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1. |
In Ancient India, men had the role of earning and women had the role of: |
A. | Reproduction of heirs and homemaking |
B. | Homemaking |
C. | Earning |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Reproduction of heirs and homemaking |
2. |
The historical analysis of the position of women in Ancient India shows that: |
A. | Women did not share an equal position with men |
B. | Women share an equal position with men |
C. | Women position was superior to men |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Women did not share an equal position with men |
3. |
During Ancient India, women were recognized only as: |
A. | Wives |
B. | Mothers |
C. | Wives and mothers |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Wives and mothers |
4. |
In the Ancient Indus Valley civilization in India, evidences show the worship of: |
A. | The mother goddess |
B. | Shiva |
C. | Vishnu |
D. | Sun |
Answer» A. The mother goddess |
5. |
During Ancient India, education of young girls was considered as an important qualification for |
A. | societies |
B. | marriage |
C. | communities |
D. | religious duties |
Answer» B. marriage |
6. |
In Rig Vedic society, Dowry system was |
A. | popular |
B. | unknown |
C. | taboo |
D. | none of the above |
Answer» B. unknown |
7. |
As per the Dharamshastras, what does ‘Anuloma Vivah’ mean? |
A. | Marriage between a higher caste man and a lower caste woman |
B. | Marriage between a lower caste man and a higher caste woman |
C. | Marriage between man and woman of the same caste |
D. | Marriage of man and woman of the same gotra |
Answer» A. Marriage between a higher caste man and a lower caste woman |
8. |
In Ancient India, the bride was supposed to be at a mature age over: |
A. | 15 or 16 years |
B. | 16 or 17 years |
C. | 17 or 18 years |
D. | 18 or 19 years |
Answer» A. 15 or 16 years |
9. |
During the early Vedic era, there is evidence to show that women were given some: |
A. | Respect and opportunities |
B. | Fair amount of freedom |
C. | Fair amount of equality with men |
D. | All of the above |
Answer» D. All of the above |
10. |
‘Swayamvara’ is the institution of marriage among |
A. | The higher castes |
B. | The lower cases |
C. | Both (a) and (b) |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. The higher castes |
11. |
Women did not use ‘Purdah’ in which era? |
A. | Vedic era |
B. | Post vedic era |
C. | Medieval era |
D. | modern era |
Answer» A. Vedic era |
12. |
The literacy rate of women among the Vaishnavite sects was : |
A. | Higher than the other societies |
B. | Lower than the other societies |
C. | Same as the other societies |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Higher than the other societies |
13. |
During the Medieval period, who was the greatest Muslim queen of India? |
A. | Nur Jahan |
B. | Jija Bai |
C. | Zebunnissa |
D. | Shivaji |
Answer» A. Nur Jahan |
14. |
According to Nandal&Rajnish, prostitutes along with their practices were never considered to be undignified or shameful,rather femake sex workers were depicted as classy women, without societal restrictions during which period? |
A. | Indus Valley civilisation |
B. | Rig Vedic civilisation |
C. | Mohenjodaro civization |
D. | Harappan civilization |
Answer» B. Rig Vedic civilisation |
15. |
Women occupied esteemed positions in religion and were permitted to become Sanyasinis during: |
A. | Rig Vedic period |
B. | Later Vedic period |
C. | Jainism and Buddhism Period |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Jainism and Buddhism Period |
16. |
Social evils like female infanticide, Sati, child marriage, purdah system and zenana were prevalent during the: |
A. | Middle age |
B. | Vedic period |
C. | Buddhism period |
D. | Ancient period |
Answer» A. Middle age |
17. |
The practice of voluntary immolation by wives and daughters of defeated warriors in order to avoid capture and consequent molestation by the enemy is called: |
A. | Jauhar |
B. | Sati |
C. | Devadasi system |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Jauhar |
18. |
Which movement flourished during the medieval age giving rise to a new class of men and women who cared for gender bias? |
A. | Bhakti movement |
B. | Quit India movement |
C. | Civil Disobedience movement |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Bhakti movement |
19. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution has a provision of equal pay for equal work for men and women? |
