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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA Sociology) , Sociology (CBCS) .
| 51. |
Identify the Tibetan Refugee settlement in India which functions as the headquarter of the Central Tibetan Administration |
| A. | Pushkar |
| B. | Lumbini |
| C. | Dharmashala |
| D. | Ajmeer |
| Answer» C. Dharmashala | |
| 52. |
Who were enumerated as criminal tribes by the British act 1871 |
| A. | Gujjars |
| B. | Boyas |
| C. | Banjaras |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 53. |
The famous novel, Untouchable which tells about a day in the life of a Dalit manual scavenger Bakha, is written by |
| A. | Vikram Seth |
| B. | V.S. Naipal |
| C. | MulkrajAnand |
| D. | U. R. Ananda Moorthy |
| Answer» C. MulkrajAnand | |
| 54. |
The term Transgender includes: |
| A. | Trans Men |
| B. | Trans women |
| C. | Trans Non binary people |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 55. |
Identify major objectives of Transgender policy, 2015 |
| A. | A just society with equal rights |
| B. | Ensuring a dignified life, free from all forms of violence |
| C. | Equal voice and Equal participation |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 56. |
……….. can be considered as manifestations of Transphobia |
| A. | Dehumanisation |
| B. | Marginalisation |
| C. | Criminilisation |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 57. |
Identify the controversial penal code session that criminalises homosexuality |
| A. | IPC 377 |
| B. | IPC 302 |
| C. | IPC 318 |
| D. | IPC 304 |
| Answer» A. IPC 377 | |
| 58. |
Identify the local names of Transgender community |
| A. | Kothis |
| B. | Arvanis |
| C. | Kinner |
| D. | All the Above |
| Answer» D. All the Above | |
| 59. |
The sociological text, ‘Cracked Mirror’ is written by |
| A. | SundarSarukkai |
| B. | Gopal Guru |
| C. | AnandTeltumde |
| D. | KanchaIlaiah |
| Answer» B. Gopal Guru | |
| 60. |
Gerontology is the scientific study of |
| A. | Children |
| B. | Aged people |
| C. | Gays |
| D. | Women |
| Answer» B. Aged people | |
| 61. |
Reservation for women in rural local governance was introduced by which constitutional Amendment? |
| A. | 72nd |
| B. | 73rd |
| C. | 74th |
| D. | 86th |
| Answer» B. 73rd | |
| 62. |
The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act, 1986 is an example of |
| A. | Regulative Labour Legislation |
| B. | Protective Labour Legislation |
| C. | Social Security Legislation |
| D. | Welfare Legislation |
| Answer» B. Protective Labour Legislation | |
| 63. |
“One is not born but rather becomes a woman”.Who said this? |
| A. | John Stuart Mill |
| B. | Betty Friedan |
| C. | Simone de Beauvoir |
| D. | Shulamith Firestone |
| Answer» C. Simone de Beauvoir | |
| 64. |
As per the act, a child should not be permitted to work between |
| A. | 8 PM; 7 AM |
| B. | 7 PM; 8 AM |
| C. | 6 PM; 7 AM |
| D. | 5 PM; 9 AM |
| Answer» B. 7 PM; 8 AM | |
| 65. |
The SAARC Decade for the Girl Child was : |
| A. | 1961 – 1970 |
| B. | 1991 – 2000 |
| C. | 1971 – 1980 |
| D. | 1975 – 1985 |
| Answer» B. 1991 – 2000 | |
| 66. |
Choose the correct expansion of MHFW. |
| A. | Minimum Health, Food and Welfare |
| B. | Maternal Health and family Welfare |
| C. | Model Health, Food and Welfare |
| D. | Ministry of Health and Family Welfare |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare | |
| 67. |
To whom shall the case be initially referred by the Inspector in case of any question regarding age of a child permitted to work in an establishment. |
| A. | Tribunal |
| B. | Police Commissioner |
| C. | Chief Inspector |
| D. | Prescribed Medical Authority |
| Answer» D. Prescribed Medical Authority | |
| 68. |
