Women's Work and Gender Equality

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What percentage of working women in India are engaged in agricultural work?

  • 75%
  • 45%
  • 60%
  • 83.6% (correct)

What is considered a full-time job with no specific hours?

  • Agricultural work
  • Factory work
  • Household work (correct)
  • Teaching

Which occupation is seen to be more suitable for men than for women, according to the text?

  • Factory work
  • Teaching
  • Nursing
  • Farming (correct)

What is identified as one way in which new opportunities were created for women?

<p>Getting an education (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which type of work are 83.6 per cent of working women in India engaged, according to the text?

<p>Agricultural work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is doing household work and taking care of family members considered a full-time job?

<p>Because it involves continuous and unpredictable hours (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was getting an education identified as one way in which new opportunities were created for women?

<p>To provide them with skills and knowledge for broader opportunities (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are some occupations seen to be more suitable for men than for women, according to the text?

<p>Due to societal biases and stereotypes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do 83.6 per cent of working women in India engage in agricultural work, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Due to societal pressures and norms (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are there fewer images of female farmers, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Because of societal perceptions of farmers (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of working women in India are engaged in agricultural work?

<p>83.6% (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is doing household work and taking care of family members considered a full-time job?

<p>Because it is not recognized as full-time work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is considered a full-time job with no specific hours, according to the text?

<p>Household work and taking care of family members (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are some occupations seen to be more suitable for men than for women, according to the text?

<p>Due to societal norms and stereotypes (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of work are 83.6 per cent of working women in India engaged in, as mentioned in the text?

<p>Agricultural work (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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