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WOMEN STUDIES MCQs
1. Which feminist thought suggest that gender equality can be realized by eliminating the cultural notion of gender?
(A) Post-modern Feminism
(B) Radical Feminism
(C) Neo-classical Feminism
(D) Socialist Feminism
Ans: (B)
2. Among the following women whose name is closely associated with Central Social Welfare Board?
(A) Dr. Annie Besant
(B) Aruna Asaf Ali
(C) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(D) Durgabai Deshmukh
Ans: (D)
3. Germaine Greer coined the term Female Eunuch to describe
(A) The biological inferiority of women
(B) The idealization of women in society
(C) Castration of women by aspects of patriarchy
(D) The motherhood of women
Ans: (C)
4. Equal Remuneration Act provides that
(i) Women and men will be paid equally for doing the same work.
(ii) There will be no discrimination against women at the time of recruitment.
(iii) The employer is bound to maintain a register of the workers.
(iv) There will be no discrimination against women workers in any condition of service like promotion, training or transfer.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (i) and (ii) only
(C) (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i) and (iv) only
Ans: (A)
5. Mark out the factor contributing to high maternal mortality rate
(A) Antenatal care
(B) Education
(C) Increase in the number of working women
(D) Early marriage
Ans: (D)
6. Institutional initiatives for women’s issues in the post-independence period are
(i) Constitutional provisions and social legislations
(ii) The Brahmo Samaj
(iii) Indian Association for Women’s Studies
(iv) The Women’s India Association
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iii) only
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Ans: (A)
7. Gender disaggregated data are the basis for
(A) Analysis of women’s work
(B) Gender sensitive policy formulation and programme planning
(C) Gender mainstreaming
(D) Gender sensitization
Ans: (B)
8. The first Research Centre for women was established in 1974 by:
(A) SNDT Women’s University
(B) ICSSR
(C) Centre for Women’s Development Studies
(D) UGC
Ans: (A)
9. Match the following from List – I and List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) Department of Women and Child Development (i) 1975
(b) Integrated Child Development Scheme (ii) 1985
(c) Juvenile Justice Act (iii) 2000
(d) Indian Association for Women’s Studies (iv) 1982
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(B) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(C) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Ans: (C)
10. ‘ASHA’ denotes:
(A) Association of Scientific Health Activists
(B) Association of Social Health Activists
(C) Accredited Social Health Activists
(D) Accredited Social Health Association
Ans: (C)
11. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?
(A) Kishori Shakti Yojana – National Programme for Adolescent Girls
(B) AYUSH – Progrmme to revitalise local Health Traditions
(C) SWADHAR – Programme for women in difficult circumstances
(D) Janani Suraksha Yojana – Programme for disabled mothers
Ans: (D)
12. Women’s studies researchers viewed women as
(A) Objects and consumers
(B) Subjects and producers
(C) Objects and producers
(D) Subjects and consumers
Ans: (B)
13. Assertion (A): The percentages of women in the higher levels of political bodies are negligible.
Reason (R): The money and muscle power associated with the electoral bodies inhibits women’s political participation.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false
Ans: (A)
14. Assertion (A): Education of girls and women in India have reinforced gender role specially motherhood.
Reason (R): In India, women’s education was neglected for many years.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (R) is true and (A) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: (A)
15. Who among the following is not an Entrepreneur?
(A) Indira Nooyi
(B) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
(C) Ekta Kapoor
(D) Kalpana Shah
Ans: (D)
16. Masculinities and femininities are
(i) Gendered rather than non gendered
(ii) Socially constructed rather than naturally
(iii) Changing across time and space
(iv) Based on biological determinism
Codes:
(A) (i) only correct
(B) (iv) only correct
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(D) (i) and (ii) are correct
Ans: (C)
17. ‘Consciousness rising’ is the major agenda discussed by
(A) Liberals
(B) Post-modernist
(C) Marxist
(D) Radicals
Ans: (B)
18. Match the List – I (Thinkers) with List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) John Stuart Mill (i) Marxist feminism
(b) Jane Flax (ii) Radical feminism
(c) Clara Zetkin (iii) Liberal feminism
(d) Shulamith Firestone (iv) Socialist feminism
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
Ans: (B)
19. Assertion (A): Violence against women is a universal problem that must be condemned.
Reason (R): Violence affects the lives of millions of women worldwide.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: (A)
20. Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalats Programme was launched in 1996 by
(A) The Commission for SC/ST
(B) The Human Rights Commission
(C) The National Commission for Women
(D) The National Law Commission
Ans: (C)
21. Women’s studies find its relevance in the ways:
(i) To uncover the gender discrimination prevailing in the society.
(ii) To mobilize women’s attitude for betterment of their living.
(iii) To provide better jobs for women.
(iv) To activate the women on social and economic issues.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (ii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Ans: (D)
22. Arrange the chronological sequence of the laws with the year of their enactment.
(i) The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
(ii) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
(iii) The Equal Remuneration Act
(iv) Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
Codes:
(A) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(B) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(D) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
Ans: (C)
23. Assertion (A): Empowerment of women is closely associated with women’s participation in unorganized sector.
Reason (R): Empowerment of women is related to enhancement of women’s capabilities and decision.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
Ans: (B)
24. Which group of thinkers belongs to Radical feminism?
(A) Kate Millet, Mary Daly, Shulamith Firestone
(B) Kate Millet, Mary Daly, Juliet Mitchell
(C) Mary Daly, Juliet Mitchell, Cixous
(D) Shulamith Firestone, Mary Daly, Cixous
Ans: (A)
25. Name the last Muslim women rulers of Delhi
(A) Begum Hara
(B) Begum Mumtaz
(C) Razia Sultan
(D) Sultana Begum
Ans: (C)
26. Name the first woman who contested the election for the Office of the President of India.
(A) Najma Hepatullah
(B) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
(C) Pratibha Devi Singh Patil
(D) Lakshmi Sehgal
Ans: (D)
27. In which of the Five Year Plan, education is treated as the ‘most critical investment on human development’?
(A) Seventh Five Year Plan
(B) Eighth Five Year Plan
(C) Ninth Five Year Plan
(D) Tenth Five Year Plan
Ans: (C)
28. Which of the pair is not correctly matched?
(A) “Of Woman Born” –– Adrienne Rich
(B) “The Dialectic of Sex” –– Shulamith Firestone
(C) “The Origin of the Family, Private Property and State” –– Karl Marx
(D) “Feminist Politics and Human Nature” –– Alison Jaggar
Ans: (C)
29. First Woman to win the title of International Grand Master of Chess:
(A) P.V. Sindhu
(B) Punita Arora
(C) Bhagya Shree Thipse
(D) Bachendri Pal
Ans: (C)
30. Mark the correct statement about ‘Culture’:
(A) It is learnt and includes both material and non-material aspects.
