Question 1

'Sexual division of labour' signifies that:

Accepted Answer

A) Gender division emphasizes division on the basis of nature of work 
B) Division between men and women 
C) Work decides the division between men and women 
D) All of the above 
A) Gender division emphasizes division on the basis of nature of work 
B) Division between men and women 
C) Work decides the division between men and women 
D) All of the above D

Question 2

Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women

Accepted Answer

A) Special Marriage Act of 1955 
B) Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 
C) Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 
D) All of the above 
A) Special Marriage Act of 1955 
B) Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 
C) Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 
D) All of the above D

Question 3

In India, seats are reserved for women in :

Accepted Answer

A) Lok Sabha 
B) State Legislative Assemblies 
C) Panchayati Raj bodies 
D) All of the above 
A) Lok Sabha 
B) State Legislative Assemblies 
C) Panchayati Raj bodies 
D) All of the above C

Question 4

What is meant by the term Feminist?

Accepted Answer

A) A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women 
B) Having the qualities considered typical of women 
C) The belief that men and women are equal 
D) Men who look like women 
A) A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women 
B) Having the qualities considered typical of women 
C) The belief that men and women are equal 
D) Men who look like women

Question 5

What was the demand of First Wave Feminism?

Accepted Answer

A) Right of vote for women 
B) Right to marry two men 
C) Right to own a business 
D) None of the above 
A) Right of vote for women 
B) Right to marry two men 
C) Right to own a business 
D) None of the above

Question 6

In Rig Vedic society, Dowry system was

Accepted Answer

A) popular 
B) unknown 
C) taboo 
D) none of the above 
A) popular 
B) unknown 
C) taboo 
D) none of the above

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) The mother goddess 
B) Shiva 
C) Vishnu 
D) Sun 
A) The mother goddess 
B) Shiva 
C) Vishnu 
D) Sun

Question 8

A collection of political movements, social movements and ideologies that defend the political, economic personal and social rights of women is called

Accepted Answer

A) Feminism 
B) Femininity 
C) Gender equality 
D) Masculinity 
A) Feminism 
B) Femininity 
C) Gender equality 
D) Masculinity

Question 9

'Equal Wages Act' signifies

Accepted Answer

A) Law that deals with family related matters 
B) Law which provides that equal wages should be paid for equal jobs for both men and women 
C) An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family 
D) A radical law against the discriminatory attitude and sexual division of labour 
A) Law that deals with family related matters 
B) Law which provides that equal wages should be paid for equal jobs for both men and women 
C) An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family 
D) A radical law against the discriminatory attitude and sexual division of labour

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A) societies 
B) marriage 
C) communities 
D) religious duties 
A) societies 
B) marriage 
C) communities 
D) religious duties

Question 11

What is meant by gender division?

Accepted Answer

A) Division between rich and poor 
B) Division between males and females 
C) Division between educated and uneducated 
D) All of the above 
A) Division between rich and poor 
B) Division between males and females 
C) Division between educated and uneducated 
D) All of the above

Question 12

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Feminism?

Accepted Answer

A) Feminism is not the belief that women are superior. 
B) Feminism is not hating men. 
C) Feminism is not male oppression 
D) All of the above. 
A) Feminism is not the belief that women are superior. 
B) Feminism is not hating men. 
C) Feminism is not male oppression 
D) All of the above.

Question 13

Radical feminists advocate revolution because

Accepted Answer

A) They are influenced by foreign governments 
B) They have not been successful politically 
C) They are violent minded 
D) Institutions such as the state perpetuate male dominance and the subjugation on women 
A) They are influenced by foreign governments 
B) They have not been successful politically 
C) They are violent minded 
D) Institutions such as the state perpetuate male dominance and the subjugation on women

Question 14

In local self-government institutions, at least one-third of all positions are reserved for:

Accepted Answer

A) Men 
B) Women 
C) Children 
D) Scheduled Tribes 
A) Men 
B) Women 
C) Children 
D) Scheduled Tribes

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

A) Reproduction of heirs and homemaking 
B) Homemaking 
C) Earning 
D) None of the above 
A) Reproduction of heirs and homemaking 
B) Homemaking 
C) Earning 
D) None of the above

Question 16

When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:

Accepted Answer

A) Biological differences between men and women 
B) Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women 
C) Unequal child sex ratio 
D) Absence of voting rights for women in democracies 
A) Biological differences between men and women 
B) Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women 
C) Unequal child sex ratio 
D) Absence of voting rights for women in democracies

Question 17

Second Wave Feminism emerged in the

Accepted Answer

A) 1930s to 1940s 
B) 1940s to 1950s 
C) 1960s to 1970s 
D) 1980s to 1990s 
A) 1930s to 1940s 
B) 1940s to 1950s 
C) 1960s to 1970s 
D) 1980s to 1990s

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

A) Women did not share an equal position with men 
B) Women share an equal position with men 
C) Women position was superior to men 
D) None of the above 
A) Women did not share an equal position with men 
B) Women share an equal position with men 
C) Women position was superior to men 
D) None of the above

Question 19

Women in India are discriminated in:

Accepted Answer

A) Political life 
B) Social life 
C) Economic life 
D) All of the above 
A) Political life 
B) Social life 
C) Economic life 
D) All of the above

Question 20

Feminists argue that women's values are based primarily on:

Accepted Answer

A) Biology and prescribed social roles 
B) Religious(God's) laws 
C) Prescribed social roles 
D) Biology 
A) Biology and prescribed social roles 
B) Religious(God's) laws 
C) Prescribed social roles 
D) Biology

'Sexual division of labour' signifies that:

Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women

In India, seats are reserved for women in :

What is meant by the term Feminist?

What was the demand of First Wave Feminism?

In Rig Vedic society, Dowry system was

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

A collection of political movements, social movements and ideologies that defend the political, economic personal and social rights of women is called

'Equal Wages Act' signifies

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

What is meant by gender division?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Feminism?

Radical feminists advocate revolution because

In local self-government institutions, at least one-third of all positions are reserved for:

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

When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:

Second Wave Feminism emerged in the

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

Women in India are discriminated in:

Feminists argue that women's values are based primarily on:

Womens Studies and Empowerment in India: A Historical Perspective

Womens Studies and Gender Equality in India

Understanding Gender and Its Various Aspects

Gender and Feminism

Womens Status and Rights in Ancient and Medieval India

Womens Rights and Empowerment in India: Laws, Policies, and Initiatives

Womens Rights and Empowerment in India: Laws, Schemes and Challenges

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Exam 5: Feminism and Gender Discrimination in India

'Sexual division of labour' signifies that:

Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women

In India, seats are reserved for women in :

What is meant by the term Feminist?

What was the demand of First Wave Feminism?

In Rig Vedic society, Dowry system was

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

A collection of political movements, social movements and ideologies that defend the political, economic personal and social rights of women is called

'Equal Wages Act' signifies

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

What is meant by gender division?

Which of the following statements is correct regarding Feminism?

Radical feminists advocate revolution because

In local self-government institutions, at least one-third of all positions are reserved for:

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

When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:

Second Wave Feminism emerged in the

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

Women in India are discriminated in:

Feminists argue that women's values are based primarily on:

Womens Studies and Empowerment in India: A Historical Perspective

Womens Studies and Gender Equality in India

Understanding Gender and Its Various Aspects

Gender and Feminism

Womens Status and Rights in Ancient and Medieval India

Womens Rights and Empowerment in India: Laws, Policies, and Initiatives

Womens Rights and Empowerment in India: Laws, Schemes and Challenges

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