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WOMEN STUDIES MCQs
1. Who amongst the following first propounded the theory of liberal feminism?
(A) John Stuart Mill
(B) Harriet Taylor
(C) Mary Wollstonecraft
(D) William Thompson
Ans: (C)
2. Which of the following statements is not related to eco-feminism?
(A) Development leads to ecological and cultural rupture of bonds with nature.
(B) Development and global markets have made homelessness a cultural trait.
(C) Development leads to impoverishment of women, children and the environment.
(D) New technologies always provide the opportunity to women in traditional economy
Ans: (D)
3. Women’s emancipation must be won primarily by women themselves. Who first propagated this idea among the following thinkers?
(A) Clara Zetkin
(B) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
(C) Charlotte Perkins Gilman
(D) Emma Goldman
Ans: (B)
4. Match the major schools of thought with their respective ideologies:
List – I List – II
a. Inclusion of domestic labour in productive labour i. Modern Marxism
b. Capitalist patriarchy ii. Radical feminism
c. Critique of man-made language iii. Socialist feminism
d. Liberation from domesticity iv. Modern liberal feminism
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) ii iii i ii
Ans: (B)
5. Which of the following is related to the term ‘Empowerment’?
(i) Power to
(ii) Power over
(iii) Power with
(iv) Power within
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i) and (iv) only
(C) (iv) only
(D) (ii) and (iii) only
Ans: (A)
6. Among the following, which is not a contraceptive method?
(A) Depo-Provera
(B) Nor-plant
(C) Emergency pill
(D) IVF method
Ans: (D)
7. Feminist research aims to
(i) Enquire into the origin and basis of the discriminatory practices against women.
(ii) Expose the patriarchal tools of socio-cultural and economic practices of family and society that lead to women’s suppression
(iii) Women are brought from visibility to invisibility.
(iv) Provide data on most of the sensitive problems of women’s issue.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) only correct
(B) (iii) only correct
(C) (i) and (iii) only correct
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only correct
Ans: (D)
8. What are the steps made by government of India to improve literacy rate?
(i) Free education programmes to poor people.
(ii) Setting up of new schools and colleges.
(iii) Several committees formed to ensure proper utilization of funds.
(iv) Setting up of English medium schools.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iii) are correct
(B) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
(C) (iv) only correct
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
Ans: (B)
9. Assertion (A): The feminist approach is reflective of larger transformations in the perceptions and constructions of social reality.
Reason (R): Feminist scholars are more activists.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: (C)
10. According to 2011 census which state has (0-6 years) the highest child sex ratio
(A) Kerala
(B) West Bengal
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Mizoram
Ans: (D)
11. Assertion (A): Gender budget tendsto focus more on the needs of women and girls than those on men and boys.
Reason (R): Women and girls are usually at a disadvantaged position economically and in many other ways.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
Ans: (C)
12. Which of the following statement is related to empowerment of women?
(i) Enhance self-esteem and self-confidence.
(ii) Building a positive image of women.
(iii) Enable women to work in the private sphere.
(iv) Providing knowledge and skills for economic independence.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iii) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Ans: (D)
13. Assertion (A): Girls lag behind Boys at all levels of education.
Reason (R): In India the majority of children who leave school without completing the primary education are girls.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
Ans: (C)
14. Match the items from List – I and II:
List – I List – II
a. Equal Remuneration Act i. 1955
b. The Hindu marriage Act ii. 1961
c. The Dowry Prohibition Act iii. 1956
d. The Immoral Traffic (prevention) Act iv. 1976
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv i ii iii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv ii iii i
Ans: (A)
15. Match the following from List – I and List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Human RightsDay i. December 1st
b. White Ribbon Day ii. July 11th
c. World AIDS Day iii. November 25th
d. Population Day iv. December 10th
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: (A)
16. Women’s liberation requires separation from Men! Who among the following pair of thinkers propounded this idea?
(A) Simone de beauvoir and Betty Friedan
(B) Mary Daly and Luce Irigary
(C) Carol Gilligan and Catherine Mackinnon
(D) Nancy Chodorow and Clara Zetkin
Ans: (B)
17. What do you mean by sexual harassment at work place?
(i) Physical contact and advances
(ii) A demand or request for sexual favours.
(iii) Sexual coloured remarks
(iv) Showing pornography
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
Ans: (D)
18. The research which relies on first hand observation without due regard to systems and theory is termed as
(A) Experimental Research
(B) Exploratory Research
(C) Descriptive Research
(D) Explanatory Research
Ans: (B)
19. Match the following ideas with their respective theories:
List – I List – II
a. Patriarchy, Reproductive technology i. Liberal feminism
b. Rationality, freedom ii. Radical feminism
c. Alienation, class struggle iii. Socialist feminism
d. Division of labour, unified and dual system iv. Marxist feminism
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iii i iv ii
Ans: (A)
20. “The overthrow of the mother right was the world historical defeat of the female sex”. In which of the following book, this statement was made:
(A) Das Capital
(B) The Reproduction of Mothering
(C) Of women born
(D) The origin of the family, private property and the State
Ans: (D)
21. Manushi is a
(A) Newspaper
(B) Magazine
(C) Film
(D) TV Programme
Ans: (B)
22. Match the items from List – I and II:
List – I List – II
a. Patriarchal i. Property devolves from mother to daughter as well as family line runs the same way.
b. Matriarchal ii. Power rests with the eldest female in the family
c. Patrilineal iii. Power rests with the eldest male in the family
d. Matrilineal iv. Property devolves from father to son as well as family (name line) runs the same way
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii iv i
(B) ii iii i iv
(C) iv i ii iii
(D) i ii iii iv
Ans: (A)
23. “One is not born but rather becomes a woman”.
Who is the author of the above statement among the following feminist thinkers?
(A) John Stuart Mill
(B) Betty Friedan
(C) Simone de Beauvoir
(D) Shulamith Firestone
Ans: (C)
24. Assertion (A): The ideal of joint family cannot be sustained because of problems in maintaining harmony of interpersonal relations.
Reason (R): Forms of the joint family have been modified because women members within the family demand a reinterpretation of its functions.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (C)
25. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) Unstructured interviews lead to a waste amount of quantitative data.
(B) The objectives of study and nature of subject matter jointly determine the method of data collection.
(C) Social survey and interview method cannot be used simultaneously.
(D) Content analysis is the best way to collect data on women issues.
Ans: (B)
26. Which is the correct chronological sequence of International events given below?
(i) Rio + 20 on Sustainable Development
(ii) UN World Conference to review and appraise the achievements of the UN Decade for women
(iii) World Conference on Human Rights
(iv) Review and Appraisal of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the Outcome Document of the Twenty Third Special Session of the General Assembly.
