190+ Philosophy of Gender Solved MCQs

1.

Founder of Samkya philosophy

A. kapila
B. gautama
C. patanjali
D. jaimini
Answer» A. kapila
2.

Who consider Samkaya school as main opponent of Vedanta?

A. ramanuj
B. madhv
C. sankara
D. vallabha
Answer» C. sankara
3.

Samkya school belongs to the category of……………

A. dualistic and pluralistic
B. monistic and pluralistic
C. realistic and monistic
D. none of the above
Answer» C. realistic and monistic
4.

Sankyaschool is consider as -----------------

A. theistic pluralism
B. atheistic realism
C. theistic realism
D. none of the above
Answer» B. atheistic realism
5.

Sankya theory of causation is known as-------------

A. prakrtiparinamavada
B. brahma parinamavada
C. brahma vivarthavada
D. prakrtivivarthavada
Answer» A. prakrtiparinamavada
6.

According to Satkaryavada effect is …………..

A. new creation
B. pre latent in the cause
C. both a &b
D. none of the above
Answer» B. pre latent in the cause
7.

According to sankya theory of causation production means-----------

A. manifestation or avirbhava
B. new creation
C. neither manifestation nor new creation
D. none of the above
Answer» A. manifestation or avirbhava
8.

Samkya school is consider dualistic because it accepts

A. prakrti and purusha
B. prakrti and god
C. purusha and god
D. all of the above
Answer» A. prakrti and purusha
9.

which is the first principle of this universe according to Sankya

A. prakrti
B. god
C. purusha
D. none of the above
Answer» A. prakrti
10.

According to sankya system prakriis……………

A. unintelligent and unconscious
B. intelligent and conscious
C. intelligent and unconscious
D. unintelligent and conscious
Answer» A. unintelligent and unconscious
11.

Samkya theory of evolution is called………………

A. prakrtiparinamavada
B. prakrtivivartavada
C. anityaparamanukarana vada
D. none of the above
Answer» A. prakrtiparinamavada
12.

Gunas in Samkya philosophy

A. sattva, rajas,tamas
B. sattva and rajas
C. sattva only
D. rajas only
Answer» A. sattva, rajas,tamas
13.

Rajo gunapossess the quality of----------------

A. lightness
B. darkness
C. activity
D. all of the above
Answer» C. activity
14.

TamoGuna possess the quality of------

A. heaviness
B. acitivity
C. lightness
D. none of the above
Answer» A. heaviness
15.

The colour of Rajas is ……………….

A. red
B. white
C. dark
D. green
Answer» A. red
16.

The color of Sattva is -------------

A. white
B. red
C. black
D. blue
Answer» A. white
17.

The colour of Tamas is --------------

A. white
B. green
C. dark
D. red
Answer» C. dark
18.

When the evolution tookplace in Samkya philosophy?

A. trigunas in the state of equilibrium
B. heterogeneous changes in the gunas
C. homogeneus changes in the triguna
D. none of the above
Answer» B. heterogeneous changes in the gunas
19.

At the stage of pralaya or dissolution gunas are changes………..

A. homogeneously
B. heterogeneously
C. both homogeneously and heterogeneously
D. none of the above
Answer» A. homogeneously
20.

According to Samkya philosophy the essence of Purusha is---------------

A. consciousness
B. bliss
C. ananda
D. evolution
Answer» A. consciousness
21.

According to Samkya philosophy evolution is-------------

A. teleological
B. not teleological
C. both teleological and non teleological
D. none of the above
Answer» A. teleological
22.

Samkya philosophy is called pluralistic because it believes that

A. purushas are many in number
B. prakriti is more than one
C. gunas are many
D. all of the above
Answer» A. purushas are many in number
23.

According to Samkya philosophy evolution is ---------------------

A. cyclic
B. linear
C. upward
D. downward
Answer» A. cyclic
24.

The first product of evolution in Samkya philosophy is called

A. mahat
B. manas
C. ego
D. intellect
Answer» A. mahat
25.

The psychological aspect of Samkya evolution is------------------

A. intellect
B. manas
C. ego
D. purusha
Answer» B. manas
26.

The principle of Individuation in Samkya philosophy is called--------------

A. ahankara
B. mahat
C. consciousness
D. manas
Answer» B. mahat
27.

In Samkya system Budhi, ahankara, and manas are called -------------

A. bahyakarana
B. anthakaran
C. immaterial
D. none of the above
Answer» B. anthakaran
28.

Howmany principles are there in Purusha including Purusha?

