Role of Women in Indian Democracy
Civics ⇒ Democracy and Government
Role of Women in Indian Democracy starts at 8 and continues till grade 12.
QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Role of Women in Indian Democracy.
How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take.
When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
See sample questions for grade 8
Describe one challenge faced by women in Indian politics.
Describe one way in which women’s representation in Parliament can be increased.
Describe the impact of women leaders on Indian society.
Describe the role of women in the Indian freedom struggle.
Explain how women’s participation in Panchayati Raj Institutions has impacted rural governance.
Explain the importance of women’s participation in Indian democracy.
Explain the significance of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments for women in India.
Explain why gender equality is important in a democracy.
Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits discrimination on the grounds of sex? (1) Article 14 (2) Article 15 (3) Article 21 (4) Article 19
Which of the following is a benefit of women’s participation in democracy? (1) More inclusive policies (2) Better representation (3) Gender equality (4) All of the above
Which of the following is a constitutional right of women in India? (1) Right to Property (2) Right to Vote (3) Right to Discriminate (4) Right to Exploit
Which of the following is a famous woman social reformer in India? (1) Raja Ram Mohan Roy (2) Savitribai Phule (3) Mahatma Gandhi (4) Jawaharlal Nehru
Fill in the blank: The ________ Act, 2005, provides for the protection of women from domestic violence.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Amendment Act of 1992 reserved one-third of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions.
Fill in the blank: The ________ Bill seeks to reserve 33% of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is a government scheme aimed at empowering adolescent girls in India.
True or False: The Constitution of India guarantees equal rights to men and women.
True or False: The reservation of seats for women in local self-government has increased their participation in decision-making.
True or False: Women have held the position of President, Prime Minister, and Speaker in India.
True or False: Women in India got the right to vote at the same time as men after independence.
