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CBSE Questions for Class 7 Civics Women Change The World Quiz 3 - MCQExams.com
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Class 7 Civics
Women Change The World
Quiz 3
Domestic violence involves ____________.
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Physical violence only
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Mental violence only
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Violence inside the house
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All of these
Explanation
In 2005, with the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, domestic violence was defined broadly as any form of violence against women in the domestic sphere by her biological relatives or her husband and his relatives. Any form of physical, mental, emotional, sexual, verbal or economic abuse was to be treated as Domestic Violence. Thus, both mental and physical abuse in the domestic sphere form a part of the the legal definition of Domestic Violence.
Who wrote the autobiography titled 'Amar Jiban'?
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Rashsundari Devi
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Amrita Pritam
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Cornelia Sorabji
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Indira Gandhi
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Rashsundari Devi was apparently the first Indian woman to study history. She was a writer by occupation and is the most well known for her autobiography called Amar Jiban, which was published in 1876. She was among the first few Bengali writers who had written autobiographies.
India has a census every ___ years.
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5
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10
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18
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20
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Census is a systematic of recording data of a certain population including age, sex, income earned etc. The first complete census was taken in 1881. In India, it is recorded periodically, every 10 years and is used for the planning of the sectors like education, emploment and economy.
Explain Discrimination __________________.
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People not treated equally.
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People act on their prejudices.
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Make a distinction.
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All of the above.
Explanation
Discrimination usually takes place when we treat some one differently or make a distinction.
When people not treated equally or with respect, is said to face discrimination. It happens when people or organisations act on their prejudices.
Which of the following are the reasons behind the campaigning ?
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To fight discrimination and violence.
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Protect women against sexual harassment.
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Led to new laws being passed for women.
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All of the above.
Explanation
Campaigns to fight discrimination and violence against women are an important part of the women's movement.Campaigns have also led to new laws being passed. Efforts made by the women's movement led the Supreme Court to formulate guidelines in 1997 to protect women against sexual harassment at the workplace and within educational institutions.
What is Sexual harassment ?
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Physical or verbal behaviour that is of a sexual nature and against the wishes of a women.
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Physical or verbal behaviour that is of sexual nature and with the wishes of a women.
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All of the above.
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None of the above.
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Sexual harassment refers to physical or verbal behaviour that is of a sexual nature and against the wishes of a women. Women's movement led the Supreme Court to formulate guidelines in 1997 to protect women against sexual harassment at the workplace and within educational institutions.
The Education Survey of 2003-04 revealed that the dropout rate from school was the highest in the ____ level.
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Primary
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Middle
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Secondary
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Higher Secondary
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The 2003-2004 Education Survey revealed that a huge chunk of enrolled students drop out of school in the middle and the secondary school, particularly during the transition from class 1 to 2 and between 8th, 9th and 10th. A greater percentage of the drop outs were in Secondary school. What was also highlighted was the fact that most of these drop outs were females.
Select an example of pressure from the family and society.
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Unfair teasing
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Appreciation
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Demands from adults
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Both A and C
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Pressure from the family and society points towards their negative influence on a person. Teasing or bullying is one such evil that refers to provoking an individual using unfair verbal or physics tactics. Demands made by elders, is also a form of pressure as it can manipulate the subject indirectly because of societal pressure. Both of these are forms of harassment.
When did women's groups across the country spoke out against 'dowry deaths' ?
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1990
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1980
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1960
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1940
Explanation
In the 1980s, women's groups across the country spoke out against 'dowry deaths' - cases of young brides being murdered by their in - laws or husbands, greedy for more dowry.Women's groups spoke out against the failure to bring these cases to justice. They did so by coming on to the streets , approaching the courts, and by sharing information.
Describe two methods of struggle that the women's movement used to raise issues?
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Protesting.
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Raising awareness.
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Both A and B.
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None of the above.
Explanation
Protesting
; In this method, public rallies and demonstrations were held by women to raise their voice against violations of law affecting them.
Raising awareness
; This helped in creating public awareness on women's rights issues through street plays, song, and public meetings.
"Poor girls drop out of school because they are not interested in getting an education" this statement is true or false. explain.
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True.
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False.
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None of the above.
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Both A and B.
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The statement "Poor girls drop out of school because they are not interested in getting an education". is false because in many parts of the country, especially in rural and poor areas, there may not even be proper schools nor teachers who teach on a regular basis.Parents are not willing to send their girl child to distant schools due to lack of transportation and unable to bear the cost of education.
When did the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 come into force?
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2006
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2005
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2001
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2000
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Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was passed in 2005. This law was implemented in 2006. This gave women protection from domestic violence.
State whether the sentence is true (T) or false (F):
Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005 gave equal rights to daughters.
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True
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False
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The Hindu Succession Amendment Act, 2005 granted equal rights, duties, liabilities, and responsibilities to daughters that were earlier limited to sons. Earlier, women had right in the father's property until she is married afterwards she became entitled to her husband's property. But the 2005 amendment Act removed this disability and the daughters whether married or unmarried became entitled to the right in father's property.
Who equalled Zhang Ning's record of most badminton world championship medals in women's singles in 2019?
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Saina Nehwal
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Gayatri Gopichand
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PV Sindhu
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Ashwini Ponappa
Which factors are responsible for miserable and poor conditions of women in India?
Sexual division of labour
Illiteracy
Lack of representation in politics
Discrimination in Jobs.
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Only $$1$$ and $$3$$
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Only $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
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Only $$2, 3$$ and $$4$$
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All $$1, 2, 3$$ and $$4$$
Explanation
All the above mentioned factors are responsible for miserable condition for women in India.
Match Columns
Column I
Column II
(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
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i a, ii b, iii c
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i b, ii c, iii a
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i c, ii a, iii b
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i c, ii b, iii a
Explanation
Campaigning is a method by which political parties bring forth to the citizens their agendas before elections, for which they usually promise to pass new laws. Campaigning is a tactic used to attract voters. Thus, it is an ideal match for passing new laws. Second in place, the 1961 Census of India records a literacy rate of 40.40 % among boys. And lastly, Women's movement represents the struggle of each woman that she faces in the domestic sphere, in educational institutions, at workplaces etc and also the discrimination that the community of women faces. Thus it is both an individual and a collective struggle.
What does the term 'Patriarchy' mean?
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It means a system that demoralize men more than women
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It is a system which judge people's opinion in every aspects of the society
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It mean a system that values men more than women and gives them more power
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None of these
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Patriarchal society is the society which values men more and gives ruling power to men over women.
Matriarchal society is the society which values women more and gives ruling power to women over men.
Gender equality is valuing both men and women rights equally in the society.
What is the literacy rate among women and men respectively in India in 2001?
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$$44$$% and $$66$$%
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$$54$$% and $$76$$%
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$$33$$% and $$67$$%
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None of these
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Literacy rate among women in 2001 was 54%.
Literacy rate among men in 2001 was 76%.
The literacy rate of India in 2001 was 65%.
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