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

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  1. $10.8$%

  2. $11.6$%

  3. $16.8$%

  4. None of these

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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.

Are the statements given below true or false? Support your answer with the use of an example:
All societies do not think similarly about the roles that boys and girls play.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

It is a true statement. In most societies, the work boys do is given more importance than the work girls do.

In India seats are reserved for women in ____________.

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  1. Lok Sabha

  2. State legislative assemblies

  3. Cabinets

  4. Panchayati Raj bodies

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

In India, one-third of seats in local government bodies i.e in panchayats and municipalities are now reserved for women. Now there is more than ten lakh elected women representative in rural and urban areas.

In many countries, even after the introduction of democracy women did not have the right to vote.

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  1. True

  2. False

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reason : As per traditional thinking, women are not supposed to take decisions or influence others.

A system in which all work inside the home is either done by the women of the family, or organised by them through the domestic helpers _______________.

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  1. Domestic system

  2. Female system of labour

  3. Sexual division of labour

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Boys and girls are brought up to believe that the main responsibility of women is housework and bringing up children. This is reflected in a sexual division of labour in most families: women do all work inside the home such as cooking, cleaning, washing clothes, tailoring, looking after children, etc., and men do all the work outside the home. 

In India seats are reserved for women in ______.

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  1. Local governing bodies

  2. Educational institutions and religious activities

  3. Religious activities and jobs

  4. None of these

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Based on the 73rd and 74th amendment act, 1992 of Indian constitution, 1/3rd reservation is provided to women at all levels in Panchayat and Nagarapalika.