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Which of the following is the most significant factor that shapes traditional gender roles in a typical Indian village?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 7 · Social and Political Life · Growing up as Boys and Girls
  1. (a) religious rituals
  2. (b) economic activities
  3. (c) climatic conditions
  4. (d) dietary habits
Answer
(b) economic activities

The correct answer is (b) economic activities — Select (b) economic activities as the correct answer.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Identify the main factor that influences gender roles in village settings.
  2. Compare the given options: religious rituals, economic activities, climatic conditions, dietary habits.
  3. Recognize that daily economic tasks (agriculture, cottage industry) define gender roles more directly.
  4. Select (b) economic activities as the correct answer.
Common mistake: Confusing religious rituals with economic activities

Concept tested: Cultural determinants of gender roles

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