Country of Reference: India REVISION

Question 1

What is one major problem Dalits still face today despite progress?

Accepted Answer

Discrimination and underprivilege

Question 2

What behavior had become ‘normalised’ for many women in the interviews?

Accepted Answer

Being groped in public

Question 3

Who is Advait Thakur?

Accepted Answer

A teenage computer programmer and entrepreneur

Question 4

What contrast does Advait Thakur’s story highlight in the context of Indian society?

Accepted Answer

While poverty still exists, India is also producing world-class innovators

Question 5

What kind of words do Indian men commonly use to describe themselves, according to the article?

Accepted Answer

Leader and powerful

Question 6

According to Narayan’s findings, how do many Indian women describe themselves?

Accepted Answer

As motherly and selfless

Question 7

When did the Indian Constitution begin to grant equal rights to all citizens?

Accepted Answer

1949

Question 8

What was Advait Thakur’s role in the NGOs Divyang Centre and Beautiful Tomorrow Foundation?

Accepted Answer

He provided digital marketing services for free

Question 9

What is the origin of the word “caste”?

Accepted Answer

Portuguese

Question 10

Which caste was considered the highest in the traditional system?

Accepted Answer

Brahmins

Question 11

What did British rule attempt to change regarding the caste system?

Accepted Answer

They tried to give women more rights

Question 12

What role did the Kshatriyas have in society?

Accepted Answer

Warriors and rulers

Question 13

How many interviews did Narayan and her team conduct for their research?

Accepted Answer

600

Question 14

What event in Delhi in 2012 triggered national outrage and protests against violence toward women?

Accepted Answer

The rape and murder of a young woman

Question 15

What term does Narayan use to describe how Indian girls are taught to behave?

Accepted Answer

Fear training

Question 16

What key emotional burden do many women describe in Narayan’s study?

Accepted Answer

The burden of emotional labor and ‘shoulds

Question 17

What does the term “Masala-Movie” refer to in Indian cinema?

Accepted Answer

A mix of romance, action, drama, and music in one film

Question 18

What question did sociologist Deepa Narayan keep asking about Indian society?

Accepted Answer

How violence against women became normalized

Question 19

What effect did the Industrial Revolution and economic boom have on the caste system?

Accepted Answer

It weakened caste rules and allowed upward mobility

Question 20

Why were the “Untouchables” excluded from the caste system?

Accepted Answer

They were considered impure and did the “dirty work”

Question 21

What app did Advait Thakur create to support autism awareness?

Accepted Answer

Autism Awareness

Question 22

What is one remarkable fact about Advait’s coding journey?

Accepted Answer

He is mostly self-taught

Question 23

What is the name of the city where India’s largest film studio is located, as mentioned in the article?

Accepted Answer

Mumbai (Bombay)

Question 24

What does the name “Nirbhaya” mean in Hindi, as used to refer to the 2012 rape victim?

Accepted Answer

Fearless

Question 25

What type of stage production is "Bollywood – The Show"?

Accepted Answer

A live performance featuring Indian music and dance

Question 26

What is the name of the tech company Advait Thakur founded at age twelve?

Accepted Answer

Apex Infosys India

Question 27

At what age did Advait Thakur launch his first website?

Accepted Answer

Nine

Question 28

What name do many former “Untouchables” now use for themselves?

Accepted Answer

Dalits

Question 29

What was the original purpose of the caste system in Hinduism?Political control

Accepted Answer

Defining roles for spiritual and physical development

Question 30

Approximately how many Bollywood films are produced in Mumbai each year?

Accepted Answer

Over 900

Question 31

According to Narayan, what must change in order to fight gender inequality?

Accepted Answer

The way we frame gender and female identity

Country of Reference: India REVISION

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Country of Reference: India REVISION

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