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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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6.	In Rig Vedic society, Dowry system was
A.	popular
B.	unknown
C.	taboo
D.	none of the above
Answer» B. unknown

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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26.	When was the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act recognized by the law?
A.	1855
B.	1856
C.	1857
D.	1858
Answer» B. 1856

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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33.	The minimum marriageable age for a girl since 1978 in India is
A.	18
B.	16
C.	15
D.	12
Answer» A. 18

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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40+ Status of Women in India Solved MCQs

In Ancient India, men had the role of earning and women had the role of:

The historical analysis of the position of women in Ancient India shows that:

During Ancient India, women were recognized only as:

In the Ancient Indus Valley civilization in India, evidences show the worship of:

During Ancient India, education of young girls was considered as an important qualification for

In Rig Vedic society, Dowry system was

As per the Dharamshastras, what does ‘Anuloma Vivah’ mean?

In Ancient India, the bride was supposed to be at a mature age over:

During the early Vedic era, there is evidence to show that women were given some:

‘Swayamvara’ is the institution of marriage among

Women did not use ‘Purdah’ in which era?

The literacy rate of women among the Vaishnavite sects was :

During the Medieval period, who was the greatest Muslim queen of India?

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?

Women occupied esteemed positions in religion and were permitted to become Sanyasinis during:

Social evils like female infanticide, Sati, child marriage, purdah system and zenana were prevalent during the:

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:

Which movement flourished during the medieval age giving rise to a new class of men and women who cared for gender bias?

Which Article of the Indian Constitution has a provision of equal pay for equal work for men and women?

The first college open to women in India is the:

The social movement of women was restricted in the medieval period due to:

The Brahmo Samaj was founded in 1828 by:

The Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 by :

The first Indian female teacher who went on to set up 17 more schools that imparted education to women of all castes was:

The evil practice of sati was formally banned on:

When was the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act recognized by the law?

In which year did the Hunter Commission emphasized on the need for female education?

The first Muslim woman teacher of India is:

Who played an important role in getting Sati system abolished, raised voice against child marriage and fought for the right of inheritance for women?

Who launched a movement for the right of widows to remarry and worked to improve the status of women in India?

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:

The Indian Reforms Association was started with the efforts of Keshav Chandra Sen on:

The minimum marriageable age for a girl since 1978 in India is

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:

Through the Sharda Act, the minimum marriageable age for a girl was raised to :

The National Commission for Women (NCW) was set up in:

Who was the firstwoman to become President of the Indian National Congress?

Who was the first Indian woman to become the governor of a state in India?

In which year did Indira Gandhi become the first woman Prime Minister of India?

The National Policy for the empowerment of women was passed in :