Which ideological movement emerged as a response to the large-scale destruction of environment and the subsequent impact on women: |
| A. | Euphemism |
| B. | Ecofeminism |
| C. | Anthro centrism |
| D. | Existential Feminism |
| Answer» B. Ecofeminism | |
| 69. |
Which among the following is not a part of Section 354A of the Indian Penal Code: |
| A. | Showing pornography against the will of a woman |
| B. | Intercourse by a man with his wife during separation |
| C. | A demand or request for sexual favours |
| D. | Making sexually coloured remarks |
| Answer» B. Intercourse by a man with his wife during separation | |
| 70. |
Anybody who contravenes the provisions of Section 3 (Prohibition of employment of children in certain occupations and processes) shall be punished with minimum ______ which may extend up to _______ of imprisonment |
| A. | 1 month; 1 year |
| B. | 3 months; 1 year |
| C. | 6 months; 3 years |
| D. | 6 months; 5 years |
| Answer» B. 3 months; 1 year | |
| 71. |
Bill on Protection of Women on Domestic Violence was passed in the year |
| A. | 1995 |
| B. | 2006 |
| C. | 1980 |
| D. | 2005 |
| Answer» B. 2006 | |
| 72. |
A disability may be present in which of the following? |
| A. | Speech, hearing or eyesight |
| B. | Mobility, perception or memory |
| C. | Continence, dexterity or physical coordination |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 73. |
What was one of the strategies of Mahatma Gandhi behind using Charkha? |
| A. | Women could participate even from their homes in the movement by using charkha. |
| B. | Charkha was easily available |
| C. | Charkha was easy to use |
| D. | Charkha did not break the laws |
| Answer» A. Women could participate even from their homes in the movement by using charkha. | |
| 74. |
An example of a Developmental Disorder is: |
| A. | ADHD |
| B. | Dyslexia |
| C. | Mental Retardation |
| D. | Autistic spectrum disorders |
| Answer» D. Autistic spectrum disorders | |
| 75. |
SABLA scheme focuses on |
| A. | Destitute women |
| B. | Adolescent girls |
| C. | Maternity benefits |
| D. | Victims of commercial sexual exploitation |
| Answer» B. Adolescent girls | |
| 76. |
In pre-modern period Yadav community was known as…………………….. |
| A. | Ahir |
| B. | Rajput |
| C. | Patel |
| D. | Khasi |
| Answer» A. Ahir | |
| 77. |
Whose efforts led to Widow Remarriage Act of 1856 |
| A. | Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| C. | PanditaRamabai |
| D. | JyotiraoPhule |
| Answer» B. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar | |
| 78. |
Mangalia, Atri, Pancholi are the differentygothras of which caste? |
| A. | Gowda |
| B. | Mushira |
| C. | Yadav |
| D. | Jat |
| Answer» C. Yadav | |
| 79. |
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women is also known as : |
| A. | U N Women |
| B. | UNIFEM |
| C. | INSTRAW |
| D. | UNDG |
| Answer» A. U N Women | |
| 80. |
Pancholi sub-caste of the Yadavas are mainly found in the state of…………………………… |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Gujarath |
| Answer» D. Gujarath | |
| 81. |
When was the POCSO (Protection of Children from Sexual Offences) Act passed? |
| A. | 1983 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2012 |
| D. | 2013 |
| Answer» C. 2012 | |
| 82. |
Who wrote the book ‘The Annihilation of Caste’? |
| A. | Jogendra Mandal |
| B. | Ambedkar |
| C. | Baba Das |
| D. | C R Das |
| Answer» B. Ambedkar | |
| 83. |
Which of the following are Gender Inequality Index measures |
| A. | Reproductive health measured by maternal mortality ratio and adolescent birth rates. |
| B. | Empowerment, measured by proportion of parliamentary seats occupied by females and proportion of adult females and males aged 25 years and older with at least some secondary education. |