A. | Article 14 |
B. | Article 16 |
C. | Article 42 |
D. | Article 39(d) |
Answer» D. Article 39(d) |
20. |
The first college open to women in India is the: |
A. | Bethune college |
B. | Lady Shri Ram college |
C. | Miranda House |
D. | Banasthali University |
Answer» A. Bethune college |
21. |
The social movement of women was restricted in the medieval period due to: |
A. | The advent of Muslims in India |
B. | The advent of British in India |
C. | polygamy |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. The advent of Muslims in India |
22. |
The Brahmo Samaj was founded in 1828 by: |
A. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
B. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
C. | Dayananda Sarasvati |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
23. |
The Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 by : |
A. | Dayananda Sarasvati |
B. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
C. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» A. Dayananda Sarasvati |
24. |
The first Indian female teacher who went on to set up 17 more schools that imparted education to women of all castes was: |
A. | Indira Gandhi |
B. | Rani Bai |
C. | Savitribai Phule |
D. | 1859 |
Answer» C. Savitribai Phule |
25. |
The evil practice of sati was formally banned on: |
A. | January 2, 1829 |
B. | January 4, 1830 |
C. | December 4, 1830 |
D. | December 4, 1829 |
Answer» D. December 4, 1829 |
26. |
When was the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act recognized by the law? |
A. | 1855 |
B. | 1856 |
C. | 1857 |
D. | 1858 |
Answer» B. 1856 |
27. |
In which year did the Hunter Commission emphasized on the need for female education? |
A. | 1881 |
B. | 1882 |
C. | 1883 |
D. | 1884 |
Answer» B. 1882 |
28. |
The first Muslim woman teacher of India is: |
A. | Nur Jahan |
B. | Razia Sultan |
C. | Fatima Sheikh |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Fatima Sheikh |
29. |
Who played an important role in getting Sati system abolished, raised voice against child marriage and fought for the right of inheritance for women? |
A. | Maharaja S. Rao |
B. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
C. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
30. |
Who launched a movement for the right of widows to remarry and worked to improve the status of women in India? |
A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
B. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
C. | Maharaja S. Rao |
D. | Annie Besant |
Answer» B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
31. |
A women’s rights activist and he founder of Seva Sadan in Mumbai and Pune-an institution that trained thousands of women in various skills was: |
A. | Annie Besant |
B. | Ramabai Ranade |
C. | Fatima Sheikh |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. Ramabai Ranade |
32. |
The Indian Reforms Association was started with the efforts of Keshav Chandra Sen on: |
A. | September, 1870 |
B. | October, 1870 |
C. | November, 1870 |
D. | December, 1870 |
Answer» B. October, 1870 |
33. |
The minimum marriageable age for a girl since 1978 in India is |
A. | 18 |
B. | 16 |
C. | 15 |
D. | 12 |
Answer» A. 18 |
34. |
Through the enactment of the Age of Consent Act, the minimum marriageable age for a girl was raised from 10 years to 12 years in: |
A. | 1890 |
B. | 1891 |
C. | 1892 |
D. | 1898 |
Answer» B. 1891 |
35. |
Through the Sharda Act, the minimum marriageable age for a girl was raised to : |
A. | 12 |
B. | 14 |
C. | 15 |
D. | 18 |
Answer» B. 14 |
36. |
The National Commission for Women (NCW) was set up in: |
A. | January, 1992 |
B. | February, 1992 |
C. | March, 1992 |
D. | April, 1992 |
Answer» A. January, 1992 |
37. |
Who was the firstwoman to become President of the Indian National Congress? |
A. | Sarojini Naidu |
B. | Annie Besant |
C. | Vijayalakshmi Pandit |
D. | Aruna Asaf Ali |
Answer» B. Annie Besant |
38. |
Who was the first Indian woman to become the governor of a state in India? |
A. | Sarojini Naidu |
B. | Aruna Asaf Ali |
C. | Vijayalakshmi Pandit |
D. | Annie Besant |
Answer» A. Sarojini Naidu |
39. |
In which year did Indira Gandhi become the first woman Prime Minister of India? |
A. | 1965 |
B. | 1966 |
C. | 1967 |
D. | 1968 |
Answer» B. 1966 |
40. |
The National Policy for the empowerment of women was passed in : |
A. | 2000 |
B. | 2001 |
C. | 2002 |
D. | 2003 |
Answer» B. 2001 |
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