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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Sociology (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
Gender roles refer to |
| A. | Chromosomal difference that causes inevitable differences in the behaviour of men and women |
| B. | Hormonal differences that causes inevitable differences in the behavior of women |
| C. | The rights, responsibilities, expectation and relationships of women and men |
| D. | Subordination of women based on the assumption of superiority of men |
| Answer» C. The rights, responsibilities, expectation and relationships of women and men | |
| 2. |
Mark the correct statement about gender inequality |
| A. | Gender form of inequality is more severe than caste form of inequality |
| B. | Gender inequality is like class inequality |
| C. | Gender inequality is the creation of caste society only |
| D. | Gender inequality is not observed in open society |
| Answer» A. Gender form of inequality is more severe than caste form of inequality | |
| 3. |
Society’s expectation of people’s behaviour and attitudes based on whether they are females or males is called: |
| A. | Femininity |
| B. | Gender inequality |
| C. | Gender roles |
| D. | Masculinity |
| Answer» C. Gender roles | |
| 4. |
The ____ perspective combines the exploitation of women by capitalism with patriarchy in the home in its analysis of gender inequality |
| A. | Socialist feminist |
| B. | Radical feminist |
| C. | Liberal feminist |
| D. | Democratic feminist |
| Answer» A. Socialist feminist | |
| 5. |
What is correct about religion? |
| A. | It is a unified system of beliefs and practices |
| B. | It is a source of value system which sets the rationale for social actions |
| C. | Different religions set the different guidelines for the lifestyles of the people |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 6. |
Among the following, which is not related to third wave of feminism? |
| A. | Queer theory |
| B. | Defending sex work |
| C. | Abolishing gender roles |
| D. | Suffrage movement |
| Answer» D. Suffrage movement | |
| 7. |
Who coined the term ‘Third Wave Feminism’? |
| A. | Alice Walker |
| B. | Rebecca Walker |
| C. | Jane Adams |
| D. | Mary Richmond |
| Answer» B. Rebecca Walker | |
| 8. |
Which form of feminism is most committed to challenging the essentialist nature of the category ‘women’?? |
| A. | Radical |
| B. | Post modern |
| C. | Socialist |
| D. | Liberal |
| Answer» B. Post modern | |
| 9. |
Which approach of feminism concentrated on rights only in public sphere and neglected the need for equity of freedom and regard in home life? |
| A. | Liberal feminism |
| B. | Radical feminism |
| C. | Socialist feminism |
| D. | Marxist feminism |
| Answer» A. Liberal feminism | |
| 10. |
Which feminist thought suggests that gender equality can be realised by eliminating the cultural notion of gender? |
| A. | Post modern feminism |
| B. | Socialist feminism |
| C. | Radical feminism |
| D. | Neo-classical feminism |
| Answer» C. Radical feminism | |
| 11. |
A hierarchical system in which cultural, political and economic structures are dominated by males is a |
| A. | Elite model |
| B. | Pluralist model |
| C. | Gendered division of labour |
| D. | patriarchy |
| Answer» D. patriarchy | |
| 12. |
An ideology that exaggerates the difference between men and women and rationalizes the superiority of males is called |
| A. | Feminism |
| B. | Gender inequality |
| C. | Masculinity |
| D. | Sexism |
| Answer» D. Sexism | |
| 13. |
Which wave of feminism had the slogan, ‘The personal is political’? |
| A. | First wave |
| B. | Second wave |
| C. | Third wave |
| D. | Fourth wave |
| Answer» B. Second wave | |
| 14. |
Women are often denied their social, cultural, economic and political rights leading to a decline in the condition of women. This gender based inequality against women is called |
| A. | Feminism |
| B. | Masculinity |
| C. | Patriarchy |
| D. | Gender inequality |
| Answer» D. Gender inequality | |
| 15. |
The main goal of feminism is to: |
| A. | Assert minority rights |
| B. | Change the patriarchal nature of society |
| C. | Protect women from alienation |
| D. | Influence the government |
| Answer» B. Change the patriarchal nature of society | |
| 16. |
The process by which we learn our culture’s gender-related rules, norms and expectations is known as |
| A. | Gender socialization |
| B. | Gender roles |
| C. | Gender identity |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Gender socialization | |
| 17. |
According to Marxist Feminism, women’s oppression is due to what? |
| A. | Self esteem |
| B. | Equal rights |
| C. | Economic dependence |
| D. | Financial dependence |
| Answer» C. Economic dependence | |
| 18. |
The theory that men and women should be treated equally is also sometimes called |
| A. | Core Feminism |
| B. | Core Feminist Theory |
| C. | Core Feminism or Core Feminist Theory |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 19. |
Which of the following divisions is unique to India? |
| A. | Gender division |
| B. | Caste division |
| C. | Economic division |
| D. | Religious division |
| Answer» B. Caste division | |
| 20. |
A person who supports feminism is called |
| A. | Female |
| B. | Male feminists |