(B) It primarily means good tastes in fashion and arts.
(C) It is a matter of norms and values only.
(D) It is essentially an attribute of the individual rather than that of the group.
Ans: (A)
31. Assertion (A): The women wage seekers have achieved gender equal wages and have got empowered socially and economically through NREGA scheme.
Reason (R): The NREGA employment served as a primary wage earning opportunity for a large section women in rural areas.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false and not the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (B)
32. Match the List-I with List-II of famous Indian Women:
List – I List – II
(a) Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (i) First Woman Judge in the Supreme Court
(b) Fathima Beevi (ii) First Woman received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership
(c) Kalpana Chawla (iii) First Indian Woman done the highest rank of Lt. General
(d) Punita Arora (iv) First Indian Woman went into the space
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(B) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(C) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: (A)
33. What does FFD stand for?
(A) Federation of Funding form Development
(B) Financing for Development
(C) Foreign Financing for Development
(D) Ford Foundation for Development
Ans: (B)
34. What is called Stalking? Choose the correct answers from the following:
(i) Any man who follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman.
(ii) A man monitors the use by a woman of the internet.
(iii) E-mail or any other form of electronic communication by a man to a woman.
(iv) A man showing external love before her friends.
Codes:
(A) (i) only
(B) (i) and (ii) only
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i) and (iv) only
Ans: (C)
35. Who has given a call to build a “Social order, the only one that allows for a radical solution to the women’s question”?
(A) Betty Friedan
(B) Clara Zetkin
(C) Julie Bindel
(D) Sheila Jeffreys
Ans: (B)
36. Assertion (A): Empowerment of women is possible through entrepreneurship development.
Reason (R): Entrepreneurship development is the only indicator for empowerment of women.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (D)
37. National Human Rights Commission was established in the year:
(A) 1990
(B) 1992
(C) 1993
(D) 1994
Ans: (C)
38. Malnutrition is measured by:
(A) Anaemia
(B) Loss of grasping capacity
(C) Underweight and stunted growth
(D) Loss of hearing and eye-sight
Ans: (C)
39. Which one of the following is not a research based journal of Women’s Studies?
(A) Femina
(B) Indian Journal of Gender Studies
(C) Manushi
(D) Journal of Women in Culture and Society
Ans: (A)
40. Assertion (A): Globalisation process has reduced the work – space in the market and kept away women from the production process.
Reason (R): Most of the women are illiterate and semi-skilled.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: (C)
41. Assertion (A): Empowerment of women is closely associated withnwomen’s participation in unorganized sector.
Reason (R): Empowerment of women is related to enhancement of women’s capabilities and self confidence.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (B)
42. Assertion (A): Entrepreneurs are only born. They cannot be made.
Reason (R): Entrepreneurship is a challenging task.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true and (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (D)
43. National Institute of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is located in:
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Delhi
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Mumbai
Ans: (C)
44. Who are the Founder Directors of the following UGC Women’s Studies Centres in India? Match the List-I with List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Pam Rajput (i) Kerala University
(b) Bharati Ray (ii) Delhi University
(c) Susheela Kaushik (iii) Punjab University
(d) K.B.K. Nair (iv) Calcutta University
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Ans: (B)
45. Improvement of maternal mortality is focussed in Millennium Development Goal Number:
(A) Goal 3
(B) Goal 2
(C) Goal 5
(D) Goal 6
Ans: (C)
46. Match the following from List-I and List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) National Policy on Empowerment of Women (i) 1992
(b) National Mission on Empowerment of Women (ii) 2001
(c) High Level Committee on the Status of Women (iii) 2010
(d) National Commission for Women (iv) 2012
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Ans: (D)
47. Match the following from List-I and List-II:
List – I (Authors) List – II (Books)
(a) Arundhati Roy (i) The Long Silence
(b) Shashi Deshpande (ii) The Inheritance of Loss
(c) Anita Desai (iii) The God of Small Things
(d) Kiran Desai (iv) Fire on the Mountain
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(C) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Ans: (B)
48. Match the following from List-I and List-II:
List – I (Player) List – II (Game)
(a) Saina Nehwal (i) Tennis
(b) Sania Mirza (ii) Boxing
(c) Mc Mary Kom (iii) Badminton
(d) Karnam Malleswari (iv) Weight Lifting
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Ans: (A)
49. The UN Rapporteur on Violence Against Women (2013) is:
(A) Anne Walker
(B) Radha Kumaraswami
(C) Charlotte Bunch
(D) Rashida Manjoo
Ans: (D)
50. Assertion (A): Secularization is an inevitable consequence of industrialization.
Reason (R): Plurality of life in modern industrial societies tends to shatter the single, comprehensive universe of meanings which religion provides.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (D)
(A) Post-modern Feminism
(B) Radical Feminism
(C) Neo-classical Feminism
(D) Socialist Feminism
Ans: (B)
2. Among the following women whose name is closely associated with Central Social Welfare Board?
(A) Dr. Annie Besant
(B) Aruna Asaf Ali
(C) Vijayalakshmi Pandit
(D) Durgabai Deshmukh
Ans: (D)
3. Germaine Greer coined the term Female Eunuch to describe
(A) The biological inferiority of women
(B) The idealization of women in society
(C) Castration of women by aspects of patriarchy
(D) The motherhood of women
Ans: (C)
4. Equal Remuneration Act provides that
(i) Women and men will be paid equally for doing the same work.
(ii) There will be no discrimination against women at the time of recruitment.
(iii) The employer is bound to maintain a register of the workers.
