CLASS-11TH
CHAPTER NO -1
GENDER BIAS
MCQ/ VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR
OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS
Answer each of the following in one word / phrase / sentence:
Q.
1. Name the writer of the chapter 'Gender Bias'.
Ans. Sudha Murthy.
Q.
2. What was the writer doing at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore?
Ans. She was doing her
master's course in computer science.
Q.
3. Where did the writer want to do a doctorate in computer science?
Ans. From abroad.
Q.
4. What did the writer see as a challenge?
Ans. To apply for the
job which was not considered suitable for women by the Teclo Company?
Q.
5. Who was Mr. Sumant Moolgaokar?
Ans. The chairman of
Telco Company.
Q.
6. Who did the writer address her postcard to?
Ans. To Mr. JRD Tata,
the owner of Tata Industries.
Q. 7. Who started the basic infrastructure industries in India?
Ans. The great Tata’s.
Q.
8. What did the writer receive from Telco?
Ans. A telegram to
appear for an interview at Telco's Pune office.
Q.
9. How many people were there on the interview panel?
Ans. Six.
Q.
10. What type of questions was the writer asked by the interview panel?
Ans. Technical
questions.
Q.
11. In which company did the writer get a job in Pune?
Ans. In the famous
automobile company Telco.
Q.
12. Where did the writer see Mr JRD for the first time?
Ans. In Mr.
Moolgaokar's office.
II. Complete the following:
1. Sudha had been offered scholarship from universities in the
U.S.
2. Sudha was doing her master's
course in computer science at the Indian
Institute of Science in Bangalore.
3. The author became upset when she
read in the advertisement that lady candidates need not apply.
4. Sudha received a telegram from Telco to appear for an interview.
5. There were six people
in the interview panel.
6. The interview panel asked the
author Technical questions only.
7. Mr. JRD Tata
was the uncrowned king of Indian industry.
8. Sudha was the only girl in
her postgraduate department.
9. Sudha went for the interview at
Telco's pimpri office in Pune.
10. The Tata’s are the people who started the basic infrastructure Industries in
India.
III.
Write True or False against each statement:
1. Sudha wanted to go abroad to
study for her doctorate in computer science. (True)
2. Sudha received a phone call
from Telco for an interview. (False)
3. Sudha went to Telco's Pimpri
office. (True)
4. At the interview, panel asked
sudha questions related to gender equality. (False)
5. Sudha saw an advertisement
for a job in the Telco Company in a newspaper. (False)
6. After reading the notice of advertisement
Sudha got angry. (True)
7. Sudha wrote a letter on gender
discrimination to Telco Company’s chairman Mr. Moolgaokar. (False)
8. Sudha Murthy is renowned for her
noble mission of providing computer and library facilities in all
government schools of Karnataka. (True)
9. Telco-company is first Indian
company who started basic infrastructure industries in India. (True)
10. There were ten people for the
interview panel. (False)
IV. Choose the correct option for each of the following:
1. Sudha Murthy is the chairperson of..............
(a) Telco
(b) Reliance
(c) Infosys Foundation
(d) None of these.
2. Sudha Murthi has successfully
implemented various projects relating to
(a) Poverty alleviation
(b) Education
(c) Health
(d) All of these three.
3. Sudha Murthi wrote a postcard
conveying her displeasure at the
discrimination against women to......
(a) Mr. JRD Tata
(b) Sumant Moolgaokar
(c) Chairman of Infosys Foundation
(d) None of these three.
4.
Who is responsible for the establishment of the Indian Institute of Science?
(a) Telco.
(b) Infosys Foundation.
(c) Both (a) and (b).
(d) Neither (a) nor (b).
5. Which is Sudha Murtha’s hometown?
(a) Pimpri
(b) Hubli
(c) Pune
(d) Mumbai.
6.
The words said by author "I
hope this is only a technical interview." showed her …………..
(a) Rude attitude
(b) Polite attitude
(c) Humble attitude
(d) Coward attitude.
7.
Mr. JRD Tata's close associates called him
(a) Tata
(b) Jeh
(c) Mr. Chairman
(d) JRD.
8. What type of questions was
the author asked by the interview panel?
(a) About gender bias.
(b) About her family.
(c) About technical system.
(d) None of these three.
(V)VOCABULARY AND GRAMMARQ. 1. Match the words
under column A with their meanings under column B:
|
A |
B |
|
1.
opportunity |
educational
|
|
2.
bias |
loving
|
|
3.
pursue |
part |
|
4. academic |
luckily |
|
5.
fortunately |
anxious |
|
6. affectionate afraid |
Afraid |
|
7. scared |
Continue
with |
|
8. nervous |
prejudice |
|
9. segment |
rude |
|
10. impolite |
chance |
|
|
|
Ans. 1. opportunity = chance; 2.
bias = prejudice; 3. pursue = continue with; 4. academic educational; 5.
fortunately luckily; 6. affectionate
loving; 7. scared = afraid; 8. nervous = anxious; 9. segment = part; 10. impolite = rude.
Q. 2. Fill in each blank with a suitable preposition :
1. Life was full ....of.. fun and joy.
2. I was looking forward.....to ...... going abroad.
3. She saw an
advertisement ....on.. the noticeboard.
4. Sudha fell....... .in.... love with the beautiful city.
5. She had done better than most ......of..... her male peers.
Q. 3. Fill in the blanks with the correct form of the verbs given in the brackets:
1. The workers …….(go)
on strike. (Present Perfect Tense)
2. Children.............. (play) in
the park. (Present Continuous Tense)
3. Hard work........... (bring)
success. (Simple Present)
4. He....... (reach) the ground
before the match started. (Past Perfect Tense)
5. She... (stay) here
till Sunday. (Future Continuous Tense)
Ans. 1. have gone 2. are playing 3. brings 4.
had reached 5. will be staying.
Q. 4. Use each of the following words as a noun
and a verb:
Book, challenge, interview, iron,
change.
Ans. 1. Book (noun) I have read
this book.
- (verb) - Have you
booked your passage to London ?
2. Challenge (noun) - The
role of Milkha Singh was the biggest challenge for his acting
career.
(verb) Mohan challenged me to a game
of chess.
3. Interview (noun) He
has an interview next week for the manager's job.
(verb)- Which post
are you being interviewed for?
4. Iron (noun) Iron is a
useful metal.
(verb)
- Iron your clothes.
5. Change (noun) - Change
is the law of nature.
(verb) - He has changed his
programme.
Part-2
Gender bias short Question answers
Part-3
Gender bias long Question answers
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