Mark the correct sequence from the codes given below:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(C) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(D) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
Ans: (B)
27. Stalking is punishable under which section of IPC?
(A) Section 354 A
(B) Section 370 A
(C) Section 370 C
(D) Section 354 D
Ans: (D)
28. Match List-I with List-II as given below:
List – I (Woman) List – II (Rank in Industry)
(a) Madhavi Puri Buch (i) M.D., Axis Bank
(b) Chanda Kochar (ii) Head, Corporate Brand, ICICI Bank
(c) Naina Lal Kidvai (iii) C.E.O., ICICI Bank
(d) Shikha Sharma (iv) GM and Country Head, HSBC
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Ans: (A)
29. Assertion (A): Most of the work done by women does not enter the market spheres and remains nonmonetized.
Reason (R): Women’s work remains invisible and non-recognised.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
Ans: (B)
30. Voyeurism is punishable under which section of IPC?
(A) Section 354 B
(B) Section 375
(C) Section 376
(D) Section 354 C
Ans: (D)
31. Who was the founder of Mahila Samitis during the British time?
(A) Usha Mehta
(B) Saroj Nalini Dutt
(C) Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
(D) Lady Abardeen
Ans: (B)
32. Match the List-I with List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) National Policy on Education (i) 1952
(b) Mudaliar Commission (ii) 1964-65
(c) Kothari Commission (iii) 1948
(d) Radha Krishnan Commission (iv) 1986
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: (B)
33. Section 377 of IPC that makes homosexual acts among the consenting adults as a criminal offence is
(A) Constitutional
(B) Violative of Article 21
(C) Violative of Article 15
(D) Violative of Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution
Ans: (D)
34. Mark the correct statement about ‘custodial rape’:
(i) Rape by man in a position of authority over a woman.
(ii) Rape by a policeman in a police station on a woman.
(iii) Rape by a person on the staff of jail on a woman.
(iv) Rape by a person on the staff of a hospital on a woman.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iv) only
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (ii) only
Ans: (C)
35. Arrange the chronological sequence of the legislations according to the year of their enactment:
(i) Prohibition from Domestic Violence Act
(ii) The National Commission for Women Act
(iii) The Sexual Harassment of, Women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act
(iv) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (ii), (iii), (i) and (iv)
(C) (iv), (ii), (i) and (iii)
(D) (iii), (i), (ii) and (iv)
Ans: (C)
36. The expected outcome of NRHM in 2012 was:
(A) To reduce IMR from 57 to 30, MMR from 301 to 100 and (Total Fertility Rate) TFR from 2.7 to 2.1
(B) To reduce IMR from 90 to 45, MMR from 301 to 150 and (Total Fertility Rate) TFR from 2.8 to 2.0
(C) To reduce IMR from 60 to 45, MMR from 500 to 450 and (Total Fertility Rate) TFR from 2.9 to 2.5
(D) To reduce IMR from 40 to 20, MMR from 300 to 250 and (Total Fertility Rate) TFR from 2.6 to 2.0
Ans: (A)
37. Mark the correct statement about the operation of women helpline 1090:
(i) Only girls can utilize this service.
(ii) The callers complaint and phone number is jotted down by womanm operator.
(iii) The number is forwarded to male constable (i.e. Counsellor)
(iv) The victim’s name is kept a secret.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(C) (i) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Ans: (D)
38. The provision for right to marry according to one’s own choice irrespective of caste or religion etc., is one of the important element in
(A) The Human Rights Declaration
(B) Hindu Marriage Act
(C) Convention for Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women
(D) National Rural Health Mission
Ans: (C)
39. Use of appropriate technology helps women:
(i) To have judicious time utilisation
(ii) In increasing health hazards
(iii) In improving quality of life
(iv) In increasing drudgery of women
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct
(B) (ii) and (iv) are correct
(C) (i) and (iii) are correct
(D) only (iii) is correct
Ans: (C)
40. Rural Women of India usually express their thoughts through traditional communication channel. Which among the following is not a traditional communication channel?
(A) Television
(B) Folk Songs
(C) Festivals
(D) Puppetry
Ans: (A)
41. The UGC Capacity Building Programme of Women Managers in Higher Education (CBWMHE) is meant for whom? Choose the correct one:
(A) Women Managers in Higher Education
(B) Women Managers in Intermediate Education
(C) Women Managers in School Education
(D) Women Managers in Vocational Education
Ans: (A)
42. Assertion (A): Under the Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act 1986, Cruelty by the husband or his relatives leading to suicide or death of a woman is a cognisable offence.
Reason (R): The Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act 1986, bans dowry.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: (B)
43. Assertion (A): Women are educated and career oriented, but they have to face men’s resistance.
Reason (R): Women hold managerial positions up to middle level but a few reach the top level positions.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (B)
44. Which are the four pioneering centres of Women’s Studies in Indian Universities which survived throughout?
(A) Delhi, Punjab, Ranchi, Banaras
(B) NEHU, Punjab, Delhi, Surat
(C) Punjab, Kerala, Banaras, Delhi
(D) Ranchi, NEHU, Delhi, Punjab
Ans: (C)
45. Assertion (A): Appropriate technology involves the application of scientific knowledge and practical means to perform a specific task.
Reason (R): Adoption of appropriate technology reduces drudgery on the part of rural women.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is a correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is true, and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, and (R) is true.
Ans: (B)
46. When the population is heterogeneous in terms of social class, age, income etc., which method of sampling is appropriately applicable?
(A) Sampling
(B) Cluster Sampling
(C) Stratified Sampling
(D) Systematic Sampling
Ans: (C)
47. Assertion (A): Gender is not fixed once and for all across time or cultures.
Reason (R): Gender is developed within specific cultures for all the times.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong and (R) is wrong explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (D)
48. Assertion (A): Non-Formal Education System is not helpful for improving the educational qualifications of women.
Reason (R): Non-formal Education System is an alternative to regular education system.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (C)
49. What is correct about research design?
(A) It provides insights into the problem to be investigated.
(B) It gives relevance to the problem.
(C) It helps in preparing hyphosis.
(D) It is a plan of a piece of empirical research.
Ans: (D)
50. Who is the present Chairperson of ‘High Level Committee on the Status of Women’?
(A) Armaity
(B) Pam Rajput
(C) Pratibha Patil
(D) Purnadheswari
Ans: (B)
(A) John Stuart Mill
(B) Harriet Taylor
(C) Mary Wollstonecraft
(D) William Thompson
Ans: (C)
2. Which of the following statements is not related to eco-feminism?
(A) Development leads to ecological and cultural rupture of bonds with nature.
(B) Development and global markets have made homelessness a cultural trait.
(C) Development leads to impoverishment of women, children and the environment.