(iv) There will be no discrimination against women workers in any condition of service like promotion, training or transfer.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
(B) (i) and (ii) only
(C) (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i) and (iv) only
Ans: (A)
5. Mark out the factor contributing to high maternal mortality rate
(A) Antenatal care
(B) Education
(C) Increase in the number of working women
(D) Early marriage
Ans: (D)
6. Institutional initiatives for women’s issues in the post-independence period are
(i) Constitutional provisions and social legislations
(ii) The Brahmo Samaj
(iii) Indian Association for Women’s Studies
(iv) The Women’s India Association
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iii) only
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Ans: (A)
7. Gender disaggregated data are the basis for
(A) Analysis of women’s work
(B) Gender sensitive policy formulation and programme planning
(C) Gender mainstreaming
(D) Gender sensitization
Ans: (B)
8. The first Research Centre for women was established in 1974 by:
(A) SNDT Women’s University
(B) ICSSR
(C) Centre for Women’s Development Studies
(D) UGC
Ans: (A)
9. Match the following from List – I and List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) Department of Women and Child Development (i) 1975
(b) Integrated Child Development Scheme (ii) 1985
(c) Juvenile Justice Act (iii) 2000
(d) Indian Association for Women’s Studies (iv) 1982
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
(B) (iii) (iv) (i) (ii)
(C) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(D) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
Ans: (C)
10. ‘ASHA’ denotes:
(A) Association of Scientific Health Activists
(B) Association of Social Health Activists
(C) Accredited Social Health Activists
(D) Accredited Social Health Association
Ans: (C)
11. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?
(A) Kishori Shakti Yojana – National Programme for Adolescent Girls
(B) AYUSH – Progrmme to revitalise local Health Traditions
(C) SWADHAR – Programme for women in difficult circumstances
(D) Janani Suraksha Yojana – Programme for disabled mothers
Ans: (D)
12. Women’s studies researchers viewed women as
(A) Objects and consumers
(B) Subjects and producers
(C) Objects and producers
(D) Subjects and consumers
Ans: (B)
13. Assertion (A): The percentages of women in the higher levels of political bodies are negligible.
Reason (R): The money and muscle power associated with the electoral bodies inhibits women’s political participation.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false
Ans: (A)
14. Assertion (A): Education of girls and women in India have reinforced gender role specially motherhood.
Reason (R): In India, women’s education was neglected for many years.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (R) is true and (A) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: (A)
15. Who among the following is not an Entrepreneur?
(A) Indira Nooyi
(B) Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
(C) Ekta Kapoor
(D) Kalpana Shah
Ans: (D)
16. Masculinities and femininities are
(i) Gendered rather than non gendered
(ii) Socially constructed rather than naturally
(iii) Changing across time and space
(iv) Based on biological determinism
Codes:
(A) (i) only correct
(B) (iv) only correct
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct
(D) (i) and (ii) are correct
Ans: (C)
17. ‘Consciousness rising’ is the major agenda discussed by
(A) Liberals
(B) Post-modernist
(C) Marxist
(D) Radicals
Ans: (B)
18. Match the List – I (Thinkers) with List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) John Stuart Mill (i) Marxist feminism
(b) Jane Flax (ii) Radical feminism
(c) Clara Zetkin (iii) Liberal feminism
(d) Shulamith Firestone (iv) Socialist feminism
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(C) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(D) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
Ans: (B)
19. Assertion (A): Violence against women is a universal problem that must be condemned.
Reason (R): Violence affects the lives of millions of women worldwide.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true.
Ans: (A)
20. Parivarik Mahila Lok Adalats Programme was launched in 1996 by
(A) The Commission for SC/ST
(B) The Human Rights Commission
(C) The National Commission for Women
(D) The National Law Commission
Ans: (C)
21. Women’s studies find its relevance in the ways:
(i) To uncover the gender discrimination prevailing in the society.
(ii) To mobilize women’s attitude for betterment of their living.
(iii) To provide better jobs for women.
(iv) To activate the women on social and economic issues.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (ii) only
(B) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(C) (ii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
Ans: (D)
22. Arrange the chronological sequence of the laws with the year of their enactment.
(i) The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
(ii) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act
(iii) The Equal Remuneration Act
(iv) Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act
Codes:
(A) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)
(B) (ii), (iv), (i), (iii)
(C) (ii), (iii), (iv), (i)
(D) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
Ans: (C)
23. Assertion (A): Empowerment of women is closely associated with women’s participation in unorganized sector.
Reason (R): Empowerment of women is related to enhancement of women’s capabilities and decision.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is false, (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
Ans: (B)
24. Which group of thinkers belongs to Radical feminism?
(A) Kate Millet, Mary Daly, Shulamith Firestone
(B) Kate Millet, Mary Daly, Juliet Mitchell
(C) Mary Daly, Juliet Mitchell, Cixous
(D) Shulamith Firestone, Mary Daly, Cixous
Ans: (A)
25. Name the last Muslim women rulers of Delhi
(A) Begum Hara
(B) Begum Mumtaz
(C) Razia Sultan
(D) Sultana Begum
Ans: (C)
26. Name the first woman who contested the election for the Office of the President of India.
(A) Najma Hepatullah
(B) Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
(C) Pratibha Devi Singh Patil
(D) Lakshmi Sehgal
Ans: (D)
27. In which of the Five Year Plan, education is treated as the ‘most critical investment on human development’?
(A) Seventh Five Year Plan
(B) Eighth Five Year Plan
(C) Ninth Five Year Plan
(D) Tenth Five Year Plan
Ans: (C)
28. Which of the pair is not correctly matched?
(A) “Of Woman Born” –– Adrienne Rich
(B) “The Dialectic of Sex” –– Shulamith Firestone
(C) “The Origin of the Family, Private Property and State” –– Karl Marx
(D) “Feminist Politics and Human Nature” –– Alison Jaggar
Ans: (C)
29. First Woman to win the title of International Grand Master of Chess:
(A) P.V. Sindhu
(B) Punita Arora
(C) Bhagya Shree Thipse
(D) Bachendri Pal
Ans: (C)
30. Mark the correct statement about ‘Culture’:
(A) It is learnt and includes both material and non-material aspects.
(B) It primarily means good tastes in fashion and arts.
(C) It is a matter of norms and values only.
