi Lakra was the first woman to join the Northern Railways in India as an engine driver and the second woman to join the Central Railways, only after Surekha Yadav. Laxmi Lakra hailed from Jharkhand and is an inspiration to many, because she broke the stereotype by choosing a male dominated profession.

__________ means a widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person or thing.

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  1. Stereotype

  2. Unconventional

  3. Original

  4. Fresh

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A stereotype is a belief or set of beliefs that are fixed and usually wrong, in a manner that it generalizes a certain subject or object for which the stereotype is used. For instance, the idea boys don't cry, is a stereotype that fixes a certain idea of holding back tears to each and every boy, irrespective of their personal characteristics. It is a fixed belief that the society has set up for an entire community of boys, disregarding their characteristics.

Who among the following used to be provided a few opportunities for their development?

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  1. Men

  2. Women

  3. Male children

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In this question, it is important to take note of each option because the answer is relative in nature, which means that out of the given options, no one is right by itself but in relation to one another, the answer is evident. Throughout the history of humankind, women, in relation to men have been given far less opportunities at any stage and in any aspect of life. They were initially not considered even for basic civic rights which were given to men and even male children.

The International Women's Day is celebrated on _____.

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  1. 1st March

  2. 8th March

  3. 1st May

  4. 8th May

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

International Women’s Day is celebrated on March 8. It is celebrated in different regions the focus of the celebrations ranges from general celebration of respect, appreciation and love towards women for their economic, political and social achievements. 

Rashsundari Devi (18001890) wrote her autobiography in ___________ language.

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  1. English

  2. Urdu

  3. Bengali

  4. Hindi

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Rashsundari Devi wrote her autobiography called Amar Jiban which was published in 1867. Rashsundari Devi was born in Bengal and her autobiography which was written in Bengali, was the first full fledged autobiography written in Bengali language.

A law was passed against domestic violence in ___________ to give women who face physical and mental violence within their homes some legal protection.

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  1. 2006

  2. 2010

  3. 2013

  4. 2016

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act is an act that defined domestic violence including both physical and mental violence against a woman as a crime. It was enacted in 2005 by the legislature but brought into force only in 2006.