| C. | Feminist |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Feminist | |
| 21. |
Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women |
| A. | Special Marriage Act of 1955 |
| B. | Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 |
| C. | Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 22. |
Women in India are discriminated in: |
| A. | Political life |
| B. | Social life |
| C. | Economic life |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 23. |
In local self-government institutions, at least one-third of all positions are reserved for: |
| A. | Men |
| B. | Women |
| C. | Children |
| D. | Scheduled Tribes |
| Answer» B. Women | |
| 24. |
What was the demand of First Wave Feminism? |
| A. | Right of vote for women |
| B. | Right to marry two men |
| C. | Right to own a business |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Right of vote for women | |
| 25. |
‘Equal Wages Act’ signifies |
| A. | Law that deals with family related matters |
| B. | Law which provides that equal wages should be paid for equal jobs for both men and women |
| C. | An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family |
| D. | A radical law against the discriminatory attitude and sexual division of labour |
| Answer» B. Law which provides that equal wages should be paid for equal jobs for both men and women | |
| 26. |
Second Wave Feminism emerged in the |
| A. | 1930s to 1940s |
| B. | 1940s to 1950s |
| C. | 1960s to 1970s |
| D. | 1980s to 1990s |
| Answer» C. 1960s to 1970s | |
| 27. |
Which of these does not refer to the Feminist Movement? |
| A. | Improving educational and career opportunities for women |
| B. | Giving voting rights to women |
| C. | Improving women’s political and legal rights |
| D. | Training women in household jobs |
| Answer» D. Training women in household jobs | |
| 28. |
‘Sexual division of labour’ signifies that: |
| A. | Gender division emphasizes division on the basis of nature of work |
| B. | Division between men and women |
| C. | Work decides the division between men and women |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 29. |
Which wave of feminism primarily focused on suffrage? |
| A. | First wave |
| B. | Second wave |
| C. | Third wave |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» A. First wave | |
| 30. |
When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to: |
| A. | Biological differences between men and women |
| B. | Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women |
| C. | Unequal child sex ratio |
| D. | Absence of voting rights for women in democracies |
| Answer» B. Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women | |
| 31. |
In India, seats are reserved for women in : |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | State Legislative Assemblies |
| C. | Panchayati Raj bodies |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Panchayati Raj bodies | |
| 32. |
What is meant by gender division? |
| A. | Division between rich and poor |
| B. | Division between males and females |
| C. | Division between educated and uneducated |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Division between males and females | |
| 33. |
Radical feminists advocate revolution because |
| A. | They are influenced by foreign governments |
| B. | They have not been successful politically |
| C. | They are violent minded |
| D. | Institutions such as the state perpetuate male dominance and the subjugation on women |
| Answer» D. Institutions such as the state perpetuate male dominance and the subjugation on women | |
| 34. |
What is meant by the term Feminist? |
| A. | A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women |
| B. | Having the qualities considered typical of women |
| C. | The belief that men and women are equal |
| D. | Men who look like women |
| Answer» A. A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women | |
| 35. |
A collection of political movements, social movements and ideologies that defend the political, economic personal and social rights of women is called |
| A. | Feminism |
| B. | Femininity |
| C. | Gender equality |
| D. | Masculinity |
| Answer» A. Feminism | |
| 36. |
Feminists argue that women’s values are based primarily on: |
| A. | Biology and prescribed social roles |
| B. | Religious(God’s) laws |
| C. | Prescribed social roles |
| D. | Biology |
| Answer» C. Prescribed social roles | |
| 37. |
Liberal feminism really began with : |
| A. | First wave feminism |
| B. | Second wave feminism |
| C. | Third wave feminism |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. First wave feminism | |
| 38. |
Which of the following statements is correct regarding Feminism? |
| A. | Feminism is not the belief that women are superior. |
| B. | Feminism is not hating men. |
| C. | Feminism is not male oppression |
| D. | All of the above. |
| Answer» D. All of the above. | |
| 39. |
To provide representation to women in Panchayats and Municipalities, the following step has been taken: |
| A. | Reservation for election to half of the seats for women |
| B. | Appointment of 1/3rd women members |
| C. | Reservation for election to 1/3rd of the seats for women |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Reservation for election to 1/3rd of the seats for women | |
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