Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Employment - Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues

Question:

Why are women in rural areas ready to work even at low wages?

  1. As there is widespread poverty in rural areas, it compels the women to accept low wage occupations.
  2. Women in rural areas are reluctant in migrating to urban areas for job.
  3. Not many options are available in rural areas for earning income.
Options:

Statement 1 and 2 are correct

Statement 2 and 3 are correct

Statement 1 and 3 are correct

All statements are correct

Correct Answer:

Statement 1 and 3 are correct

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 3: Statement 1 and 3 are correct

Explanation:

  • Statement 1: "As there is widespread poverty in rural areas, it compels the women to accept low wage occupations." This is correct because poverty in rural areas often forces women to accept lower wages due to the lack of better opportunities.

  • Statement 2: "Women in rural areas are reluctant in migrating to urban areas for job." This statement is not necessarily correct; migration reluctance can be due to various factors including family responsibilities and social ties, but it is not the primary reason why women accept low wages.

  • Statement 3: "Not many options are available in rural areas for earning income." This is also correct because limited economic opportunities in rural areas leave women with fewer choices, leading them to accept low-wage jobs.