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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.
| 51. |
Radical feminists advocate revolution because |
| 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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 52. |
Feminists argue that women s values are based primarily on: |
| A. | Biology and prescribed social roles |
| B. | Religious(God s) laws |
| C. | Prescribed social roles |
| D. | Biology |
| Answer» D. Biology | |
| 53. |
The National Commission for Women (NCW) was set up in: |
| A. | January, 1992 |
| B. | February, 1992 |
| C. | March, 1992 |
| D. | April, 1992 |
| Answer» B. February, 1992 | |
| 54. |
The concept of gender was developed by feminists during the: |
| A. | 1940s |
| B. | 1950s |
| C. | 1960s |
| D. | 1970s |
| Answer» E. | |
| 55. |
Who was the firstwoman to become President of the Indian National Congress? |
| A. | Sarojini Naidu |
| B. | Annie Besant |
| C. | Vijayalakshmi Pandit |
| D. | Aruna Asaf Ali |
| Answer» C. Vijayalakshmi Pandit | |
| 56. |
Which of the following provides a platform for NGOs and civil society to interact with the Union Ministry of Women and Child Development on relevant subjects? |
| A. | eSamvad portal |
| B. | Mahila E-haat |
| C. | Nari Web portal |
| D. | PMMVY |
| Answer» B. Mahila E-haat | |
| 57. |
In the Ancient Indus Valley civilization in India, evidences show the worship of: |
| A. | The mother goddess |
| B. | Shiva |
| C. | Vishnu |
| D. | Sun |
| Answer» B. Shiva | |
| 58. |
During the Medieval period, who was the greatest Muslim queen of India? |
| A. | Nur Jahan |
| B. | Jija Bai |
| C. | Zebunnissa |
| D. | Shivaji |
| Answer» B. Jija Bai | |
| 59. |
A female-to-male (FTM) transgender person who was assigned female at birth, but whose gender identity is that of man is called: |
| A. | Trans Man |
| B. | Trans Female |
| C. | Homosexual |
| D. | Third Gender |
| Answer» B. Trans Female | |
| 60. |
In Ancient India, the bride was supposed to be at a mature age over: |
| A. | 15 or 16 years |
| B. | 16 or 17 years |
| C. | 17 or 18 years |
| D. | 18 or 19 years |
| Answer» B. 16 or 17 years | |
| 61. |
The Ministry of Women and Child Development formulated The National Policy on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) in : |
| A. | 2011 |
| B. | 2012 |
| C. | 2013 |
| D. | 2014 |
| Answer» D. 2014 | |
| 62. |
A male-to-female(MTF) transgender person who was assigned male at birth, but whose gender identity is that of a woman is called: |
| A. | Bisexual |
| B. | Third Gender |
| C. | Trans man |
| D. | Trans woman |
| Answer» E. | |
| 63. |
Which section of the IPC deals with word, gesture or act intended to insult the modesty of a woman? |
| A. | Section 498 A |
| B. | Section 499 |
| C. | Section 503 |
| D. | Section 509 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 64. |
Under which section of Criminal Procedure Code can a woman not be called to the police station for interrogation? |
| A. | Section 160 |
| B. | Section 158 |
| C. | Section 163 |
| D. | Section 166 |
| Answer» B. Section 158 | |
| 65. |
In which year did Indira Gandhi become the first woman Prime Minister of India? |
| A. | 1965 |
| B. | 1966 |
| C. | 1967 |
| D. | 1968 |
| Answer» C. 1967 | |
| 66. |
The first Muslim woman teacher of India is: |
| A. | Nur Jahan |
| B. | Razia Sultan |
| C. | Fatima Sheikh |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 67. |
Which of the following schemes aims to provide speedier remedy to a woman facing sexual harassment at workplace? |
| A. | Nari Web Portal |
| B. | She-Box Portal |
| C. | Mahila E-haat |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Mahila E-haat | |
| 68. |
Who was the first Indian woman to become the governor of a state in India? |
| A. | Sarojini Naidu |
| B. | Aruna Asaf Ali |
| C. | Vijayalakshmi Pandit |
| D. | Annie Besant |
| Answer» B. Aruna Asaf Ali | |
| 69. |
Which statement about primary sex characteristics is true? |
| A. | They include the formation of breasts and growth of beards |
| B. | They are directly involved in human reproduction |
| C. | They develop during puberty |
| D. | They are the same for males and females |
| Answer» B. They are directly involved in human reproduction | |
| 70. |
The literacy rate of women among the Vaishnavite sects was : |
| A. | Higher than the other societies |
| B. | Lower than the other societies |
| C. | Same as the other societies |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Lower than the other societies | |
| 71. |
As per the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace Act which of the following is not termed as sexual harassment? |
| A. | A demand or request for a sexual favour |
| B. | Sexually coloured remarks |
| C. | Bad physical contact |
| D. | Meeting in the cabin of the office |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
Which of the following North-East states has emerged as the hub of sex-trafficking in India? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» B. Manipur | |
| 73. |
When was Sexual Harassment of Women Employees at the Workplace Act passed? |
| A. | 2007 |
| B. | 2001 |
| C. | 1995 |
| D. | 2013 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 74. |
What are the provisions given under Section 354 (A) of IPC related to sexual harassment? |
| A. | A demand or request for sexual favours |
| B. | Forcibly showing pornography |
| C. | Making sexually coloured remarks |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 75. |
