Worksheet Solutions: Role Played by Gender | Window on the Word Class 7: Solutions, Notes & Worksheets PDF Download

Q1: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What does gender refer to?
(a) Biological characteristics of being male or female
(b) Social roles and expectations associated with being male or female
(c) Preferences for certain colors
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b)
Gender encompasses social roles and expectations beyond biological sex.

(ii) What is an example of gender stereotyping?
(a) Boys playing football
(b) Girls liking the color pink
(c) Both a and b
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b)
Gender stereotyping includes beliefs about preferences, such as pink for girls and blue for boys.

(iii) What is the informal sector of the economy?
(a) Economic activities regulated by the government
(b) Unregulated economic activities with little job security
(c) Activities recognized and taxed by the government
(d) None of the above
Ans: (b)
The informal sector consists of unregulated economic activities.

(iv) What is the Women's Reservation Bill aimed at?
(a) Ensuring fair representation of women in Parliament
(b) Promoting women's education
(c) Providing financial support to women
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
The Women's Reservation Bill aims to provide fair representation to women in political bodies.

(v) What is the goal of initiatives like 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'?
(a) Boosting women's education and awareness of their rights
(b) Providing financial support to women
(c) Promoting women's participation in the informal sector
(d) None of the above
Ans: (a)
Initiatives like 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao' aim to empower women through education and awareness.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks

(i) Gender refers to the _______ roles and expectations associated with being male or female.
Ans: social

(ii) Gender stereotyping leads to discrimination and _______ in society.
Ans: inequality

(iii) In the informal sector, women often face lower wages and are expected to perform _______ chores after work.
Ans: household

(iv) The Women's Reservation Bill aims to grant women _______ reservations in local government bodies.
Ans: 33%

Q3: Match the Column

Ans:

Q3: True or False

(i) Women in the informal sector often face higher wages compared to men for similar work.
Ans: False
Women in the informal sector typically face lower wages compared to men.

(ii) Gender stereotypes contribute to unfair treatment based on rigid beliefs about behavior.
Ans: True
Gender stereotypes lead to unfair treatment based on rigid beliefs about how boys and girls should behave.

(iii) The Women's Reservation Bill aims to provide fair representation of women in Parliament.
Ans: True
The Women's Reservation Bill is aimed at ensuring fair representation of women in political bodies.

(iv) Invisibilization of labor refers to the acknowledgment and value placed on women's work in the household.
Ans: False
Invisibilization of labor refers to the lack of acknowledgment or undervaluing of women's work in the household.

(v) The informal sector consists of economic activities regulated, recognized, and taxed by the government.
Ans: False
The informal sector consists of unregulated economic activities.