What is the difference between sex and gender?

Sex refers to biological and physical traits, while gender relates to roles and expectations assigned by society.

India ranks _____ out of 148 countries in the U.N. Gender Equality Index.

132

True or False: Women in India are often paid for their household work.

False. Women's household work is usually unpaid and devalued.

Riddle: I am expected to manage the home, but I also dream of flying high. Who am I?

A girl aspiring to be a pilot.

Fill in the blank: The _____ Act ensures equal rights for women in government jobs.

Indian Constitution

Which of the following social evils is still practiced in India? A) Female infanticide B) Equal pay C) Women's voting rights D) None of the above

A) Female infanticide

True or False: Women in public places often feel safe from harassment.

False. Many women face harassment and violence in public spaces.

What percentage of women were literate in India in 1961?

15%

Fill in the blank: The _____ is a government initiative to promote education among girls.

Right to Education Act

Riddle: I am a barrier to girls' education, viewed as a financial burden, yet I hold the key to their future. What am I?

Family beliefs about girls' education.

What is the term for fixed, often untrue ideas about a person or group?

Stereotypes

True or False: The government has effectively enforced bans on child marriage and dowry.

False. These bans are poorly enforced.

What is one role of the Ministry of Women and Child Development in India?

To deal with issues and schemes for the betterment of women and girls.

Fill in the blank: Unsafe environments limit women's participation in _____ and public life.

School

Which census showed a decline in the number of girls per 1,000 boys from 976 in 1961?

2011 census

What percentage of male literacy was recorded in India by 2011?

82.14%

What social issue often leads to neglect of girls' education in poor families?

Economic constraints and traditional beliefs.