A. 24
B. 28)
C. 25
D. 18
Answer» C. 25
29.

According to Samkya philosophy bondage means-------------------

A. non discrimination between self and not self
B. non discrimination between self and manas
C. non discrimination between ahankara and manas
D. none of the above
Answer» A. non discrimination between self and not self
30.

Samkya philosophy believes in -----------------

A. jivanmukti
B. videhamukt
C. bothjivanmukti and videha mukti
D. none of the above
Answer» A. jivanmukti
31.

According Samkya philosophy Prakriti is --------------

A. efficient cause only
B. mateial cause only
C. both efficient and material cause
D. none of the
Answer» A. efficient cause only
32.

In Samkya evolution Bahyakaranas are------------------

A. five sensory organs
B. five motor organs
C. both a and b
D. none of thje above
Answer» C. both a and b
33.

which veda praises shakti as ‘the supporter of the earth living in heaven ‘?

A. rgveda
B. yajur veda
C. sama veda
D. adharva veda
Answer» A. rgveda
34.

The Kaula, Samaya, and Mishra are the schools of-------------

A. samkya
B. yoga
C. shakti tantra
D. none of the above
Answer» C. shakti tantra
35.

According to Shakta tradition liberation means……………

A. differentiate right knowledge from wrong knowledge
B. non difference between soul and brahman
C. differentiate brahman and atman
D. all of the above
Answer» A. differentiate right knowledge from wrong knowledge
36.

According to Shakta tradition Shiva is--------------------

A. determinate
B. indeterminate
C. maya
D. jiva
Answer» B. indeterminate
37.

)Manusmriti is also known as …………………….

A. manavdharm shastra
B. tarka shastra
C. dharma shastra
D. all of the above
Answer» A. manavdharm shastra
38.

“Yatarnaryastopojyantay,ramantaytatr devata” is the sloka from

A. manusmriti
B. brahmasutra
C. bhagavt gita
D. ramayana
Answer» A. manusmriti
39.

Ardha narishvara concept signifies------------

A. men and women are separabl
B. higher status of women
C. higher status of men
D. male and female principles are inseparable
Answer» D. male and female principles are inseparable
40.

The post structuralist idea of gender emphasis the view that

A. there is only one category called men
B. there is only one category called women
C. to identify intersectionality of sex, race
D. none of the above
Answer» C. to identify intersectionality of sex, race
41.

Judith Butler’s idea of gender is -------------

A. phenomenological
B. analytical
C. skeptical
D. empirical
Answer» A. phenomenological
42.

According to Butler feminism comes under

A. logical category
B. livedexperience
C. hermeneutics
D. all of the above
Answer» B. livedexperience
43.

According to Butler sex is ---------------------

A. biological
B. sociological
C. ideological
D. all of the above
Answer» A. biological
44.

The book ‘Ain’ t I a Woman ‘ is related with

A. black feminism
B. white feminism
C. eurocentric feminism
D. third world feminism
Answer» A. black feminism
45.

Who wrote the book ‘Ain ’t a Women’?

A. bell hook
B. carol gilligan
C. robbin morgan
D. firestone
Answer» A. bell hook
46.

‘Sisterhood is Powerful’ is written by

A. robin morgan
B. simon de beauvoir
C. kate millett
D. lawrence kohlberg
Answer» A. robin morgan
47.

Black feminism mainly focus the issue ---------------

A. sexism
B. racism
C. both a &b
D. none of the above
Answer» C. both a &b
48.

who rejects the idea that feminism is a western ideology

A. kumari jayawardena
B. valerie smith
C. elizabeth spelman
D. v.geetha
Answer» A. kumari jayawardena
49.

Biologically determined sexual difference in morality is proposed by -------------

A. sigmund freud
B. jacques lacan
C. carol gilligan
D. simon de beauvior
Answer» D. simon de beauvior
50.

Who wrote the book “ In a different Voice”

A. robbin de morgan
B. carol gilligan
C. karl jung
D. karl marx
Answer» B. carol gilligan
51.

‘ In a different voice’ is published in the year

A. 1986
B. 1982
C. 1995
D. 1979
Answer» D. 1979
52.

According to Gilligan morality of women is based on ---------------principle

A. abstract
B. relational
C. justice
D. less developed morality
Answer» B. relational
53.

According to Gilligan men’s morality is depend on ----------------------

A. relational
B. justice
C. personality
D. none of these
Answer» B. justice
54.

Who argued that women’s morality is not a less developed morality?