(D) New technologies always provide the opportunity to women in traditional economy
Ans: (D)
3. Women’s emancipation must be won primarily by women themselves. Who first propagated this idea among the following thinkers?
(A) Clara Zetkin
(B) Elizabeth Cady Stanton
(C) Charlotte Perkins Gilman
(D) Emma Goldman
Ans: (B)
4. Match the major schools of thought with their respective ideologies:
List – I List – II
a. Inclusion of domestic labour in productive labour i. Modern Marxism
b. Capitalist patriarchy ii. Radical feminism
c. Critique of man-made language iii. Socialist feminism
d. Liberation from domesticity iv. Modern liberal feminism
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii ii i
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) i iii iv ii
(D) ii iii i ii
Ans: (B)
5. Which of the following is related to the term ‘Empowerment’?
(i) Power to
(ii) Power over
(iii) Power with
(iv) Power within
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i) and (iv) only
(C) (iv) only
(D) (ii) and (iii) only
Ans: (A)
6. Among the following, which is not a contraceptive method?
(A) Depo-Provera
(B) Nor-plant
(C) Emergency pill
(D) IVF method
Ans: (D)
7. Feminist research aims to
(i) Enquire into the origin and basis of the discriminatory practices against women.
(ii) Expose the patriarchal tools of socio-cultural and economic practices of family and society that lead to women’s suppression
(iii) Women are brought from visibility to invisibility.
(iv) Provide data on most of the sensitive problems of women’s issue.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) only correct
(B) (iii) only correct
(C) (i) and (iii) only correct
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only correct
Ans: (D)
8. What are the steps made by government of India to improve literacy rate?
(i) Free education programmes to poor people.
(ii) Setting up of new schools and colleges.
(iii) Several committees formed to ensure proper utilization of funds.
(iv) Setting up of English medium schools.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iii) are correct
(B) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
(C) (iv) only correct
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct
Ans: (B)
9. Assertion (A): The feminist approach is reflective of larger transformations in the perceptions and constructions of social reality.
Reason (R): Feminist scholars are more activists.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: (C)
10. According to 2011 census which state has (0-6 years) the highest child sex ratio
(A) Kerala
(B) West Bengal
(C) Chhattisgarh
(D) Mizoram
Ans: (D)
11. Assertion (A): Gender budget tendsto focus more on the needs of women and girls than those on men and boys.
Reason (R): Women and girls are usually at a disadvantaged position economically and in many other ways.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
Ans: (C)
12. Which of the following statement is related to empowerment of women?
(i) Enhance self-esteem and self-confidence.
(ii) Building a positive image of women.
(iii) Enable women to work in the private sphere.
(iv) Providing knowledge and skills for economic independence.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iii) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Ans: (D)
13. Assertion (A): Girls lag behind Boys at all levels of education.
Reason (R): In India the majority of children who leave school without completing the primary education are girls.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
Ans: (C)
14. Match the items from List – I and II:
List – I List – II
a. Equal Remuneration Act i. 1955
b. The Hindu marriage Act ii. 1961
c. The Dowry Prohibition Act iii. 1956
d. The Immoral Traffic (prevention) Act iv. 1976
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv i ii iii
(B) iii i ii iv
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv ii iii i
Ans: (A)
15. Match the following from List – I and List – II:
List – I List – II
a. Human RightsDay i. December 1st
b. White Ribbon Day ii. July 11th
c. World AIDS Day iii. November 25th
d. Population Day iv. December 10th
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) iii iv i ii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) ii iii i iv
Ans: (A)
16. Women’s liberation requires separation from Men! Who among the following pair of thinkers propounded this idea?
(A) Simone de beauvoir and Betty Friedan
(B) Mary Daly and Luce Irigary
(C) Carol Gilligan and Catherine Mackinnon
(D) Nancy Chodorow and Clara Zetkin
Ans: (B)
17. What do you mean by sexual harassment at work place?
(i) Physical contact and advances
(ii) A demand or request for sexual favours.
(iii) Sexual coloured remarks
(iv) Showing pornography
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct
(B) (ii) and (iii) are correct
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv) are correct
Ans: (D)
18. The research which relies on first hand observation without due regard to systems and theory is termed as
(A) Experimental Research
(B) Exploratory Research
(C) Descriptive Research
(D) Explanatory Research
Ans: (B)
19. Match the following ideas with their respective theories:
List – I List – II
a. Patriarchy, Reproductive technology i. Liberal feminism
b. Rationality, freedom ii. Radical feminism
c. Alienation, class struggle iii. Socialist feminism
d. Division of labour, unified and dual system iv. Marxist feminism
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iv iii
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) iii i iv ii
Ans: (A)
20. “The overthrow of the mother right was the world historical defeat of the female sex”. In which of the following book, this statement was made:
(A) Das Capital
(B) The Reproduction of Mothering
(C) Of women born
(D) The origin of the family, private property and the State
Ans: (D)
21. Manushi is a
(A) Newspaper
(B) Magazine
(C) Film
(D) TV Programme
Ans: (B)
22. Match the items from List – I and II:
List – I List – II
a. Patriarchal i. Property devolves from mother to daughter as well as family line runs the same way.
b. Matriarchal ii. Power rests with the eldest female in the family
c. Patrilineal iii. Power rests with the eldest male in the family
d. Matrilineal iv. Property devolves from father to son as well as family (name line) runs the same way
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii iv i
(B) ii iii i iv
(C) iv i ii iii
(D) i ii iii iv
Ans: (A)
23. “One is not born but rather becomes a woman”.
Who is the author of the above statement among the following feminist thinkers?
(A) John Stuart Mill
(B) Betty Friedan
(C) Simone de Beauvoir
(D) Shulamith Firestone
Ans: (C)
24. Assertion (A): The ideal of joint family cannot be sustained because of problems in maintaining harmony of interpersonal relations.
Reason (R): Forms of the joint family have been modified because women members within the family demand a reinterpretation of its functions.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (C)
25. Which of the following statement is correct?
(A) Unstructured interviews lead to a waste amount of quantitative data.
(B) The objectives of study and nature of subject matter jointly determine the method of data collection.
(C) Social survey and interview method cannot be used simultaneously.
(D) Content analysis is the best way to collect data on women issues.
Ans: (B)
26. Which is the correct chronological sequence of International events given below?
(i) Rio + 20 on Sustainable Development
(ii) UN World Conference to review and appraise the achievements of the UN Decade for women
(iii) World Conference on Human Rights
(iv) Review and Appraisal of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the Outcome Document of the Twenty Third Special Session of the General Assembly.