(D) It is essentially an attribute of the individual rather than that of the group.
Ans: (A)
31. Assertion (A): The women wage seekers have achieved gender equal wages and have got empowered socially and economically through NREGA scheme.
Reason (R): The NREGA employment served as a primary wage earning opportunity for a large section women in rural areas.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false and not the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (B)
32. Match the List-I with List-II of famous Indian Women:
List – I List – II
(a) Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay (i) First Woman Judge in the Supreme Court
(b) Fathima Beevi (ii) First Woman received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Community Leadership
(c) Kalpana Chawla (iii) First Indian Woman done the highest rank of Lt. General
(d) Punita Arora (iv) First Indian Woman went into the space
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iv) (iii)
(B) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(C) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: (A)
33. What does FFD stand for?
(A) Federation of Funding form Development
(B) Financing for Development
(C) Foreign Financing for Development
(D) Ford Foundation for Development
Ans: (B)
34. What is called Stalking? Choose the correct answers from the following:
(i) Any man who follows a woman and contacts, or attempts to contact such woman to foster personal interaction repeatedly despite a clear indication of disinterest by such woman.
(ii) A man monitors the use by a woman of the internet.
(iii) E-mail or any other form of electronic communication by a man to a woman.
(iv) A man showing external love before her friends.
Codes:
(A) (i) only
(B) (i) and (ii) only
(C) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
(D) (i) and (iv) only
Ans: (C)
35. Who has given a call to build a “Social order, the only one that allows for a radical solution to the women’s question”?
(A) Betty Friedan
(B) Clara Zetkin
(C) Julie Bindel
(D) Sheila Jeffreys
Ans: (B)
36. Assertion (A): Empowerment of women is possible through entrepreneurship development.
Reason (R): Entrepreneurship development is the only indicator for empowerment of women.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (D)
37. National Human Rights Commission was established in the year:
(A) 1990
(B) 1992
(C) 1993
(D) 1994
Ans: (C)
38. Malnutrition is measured by:
(A) Anaemia
(B) Loss of grasping capacity
(C) Underweight and stunted growth
(D) Loss of hearing and eye-sight
Ans: (C)
39. Which one of the following is not a research based journal of Women’s Studies?
(A) Femina
(B) Indian Journal of Gender Studies
(C) Manushi
(D) Journal of Women in Culture and Society
Ans: (A)
40. Assertion (A): Globalisation process has reduced the work – space in the market and kept away women from the production process.
Reason (R): Most of the women are illiterate and semi-skilled.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: (C)
41. Assertion (A): Empowerment of women is closely associated withnwomen’s participation in unorganized sector.
Reason (R): Empowerment of women is related to enhancement of women’s capabilities and self confidence.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) (A) is false and (R) is true.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (B)
42. Assertion (A): Entrepreneurs are only born. They cannot be made.
Reason (R): Entrepreneurship is a challenging task.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true and (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (D)
43. National Institute of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises is located in:
(A) Bengaluru
(B) Delhi
(C) Hyderabad
(D) Mumbai
Ans: (C)
44. Who are the Founder Directors of the following UGC Women’s Studies Centres in India? Match the List-I with List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) Pam Rajput (i) Kerala University
(b) Bharati Ray (ii) Delhi University
(c) Susheela Kaushik (iii) Punjab University
(d) K.B.K. Nair (iv) Calcutta University
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (ii) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (iv) (ii) (i)
(C) (ii) (iv) (iii) (i)
(D) (iv) (iii) (i) (ii)
Ans: (B)
45. Improvement of maternal mortality is focussed in Millennium Development Goal Number:
(A) Goal 3
(B) Goal 2
(C) Goal 5
(D) Goal 6
Ans: (C)
46. Match the following from List-I and List-II:
List – I List – II
(a) National Policy on Empowerment of Women (i) 1992
(b) National Mission on Empowerment of Women (ii) 2001
(c) High Level Committee on the Status of Women (iii) 2010
(d) National Commission for Women (iv) 2012
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (ii) (iv) (i)
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (i) (iv) (iii) (ii)
(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Ans: (D)
47. Match the following from List-I and List-II:
List – I (Authors) List – II (Books)
(a) Arundhati Roy (i) The Long Silence
(b) Shashi Deshpande (ii) The Inheritance of Loss
(c) Anita Desai (iii) The God of Small Things
(d) Kiran Desai (iv) Fire on the Mountain
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (i) (iii) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iii) (i) (iv) (ii)
(C) (ii) (iv) (i) (iii)
(D) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
Ans: (B)
48. Match the following from List-I and List-II:
List – I (Player) List – II (Game)
(a) Saina Nehwal (i) Tennis
(b) Sania Mirza (ii) Boxing
(c) Mc Mary Kom (iii) Badminton
(d) Karnam Malleswari (iv) Weight Lifting
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (i) (iii) (iv) (ii)
(D) (ii) (iii) (iv) (i)
Ans: (A)
49. The UN Rapporteur on Violence Against Women (2013) is:
(A) Anne Walker
(B) Radha Kumaraswami
(C) Charlotte Bunch
(D) Rashida Manjoo
Ans: (D)
50. Assertion (A): Secularization is an inevitable consequence of industrialization.
Reason (R): Plurality of life in modern industrial societies tends to shatter the single, comprehensive universe of meanings which religion provides.
Codes:
(A) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A).
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Ans: (D)
51. Which of the following statements iscorrect about Women’s Studies as an academic discipline?
(A) It studies the social reality from feminist perspective, placing women’s experiences at the centre.
(B) It accepts the existing theories for analysis.
(C) It covers all studies conducted on women’s issues and their solutions.
(D) It applies existing social science research methodology for further research.
Ans: (A)
52. Among the following which statement is not associated with ‘Androcentrism’?
(A) Male Behaviour and Characteristics is Central and are the norm.
(B) Competitiveness and aggressiveness are highly valued.
(C) Characteristics associated with men and women are valued.
(D) Characteristics associated with men and maleness is valued.
Ans: (C)
53. Women’s work was recognised as being as essential as men’s work for which kind of society?
(A) Tribal society
(B) Rural society
(C) Urban society
(D) Modern society
Ans: (A)
54. What is correct about ‘Personal laws’?
(i) Family laws are the personal laws.
