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
102.
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
103.
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
104.
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
105.
‘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
106.
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
107.
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
108.
‘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
109.
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
110.
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
111.
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
112.
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
113.
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
114.
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
115.
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
116.
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
117.
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
118.
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.
119.
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
Chapter: Status of Women in India
120.
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
121.
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
122.
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
123.
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
124.
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
125.
In Rig Vedic society, Dowry system was
A.
popular
B.
unknown
C.
taboo
D.
none of the above
Answer»
B. unknown
126.
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
127.
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
128.
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
129.
‘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
130.
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
131.
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
132.
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
133.
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
134.
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
135.
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
136.
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
137.
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
138.
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)
139.
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
140.
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
141.
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
142.
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
143.
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
144.
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
145.
When was the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act recognized by the law?
A.
1855
B.
1856
C.
1857
D.
1858
Answer»
B. 1856
146.
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
147.
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
148.
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
149.
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
150.
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
151.
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
152.
The minimum marriageable age for a girl since 1978 in India is
A.
18
B.
16
C.
15
D.
12
Answer»
A. 18
153.
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
154.
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
155.
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
156.
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
157.
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
158.
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
159.
The National Policy for the empowerment of women was passed in :
A.
2000
B.
2001
C.
2002
D.
2003
Answer»
B. 2001
Chapter: Gender and Women Problems
160.
Which of the following umbrella scheme provides a range of services to women affected by violence in 2015?
A.
Women Helpline
B.
Mahila Police Station
C.
One stop centre
D.
Women protection centre
Answer»
C. One stop centre
161.
Which of the following North-East states has emerged as the hub of sex-trafficking in India?
A.
Assam
B.
Manipur
C.
Nagaland
D.
Tripura
Answer»
A. Assam
162.
Within how many hours after unprotected sexual intercourse, emergency contraception can be taken to prevent pregnancy?
A.
52 hours
B.
24 hours
C.
72 hours
D.
48 hours
Answer»
C. 72 hours
163.
Which of the following are duties of the Protection Officer in the protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?
A.
To ensure that the assumed person is provided legal aid under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987
B.
To get the aggrieved person medically examined, if she has sustained bodily injuries
C.
To maintain a list of all service providers providing legal aid or counselling, shelter houses and medical facilities in a local area
D.
All of the above
Answer»
D. All of the above
164.
Under sub-section (5) of 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the magistrate is mandated to dispose of every application received under sub-section (1) within a period of ____ days from the date of first hearing.
A.
30 days
B.
45 days
C.
60 days
D.
90 days
Answer»
C. 60 days
165.
The ‘aggrieved person’ in the Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 means any woman :
A.
Who is or has been in a domestic relationship with the respondent
B.
Who alleges to have been subjected to any act of domestic violence by the respondent
C.
Who alleges harassment by the respondent
D.
All of the above
Answer»
D. All of the above
166.
Which of the following schemes was launched by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2002 for rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances?
A.
Swadhar Greh
B.
Nari Shakti Puruskars
C.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
D.
Mahila E-haat
Answer»
A. Swadhar Greh
167.
A social campaign aimed at eradication of female feticide and raising awareness on welfare services intended for young Indian girls is called
A.
Mahila E-haat
B.
Swadhar Greh
C.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
D.
Nari Shakti Puruskars
Answer»
C. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
168.
Nari Shakti Puruskars are national level awards given to women and institutions who are rendering distinguished services for the cause of:
A.
Women especially vulnerable and marginalized women
B.
People excelling in the field of sports
C.
Old-age people
D.
Scheduled Tribes
Answer»
A. Women especially vulnerable and marginalized women
169.
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides men and women to have equal rights and opportunities in the political, economic and social spheres?
A.
Article 14
B.
Article 15(1)
C.
Article 15(3)
D.
Article 42
Answer»
A. Article 14
170.
The Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1976 raises the age for marriage of a girl from
15 years to :
A.
16
B.
17
C.
18
D.
21
Answer»
C. 18
171.
Which of the following Act has declared online pornography a punishable offence?
A.
The Indian Information Technology Act, 2000
B.
The Media Technology Act, 2001
C.
The Cyber Technology Act, 2000
D.
The Indecent Representation of Women Act, 2001
Answer»
A. The Indian Information Technology Act, 2000
172.
Which scheme help in the prevention of trafficking and provide support for rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration and repatriation of women?
A.
STEP scheme
B.
DWCRA scheme
C.
Ujjawala scheme
D.
Priyadarshini scheme
Answer»
C. Ujjawala scheme
173.
Which section of the criminal law provides death penalty to the repeated offender of
gang rape?
A.
376 B
B.
376 E
C.
276 E
D.
374 B
Answer»
B. 376 E
174.
Priyadarshini scheme provides:
A.
Women empowerment
B.
To address women legal, political and health problems
C.
Livelihood in Mid-Gangetic Plains
D.
All of the above
Answer»
D. All of the above
175.
What are the provisions given under Section 354 (A) of IPC related to sexual harassment?
A.
A demand or request for sexual favours
B.
Forcibly showing pornography
C.
Making sexually coloured remarks
D.
All of the above
Answer»
D. All of the above
176.
The Criminal Law Amendment Act has provided for punishment of the following offences:
A.