Mark the correct sequence from the codes given below:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(C) (iii), (ii), (i), (iv)
(D) (iv), (ii), (iii), (i)
Ans: (B)
27. Stalking is punishable under which section of IPC?
(A) Section 354 A
(B) Section 370 A
(C) Section 370 C
(D) Section 354 D
Ans: (D)
28. Match List-I with List-II as given below:
List – I (Woman) List – II (Rank in Industry)
(a) Madhavi Puri Buch (i) M.D., Axis Bank
(b) Chanda Kochar (ii) Head, Corporate Brand, ICICI Bank
(c) Naina Lal Kidvai (iii) C.E.O., ICICI Bank
(d) Shikha Sharma (iv) GM and Country Head, HSBC
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(B) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(C) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(D) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
Ans: (A)
29. Assertion (A): Most of the work done by women does not enter the market spheres and remains nonmonetized.
Reason (R): Women’s work remains invisible and non-recognised.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
Ans: (B)
30. Voyeurism is punishable under which section of IPC?
(A) Section 354 B
(B) Section 375
(C) Section 376
(D) Section 354 C
Ans: (D)
31. Who was the founder of Mahila Samitis during the British time?
(A) Usha Mehta
(B) Saroj Nalini Dutt
(C) Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay
(D) Lady Abardeen
Ans: (B)
32. Match the List-I with List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) National Policy on Education (i) 1952
(b) Mudaliar Commission (ii) 1964-65
(c) Kothari Commission (iii) 1948
(d) Radha Krishnan Commission (iv) 1986
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(B) (iv) (i) (ii) (iii)
(C) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iv) (i) (ii)
Ans: (B)
33. Section 377 of IPC that makes homosexual acts among the consenting adults as a criminal offence is
(A) Constitutional
(B) Violative of Article 21
(C) Violative of Article 15
(D) Violative of Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution
Ans: (D)
34. Mark the correct statement about ‘custodial rape’:
(i) Rape by man in a position of authority over a woman.
(ii) Rape by a policeman in a police station on a woman.
(iii) Rape by a person on the staff of jail on a woman.
(iv) Rape by a person on the staff of a hospital on a woman.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iv) only
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(D) (ii) only
Ans: (C)
35. Arrange the chronological sequence of the legislations according to the year of their enactment:
(i) Prohibition from Domestic Violence Act
(ii) The National Commission for Women Act
(iii) The Sexual Harassment of, Women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act
(iv) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (ii), (iii), (i) and (iv)
(C) (iv), (ii), (i) and (iii)
(D) (iii), (i), (ii) and (iv)
Ans: (C)
36. The expected outcome of NRHM in 2012 was:
(A) To reduce IMR from 57 to 30, MMR from 301 to 100 and (Total Fertility Rate) TFR from 2.7 to 2.1
(B) To reduce IMR from 90 to 45, MMR from 301 to 150 and (Total Fertility Rate) TFR from 2.8 to 2.0
(C) To reduce IMR from 60 to 45, MMR from 500 to 450 and (Total Fertility Rate) TFR from 2.9 to 2.5
(D) To reduce IMR from 40 to 20, MMR from 300 to 250 and (Total Fertility Rate) TFR from 2.6 to 2.0
Ans: (A)
37. Mark the correct statement about the operation of women helpline 1090:
(i) Only girls can utilize this service.
(ii) The callers complaint and phone number is jotted down by womanm operator.
(iii) The number is forwarded to male constable (i.e. Counsellor)
(iv) The victim’s name is kept a secret.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(B) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(C) (i) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Ans: (D)
38. The provision for right to marry according to one’s own choice irrespective of caste or religion etc., is one of the important element in
(A) The Human Rights Declaration
(B) Hindu Marriage Act
(C) Convention for Elimination of All forms of Discrimination against Women
(D) National Rural Health Mission
Ans: (C)
39. Use of appropriate technology helps women:
(i) To have judicious time utilisation
(ii) In increasing health hazards
(iii) In improving quality of life
(iv) In increasing drudgery of women
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct
(B) (ii) and (iv) are correct
(C) (i) and (iii) are correct
(D) only (iii) is correct
Ans: (C)
40. Rural Women of India usually express their thoughts through traditional communication channel. Which among the following is not a traditional communication channel?
(A) Television
(B) Folk Songs
(C) Festivals
(D) Puppetry
Ans: (A)
41. The UGC Capacity Building Programme of Women Managers in Higher Education (CBWMHE) is meant for whom? Choose the correct one:
(A) Women Managers in Higher Education
(B) Women Managers in Intermediate Education
(C) Women Managers in School Education
(D) Women Managers in Vocational Education
Ans: (A)
42. Assertion (A): Under the Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act 1986, Cruelty by the husband or his relatives leading to suicide or death of a woman is a cognisable offence.
Reason (R): The Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act 1986, bans dowry.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: (B)
43. Assertion (A): Women are educated and career oriented, but they have to face men’s resistance.
Reason (R): Women hold managerial positions up to middle level but a few reach the top level positions.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (B)
44. Which are the four pioneering centres of Women’s Studies in Indian Universities which survived throughout?
(A) Delhi, Punjab, Ranchi, Banaras
(B) NEHU, Punjab, Delhi, Surat
(C) Punjab, Kerala, Banaras, Delhi
(D) Ranchi, NEHU, Delhi, Punjab
Ans: (C)
45. Assertion (A): Appropriate technology involves the application of scientific knowledge and practical means to perform a specific task.
Reason (R): Adoption of appropriate technology reduces drudgery on the part of rural women.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is a correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is true, and (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false, and (R) is true.
Ans: (B)
46. When the population is heterogeneous in terms of social class, age, income etc., which method of sampling is appropriately applicable?
(A) Sampling
(B) Cluster Sampling
(C) Stratified Sampling
(D) Systematic Sampling
Ans: (C)
47. Assertion (A): Gender is not fixed once and for all across time or cultures.
Reason (R): Gender is developed within specific cultures for all the times.
Codes:
(A) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are wrong and (R) is wrong explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (D)
48. Assertion (A): Non-Formal Education System is not helpful for improving the educational qualifications of women.
Reason (R): Non-formal Education System is an alternative to regular education system.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (C)
49. What is correct about research design?
(A) It provides insights into the problem to be investigated.
(B) It gives relevance to the problem.
(C) It helps in preparing hyphosis.
(D) It is a plan of a piece of empirical research.
Ans: (D)
50. Who is the present Chairperson of ‘High Level Committee on the Status of Women’?
(A) Armaity
(B) Pam Rajput
(C) Pratibha Patil
(D) Purnadheswari
Ans: (B)
51. Match the List-I and List-II given below:
List – I List – II
(Women’s Organisations) (Year of Foundation)
(a) The National Council of Women in India (NCWI) (i) 1926
(b) Women India Association (WIA) (ii) 1925
(c) All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) (iii) 1917
(d) Indian Women’s Charter of Rights (iv) 1945
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Ans: (D)
52. Assertion (A): Women are made uncomfortable, anxious, or frightened by depictions of violence in the media.
Reason (R): Scenes of violence against women in media may be especially painful for women who have been victims of sexual violence.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (R) is false and (A) is true.