(ii) These laws differ from person to person according to his/her religion.
(iii) These are related with the maternity benefits to the working women.
(iv) These are related with devolution and disposition of family property, maintenance and succession and inheritance.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
Ans: (B)
55. Assertion (A): Most of the women ageing is associated with role change and the probability of coping with loss.
Reason (R): Women tend to outlive men in all countries and age groups.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Ans: (C)
56. The term ‘Bigamy’ refers to the crime of having
(i) Two wives at the same time.
(ii) Two husbands at the same time.
(iii) Two wives or two husbands at the same time.
(iv) Two marriages in the life time.
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (iii) is only correct.
(C) (iv) is only correct.
(D) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Ans: (B)
57. The acronym ‘UNESCO’ stands for
(A) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
(B) United Nations Employment, Social and Cultural Organization.
(C) United Nations Educational, Social and Coalition Organization.
(D) United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization.
Ans: (A)
58. Which of the following is the funding agency for conducting research in social sciences?
(A) ICAR
(B) ICSSR
(C) CSIR
(D) ICMR
Ans: (B)
59. Which is correct about action research?
(i) It aims at dealing with real world problem at work and in organisations.
(ii) It is change oriented.
(iii) It is more of a theoretical nature.
(iv) It involves a feedback loop for the purpose of change.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iii) only
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Ans: (B)
60. “The incorporation of women into commercial agriculture does not necessarily make them socially visible”.
Who among the following said this?
(A) Betty Friedan
(B) Vandana Shiva
(C) Agarwal
(D) Baumann
Ans: (B)
61. Chronologically arrange the following policy initiatives by the Government for women.
(i) National Commission on Self-employed Women.
(ii) National Commission for Women.
(iii) The Committee on the Status of Women in India.
(iv) National Policy on Education.
Codes:
(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
(B) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
Ans: (A)
62. While selecting sample, if every element has the chance to be selected, it is known as
(A) Cluster sample
(B) Random sample
(C) Systematic sample
(D) Convenience sample
Ans: (B)
63. In which type of research design, hypothesis is not required?
(A) Experimental
(B) Descriptive
(C) Diagnostic
(D) Exploratory
Ans: (D)
64. Mark out the incorrect answer about survey method:
(A) It is useful for the study of large population.
(B) It can be conducted from remote locations.
(C) It is relatively expensive.
(D) It is invariably context blind.
Ans: (C)
65. Chronologically arrange the Liberal Feminist Thinkers according to their period of contribution:
(a) Betty Friedam
(b) John Stuvart Mill
(c) Harriet Taylor
(d) Mary Wollstone craft
Codes:
(A) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(B) (d), (b), (c), (a)
(C) (d), (a), (b), (c)
(D) (d), (c), (a), (b)
Ans: (B)
66. Which school of Feminist questioned the concept of ‘natural order’ or biological status quo?
(A) Liberal Feminist
(B) Socialist Feminist
(C) Marxist Feminist
(D) Radical Feminist
Ans: (D)
67. Write the sequence of important Women’s Bills in our country.
1. The Protection from Domestic Violence Act.
2. The Sarada Act
3. The Uniform Civil Code
4. The Hindu Code Bill
Codes:
(A) 4, 3, 2, 1
(B) 3, 2, 4, 1
(C) 1, 2, 3, 4
(D) 2, 3, 4, 1
Ans: (D)
68. Assertion (A): Women and men in technological profession differ not in ability but in attitudes and Socialization.
Reason (R): Boys and Girls are socialized to different patterns.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: (B)
69. Match the List-I with List-II as given below:
List – I List – II
(Five Year Plan) (Issues for Women)
(a) The Eighth Plan (i) Empowerment of Women
(b) The Ninth Plan (ii) Shift from “development” to “Empowerment”
(c) The Tenth Plan (iii) Gender equality goals
(d) The Eleventh Plan (iv) Use of gender budget and gender mainstreaming process
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: (A)
70. Assertion (A): Men have continuedto receive Social andInstitutional support for theirviolent abusive behaviour.
Reason (R): Statutory agencies such as criminal justice and social services have been slow to respond to violence against women.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
Ans: (C)
71. The collective effort to change power relations at all levels from the interpersonal to the international is known as
(A) Imperialism
(B) Feminism
(C) Activism
(D) Liberalism
Ans: (C)
72. Write the sequence of legislations for working women
1. The Maternity Benefit Act
2. The Equal Remuneration Act.
3. The Domestic Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act
4. Supreme Court order regarding Sexual Harassment of Women at work place and other Institutions
Codes:
(A) 1, 3, 2, 4
(B) 1, 2, 4, 3
(C) 2, 3, 4, 1
(D) 3, 2, 1, 4
Ans: (B)
73. How does religion affect the life of women?
(i) It reinforces the legitimization of the division of labour, privileges and rewards of the society.
(ii) It may provide standards of values to the society.
(iii) It is related to the growth and maturation of the individual.
(iv) It contributes to the stability and sometimes destability of order.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iv) only
(D) (ii) and (iii) only
Ans: (A)
74. Assertion (A): Social movements and organizations are the most powerful agents of social change.
Reason (R): Organizations andmovements do not allow thetransmission of information and material resources across generation.
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 and (R) is false.
Ans: (D)
75. The term ‘Clientelism’ denotes
(A) The transformation of grassroots women as mere beneficiaries of services.
(B) The transformation of women as active participants.
(C) The transformation of women as non-beneficiaries of services.
(D) The elimination of women from the public world.
Ans: (A)
76. Who advocate the concept of ‘Comparable-worth discrimination’ in relation to women’s work?
(A) Treiman and Hartmann
(B) Kraut and Luna
(C) Marshall
(D) Gary Becker
Ans: (A)
77. What is the correct expansion of ICRW?
(A) International Committee on Research of Women
(B) International Centre for the Research on Women
(C) International Conference on Research of Women
(D) International Committee for Research on Women
Ans: (B)
78. The life expectancy at birth for females in low-income countries rose from
(A) 45 years to 70 years
(B) 50 years to 80 years
(C) 60 years to 67 years
(D) 48 years to 69 years
Ans: (D)
79. “Women now represent 40% of the global labour force, 43% of the world agricultural labour force and more than ½ of the World’s University Students’, stated by which report?