A. karl mar
B. judith butler
C. karl jung
D. carl gilligan
Answer» D. carl gilligan
55.

Women’s moralitybased on the principle of---------

A. dependence
B. ethic of care
C. love and hate
D. none of these
Answer» B. ethic of care
56.

Who rejects the idea that mother is an innate natural instinct?

A. shulamith firestone
B. nancy chodorow
C. carol gilligan
D. sigmund freud
Answer» B. nancy chodorow
57.

Who argues that desire to mother is part of the desire to feminine?

A. anne snitow
B. nancy chodorow
C. scot
D. simone de beauvior
Answer» B. nancy chodorow
58.

The dual parenting propose the idea that

A. both men and women mothered equally
B. women get more care
C. de valuing the concept of mothering
D. none of these
Answer» A. both men and women mothered equally
59.

What is the ‘feminine principle’ behind the relationship between nature and women?

A. productive and reproductive work
B. patience
C. vice
D. all of the above
Answer» A. productive and reproductive work
60.

What is the root cause of the damage nature according to eco feminism?

A. western colonialism
B. scarecity of resources
C. technological advancement
D. none of these
Answer» A. western colonialism
61.

‘Return to nature’ is the principle of------------

A. eco feminism
B. deep ecology
C. land ethic
D. all of the above
Answer» A. eco feminism
62.

The existence of purusha is supported by the following arguments like

A. teleological
B. ontological
C. ethical
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
63.

The mythical story ‘Oedipus’ is related with --------------

A. sigmund freud’s psycho analytical theory
B. eangel’s theory of gender
C. carl jung’s psycho analytical theory
D. lacan’s psycho analytical theory
Answer» A. sigmund freud’s psycho analytical theory
64.

The ‘Logic of unconscious ‘in Freud’s psycho analytical theory is -----------

A. internal dynamism
B. external dynamism
C. external stimuli
D. none of the above
Answer» A. internal dynamism
65.

What are the aspects of unconscious?

A. id
B. ego
C. super ego
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
66.

The concept of ‘pen*s Envy’ is associsated with

A. psycho analytical theory of sigmund freud
B. psycho analytical theory off jacques lacan
C. psycho analytical theory of jung
D. marxist feminist theory
Answer» A. psycho analytical theory of sigmund freud
67.

‘Castration fear’ is associated with

A. psycho analytical theory of sigmund freud
B. psycho analytical theory off jacques lacan
C. psycho analytical theory of jung
D. marxist feminist theory
Answer» A. psycho analytical theory of sigmund freud
68.

The mythical story ‘Oedipus ‘is adapted from

A. greek
B. german
C. latin
D. french
Answer» A. greek
69.

Who wrote the book Civilization and its discontents’?

A. marx
B. freud
C. jung
D. gilligan
Answer» B. freud
70.

According to Lacan Phallus represents

A. law of the father
B. law of mother
C. law of nature
D. none of these
Answer» A. law of the father
71.

According to Lacan both men and women are functions like -------

A. signifier in the language
B. signified in the language
C. both signifier and signified
D. none of the above
Answer» A. signifier in the language
72.

Liberal Feminism belongs to the category of----------------

A. waves of feminism
B. kinds of feminism
C. third world feminism
D. none of these
Answer» B. kinds of feminism
73.

Liberal feminism gives important to-----------------

A. maximum freedom for women
B. protect men’s right
C. protect white women’s right
D. protect black women’s right
Answer» A. maximum freedom for women
74.

The cardinal principles of Liberal feminism is--------------------

A. freedom of choice
B. equality of opportunity
C. equal citizenship with me
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
75.

Egalitarian liberal feminism gives emphasis on the principle of--------------------

A. autonomy of will
B. political autonomy
C. both a &b
D. racism
Answer» C. both a &b
76.

According to radical feminism a free society is possible only through -----------------

A. end of patriarchy
B. rise of consciousness group
C. elect a liberal government
D. none of the above
Answer» A. end of patriarchy
77.