Ans: (B)
53. When sample is selected in various stages but only the last sample of subjects is studied is known as
(A) Non-probability sampling
(B) Multi-phase sampling
(C) Multi-stage sampling
(D) Cluster sampling
Ans: (C)
54. Which scheme has been introduced by the UGC to encourage women managers in Higher Education?
(A) Capacity Building programme for women Mangers in Higher Education.
(B) Skill development programmefor women.
(C) Capacity Building programme for young Managers in Higher Education.
(D) Soft skills development programme for women in Higher Education.
Ans: (A)
55. Assertion (A): Greater equality between men and women may have transformative potential in advancing environmental sustainability.
Reason (R): Disempowerment and power imbalances add to environmental challenges.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (B)
56. Identify which one is the incorrect ‘Strategic-need’ for the development of women.
(A) Food, health care, water supply
(B) Distribution of property/lands
(C) Increasing women’s wages
(D) Rights to own and control property
Ans: (A)
57. Vulnerable women can protect themselves from their HIV/AIDS infected husbands by adopting which one of the following?(A) Anti-Retroviral Therapy
(B) Injection Drug Use
(C) CD4 Test
(D) Female Condom
Ans: (D)
58. Which movement of the following addresses the gender inequalities?
(A) The self-help group movement
(B) The Anti-Arrack movement
(C) The food sovereignty movement
(D) The Chipko movement
Ans: (B)
59. Who have coined the terminology ‘Interactive Methodology’ for feminist research?
(A) Joan Huber and Killy
(B) Nancy Kleiber and Linda Light
(C) David Morgan and Keohane
(D) Bernard Helen Roberts
Ans: (B)
60. Mark out the correct answer about culture:
(i) It is essentially an attribute of the individual rather than of the group.
(ii) It is learnt and includes both material and non-material aspects.
(iii) It is solely the product of civilized people.
(iv) It is the composite of values, norms, ethics, traditions, art etc.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iv) only
(B) (ii) and (iv) only
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (iii), (iv) only
Ans: (B)
61. Which of the following Bills provide measures to punish anyone who teases or molests women in public places?
(A) Women and Girl Child Protection Bill 2012
(B) Women and Girl Child Atrocities Bill 2012
(C) Women and Girl Child (Prevention of Atrocities) Bill 2012
(D) Women and Girl Child Bill 2012
Ans: (C)
62. ELISA test means,
(A) Energy Linked Immunosorbent Assay
(B) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Analysis
(C) Energy Linked Immunological Analysis.
(D) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay.
Ans: (D)
63. Assertion (A): There is shift in responses of the Government regarding women’s issues in the post-Independent period.
Reason (R): There is shift in issues and agenda for actions within women’s movement.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
Ans: (C)
64. Which of the following pair is correctly matched?
(A) Tara Ali Baig – Khilafat Movement
(B) Aruna Asaf Ali – Quit India Movement
(C) Madhuri Shah – Anti Arrack Movement
(D) Mother Teresa – Swadeshi Movement
Ans: (B)
65. When was Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) introduced in the Human Development Report?
(A) 2010
(B) 2009
(C) 2008
(D) 2011
Ans: (A)
66. Name the scheme from which the NGOs can get the assistance for prevention of trafficking and rehabilitation of victim?
(A) Ujjwala
(B) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
(C) CAPART
(D) NABARD
Ans: (A)
67. What do you mean by ‘Comparable-worth’ discrimination?
(A) Pay for household work.
(B) Sex segregation in jobs.
(C) Sex segregation in jobs and less pay for women’s work.
(D) More pay for women’s work.
Ans: (C)
68. Why do the Radical feminists insist that women’s oppression is the most fundamental form of oppression?
(i) It is the most widespread.
(ii) It cannot be removed by other social changes.
(iii) It causes the most sufferings to its victims.
(iv) It can be removed through the abolition of class society.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (ii) and (iv) only
Ans: (C)
69. Women leaders are important, because
(i) women have unique strengths.
(ii) women can participate in decision-making.
(iii) to bring focus on gender issues.
(iv) to get more international funding.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(B) (i) and (ii) only
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
Ans: (D)
70. Assertion (A): Matrimonial columns in Indian media are replete with demands for modern but traditional brides.
Reason (R): All women are passionate to become successful home-makers.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: (B)
71. Women’s responses to environmental issues are mediated by their
(i) Knowledge and information
(ii) Livelihood systems
(iii) Reproductive mechanisms
(iv) Unequal access to productive resources.
Codes:
(A) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Ans: (D)
Read the following passage and answer the questions 72 to 75.
Industrialization, rapid social change and a public discussion on individual’s rights set the stage for the emergence of the first wave of feminism in the 1800s. The country was expanding, industrialization was changing how Americans thought about work and the family, and social reforms were interested in helping the ‘unfortunate” in society. Many women were drawn to issues of social reform and, despite a lack of public roles, rights and responsibilities, were instrumental in organizing and participating in the abolition movement to end slavery. In 1837, women organized the first Anti-slavery convention of American Women without the assistance of men. Although women such as Sarah and Angelina Grimke were active participants in the movement, they were largely denied the right to speak on the issues at conventions and were often attacked in public when they attempted to address the wrong of slavery. This unequal treatment and silencing helped women connect their lack of individual rights to the issue of slavery and led to the organizing of the first women’s rights convention. Organized by the abolitionist Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention held on 14 July, 1848, focused on multiple issues including education rights, property reforms and women’s restricted roles within the family. The convention resulted in a Declaration of sentiments and a series of resolutions. The resolutions included the rights of women to determine their own lives, seek employment enjoy equality within marriage and find freedom from oppressive legal and religious dictates. After much deliberation the attendees also decided to address the controversial issues of women’s suffrage. It is a misconception that the first wave of U.S. feminism was concerned only with obtaining women’s right to vote. Early feminists addressed a variety of women’s concerns including fair custody arrangements, the right to own property as an individual after marriage, and freedom from restricted dress. The campaign to change women’s dress was called the Bloomer Movement after Amelia Bloomer who advocated a more rational’ dress in her women’s rights journal of the 1850s.
72. Bloomer movement was about
(A) Campaign to change religious rights
(B) Campaign to change Women’s dress code
(C) Campaign for voting rights.
