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This section includes 198 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Sociology (CBCS) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The emergence of women studies as an academic discipline is the result of: |
| A. | First Wave Feminism |
| B. | Second Wave Feminism |
| C. | Third Wave Feminism |
| D. | Fourth Wave Feminism |
| Answer» C. Third Wave Feminism | |
| 2. |
Women s movement in India began in the year ; |
| A. | 1974-1975 |
| B. | 1975-1976 |
| C. | 1976-1977 |
| D. | 1977-1978 |
| Answer» B. 1975-1976 | |
| 3. |
The Centre for Women s Development Studies (CWDS) in India was founded in |
| A. | 1976 |
| B. | 1978 |
| C. | 1980 |
| D. | 1986 |
| Answer» D. 1986 | |
| 4. |
The Research Centre for Women Studies (RCWS) in India was set up in |
| A. | 1974 |
| B. | 1976 |
| C. | 1940 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» B. 1976 | |
| 5. |
The committee on the status of women in India released a report in |
| A. | 1971 |
| B. | 1972 |
| C. | 1973 |
| D. | 1974 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
In which year did the UGC bring out the guidelines for development of women studies in Indian Universities and Colleges ? |
| A. | 1986 |
| B. | 1987 |
| C. | 1988 |
| D. | 1989 |
| Answer» B. 1987 | |
| 7. |
The Indian Association for Women Studies (IAWS) was set up on |
| A. | October 28, 1982 |
| B. | September 23, 1988 |
| C. | August 28, 1982 |
| D. | November 23, 1982 |
| Answer» D. November 23, 1982 | |
| 8. |
The first national conference on women s studies was held in the year |
| A. | 1981 |
| B. | 1982 |
| C. | 1983 |
| D. | 1984 |
| Answer» B. 1982 | |
| 9. |
Who among the following feminists referred women s studies to as the academic arm of women s movement, a potent instrument playing a deliberate and active role in the battle for people s minds and autonomy continues to be battle cry of both ? |
| A. | Uma Chakravarti |
| B. | Neera Desai |
| C. | Veena Mazumdar |
| D. | Maithreyi Krishnaraja |
| Answer» D. Maithreyi Krishnaraja | |
| 10. |
Which chairperson of the UGC gave a fresh perspective to women s studies by widening the agenda of the programme, strengthening the role of the participants and giving greater academic credibility to the programme? |
| A. | Armaity Desai |
| B. | Madhuri Shah |
| C. | Yash Pal |
| D. | Virander Singh |
| Answer» B. Madhuri Shah | |
| 11. |
Which of the following feminist thinkers believed that female subordination is rooted in a set of customary and legal constraints that block women s entrance and success in the public world ? |
| A. | Liberal feminist |
| B. | Cultural feminist |
| C. | Marxist feminist |
| D. | Radical feminist |
| Answer» B. Cultural feminist | |
| 12. |
What is correct about women s studies? |
| A. | Few men take interest in women s studies |
| B. | Women s studies is a social science |
| C. | Both(a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 13. |
In which year did the women s movement emerge and had a strong impact on colleges and universities to start women s studies as an academic discipline? |
| A. | 1960s |
| B. | 1970s |
| C. | 1980s |
| D. | 1990s |
| Answer» B. 1970s | |
| 14. |
After whose name was the women s division of the Indian National Army named? |
| A. | Chand Bibi |
| B. | Rani Jhansi |
| C. | Sultana Rajia |
| D. | Aralyabai |
| Answer» C. Sultana Rajia | |
| 15. |
Which type of rapist is the most common? |
| A. | Power-assertive |
| B. | Anger-excitement |
| C. | Anger-retaliatory |
| D. | Power-assurance |
| Answer» E. | |
| 16. |
Asportation means |
| A. | breathing |
| B. | carrying away |
| C. | intimidation |
| D. | intention |
| Answer» C. intimidation | |
| 17. |
Different strategies have been used in the women s movement to |
| A. | Spread awareness |
| B. | Seek justice |
| C. | Fight discrimination |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Women in India are discriminated in: |
| A. | Political life |
| B. | Social life |
| C. | Economic life |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women |
| A. | Special Marriage Act of 1955 |
| B. | Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961 |
| C. | Equal Remuneration Act of 1976 |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
What is the strength of the Indian Women s Studies movement? |
| A. | Diversity within women s studies in terms of sources of research, information, documentation and action |
| B. | Women s studies centres are being supported by the University Grants Commission |
