Question 1

Women in development (WID) focus on which area:

Accepted Answer

Women in Development (WID) specifically focuses on women and their issues in development projects and policies, aiming to integrate them into the economic development process.

Question 2

Gender and development (GAD) focus on which area:

Accepted Answer

Gender and development (GAD) focuses on the relations between men and women, emphasizing the social roles and power dynamics that influence development outcomes.

Question 3

In India, which constitutional amendments, to increase the role of women in panchayatraj institutions:

Accepted Answer

The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments (1992) were significant in enhancing the role of women in Panchayati Raj institutions by mandating a reservation of not less than one-third of the seats for women, including the positions of chairpersons in these bodies.

Question 4

At present, total number of women members in Kerala legislative assembly:

Accepted Answer

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Question 5

Gender dimension of human development index measures which index:

Accepted Answer

The Gender Development Index (GDI) measures gender inequalities in achievement in three basic dimensions of human development: health, measured by female and male life expectancy at birth; education, measured by expected years of schooling for female and male children; and command over economic resources, measured by female and male estimated earned income.

Question 6

In which year UNDP introduced GDI and GEM measures of human development:

Accepted Answer

The UNDP introduced the Gender-related Development Index (GDI) and the Gender Empowerment Measure (GEM) in 1995 as part of its Human Development Report to assess countries' disparities in human development by gender.

Question 7

Which index is a summary measure of human development:

Accepted Answer

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary measure of human development, assessing three key dimensions: life expectancy, education, and per capita income.

Question 8

Which variable is not a component of HDI:

Accepted Answer

The Human Development Index (HDI) is composed of three main components: life expectancy (to assess health), access to knowledge (education), and a decent standard of living (economic). Infant mortality rate (IMR) is not a direct component of HDI.

Question 9

Three component of HDI are:

Accepted Answer

The Human Development Index (HDI) is composed of three key components: life expectancy (to assess health), knowledge (measured by education levels), and a decent standard of living (evaluated through GNI per capita).

Question 10

Which index adjusts the average achievement to reflect the inequalities between men and women:

Accepted Answer

The Gender Development Index (GDI) adjusts the Human Development Index (HDI) to account for gender inequalities in the average achievements between men and women.

Question 11

Which measure indicates whether women are able to actively participate the economic and political life:

Accepted Answer

GEM, or Gender Empowerment Measure, specifically focuses on measuring the empowerment of women in a country, including their ability to participate in economic and political life.

Question 12

Which index reflects women's disadvantages in reproductive health, empowerment and the labour market:

Accepted Answer

The Gender Inequality Index (GII) reflects women's disadvantages in three dimensions: reproductive health, empowerment, and the labor market.

Question 13

The number of live female births per 1000 live male births:

Accepted Answer

The number of live female births per 1000 live male births is referred to as the sex ratio at birth. This metric is used to describe the natural disparity between the number of males and females born.

Question 14

Sex ratio in India as per the Census 2001:

Accepted Answer

The sex ratio in India as per the Census 2001 was 933 females per 1000 males.

Question 15

Sex ratio in India as per the Census 2011:

Accepted Answer

The sex ratio in India as per the Census 2011 is 940 females per 1000 males.

Question 16

"Missing women mystery" concept is associated with which economist:

Accepted Answer

The concept of "missing women" was introduced by Amartya Sen, who highlighted the issue of gender imbalance due to the neglect of women in terms of healthcare and nutrition.

Question 17

Sex ratio in Kerala as per Census 2011:

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

Micro enterprises for:

Accepted Answer

Micro enterprises provide women with financial independence and opportunities, contributing to their economic empowerment.

Question 19

KSWDC stands for:

Accepted Answer

KSWDC stands for Kerala State Women's Development Corporation, which is focused on the empowerment and development of women in the state of Kerala, India.

Question 20

In which year Kerala women's commission established:

Accepted Answer

The Kerala Women's Commission was established in 1996 to improve the status of women in the state of Kerala, India.

Quiz 1: Womens Development, Gender Equality and Education in India