Question 1

Which of the following are duties of the Protection Officer in the protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?

Accepted Answer

A) To ensure that the assumed person is provided legal aid under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 
B) To get the aggrieved person medically examined, if she has sustained bodily injuries 
C) To maintain a list of all service providers providing legal aid or counselling, shelter houses and medical facilities in a local area 
D) All of the above 
A) To ensure that the assumed person is provided legal aid under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 
B) To get the aggrieved person medically examined, if she has sustained bodily injuries 
C) To maintain a list of all service providers providing legal aid or counselling, shelter houses and medical facilities in a local area 
D) All of the above D

Question 2

The National Policy for the empowerment of women was passed in :

Accepted Answer

A) 2000 
B) 2001 
C) 2002 
D) 2003 
A) 2000 
B) 2001 
C) 2002 
D) 2003 B

Question 3

Which section of the criminal law provides death penalty to the repeated offender of gang rape?

Accepted Answer

A) 376 B 
B) 376 E 
C) 276 E 
D) 374 B 
A) 376 B 
B) 376 E 
C) 276 E 
D) 374 B B

Question 4

Which of the following schemes was launched by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2002 for rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances?

Accepted Answer

A) Swadhar Greh 
B) Nari Shakti Puruskars 
C) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao 
D) Mahila E-haat 
A) Swadhar Greh 
B) Nari Shakti Puruskars 
C) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao 
D) Mahila E-haat

Question 5

The Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1976 raises the age for marriage of a girl from 15 years to :

Accepted Answer

A) 16 
B) 17 
C) 18 
D) 21 
A) 16 
B) 17 
C) 18 
D) 21

Question 6

Nari Shakti Puruskars are national level awards given to women and institutions who are rendering distinguished services for the cause of:

Accepted Answer

A) Women especially vulnerable and marginalized women 
B) People excelling in the field of sports 
C) Old-age people 
D) Scheduled Tribes 
A) Women especially vulnerable and marginalized women 
B) People excelling in the field of sports 
C) Old-age people 
D) Scheduled Tribes

Question 7

Which of the following Act has declared online pornography a punishable offence?

Accepted Answer

A) The Indian Information Technology Act, 2000 
B) The Media Technology Act, 2001 
C) The Cyber Technology Act, 2000 
D) The Indecent Representation of Women Act, 2001 
A) The Indian Information Technology Act, 2000 
B) The Media Technology Act, 2001 
C) The Cyber Technology Act, 2000 
D) The Indecent Representation of Women Act, 2001

Question 8

Which of the following umbrella scheme provides a range of services to women affected by violence in 2015?

Accepted Answer

A) Women Helpline 
B) Mahila Police Station 
C) One stop centre 
D) Women protection centre 
A) Women Helpline 
B) Mahila Police Station 
C) One stop centre 
D) Women protection centre

Question 9

Through the enactment of the Age of Consent Act, the minimum marriageable age for a girl was raised from 10 years to 12 years in:

Accepted Answer

A) 1890 
B) 1891 
C) 1892 
D) 1898 
A) 1890 
B) 1891 
C) 1892 
D) 1898

Question 10

The minimum marriageable age for a girl since 1978 in India is

Accepted Answer

A) 18 
B) 16 
C) 15 
D) 12 
A) 18 
B) 16 
C) 15 
D) 12

Question 11

What are the provisions given under Section 354 (A) of IPC related to sexual harassment?

Accepted Answer

A) A demand or request for sexual favours 
B) Forcibly showing pornography 
C) Making sexually coloured remarks 
D) All of the above 
A) A demand or request for sexual favours 
B) Forcibly showing pornography 
C) Making sexually coloured remarks 
D) All of the above

Question 12

Through the Sharda Act, the minimum marriageable age for a girl was raised to :

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 14 
C) 15 
D) 18 
A) 12 
B) 14 
C) 15 
D) 18

Question 13

Which of the following North-East states has emerged as the hub of sex-trafficking in India?

Accepted Answer

A) Assam 
B) Manipur 
C) Nagaland 
D) Tripura 
A) Assam 
B) Manipur 
C) Nagaland 
D) Tripura

Question 14

A social campaign aimed at eradication of female feticide and raising awareness on welfare services intended for young Indian girls is called

Accepted Answer

A) Mahila E-haat 
B) Swadhar Greh 
C) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao 
D) Nari Shakti Puruskars 
A) Mahila E-haat 
B) Swadhar Greh 
C) Beti Bachao Beti Padhao 
D) Nari Shakti Puruskars

Question 15

Who was the first Indian woman to become the governor of a state in India?

Accepted Answer

A) Sarojini Naidu 
B) Aruna Asaf Ali 
C) Vijayalakshmi Pandit 
D) Annie Besant 
A) Sarojini Naidu 
B) Aruna Asaf Ali 
C) Vijayalakshmi Pandit 
D) Annie Besant

Question 16

Under sub-section (5) of 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the magistrate is mandated to dispose of every application received under sub-section (1) within a period of ____ days from the date of first hearing.