(A) United National Development Report, 2012
(B) World Development Report, 2012
(C) Human Development Report, 2012
(D) Gender Development Report, 2012
Ans: (B)
80. Punishment for gang rape under Section 376 D of IPC is
(A) Death Sentence
(B) Rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than 20 years
(C) Rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than 20 years but which may extend to life, meaning the remainder of that person’s natural life.
(D) Rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and liable to fine.
Ans: (C)
81. The institutional manifestations of patriarchy can be seen in
i. Media
ii. Medical health practices and systems
iii. Political process
iv. Government and its various areas of control
Codes:
(A) ii and iii are correct.
(B) iii and iv are correct.
(C) i, ii, iii and iv are correct.
(D) only ii is correct.
Ans: (C)
82. Which Article of the Constitution makes the Right to Education a Fundamental Right?
(A) Article 19
(B) Article 39
(C) Article 21 A
(D) Article 51 A
Ans: (C)
83. Identify the reason for feminization of employment in global agriculture from the following:
(A) A change from traditional crops to sericulture.
(B) A change from traditional crops to horticulture, floriculture, protein-rich meats and processed foods.
(C) A change in food markets.
(D) A change from traditional crops to sericulture and multiculture.
Ans: (B)
84. National Policy for Senior Citizens was made in
(A) 2012
(B) 2009
(C) 2011
(D) 2013
Ans: (C)
85. Arrange the following chronologically:
i. SAARC convention on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Women and Children for prostitution.
ii. Convention on the Nationality of Married Women.
iii. United Nations Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families.
iv. Maternity Protection Convention
Codes:
(A) i, ii, iii, iv
(B) ii, iv, i, iii
(C) iii, i, ii, iv
(D) i, iii, ii, iv
Ans: (B)
86. Random sample technique is more applicable if the target population is
(A) Homogeneous
(B) Heterogeneous
(C) Both Homogeneous and Heterogeneous
(D) Heterogeneous across set and age only
Ans: (A)
87. The most essential step in making interview, a successful method of data collection is
(A) Appropriate interview schedule
(B) Arranging secondary information on the topic of research
(C) Establishing rapport with the respondents.
(D) Having accurate research design
Ans: (C)
88. Match the List – I with the List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) Power-over i. Motivation
(b) Power-to ii. Domination
(c) Power-with iii. Enabling to solve
(d) Power-within iv. Organising for community work
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iv i iii ii
Ans: (B)
89. Assertion (A): Entrepreneurship among women in small scale sector is gradually increasing.
Reason (R): There is positive and favourable environment in the society for promoting entrepreneurship among women.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
90. The National Commission for Women has initiated ‘Mahila Adhikar Abhiyan’. Identify the incorrect answer about the Abhiyan:
i. It seeks to empower Dalit and Tribal Women only.
ii. It seeks to empower with information about their entitlements.
iii. The campaign aims to empower women of rural and remote areas of the country about various government schemes.
iv. This programme was implemented exclusively in four States viz., Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Kerala.
Codes:
(A) ii, iii and iv only
(B) i, ii and iii only
(C) i only
(D) iv and ii only
Ans: (C)
91. M.S. Rao distinguishes three levels of structural changes in a social movement.
(A) Revolution, Reformation and Transformation
(B) Transformation, Reformation and Revolution
(C) Reformation, Transformation and Revolution
(D) Revolution, Evolution and Transformation
Ans: (C)
92. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of girls in Higher Education (2012) is
(A) 20.9 percent
(B) 16.5 percent
(C) 18.8 percent
(D) 17.4 percent
Ans: (B)
93. The demand for skilled workers in which sector will be more by 2015?
(A) Auto Sector
(B) Construction Sector
(C) Health Care Sector
(D) Banking and Financial Services
Ans: (B)
94. Which factor is responsible for low status of women in India?
(A) Changes in the family system
(B) Female foeticide
(C) Patriarchal system for society
(D) Women liberation movement
Ans: (C)
95. Assertion (A): Entrepreneurship Development Training Programmes are encouraging women to start their own enterprises.
Reason (R): Many Institutions and Organisations are imparting Entrepreneurship Development Training Programmes.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct and (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (A)
96. Percentage of Main Female Workers to Total Workers (2011) is
(A) 59.6
(B) 65.1
(C) 54.7
(D) 78.4
Ans: (A)
97. Gender Parity Index at the Higher Education Level (2012) is
(A) 1.01
(B) .99
(C) .79
(D) .86
Ans: (C)
98. The year 1961 in India is famous for passing an Act for _______
(A) Banning Female Foeticide
(B) Prevention of Domestic violence
(C) Prohibition of Dowry
(D) Stopping Child Marriage
Ans: (C)
99. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I (Leader) List – II (Political Party)
(a) Jayalalitha i. Congress
(b) Mamta Bannerjee ii. TMC
(c) Sonia Gandhi iii. BSP
(d) Mayawati iv. AIADMK
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iii i ii iv
(D) iii ii iv i
Ans: (A)
100. Who was the Founder of Social Welfare Board in India?
(A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(B) Durgabai Deshmukh
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Saraladevi Choudharani
Ans: (B)
(A) It studies the social reality from feminist perspective, placing women’s experiences at the centre.
(B) It accepts the existing theories for analysis.
(C) It covers all studies conducted on women’s issues and their solutions.
(D) It applies existing social science research methodology for further research.
Ans: (A)
52. Among the following which statement is not associated with ‘Androcentrism’?
(A) Male Behaviour and Characteristics is Central and are the norm.
(B) Competitiveness and aggressiveness are highly valued.
(C) Characteristics associated with men and women are valued.
(D) Characteristics associated with men and maleness is valued.
Ans: (C)
53. Women’s work was recognised as being as essential as men’s work for which kind of society?
(A) Tribal society
(B) Rural society
(C) Urban society
(D) Modern society
Ans: (A)
54. What is correct about ‘Personal laws’?
(i) Family laws are the personal laws.
(ii) These laws differ from person to person according to his/her religion.
(iii) These are related with the maternity benefits to the working women.