Rape, stalking and sexual harassment
B.
Acid attack and voyeurism
C.
Both (a) and (b)
D.
None of the above
Answer»
C. Both (a) and (b)
177.
Which section of the IPC deals with word, gesture or act intended to insult the
modesty of a woman?
A.
Section 498 A
B.
Section 499
C.
Section 503
D.
Section 509
Answer»
D. Section 509
178.
Domestic Violence includes all except
A.
stalking
B.
date rape
C.
marital rape
D.
intimate partner violence
Answer»
A. stalking
179.
The unlawful attempt or threat to inflict immediate harm or death is referred to as:
A.
mayhem
B.
assault
C.
robbery
D.
battery
Answer»
B. assault
180.
Asportation means
A.
breathing
B.
carrying away
C.
intimidation
D.
intention
Answer»
B. carrying away
181.
Workplace violence is sometimes referred to as:
A.
Monday morning after rage
B.
Thrash can blues
C.
Desk rage
D.
Trash can rage
Answer»
C. Desk rage
182.
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), there are two types of legally defined sexual harassment, quid pro quo harassment and
A.
Hostile environment harassment
B.
Sexual favour harassment
C.
Pleasure environment harassment
D.
Exchange favour harassment
Answer»
A. Hostile environment harassment
183.
Which scheme promotes community participation through involvement of student
volunteers for empowerment of rural women?
A.
She-Box Portal
B.
Nand Ghar Yojana
C.
eSamvad Portal
D.
Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra scheme
Answer»
D. Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra scheme
184.
Which type of sexual harassment normally involves a person who acts as a supervisor to other employees asking them to do sexual favours for them in exchange for some type of employment benefit?
A.
Pleasure environment harassment
B.
Hostile environment harassment
C.
Quid pro quo sexual harassment
D.
None of the above
Answer»
C. Quid pro quo sexual harassment
185.
The 72nd and 73rd Amendment Acts have provided 33 percent reservation of seats for whom in the local bodies?
A.
women
B.
teachers
C.
graduates
D.
None of the above
Answer»
A. women
186.
Which of the following schemes aims to provide speedier remedy to a woman facing sexual harassment at workplace?
A.
Nari Web Portal
B.
She-Box Portal
C.
Mahila E-haat
D.
None of the above
Answer»
B. She-Box Portal
187.
Which of the following provides a platform for NGOs and civil society to interact with the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development on relevant subjects?
A.
eSamvad portal
B.
Mahila E-haat
C.
Nari Web portal
D.
PMMVY
Answer»
A. eSamvad portal
188.
Domestic violence involves
A.
Physical violence only
B.
Mental violence only
C.
Violence inside the house
D.
All of the above
Answer»
D. All of the above
189.
Which scheme encourages parents of a girl child to create a savings account in order to provide fund for their future education and marriage expenses?
A.
PMMVY
B.
Swadhar Greh
C.
Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
D.
None of the above
Answer»
C. Sukanya Samriddhi Yojana
190.
Which of the following aims to spread information about schemes and benefits
provided by the government to women:
A.
Mahila E-haat
B.
She-Box portal
C.
One stop centre
D.
Nari Web Portal
Answer»
D. Nari Web Portal
191.
Which of the following Acts are included in the definition of rape according to 2003
Act?
A.
Non-consensual anal penetration
B.
Non-consensual vaginal penetration
C.
Non-consensual oral penetration
D.
All of the above
Answer»
D. All of the above
192.
Which type of rapist is the most common?
A.
Power-assertive
B.
Anger-excitement
C.
Anger-retaliatory
D.
Power-assurance
Answer»
D. Power-assurance
193.
Different strategies have been used in the women’s movement to
A.
Spread awareness
B.
Seek justice
C.
Fight discrimination
D.
All of the above
Answer»
D. All of the above
194.
A pregnant woman employee is entitled to get paid maternity leave for :
A.
6 weeks
B.
10 weeks
C.
26 weeks
D.
16 weeks
Answer»
C. 26 weeks
195.
When was Sexual Harassment of Women Employees at the Workplace Act passed?
A.
2007
B.
2001
C.
1995
D.
2013
Answer»
D. 2013
196.
As per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act which of the following is not termed as sexual harassment?
A.
A demand or request for a sexual favour
B.
Sexually coloured remarks
C.
Bad physical contact
D.
Meeting in the cabin of the office
Answer»
D. Meeting in the cabin of the office
197.
When was the National Mission for empowerment of women launched by the government of India?
A.
2011
B.
2015
C.
2010
D.
2013
Answer»
A. 2011
198.
Which Five Year Plan declared the Empowerment of women as one of the Nine primary objectives and the transfer of control of social infrastructure in the public sphere to women’s groups as a strategy of the plan?
A.
Ninth plan
B.
Tenth plan
C.
Eleventh plan
D.
Twelfth plan
Answer»
A. Ninth plan
199.
Which scheme ensures safe delivery and good nutrition for mothers having their first child by providing cash incentives?
A.
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
B.
Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche scheme
C.
Swadhar Greh scheme
D.
Pradhan Mantri Mantru Vandana Yojona(PMMVY)
Answer»
D. Pradhan Mantri Mantru Vandana Yojona(PMMVY)
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