“A vindication of Rights of women ‘is the book written by--------------

A. mary woll-stone craft
B. j.s mill
C. james mill
D. kumari jayawardena
Answer» A. mary woll-stone craft
78.

“A Vindication of Rights” published in the year------------

A. 1792
B. 1798
C. 1777
D. 1778
Answer» A. 1792
79.

Who is consider the founder of Feminism

A. j.s.mill
B. james mill
C. mary woll-stone craft
D. nancy chodorow
Answer» C. mary woll-stone craft
80.

The cardinal point of the book “Vindication ofRight”is………………

A. women as a rational being
B. women as an emotional being
C. women should serve for men
D. women is subordinate to men
Answer» A. women as a rational being
81.

Who wrote the book subjection of women?

A. j.s.mill
B. nancy chodorow
C. mary woll-stone craft
D. james mill
Answer» A. j.s.mill
82.

The Female Eunchis written by--------------

A. germaine greer
B. shulamith firestone
C. kate millett
D. nancy chodorow
Answer» A. germaine greer
83.

What is the reason for the oppression of women in the society according to Social Feminism

A. capitalism
B. proletarianism
C. communism
D. socialism
Answer» A. capitalism
84.

According to the Marxist Feminist the inferior status of women emerged through-------

A. private property
B. class divided society
C. both a&b
D. none of the above
Answer» A. private property
85.

Eurocentric feminism belongs to the category of------------------

A. black feminism
B. libertarian feminism
C. waves of feminism
D. kinds of feminism
Answer» D. kinds of feminism
86.

The black feminist’s major argument against white feminism is----------------

A. white feminist universalize their issues
B. white feminism ignore the racism over sexism
C. white feminist focused on abortion rights and economic independency
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
87.

Euro centric feminism is classified under----------------

A. waves of feminism
B. kinds of feminism
C. black feminism
D. liberal feminism
Answer» B. kinds of feminism
88.

Suffrage movement is associated with………………...

A. first wave feminism
B. second wave feminism
C. third wave feminism
D. kinds of feminism
Answer» A. first wave feminism
89.

Right to vote and property right are the result of -------------------

A. first wave feminism
B. second wave feminism
C. third wave feminism
D. none of the above
Answer» A. first wave feminism
90.

Against sexual apartheid is written by

A. maryam namazi
B. robin morgan
C. carol j. adams
D. carol gilligan
Answer» A. maryam namazi
91.

Obedience to authority is a principle of ------------------

A. pre conventional stage of morality
B. conventional stage of morality
C. post conventional stages of morality
D. all of the above
Answer» A. pre conventional stage of morality
92.

Live up to the others expectations is a principle of

A. pre conventional stage of morality
B. conventional stage of morality
C. post conventional stages of morality
D. all of the above
Answer» B. conventional stage of morality
93.

Post conventional stages of morality gives importance -------------------

A. abstract ideas
B. concrete ideas
C. social contract
D. both a&c
Answer» C. social contract
94.

Ethic of care comes under the category of---------------

A. waves of feminism
B. care focused feminism
C. black feminism
D. white feminism
Answer» B. care focused feminism
95.

The notion of justice is discussed in the context of----------------

A. ethic of care
B. dual parenting
C. mothering
D. stages of moral development
Answer» A. ethic of care
96.

According to Engel’s women lose their significance in the society due to ------------

A. acceleration of wealth
B. invention of private property
C. accumulation of wealth
D. all of the above
Answer» D. all of the above
97.

Division of class according to Engels is---------------

A. master and slave
B. men and women
C. high caste and low caste
D. none of the above
Answer» A. master and slave
98.

What is the world- historical defeat of the female sex?

A. disappearance of mother right
B. disappearance of father right
C. disappearance of child right
D. inheritance through mother
Answer» A. disappearance of mother right
99.

According to Engels ancient society was---------------

A. monogamy
B. polygam
C. both monogamy and polygamy
D. nothing called polygamy and monogamy
Answer» B. polygam
100.

Carl Jung called inner life as

A. psyche
B. mind
C. anima
D. animus
Answer» A. psyche
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