(D) Campaign for property rights
Ans: (B)
73. Assertion (A): The first wave of U.S. feminism was concerned only with obtaining women’s right to vote.
Reason (R): Early feminists addressed only the controversial issues of women’s suffrage in the public meetings.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
Ans: (C)
74. The emergence of first wave of feminism is mainly due to
(i) Industrialization
(ii) Discussion on Individual rights
(iii) Lack of women’s private roles
(iv) Lack of women’s public roles
Code:
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (i) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(D) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
Ans: (C)
75. Why did women of America organize the first convention of women without the Assistance of men?
(A) Women were given the opportunities to speak in the public places.
(B) Women were denied the rights of property.
(C) Women were largely denied the rights to speak on the issues of women.
(D) Women were denied the voting rights.
Ans: (C)
76. Match the List – I with List – II.
List – I List – II
(a) Leader of Opposition i. Pam Rajput
(b) All India Women’s Conference ii. Brinda Karat
(c) Chairperson, High Level Committee on Status of Women iii. Sushama Swaraj
(d) All India Democratic Women’s Association iv. Bina Jain
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iii iv
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) iv ii iii i
Ans: (C)
77. Executive Director of UN Women is
(A) Michelle Bachelet
(B) Hillary Clinton
(C) Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
(D) Lakshmi Puri
Ans: (C)
78. The only woman member of the Planning Commission of India is
(A) Jayanti Ghosh
(B) Aruna Roy
(C) Syeda Hameed
(D) Zoya Hassan
Ans: (C)
79. First Indian Woman President of the Indian National Congress:
(A) Sucheta Kriplani
(B) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Annie Besant
Ans: (C)
80. Assertion (A): Micro credit is the panacea for poverty reduction and women’s empowerment.
Reason (R): The poverty reduction and women’s empowerment will be a distant goal unless ‘physical capital’ and ‘financial capital’ is strengthened.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) are (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: (B)
81. Assertion (A): Political parties in India speak much about equality of women but have somehow ignored the Dalit women.
Reason (R): The 73rd Amendment provides space to Dalit women to sit in Panchayats, but it is seen as a threat to social hierarchy.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false (R) is true.
Ans: (D)
82. Assertion (A): Unwed mothers and their children are given shelter in Swadhar Ghar with Government support.
Reason (R): Bearing children beyond marriage is not natural.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation for (A).
(B) (A) is correct, (R) is false and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is false and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: (B)
83. Assertion (A): SHG women are taking up micro enterprises.
Reason (R): Banks and Cooperative societies and other Financial Institutions are supporting SHG women to start micro enterprises.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
Ans: (A)
84. Which country declares National Holiday on ‘Women’s Day’?
(A) America
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) India
Ans: (B)
85. The First Chairperson of the National Commission for Women was
(A) Girija Vyas
(B) Mohini Giri
(C) Poornima Advani
(D) Jayanti Patnaik
Ans: (D)
86. Non-formal Education was evolved in India through a resolution of
(A) National Council for Educational Research and Training
(B) National Council of Women’s Education
(C) Central Advisory Board of Education
(D) National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration
Ans: (C)
87. Mark the correct expansion of DAWN:
(A) Development Association with Women in a New era
(B) Development Alternatives with Women for a New era
(C) Development Crises and Alternatives for Women in a New era
(D) Development Associated Movement for Women in a New era
Ans: (B)
88. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has facilitated married women to be at her husband’s place and continue their research work. Write the name of that scheme.
(A) ASHA
(B) YOJANA
(C) DISHA
(D) RAKSHA
Ans: (C)
89. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I (Census) List – II (Female work participation Rate)
(a) 1971 i. 22.3
(b) 1991 ii. 25.5
(c) 2001 iii. 13.9
(d) 2011 iv. 25.6
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iii i iv ii
Ans: (D)
90. Female rural literacy rate in India is
(A) 56.4%
(B) 48.6%
(C) 46.1%
(D) 52.2%
Ans: (C)
91. Assertion (A): ‘Honour Killings’ are increasing in our society.
Reason (R): Religious, discriminatory beliefs, and Khap Panchayats decisions lead to more honour killings.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (B)
92. Which one of the ILO conventions is not ratified by India?
(A) Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962
(B) Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1948
(C) Maternity Protection Convention, 2000
(D) Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935
Ans: (C)
93. Match the following from List – I and List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) Angela Merkel i. President of Brazil
(b) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ii. President of Liberia
(c) Christina Fernandez de Kirchner iii. Chancellor of Germany
(d) Dilma Rousseff iv. President of Argentina
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: (C)
94. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) Praneet Kaur i. Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
(b) Krishna Tirath ii. Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment
(c) Girija Vyas iii. Minister for Women and Child Development
(d) Selja Kumari iv. Minister of State for External Affairs
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iii i iv
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) iv iii i ii
Ans: (D)
95. WFS stands for
(A) Women Foreign Services
(B) Women Feature Service
(C) Women Financial Services
(D) Women Family Services
Ans: (B)
96. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I (Offence) List – II (Punishment)
(a) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc. i. Imprisonment not less than 3 years may extend to 7 years and also liable to fine
(b) Voyeurism ii. Punishment on first conviction, imprisonment which may extend to three years and also liable to fine
(c) Stalking iii. Punishment on first conviction, imprisonment not less than one year, extend to three years and fine
(d) Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe her iv. Imprisonment not less than 10 years, may extend for life and with fine
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: (C)
97. Which of the following statements regarding the functions of the Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of women are correct?
i. To consider reports submitted by the National Commission for Women and State Commissions for women.
ii. To report on the working of the welfare programmes for the women.
iii. To examine measures taken by the Union Government and State Governments for Women’s equality.
iv. To examine measures taken by the Union Government for comprehensive education and adequate representation of women in legislative bodies.
Codes:
(A) ii and iv
(B) I and iii
(C) iv only
(D) iii only
Ans: (A)
98. Who recommended co-education as the general pattern at the elementary stage of education?
(A) The Bhakthavatsalam Committee
(B) The Kothari Commission
(C) The Hansa Mehta Committee
(D) The Radhakrishnan Commission
Ans: (B)
99. Child sex-ratio is lower in developed States in comparison to economically backward ones of the country is not because of
(A) High son preference
(B) Male child really inherits property
(C) Easy availability of scientific method
(D) Women are more rational
Ans: (D)
100. What is responsible for the current discriminatory pattern of gender relations in society?
(A) Female Foeticide
(B) Neglect of the female child
(C) Dowry Deaths
(D) Patriarchy
Ans: (D)
List – I List – II
(Women’s Organisations) (Year of Foundation)
(a) The National Council of Women in India (NCWI) (i) 1926
(b) Women India Association (WIA) (ii) 1925
(c) All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) (iii) 1917
(d) Indian Women’s Charter of Rights (iv) 1945
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
(C) (iii) (ii) (i) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iii) (i) (iv)
Ans: (D)
52. Assertion (A): Women are made uncomfortable, anxious, or frightened by depictions of violence in the media.
Reason (R): Scenes of violence against women in media may be especially painful for women who have been victims of sexual violence.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (R) is false and (A) is true.