| C. | Economic status expressed as labour market participation and measured by labour force participation rate of female and male populations aged 15 years and older. |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 84. |
Poona Pact the historical agreement between Gandhi and Ambedkar was made in the year…………………….. |
| A. | 1930 |
| B. | 1939 |
| C. | 1926 |
| D. | 1932 |
| Answer» D. 1932 | |
| 85. |
Mark the odd one out |
| A. | Right to Information – Aruna Roy |
| B. | Narmada Bachao Movement – MedhaPatkar |
| C. | Chipko Movement - Sundar Lal Bahuguna |
| D. | Anti- Corruption Movement – MohsinaQidwai |
| Answer» D. Anti- Corruption Movement – MohsinaQidwai | |
| 86. |
Communal award was announced in the year……………………….. |
| A. | 1932 |
| B. | 1925 |
| C. | 1927 |
| D. | 1940 |
| Answer» A. 1932 | |
| 87. |
The famous Shah Bano case is related to Muslim wife’s: |
| A. | Right to Divorce |
| B. | Right to Separation |
| C. | Right to maintenance after Divorce |
| D. | Right to Husband’s property |
| Answer» C. Right to maintenance after Divorce | |
| 88. |
Who introduced ‘Aryan Invasion theory’? |
| A. | Ambedkar |
| B. | Nehru |
| C. | Phule |
| D. | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| Answer» C. Phule | |
| 89. |
Which among the following Acts had declared polygamy among Hindus to be illegal? |
| A. | Sharada Act 1929 |
| B. | The Hindu Marriage Act 1955 |
| C. | The Hindu succession act 1956 |
| D. | Shariat Bill 1937 |
| Answer» B. The Hindu Marriage Act 1955 | |
| 90. |
Who wrote the book ‘who were the Shudras’? |
| A. | Phule |
| B. | Ambedkar |
| C. | Gandhiji |
| D. | Nehru |
| Answer» B. Ambedkar | |
| 91. |
The UN Decade of Women 1976-85 ended with the Conference in: |
| A. | Nairobi |
| B. | Beijing |
| C. | Bangkok |
| D. | Stony point, New York |
| Answer» A. Nairobi | |
| 92. |
Ambedkar converted to Buddhism in the year……………………………… |
| A. | 1954 |
| B. | 1960 |
| C. | 1958 |
| D. | 1956 |
| Answer» D. 1956 | |
| 93. |
Renowned artist M.F Hussain depicted which political figure as Durga. |
| A. | Menaka Gandhi |
| B. | Soniya Gandhi |
| C. | Priyanka Gandhi |
| D. | Indira Gandhi |
| Answer» D. Indira Gandhi | |
| 94. |
Among the following who organised ‘Manusmrithi burning ceremony’? |
| A. | Jogendra Mandal |
| B. | Bose |
| C. | Ambedkar |
| D. | Jayaprakash Narayan |
| Answer» C. Ambedkar | |
| 95. |
In 1992, the Government of India set-up this statutory body to study and monitor all matters relating to the constitutional and legal safeguards provided for women. This body is known as |
| A. | All India Women’s Association |
| B. | Department of child and women welfare |
| C. | Ministry of women and child welfare |
| D. | National Commission For Women |
| Answer» D. National Commission For Women | |
| 96. |
National Commission for Women, established in the year……………………………. |
| A. | 1992 |
| B. | 1984 |
| C. | 1990 |
| D. | 1988 |
| Answer» A. 1992 | |
| 97. |
Who was the first head of the National Commission for women? |
| A. | Jayanthi Patnaik |
| B. | Sarojini Naidu |
| C. | Rekha Sharma |
| D. | Annie Beasant |
| Answer» A. Jayanthi Patnaik | |
| 98. |
Which of the following sections IPC deals with ‘stalking’ |
| A. | 305 A |
| B. | 354 D |
| C. | 375 A |
| D. | 175 A |
| Answer» B. 354 D | |
| 99. |
What is the name of the monthly newsletter of National Commission for Women? |
| A. | Rashtra Mahila |
| B. | MahilaPadam |
| C. | MahilaDeepam |
| D. | Sthree Shakti |
| Answer» A. Rashtra Mahila | |
| 100. |
A world Conference on the issues of women was organised by the United Nations in 1975. Which among the following was the venue? |
| A. | Mexico |
| B. | Beijing |
| C. | Copenhagen |
| D. | Nairobi |
| Answer» A. Mexico | |
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