With reference to National Family Health Survey (NFHS) - "Are educated women likely to marry later?", consider the following statements:

Question

1. According to the National Family Health Survey (NFHS), education levels are more important than wealth in delaying a woman's marriage.
2. Rural women tend to marry earlier than urban women.
3. Poverty is the biggest determinant of early marriage.
4. Wealthier people are more likely to marry their daughters early.

 

How many statements given above are correct?

 

a) Only one statement

b) Only two statements

c) Only three statements

d) All four statements

Answer 1

Answer:(c) Only three statements.

 

Explanation: Statement 1 is correct, as per the article. Statement 2 is also correct, as the article mentions wide variations between the marital age of rural and urban women. Statement 3 is correct, as per Rajni Palriwala in the article. Statement 4 is incorrect. Therefore, the correct answer is (c) Only three statements.