From the passage identify one reason why there are less internet users among women ?
From the passage identify one reason why there are less internet users among women ?
One reason explicitly given in the passage is the lack of awareness among women about internet/digital tools, linked to a persistent gender gap in access to devices, education, and opportunity — any one such text-supported reason earns full marks.
Marking Scheme
- 11 mark for correctly stating one reason as given in the passage (e.g., 'lack of awareness among women' or 'the gender gap/divide', or any other reason explicitly mentioned in the passage) — accept any one valid, text-supported reason.
Hint
Recall the Reason statement used in the earlier Assertion-Reason question — it directly names the cause of the gender gap in internet usage.
Quick Oral Answer
The passage states that lack of awareness among women, combined with a persistent gender gap, is a key reason for fewer women using the internet compared to men.
Analysis & Explanation
Tests precise text-based retrieval of a specific stated cause of the digital gender gap.
Concept
- The passage explicitly links fewer women internet users to lack of awareness and a broader gender gap (in access, education, opportunity), as also referenced in the Assertion-Reason of Q62.
Key points
- Only ONE clearly stated reason is required for the 1 mark.
- Any reason must be text-supported — not an outside assumption like safety or affordability unless explicitly named in the passage.
Common mistakes
- Inventing plausible real-world reasons (e.g., safety concerns) that are not actually stated in the passage.
Common Mistakes
- 1Giving a generic, real-world reason (like cost of devices or family restrictions) that is not actually stated in the given passage, instead of quoting the passage's own stated reason.
- 2Writing more than one reason when only one is asked for, which wastes time without earning extra marks.
- 3Confusing this question with the Assertion-Reason logic question (Q62) instead of simply extracting the factual reason as asked here.
Interesting Facts
Studies on India's digital divide have repeatedly found that women, especially in rural areas, are significantly less likely than men to own a mobile phone or have independent internet access.
Lack of digital literacy training targeted at women has been identified by several reports as a key barrier to closing the gender gap in internet usage in India.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'lack of awareness' the only acceptable answer?
No — any one reason explicitly stated in the passage (such as 'gender gap', 'lack of awareness', or other specific factors mentioned) should be accepted, as long as it is drawn directly from the text.
How does this question relate to Q62?
Q62's Reason statement already names 'lack of awareness and a tangible gender gap' as the cause discussed in the passage, so this question expects the same idea to be identified directly.