Women Empowerment
Extra Questions
Match Columns
Column I | Column I |
---|---|
(i) Campaigning | (a) Individual and collective struggle of women |
(ii) 1961 census | (b) Passing of new laws |
(iii) Women's movement | (c) 40% literacy among boys |
Answer: i – b, ii – c, iii – a
Fill in the blanks
- The Education Survey of 2003-04 revealed that, the dropout rate from school was the highest in the ____ level.
- The murder of young brides by the husband and in-laws due to the demand of dowry is called ______.
- ____ is the act of not treating people equally or with respect.
- Women’s role in families where pottery, weaving, etc. were taught was of _____ nature.
Answer:(a) Secondary, (b) Dowry death, (c) Discrimination, (d) Supportive
Multiple Choice Questions
Question 1: Domestic violence involves
- Physical violence only
- Mental violence only
- Violence inside the house
- All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
Question 2: Different strategies have been used in the women’s movement to
- Spread awareness
- Seek justice
- Fight discrimination
- All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above
Question 3: Select an example of pressure from the family and society
- Unfair teasing
- appreciation
- demands from adults
- both a and b
Answer: (d) both a and b
Question 4: India has a census every ___ years
- 5
- 10
- 18
- 20
Answer: (b) 10