Ans: (B)
53. When sample is selected in various stages but only the last sample of subjects is studied is known as
(A) Non-probability sampling
(B) Multi-phase sampling
(C) Multi-stage sampling
(D) Cluster sampling
Ans: (C)
54. Which scheme has been introduced by the UGC to encourage women managers in Higher Education?
(A) Capacity Building programme for women Mangers in Higher Education.
(B) Skill development programmefor women.
(C) Capacity Building programme for young Managers in Higher Education.
(D) Soft skills development programme for women in Higher Education.
Ans: (A)
55. Assertion (A): Greater equality between men and women may have transformative potential in advancing environmental sustainability.
Reason (R): Disempowerment and power imbalances add to environmental challenges.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (B)
56. Identify which one is the incorrect ‘Strategic-need’ for the development of women.
(A) Food, health care, water supply
(B) Distribution of property/lands
(C) Increasing women’s wages
(D) Rights to own and control property
Ans: (A)
57. Vulnerable women can protect themselves from their HIV/AIDS infected husbands by adopting which one of the following?(A) Anti-Retroviral Therapy
(B) Injection Drug Use
(C) CD4 Test
(D) Female Condom
Ans: (D)
58. Which movement of the following addresses the gender inequalities?
(A) The self-help group movement
(B) The Anti-Arrack movement
(C) The food sovereignty movement
(D) The Chipko movement
Ans: (B)
59. Who have coined the terminology ‘Interactive Methodology’ for feminist research?
(A) Joan Huber and Killy
(B) Nancy Kleiber and Linda Light
(C) David Morgan and Keohane
(D) Bernard Helen Roberts
Ans: (B)
60. Mark out the correct answer about culture:
(i) It is essentially an attribute of the individual rather than of the group.
(ii) It is learnt and includes both material and non-material aspects.
(iii) It is solely the product of civilized people.
(iv) It is the composite of values, norms, ethics, traditions, art etc.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iv) only
(B) (ii) and (iv) only
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (iii), (iv) only
Ans: (B)
61. Which of the following Bills provide measures to punish anyone who teases or molests women in public places?
(A) Women and Girl Child Protection Bill 2012
(B) Women and Girl Child Atrocities Bill 2012
(C) Women and Girl Child (Prevention of Atrocities) Bill 2012
(D) Women and Girl Child Bill 2012
Ans: (C)
62. ELISA test means,
(A) Energy Linked Immunosorbent Assay
(B) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Analysis
(C) Energy Linked Immunological Analysis.
(D) Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay.
Ans: (D)
63. Assertion (A): There is shift in responses of the Government regarding women’s issues in the post-Independent period.
Reason (R): There is shift in issues and agenda for actions within women’s movement.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(B) (A) is correct, but (R) is wrong.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is wrong, but (R) is correct.
Ans: (C)
64. Which of the following pair is correctly matched?
(A) Tara Ali Baig – Khilafat Movement
(B) Aruna Asaf Ali – Quit India Movement
(C) Madhuri Shah – Anti Arrack Movement
(D) Mother Teresa – Swadeshi Movement
Ans: (B)
65. When was Multi-dimensional Poverty Index (MPI) introduced in the Human Development Report?
(A) 2010
(B) 2009
(C) 2008
(D) 2011
Ans: (A)
66. Name the scheme from which the NGOs can get the assistance for prevention of trafficking and rehabilitation of victim?
(A) Ujjwala
(B) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
(C) CAPART
(D) NABARD
Ans: (A)
67. What do you mean by ‘Comparable-worth’ discrimination?
(A) Pay for household work.
(B) Sex segregation in jobs.
(C) Sex segregation in jobs and less pay for women’s work.
(D) More pay for women’s work.
Ans: (C)
68. Why do the Radical feminists insist that women’s oppression is the most fundamental form of oppression?
(i) It is the most widespread.
(ii) It cannot be removed by other social changes.
(iii) It causes the most sufferings to its victims.
(iv) It can be removed through the abolition of class society.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (i), (iii) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (ii) and (iv) only
Ans: (C)
69. Women leaders are important, because
(i) women have unique strengths.
(ii) women can participate in decision-making.
(iii) to bring focus on gender issues.
(iv) to get more international funding.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(B) (i) and (ii) only
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
Ans: (D)
70. Assertion (A): Matrimonial columns in Indian media are replete with demands for modern but traditional brides.
Reason (R): All women are passionate to become successful home-makers.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(B) (A) is correct and (R) is wrong.
(C) (A) is wrong and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
Ans: (B)
71. Women’s responses to environmental issues are mediated by their
(i) Knowledge and information
(ii) Livelihood systems
(iii) Reproductive mechanisms
(iv) Unequal access to productive resources.
Codes:
(A) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Ans: (D)
Read the following passage and answer the questions 72 to 75.
Industrialization, rapid social change and a public discussion on individual’s rights set the stage for the emergence of the first wave of feminism in the 1800s. The country was expanding, industrialization was changing how Americans thought about work and the family, and social reforms were interested in helping the ‘unfortunate” in society. Many women were drawn to issues of social reform and, despite a lack of public roles, rights and responsibilities, were instrumental in organizing and participating in the abolition movement to end slavery. In 1837, women organized the first Anti-slavery convention of American Women without the assistance of men. Although women such as Sarah and Angelina Grimke were active participants in the movement, they were largely denied the right to speak on the issues at conventions and were often attacked in public when they attempted to address the wrong of slavery. This unequal treatment and silencing helped women connect their lack of individual rights to the issue of slavery and led to the organizing of the first women’s rights convention. Organized by the abolitionist Lucretia Mott and Elizabeth Cady Stanton, the Seneca Falls Women’s Rights Convention held on 14 July, 1848, focused on multiple issues including education rights, property reforms and women’s restricted roles within the family. The convention resulted in a Declaration of sentiments and a series of resolutions. The resolutions included the rights of women to determine their own lives, seek employment enjoy equality within marriage and find freedom from oppressive legal and religious dictates. After much deliberation the attendees also decided to address the controversial issues of women’s suffrage. It is a misconception that the first wave of U.S. feminism was concerned only with obtaining women’s right to vote. Early feminists addressed a variety of women’s concerns including fair custody arrangements, the right to own property as an individual after marriage, and freedom from restricted dress. The campaign to change women’s dress was called the Bloomer Movement after Amelia Bloomer who advocated a more rational’ dress in her women’s rights journal of the 1850s.