Accepted Answer

A) 30 days 
B) 45 days 
C) 60 days 
D) 90 days 
A) 30 days 
B) 45 days 
C) 60 days 
D) 90 days

Question 17

In which year did Indira Gandhi become the first woman Prime Minister of India?

Accepted Answer

A) 1965 
B) 1966 
C) 1967 
D) 1968 
A) 1965 
B) 1966 
C) 1967 
D) 1968

Question 18

Who was the firstwoman to become President of the Indian National Congress?

Accepted Answer

A) Sarojini Naidu 
B) Annie Besant 
C) Vijayalakshmi Pandit 
D) Aruna Asaf Ali 
A) Sarojini Naidu 
B) Annie Besant 
C) Vijayalakshmi Pandit 
D) Aruna Asaf Ali

Question 19

Which scheme help in the prevention of trafficking and provide support for rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration and repatriation of women?

Accepted Answer

A) STEP scheme 
B) DWCRA scheme 
C) Ujjawala scheme 
D) Priyadarshini scheme 
A) STEP scheme 
B) DWCRA scheme 
C) Ujjawala scheme 
D) Priyadarshini scheme

Question 20

The Indian Reforms Association was started with the efforts of Keshav Chandra Sen on:

Accepted Answer

A) September, 1870 
B) October, 1870 
C) November, 1870 
D) December, 1870 
A) September, 1870 
B) October, 1870 
C) November, 1870 
D) December, 1870

Which of the following are duties of the Protection Officer in the protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?

The National Policy for the empowerment of women was passed in :

Which section of the criminal law provides death penalty to the repeated offender of gang rape?

Which of the following schemes was launched by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2002 for rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances?

The Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1976 raises the age for marriage of a girl from 15 years to :

Nari Shakti Puruskars are national level awards given to women and institutions who are rendering distinguished services for the cause of:

Which of the following Act has declared online pornography a punishable offence?

Which of the following umbrella scheme provides a range of services to women affected by violence in 2015?

Through the enactment of the Age of Consent Act, the minimum marriageable age for a girl was raised from 10 years to 12 years in:

The minimum marriageable age for a girl since 1978 in India is

What are the provisions given under Section 354 (A) of IPC related to sexual harassment?

Through the Sharda Act, the minimum marriageable age for a girl was raised to :

Which of the following North-East states has emerged as the hub of sex-trafficking in India?

A social campaign aimed at eradication of female feticide and raising awareness on welfare services intended for young Indian girls is called

Who was the first Indian woman to become the governor of a state in India?

Under sub-section (5) of 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the magistrate is mandated to dispose of every application received under sub-section (1) within a period of ____ days from the date of first hearing.

In which year did Indira Gandhi become the first woman Prime Minister of India?

Who was the firstwoman to become President of the Indian National Congress?

Which scheme help in the prevention of trafficking and provide support for rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration and repatriation of women?

The Indian Reforms Association was started with the efforts of Keshav Chandra Sen 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

Feminism and Gender Discrimination in India

Womens Status and Rights in Ancient and Medieval India

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

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Exam 7: Womens Rights and Empowerment in India: Laws, Policies, and Initiatives

Which of the following are duties of the Protection Officer in the protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005?

The National Policy for the empowerment of women was passed in :

Which section of the criminal law provides death penalty to the repeated offender of gang rape?

Which of the following schemes was launched by the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development in 2002 for rehabilitation of women in difficult circumstances?

The Child Marriage Restraint Act of 1976 raises the age for marriage of a girl from 15 years to :

Nari Shakti Puruskars are national level awards given to women and institutions who are rendering distinguished services for the cause of:

Which of the following Act has declared online pornography a punishable offence?

Which of the following umbrella scheme provides a range of services to women affected by violence in 2015?

Through the enactment of the Age of Consent Act, the minimum marriageable age for a girl was raised from 10 years to 12 years in:

The minimum marriageable age for a girl since 1978 in India is

What are the provisions given under Section 354 (A) of IPC related to sexual harassment?

Through the Sharda Act, the minimum marriageable age for a girl was raised to :

Which of the following North-East states has emerged as the hub of sex-trafficking in India?

A social campaign aimed at eradication of female feticide and raising awareness on welfare services intended for young Indian girls is called

Who was the first Indian woman to become the governor of a state in India?

Under sub-section (5) of 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the magistrate is mandated to dispose of every application received under sub-section (1) within a period of ____ days from the date of first hearing.

In which year did Indira Gandhi become the first woman Prime Minister of India?

Who was the firstwoman to become President of the Indian National Congress?

Which scheme help in the prevention of trafficking and provide support for rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration and repatriation of women?

The Indian Reforms Association was started with the efforts of Keshav Chandra Sen 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

Feminism and Gender Discrimination in India

Womens Status and Rights in Ancient and Medieval India

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

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