Women's Education and Rights Quiz

What was the traditional view of women's education in olden times?

• Women were highly educated

• Only men were educated

• Education was given to the chosen few

• Both men and women received equal education

What is the percentage of working women in India employed in fields like farming?

• 50%

• 60%

• 84%

• 90%

In olden times, what type of work did women in potter's families do?

• Operated the wheel

• Sold the pots

• Collected mud and prepared the earth for pots

• Designed the pots

Who wrote the book "Sultana’s Dream"?

• Rashsundari Devi

• Pandita Ramabai

• Rokeya Sakhawat

• Saina Nehwal

What was the main theme of "Sultana’s Dream"?

• A lady who starts a school

• A woman who dreams of a land where women control inventions and power

• A story about a man who rules Ladyland

• A dream about women's fashion

What is the title of Rashsundari Devi’s autobiography?

• Sultana’s Dream

• Amar Jiban

• My Life

• Women’s Movement

What is the literacy rate of females according to the 2011 census in India?

• 82.14%

• 65.46%

• 40%

• 15%

What is one reason for the high dropout rate among Dalit and Adivasi girls?

• Lack of interest in education

• Discrimination based on caste

• More job opportunities elsewhere

• Preference for sports

What was a common belief about women’s education in Rashsundari Devi’s time?

• Women should be educated to become leaders

• Educated women would bring bad luck to their husbands

• Women were naturally better learners than men

• Women should only learn religious texts

Which of the following is a law passed in 2005 that grants equal rights to women in inheritance?

• Hindu Succession Amendment Act

• Women's Protection Act

• Domestic Violence Act

• Education for All Act