Important Questions: Women Change the World - UPSC MCQ

The correct answer is B. According to the NSS 61st Round (2004-05), 83.6% of working women in India are engaged in agricultural work.

Topic in NCERT: Women Change the World

Line in NCERT: "83.6 per cent of working women in India are engaged in agricultural work."

The correct answer is D. Laxmi Lakra became the first woman engine driver for Northern Railways.

Topic in NCERT: Breaking stereotypes

Line in NCERT: "She is the first woman engine driver for Northern Railways."

The correct answer is B. It is believed that women are more patient and gentle, which is why they are considered better nurses.

Topic in NCERT: Fewer opportunities and rigid expectations

Line in NCERT: "For example, many people believe that women make better nurses because they are more patient and gentle."

The correct answer is C. Ramabai was given the title "Pandita" because of her ability to read and write Sanskrit.

Topic in NCERT: Women's Education and Literacy

Line in NCERT: "She was given the title 'Pandita' because she could read and write Sanskrit, a remarkable achievement as women then were not allowed such knowledge."

The correct answer is B. In Sultana's Dream, the place where women have the freedom to study, work, and create inventions is called "Ladyland."

Topic in NCERT: Women Change the World

Line in NCERT: "Ladyland is a place where women had the freedom to study, work, and create inventions like controlling rain from the clouds and flying air cars."

The correct answer is C. Amar Jiban is the first known autobiography written by an Indian woman.

Topic in NCERT: Women and Education

Line in NCERT: "Her book titled Amar Jiban is the first known autobiography written by an Indian woman."

The correct answer is B. According to the 2011 census, 65% of girls and women in India were literate.

Topic in NCERT: Literacy Rates and Gender Disparities

Line in NCERT: "In the most recent census of 2011, these figures have grown to 82 per cent for boys and men, and 65 per cent for girls and women."

The correct answer is D. The "Beti Bachao Beti Padhao" campaign was launched in 2014.

Topic in NCERT: Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Campaign

Line in NCERT: "Find out about the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' campaign launched in 2014."

The correct answer is A. The women's movement primarily aims to raise public awareness of women's rights issues.

Topic in NCERT: Raising Awareness

Line in NCERT: "An important part of the women's movements' work is to raise public awareness on women's rights issues."

• Rashsundari Devi's autobiography, "Amar Jiban," is significant because it is one of the first autobiographies written by an Indian woman.
•  Written in Bengali in the 19th century, it provides insight into the life of women during that time and Rashsundari Devi's experiences and struggles.
•  This work is celebrated for its historical importance and for highlighting the early emergence of women's voices in Indian literature.

Topic in NCERT: Women and Autobiographies

Line in NCERT: "Her book titled Amar Jiban is the first known autobiography written by an Indian woman."