Which is an example of gender based discrimination under the Right to Equality?

Correct answer: Stopping girls from competition only because they are girls

Correct answer: A — stopping girls only because they are girls. Equality requires that opportunities not be denied merely on the basis of gender. A rule may use relevant, fair criteria, such as a common merit test or an openly stated safety condition, but it cannot automatically exclude all girls because of a stereotype about their abilities. A is correct because the exclusion is directly based on gender rather than individual merit or a neutral rule. B is wrong because charging everyone the same fee is not gender discrimination. C is wrong because asking everyone for identification is a common neutral condition. D is wrong because a merit test can assess applicants by the same stated standard. Memory cue: “only because they are girls” reveals the discriminatory basis.