| C. | Some women s studies centres have also been funded by the Indian Council of Social Science Research |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Liberal feminism really began with : |
| A. | First wave feminism |
| B. | Second wave feminism |
| C. | Third wave feminism |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Second wave feminism | |
| 22. |
In Rig Vedic society, Dowry system was |
| A. | popular |
| B. | unknown |
| C. | taboo |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. taboo | |
| 23. |
The first college open to women in India is the: |
| A. | Bethune college |
| B. | Lady Shri Ram college |
| C. | Miranda House |
| D. | Banasthali University |
| Answer» B. Lady Shri Ram college | |
| 24. |
The Brahmo Samaj was founded in 1828 by: |
| A. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| B. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| C. | Dayananda Sarasvati |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Dayananda Sarasvati | |
| 25. |
As per the Dharamshastras, what does Anuloma Vivah mean? |
| A. | Marriage between a higher caste man and a lower caste woman |
| B. | Marriage between a lower caste man and a higher caste woman |
| C. | Marriage between man and woman of the same caste |
| D. | Marriage of man and woman of the same gotra |
| Answer» B. Marriage between a lower caste man and a higher caste woman | |
| 26. |
What is correct about religion? |
| A. | It is a unified system of beliefs and practices |
| B. | It is a source of value system which sets the rationale for social actions |
| C. | Different religions set the different guidelines for the lifestyles of the people |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is correct with regard to women s studies curriculum? |
| A. | The study of subjects relating to women, their roles in history and their contributions to society |
| B. | The multi-disciplinary study of the social status and societal contributions of women and the relationship between power and gender disparity |
| C. | A critical instrument to study reality from the standpoint of women |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
The Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 by : |
| A. | Dayananda Sarasvati |
| B. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| C. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Raja Ram Mohan Roy | |
| 29. |
Boy, man, uncle, grandfather, etc. are |
| A. | Feminine titles |
| B. | Masculine titles |
| C. | Both feminine and masculine titles |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Both feminine and masculine titles | |
| 30. |
Examples of feminine titles are |
| A. | Mother and daughter |
| B. | Girl and grandfather |
| C. | Policeman and waitress |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Girl and grandfather | |
| 31. |
Who was the author of the book A decade of Women s Movement in India ? |
| A. | Vandana Shiva |
| B. | Neera Desai |
| C. | Vina Mazumdar |
| D. | Bina Agarwal |
| Answer» C. Vina Mazumdar | |
| 32. |
The Indian Reforms Association was started with the efforts of Keshav Chandra Sen on: |
| A. | September, 1870 |
| B. | October, 1870 |
| C. | November, 1870 |
| D. | December, 1870 |
| Answer» C. November, 1870 | |
| 33. |
In which of the following Five Year Plans for the first time in the history of planned development in India, the empowerment of women was adopted as one of the objectives? |
| A. | 7th Five Year plan |
| B. | 8th Five Year Plan |
| C. | 9th Five Year Plan |
| D. | 10th Five Year Plan |
| Answer» D. 10th Five Year Plan | |
| 34. |
Which committee has recommended the establishment of National Commission for Women? |
| A. | Committee on status of women in India |
| B. | Parliamentary committee for women |
| C. | High power committee for women |
| D. | National Empowerment Committee for Women |
| Answer» B. Parliamentary committee for women | |
| 35. |
Which constitutional amendment states that the total number of seats to be filled in Panchayats and Municipalities will be reserved for women and should not be less than one third of the total number of seats? |
| A. | 73rd & 74th Constitutional Amendment Act |
| B. | 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act |
| C. | 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act |
| D. | 104th Constitutional Amendment Act |
| Answer» B. 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act | |
| 36. |
Which of the following structural variables determine women s work in India? |
