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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Sociology (CBCS) .
Chapters
| 101. |
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 | |
| 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 | |
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