(iv) These are related with devolution and disposition of family property, maintenance and succession and inheritance.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii) and (iii) only
Ans: (B)
55. Assertion (A): Most of the women ageing is associated with role change and the probability of coping with loss.
Reason (R): Women tend to outlive men in all countries and age groups.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(D) (A) is false, (R) is true.
Ans: (C)
56. The term ‘Bigamy’ refers to the crime of having
(i) Two wives at the same time.
(ii) Two husbands at the same time.
(iii) Two wives or two husbands at the same time.
(iv) Two marriages in the life time.
(A) (i) and (ii) are correct.
(B) (iii) is only correct.
(C) (iv) is only correct.
(D) (iii) and (iv) are correct.
Ans: (B)
57. The acronym ‘UNESCO’ stands for
(A) United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
(B) United Nations Employment, Social and Cultural Organization.
(C) United Nations Educational, Social and Coalition Organization.
(D) United Nations Educational, Social and Cultural Organization.
Ans: (A)
58. Which of the following is the funding agency for conducting research in social sciences?
(A) ICAR
(B) ICSSR
(C) CSIR
(D) ICMR
Ans: (B)
59. Which is correct about action research?
(i) It aims at dealing with real world problem at work and in organisations.
(ii) It is change oriented.
(iii) It is more of a theoretical nature.
(iv) It involves a feedback loop for the purpose of change.
Codes:
(A) (i) and (iii) only
(B) (i), (ii) and (iv) only
(C) (ii), (iii) and (iv) only
(D) (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Ans: (B)
60. “The incorporation of women into commercial agriculture does not necessarily make them socially visible”.
Who among the following said this?
(A) Betty Friedan
(B) Vandana Shiva
(C) Agarwal
(D) Baumann
Ans: (B)
61. Chronologically arrange the following policy initiatives by the Government for women.
(i) National Commission on Self-employed Women.
(ii) National Commission for Women.
(iii) The Committee on the Status of Women in India.
(iv) National Policy on Education.
Codes:
(A) (iii), (iv), (i), (ii)
(B) (iii), (i), (ii), (iv)
(C) (i), (iii), (ii), (iv)
(D) (iv), (i), (ii), (iii)
Ans: (A)
62. While selecting sample, if every element has the chance to be selected, it is known as
(A) Cluster sample
(B) Random sample
(C) Systematic sample
(D) Convenience sample
Ans: (B)
63. In which type of research design, hypothesis is not required?
(A) Experimental
(B) Descriptive
(C) Diagnostic
(D) Exploratory
Ans: (D)
64. Mark out the incorrect answer about survey method:
(A) It is useful for the study of large population.
(B) It can be conducted from remote locations.
(C) It is relatively expensive.
(D) It is invariably context blind.
Ans: (C)
65. Chronologically arrange the Liberal Feminist Thinkers according to their period of contribution:
(a) Betty Friedam
(b) John Stuvart Mill
(c) Harriet Taylor
(d) Mary Wollstone craft
Codes:
(A) (c), (d), (a), (b)
(B) (d), (b), (c), (a)
(C) (d), (a), (b), (c)
(D) (d), (c), (a), (b)
Ans: (B)
66. Which school of Feminist questioned the concept of ‘natural order’ or biological status quo?
(A) Liberal Feminist
(B) Socialist Feminist
(C) Marxist Feminist
(D) Radical Feminist
Ans: (D)
67. Write the sequence of important Women’s Bills in our country.
1. The Protection from Domestic Violence Act.
2. The Sarada Act
3. The Uniform Civil Code
4. The Hindu Code Bill
Codes:
(A) 4, 3, 2, 1
(B) 3, 2, 4, 1
(C) 1, 2, 3, 4
(D) 2, 3, 4, 1
Ans: (D)
68. Assertion (A): Women and men in technological profession differ not in ability but in attitudes and Socialization.
Reason (R): Boys and Girls are socialized to different patterns.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Ans: (B)
69. Match the List-I with List-II as given below:
List – I List – II
(Five Year Plan) (Issues for Women)
(a) The Eighth Plan (i) Empowerment of Women
(b) The Ninth Plan (ii) Shift from “development” to “Empowerment”
(c) The Tenth Plan (iii) Gender equality goals
(d) The Eleventh Plan (iv) Use of gender budget and gender mainstreaming process
Codes:
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) (ii) (i) (iii) (iv)
(B) (iv) (ii) (iii) (i)
(C) (iii) (i) (ii) (iv)
(D) (iv) (iii) (ii) (i)
Ans: (A)
70. Assertion (A): Men have continuedto receive Social andInstitutional support for theirviolent abusive behaviour.
Reason (R): Statutory agencies such as criminal justice and social services have been slow to respond to violence against women.
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
Ans: (C)
71. The collective effort to change power relations at all levels from the interpersonal to the international is known as
(A) Imperialism
(B) Feminism
(C) Activism
(D) Liberalism
Ans: (C)
72. Write the sequence of legislations for working women
1. The Maternity Benefit Act
2. The Equal Remuneration Act.
3. The Domestic Workers (Registration, Social Security and Welfare) Act
4. Supreme Court order regarding Sexual Harassment of Women at work place and other Institutions
Codes:
(A) 1, 3, 2, 4
(B) 1, 2, 4, 3
(C) 2, 3, 4, 1
(D) 3, 2, 1, 4
Ans: (B)
73. How does religion affect the life of women?
(i) It reinforces the legitimization of the division of labour, privileges and rewards of the society.
(ii) It may provide standards of values to the society.
(iii) It is related to the growth and maturation of the individual.
(iv) It contributes to the stability and sometimes destability of order.
Codes:
(A) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
(B) (i), (ii), (iii) only
(C) (i) and (iv) only
(D) (ii) and (iii) only
Ans: (A)
74. Assertion (A): Social movements and organizations are the most powerful agents of social change.
Reason (R): Organizations andmovements do not allow thetransmission of information and material resources across generation.
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 and (R) is false.
Ans: (D)
75. The term ‘Clientelism’ denotes
(A) The transformation of grassroots women as mere beneficiaries of services.
(B) The transformation of women as active participants.
(C) The transformation of women as non-beneficiaries of services.
(D) The elimination of women from the public world.
