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What is meant by gender divisions?    

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Important Questions on Gender, Religion and Caste

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In India, there is a provision of reservation for women in:
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The movement for the individual and family right of women is known as:
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The movement that seeks equality in the personal and family life of women is known as
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Gender division is not based on biology but on social expectations and hierarchy. 
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Movements aimed at equality for men and women in personal and public life are known as _____(Environment/Feminist) movements.
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The literacy rate among women is only 54  percent compared with 76 percent among men in India.
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India is still a _____(matriarchal/patriarchal) society.
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What is the status of women's representation in India's legislative bodies?
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Compare this map with the poster. How do the two of them tell us about the same issue?

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In India, the proportion of women in the legislature has been very high.
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The global average of women directly elected in the House of Parliament is _____  (34/24) percent.
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This cartoon offers an understanding of why the Women's Reservation Bill has not been passed in Parliament. Do you agree with this reading?

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The participation of women in public affairs in which of the following countries is very high?
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Identify the States which have a child sex ratio below 900.

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Which of the following states have a sex ratio of less than 850?
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When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:
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The proposal of reserving one-third of seats for women in Parliament is pending.
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_____ (One-third/one-fifth)of seats in panchayats and municipalities are now reserved for women.
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Majority of women do some sort of paid labour along with domestic labour in India.