72. Bloomer movement was about
(A) Campaign to change religious rights
(B) Campaign to change Women’s dress code
(C) Campaign for voting rights.
(D) Campaign for property rights
Ans: (B)
73. Assertion (A): The first wave of U.S. feminism was concerned only with obtaining women’s right to vote.
Reason (R): Early feminists addressed only the controversial issues of women’s suffrage in the public meetings.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
Ans: (C)
74. The emergence of first wave of feminism is mainly due to
(i) Industrialization
(ii) Discussion on Individual rights
(iii) Lack of women’s private roles
(iv) Lack of women’s public roles
Code:
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (i) and (iv) only
(C) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(D) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
Ans: (C)
75. Why did women of America organize the first convention of women without the Assistance of men?
(A) Women were given the opportunities to speak in the public places.
(B) Women were denied the rights of property.
(C) Women were largely denied the rights to speak on the issues of women.
(D) Women were denied the voting rights.
Ans: (C)
76. Match the List – I with List – II.
List – I List – II
(a) Leader of Opposition i. Pam Rajput
(b) All India Women’s Conference ii. Brinda Karat
(c) Chairperson, High Level Committee on Status of Women iii. Sushama Swaraj
(d) All India Democratic Women’s Association iv. Bina Jain
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iii iv
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) iv ii iii i
Ans: (C)
77. Executive Director of UN Women is
(A) Michelle Bachelet
(B) Hillary Clinton
(C) Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
(D) Lakshmi Puri
Ans: (C)
78. The only woman member of the Planning Commission of India is
(A) Jayanti Ghosh
(B) Aruna Roy
(C) Syeda Hameed
(D) Zoya Hassan
Ans: (C)
79. First Indian Woman President of the Indian National Congress:
(A) Sucheta Kriplani
(B) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Annie Besant
Ans: (C)
80. Assertion (A): Micro credit is the panacea for poverty reduction and women’s empowerment.
Reason (R): The poverty reduction and women’s empowerment will be a distant goal unless ‘physical capital’ and ‘financial capital’ is strengthened.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) are (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: (B)
81. Assertion (A): Political parties in India speak much about equality of women but have somehow ignored the Dalit women.
Reason (R): The 73rd Amendment provides space to Dalit women to sit in Panchayats, but it is seen as a threat to social hierarchy.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false (R) is true.
Ans: (D)
82. Assertion (A): Unwed mothers and their children are given shelter in Swadhar Ghar with Government support.
Reason (R): Bearing children beyond marriage is not natural.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation for (A).
(B) (A) is correct, (R) is false and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is false and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Ans: (B)
83. Assertion (A): SHG women are taking up micro enterprises.
Reason (R): Banks and Cooperative societies and other Financial Institutions are supporting SHG women to start micro enterprises.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
Ans: (A)
84. Which country declares National Holiday on ‘Women’s Day’?
(A) America
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) India
Ans: (B)
85. The First Chairperson of the National Commission for Women was
(A) Girija Vyas
(B) Mohini Giri
(C) Poornima Advani
(D) Jayanti Patnaik
Ans: (D)
86. Non-formal Education was evolved in India through a resolution of
(A) National Council for Educational Research and Training
(B) National Council of Women’s Education
(C) Central Advisory Board of Education
(D) National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration
Ans: (C)
87. Mark the correct expansion of DAWN:
(A) Development Association with Women in a New era
(B) Development Alternatives with Women for a New era
(C) Development Crises and Alternatives for Women in a New era
(D) Development Associated Movement for Women in a New era
Ans: (B)
88. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has facilitated married women to be at her husband’s place and continue their research work. Write the name of that scheme.
(A) ASHA
(B) YOJANA
(C) DISHA
(D) RAKSHA
Ans: (C)
89. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I (Census) List – II (Female work participation Rate)
(a) 1971 i. 22.3
(b) 1991 ii. 25.5
(c) 2001 iii. 13.9
(d) 2011 iv. 25.6
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iii i iv ii
Ans: (D)
90. Female rural literacy rate in India is
(A) 56.4%
(B) 48.6%
(C) 46.1%
(D) 52.2%
Ans: (C)
91. Assertion (A): ‘Honour Killings’ are increasing in our society.
Reason (R): Religious, discriminatory beliefs, and Khap Panchayats decisions lead to more honour killings.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (B)
92. Which one of the ILO conventions is not ratified by India?
(A) Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962
(B) Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1948
(C) Maternity Protection Convention, 2000
(D) Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935
Ans: (C)
93. Match the following from List – I and List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) Angela Merkel i. President of Brazil
(b) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ii. President of Liberia
(c) Christina Fernandez de Kirchner iii. Chancellor of Germany
(d) Dilma Rousseff iv. President of Argentina
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) i iii ii iv
Ans: (C)
94. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) Praneet Kaur i. Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
(b) Krishna Tirath ii. Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment
(c) Girija Vyas iii. Minister for Women and Child Development
(d) Selja Kumari iv. Minister of State for External Affairs
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iii i iv
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) iv iii i ii
Ans: (D)
95. WFS stands for
(A) Women Foreign Services
(B) Women Feature Service
(C) Women Financial Services
(D) Women Family Services
Ans: (B)
96. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I (Offence) List – II (Punishment)
(a) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc. i. Imprisonment not less than 3 years may extend to 7 years and also liable to fine
(b) Voyeurism ii. Punishment on first conviction, imprisonment which may extend to three years and also liable to fine
(c) Stalking iii. Punishment on first conviction, imprisonment not less than one year, extend to three years and fine
(d) Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe her iv. Imprisonment not less than 10 years, may extend for life and with fine
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii iv i ii
Ans: (C)
97. Which of the following statements regarding the functions of the Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of women are correct?
i. To consider reports submitted by the National Commission for Women and State Commissions for women.
ii. To report on the working of the welfare programmes for the women.
iii. To examine measures taken by the Union Government and State Governments for Women’s equality.
iv. To examine measures taken by the Union Government for comprehensive education and adequate representation of women in legislative bodies.
Codes:
(A) ii and iv
(B) I and iii
(C) iv only
(D) iii only
Ans: (A)
98. Who recommended co-education as the general pattern at the elementary stage of education?
(A) The Bhakthavatsalam Committee
(B) The Kothari Commission
(C) The Hansa Mehta Committee
(D) The Radhakrishnan Commission
Ans: (B)
99. Child sex-ratio is lower in developed States in comparison to economically backward ones of the country is not because of
(A) High son preference
(B) Male child really inherits property
(C) Easy availability of scientific method
(D) Women are more rational
Ans: (D)
100. What is responsible for the current discriminatory pattern of gender relations in society?
(A) Female Foeticide
(B) Neglect of the female child
(C) Dowry Deaths
(D) Patriarchy
Ans: (D)