Ans: (A)
76. Who advocate the concept of ‘Comparable-worth discrimination’ in relation to women’s work?
(A) Treiman and Hartmann
(B) Kraut and Luna
(C) Marshall
(D) Gary Becker
Ans: (A)
77. What is the correct expansion of ICRW?
(A) International Committee on Research of Women
(B) International Centre for the Research on Women
(C) International Conference on Research of Women
(D) International Committee for Research on Women
Ans: (B)
78. The life expectancy at birth for females in low-income countries rose from
(A) 45 years to 70 years
(B) 50 years to 80 years
(C) 60 years to 67 years
(D) 48 years to 69 years
Ans: (D)
79. “Women now represent 40% of the global labour force, 43% of the world agricultural labour force and more than ½ of the World’s University Students’, stated by which report?
(A) United National Development Report, 2012
(B) World Development Report, 2012
(C) Human Development Report, 2012
(D) Gender Development Report, 2012
Ans: (B)
80. Punishment for gang rape under Section 376 D of IPC is
(A) Death Sentence
(B) Rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than 20 years
(C) Rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than 20 years but which may extend to life, meaning the remainder of that person’s natural life.
(D) Rigorous imprisonment for a term not less than seven years but which may extend to imprisonment for life and liable to fine.
Ans: (C)
81. The institutional manifestations of patriarchy can be seen in
i. Media
ii. Medical health practices and systems
iii. Political process
iv. Government and its various areas of control
Codes:
(A) ii and iii are correct.
(B) iii and iv are correct.
(C) i, ii, iii and iv are correct.
(D) only ii is correct.
Ans: (C)
82. Which Article of the Constitution makes the Right to Education a Fundamental Right?
(A) Article 19
(B) Article 39
(C) Article 21 A
(D) Article 51 A
Ans: (C)
83. Identify the reason for feminization of employment in global agriculture from the following:
(A) A change from traditional crops to sericulture.
(B) A change from traditional crops to horticulture, floriculture, protein-rich meats and processed foods.
(C) A change in food markets.
(D) A change from traditional crops to sericulture and multiculture.
Ans: (B)
84. National Policy for Senior Citizens was made in
(A) 2012
(B) 2009
(C) 2011
(D) 2013
Ans: (C)
85. Arrange the following chronologically:
i. SAARC convention on Preventing and Combating Trafficking in Women and Children for prostitution.
ii. Convention on the Nationality of Married Women.
iii. United Nations Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families.
iv. Maternity Protection Convention
Codes:
(A) i, ii, iii, iv
(B) ii, iv, i, iii
(C) iii, i, ii, iv
(D) i, iii, ii, iv
Ans: (B)
86. Random sample technique is more applicable if the target population is
(A) Homogeneous
(B) Heterogeneous
(C) Both Homogeneous and Heterogeneous
(D) Heterogeneous across set and age only
Ans: (A)
87. The most essential step in making interview, a successful method of data collection is
(A) Appropriate interview schedule
(B) Arranging secondary information on the topic of research
(C) Establishing rapport with the respondents.
(D) Having accurate research design
Ans: (C)
88. Match the List – I with the List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) Power-over i. Motivation
(b) Power-to ii. Domination
(c) Power-with iii. Enabling to solve
(d) Power-within iv. Organising for community work
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iv i iii ii
Ans: (B)
89. Assertion (A): Entrepreneurship among women in small scale sector is gradually increasing.
Reason (R): There is positive and favourable environment in the society for promoting entrepreneurship among women.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Ans: (A)
90. The National Commission for Women has initiated ‘Mahila Adhikar Abhiyan’. Identify the incorrect answer about the Abhiyan:
i. It seeks to empower Dalit and Tribal Women only.
ii. It seeks to empower with information about their entitlements.
iii. The campaign aims to empower women of rural and remote areas of the country about various government schemes.
iv. This programme was implemented exclusively in four States viz., Rajasthan, Punjab, Uttarakhand and Kerala.
Codes:
(A) ii, iii and iv only
(B) i, ii and iii only
(C) i only
(D) iv and ii only
Ans: (C)
91. M.S. Rao distinguishes three levels of structural changes in a social movement.
(A) Revolution, Reformation and Transformation
(B) Transformation, Reformation and Revolution
(C) Reformation, Transformation and Revolution
(D) Revolution, Evolution and Transformation
Ans: (C)
92. Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of girls in Higher Education (2012) is
(A) 20.9 percent
(B) 16.5 percent
(C) 18.8 percent
(D) 17.4 percent
Ans: (B)
93. The demand for skilled workers in which sector will be more by 2015?
(A) Auto Sector
(B) Construction Sector
(C) Health Care Sector
(D) Banking and Financial Services
Ans: (B)
94. Which factor is responsible for low status of women in India?
(A) Changes in the family system
(B) Female foeticide
(C) Patriarchal system for society
(D) Women liberation movement
Ans: (C)
95. Assertion (A): Entrepreneurship Development Training Programmes are encouraging women to start their own enterprises.
Reason (R): Many Institutions and Organisations are imparting Entrepreneurship Development Training Programmes.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct, (R) is correct explanation of (A).
(B) (A) is false and (R) is correct and (R) is not a correct explanation of (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Ans: (A)
96. Percentage of Main Female Workers to Total Workers (2011) is
(A) 59.6
(B) 65.1
(C) 54.7
(D) 78.4
Ans: (A)
97. Gender Parity Index at the Higher Education Level (2012) is
(A) 1.01
(B) .99
(C) .79
(D) .86
Ans: (C)
98. The year 1961 in India is famous for passing an Act for _______
(A) Banning Female Foeticide
(B) Prevention of Domestic violence
(C) Prohibition of Dowry
(D) Stopping Child Marriage
Ans: (C)
99. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I (Leader) List – II (Political Party)
(a) Jayalalitha i. Congress
(b) Mamta Bannerjee ii. TMC
(c) Sonia Gandhi iii. BSP
(d) Mayawati iv. AIADMK
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii i iii
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iii i ii iv
(D) iii ii iv i
Ans: (A)
100. Who was the Founder of Social Welfare Board in India?
(A) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
(B) Durgabai Deshmukh
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Saraladevi Choudharani
Ans: (B)