IBPS PO 2011 · Question 188 of 237

Directions: In each of the following questions, a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent. Women's rights around the world are an important indicator to understand global well-being. A major global women's rights treaty was ratified by the majority of the world's nations a few decades ago. These range from the cultural, political to the economic. For example, women often work more than men, yet are paid less; gender discrimination affects girls and women throughout their lifetime; and women and girls are often the ones that suffer the most poverty. Many may think that women's rights are only an issue in countries where religion is law. Or even worse, some may think this is no longer an issue at all. But reading the report about the United Nation's Women's Treaty and how an increasing number of countries are lodging reservations will show otherwise. Gender equality furthers the cause of child survival and development for all of society, so the importance of women's rights and gender equality should not be underestimated.

1. AThis treaty tackled and solved a number of issues related to women.
2. BWhy is it then, that women still face a number of problems on the domestic front?
3. CThus, the woman today is ten times more empowered as compared to a woman say about a decade ago.
4. DWomen's activists across nations have implored the respective governments to take! this seriously.
5. EYet, despite many successes in empowering women, numerous issues still exist in all areas of life.Correct