| A. | Regional differences |
| B. | Labour market |
| C. | The family, caste, class and region |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Which of the following are the major objectives of Beti Bachao Beti Pachao Yojana ? |
| A. | Prevention of gender based sex selective abortion |
| B. | Ensuring survival and protection of girl child |
| C. | Ensuring education and participation of girl child |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Which of the following universities first started a course on women s studies? |
| A. | Oxford university |
| B. | S.N.D.T. University |
| C. | Cornell University |
| D. | San Diego State University |
| Answer» D. San Diego State University | |
| 39. |
Which of the following Universities first started a course on women s studies in India? |
| A. | SNDT Women s University |
| B. | Delhi University |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru University |
| D. | Banaras Hindu University |
| Answer» B. Delhi University | |
| 40. |
Who said the following : Educate your women first and leave them themselves, then they will tell you what reforms are necessary for them |
| A. | Swami Vivekananda |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Dr. BR. Ambedkar |
| D. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» B. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 41. |
Who was the Minister of Women and Child Development when the National Policy on Empowerment of Women was framed? |
| A. | Krishna Tirath |
| B. | Renuka Choudhary |
| C. | Manela Sanjay Gandhi |
| D. | Sumitra Mahajan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
The 2016 Women Economic Forum (WEF) has been hosted by which of the following countries? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Brazil |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» B. Brazil | |
| 43. |
As per Sukanya Samridi Yojana the parents of girl children can open an account for a girl child up to the age of |
| A. | 5 years |
| B. | 10 years |
| C. | 15 years |
| D. | 18 years |
| Answer» C. 15 years | |
| 44. |
The protagonists of the Reformist movement on women s issues in India were |
| A. | Iswara Chandra Vidyasagar and Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Jawaharla Nehru and Sri Aurobindo |
| C. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Gandhiji |
| D. | Vijaylaxmi Pandit and Gandhiji |
| Answer» B. Jawaharla Nehru and Sri Aurobindo | |
| 45. |
Women are often denied their social, cultural, economic and political rights leading to a decline in the condition of women. This gender based inequality against women is called |
| A. | Feminism |
| B. | Masculinity |
| C. | Patriarchy |
| D. | Gender inequality |
| Answer» E. | |
| 46. |
In which of the following dates did a delegation of women met the erstwhile viceroy Frederic Thesiger to demand voting rights for women ? |
| A. | March 24, 1917 |
| B. | December 18, 1917 |
| C. | November 18, 1916 |
| D. | March 21, 1921 |
| Answer» C. November 18, 1916 | |
| 47. |
After 1977, the women s movement developed quite differently from the earlier movement. Autonomous women s groups emerged in the country. In the beginning, which were their basic common issues? |
| A. | Oppression, exploitation and patriarchy |
| B. | Equality, empowerment and employment |
| C. | Patriarchy, power and protection |
| D. | Participation, reservation and development |
| Answer» B. Equality, empowerment and employment | |
| 48. |
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? |
| A. | Swadhar Greh |
| B. | Nari Shakti Puruskars |
| C. | Beti Bachao Beti Padhao |
| D. | Mahila E-haat |
| Answer» B. Nari Shakti Puruskars | |
| 49. |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides that not less than one-third (including number of seats reserved for women belonging to SC and ST) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct elections in every municipality shall be reserved for women and seats may be allotted by rotation to different constituencies in a municipality ? |
| A. | Article 243T(B) |
| B. | Article 243 P |
| C. | Article 243 R |
| D. | Article 243Y |
| Answer» B. Article 243 P | |
| 50. |
Which Five Year Plan declared the Empowerment of women as one of the Nine primary objectives and the transfer of control of social infrastructure in the public sphere to women s groups as a strategy of the plan? |
| A. | Ninth plan |
| B. | Tenth plan |
| C. | Eleventh plan |
| D. | Twelfth plan |
| Answer» B. Tenth plan | |