Which scheme help in the prevention of trafficking and provide support for rescue, rehabilitation, reintegration and repatriation of women? |
| A. | STEP scheme |
| B. | DWCRA scheme |
| C. | Ujjawala scheme |
| D. | Priyadarshini scheme |
| Answer» D. Priyadarshini scheme | |
| 76. |
According to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), there are two types of legally defined sexual harassment, quid pro quo harassment and |
| A. | Hostile environment harassment |
| B. | Sexual favour harassment |
| C. | Pleasure environment harassment |
| D. | Exchange favour harassment |
| Answer» B. Sexual favour harassment | |
| 77. |
Which of the following are duties of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005? |
| A. | Assisting the magistrate in the discharge of his/her functions |
| B. | To ensure that the assumed person is provided legal aid under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 |
| C. | To get the aggrieved person medically examined if she has sustained bodily injuries |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
The unlawful attempt or threat to inflict immediate harm or death is referred to as: |
| A. | mayhem |
| B. | assault |
| C. | robbery |
| D. | battery |
| Answer» C. robbery | |
| 79. |
Which of the following are duties of the Protection Officer in the protection of women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005? |
| 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 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 80. |
Priyadarshini scheme provides: |
| A. | Women empowerment |
| B. | To address women legal, political and health problems |
| C. | Livelihood in Mid-Gangetic Plains |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 81. |
Which wave of feminism had the slogan, The personal is political ? |
| A. | First wave |
| B. | Second wave |
| C. | Third wave |
| D. | Fourth wave |
| Answer» C. Third wave | |
| 82. |
Among the following, which is not related to third wave of feminism? |
| A. | Queer theory |
| B. | Defending sex work |
| C. | Abolishing gender roles |
| D. | Suffrage movement |
| Answer» E. | |
| 83. |
What was the demand of First Wave Feminism? |
| A. | Right of vote for women |
| B. | Right to marry two men |
| C. | Right to own a business |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Right to marry two men | |
| 84. |
When was the Hindu Widows Remarriage Act recognized by the law? |
| A. | 1855 |
| B. | 1856 |
| C. | 1857 |
| D. | 1858 |
| Answer» C. 1857 | |
| 85. |
Second Wave Feminism emerged in the |
| A. | 1930s to 1940s |
| B. | 1940s to 1950s |
| C. | 1960s to 1970s |
| D. | 1980s to 1990s |
| Answer» D. 1980s to 1990s | |
| 86. |
Which scheme ensures safe delivery and good nutrition for mothers having their first child by providing cash incentives? |
| A. | Beti Bachao Beti Padhao |
| B. | Rajiv Gandhi National Cr che scheme |
| C. | Swadhar Greh scheme |
| D. | Pradhan Mantri Mantru Vandana Yojona(PMMVY) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 87. |
The minimum marriageable age for a girl since 1978 in India is |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» B. 16 | |
| 88. |
Swayamvara is the institution of marriage among |
| A. | The higher castes |
| B. | The lower cases |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. The lower cases | |
| 89. |
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: |
| A. | 1890 |
| B. | 1891 |
| C. | 1892 |
| D. | 1898 |
| Answer» C. 1892 | |
| 90. |
Nari Shakti Puruskars are national level awards given to women and institutions who are rendering distinguished services for the cause of: |
| A. | Women especially vulnerable and marginalized women |
| B. | People excelling in the field of sports |
| C. | Old-age people |
| D. | Scheduled Tribes |
| Answer» B. People excelling in the field of sports | |
| 91. |
Who launched a movement for the right of widows to remarry and worked to improve the status of women in India? |
| A. | Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
| B. | Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar |
| C. | Maharaja S. Rao |
| D. | Annie Besant |
| Answer» C. Maharaja S. Rao | |
| 92. |
Workplace violence is sometimes referred to as: |
| A. | Monday morning after rage |
| B. | Thrash can blues |
| C. | Desk rage |
| D. | Trash can rage |
| Answer» D. Trash can rage | |
| 93. |
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. |
| A. | 30 days |
| B. | 45 days |
| C. | 60 days |
| D. | 90 days |
| Answer» D. 90 days | |
| 94. |
How does women s studies affect students as individuals? |
| A. | Students get the scientific knowledge about the power relation between men and women |
| B. | Students get appraised of the feminist perspective of the social issues |
| C. | Women s studies courses are structural to encourage students to speak |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 95. |
Domestic Violence includes all except |
| A. | stalking |
| B. | date rape |
| C. | marital rape |
| D. | intimate partner violence |
| Answer» B. date rape | |
| 96. |
What is gendered division of labour? |
| A. | It negates the double burden |
| B. | It is based on gender-structure conceptions of appropriate work |
| C. | It is increase in women s compensation worldwide |
| D. | It is caste-based division of labour |
| Answer» C. It is increase in women s compensation worldwide | |
| 97. |
Which section of the criminal law provides death penalty to the repeated offender of gang rape? |
| A. | 376 B |
| B. | 376 E |
| C. | 276 E |
| D. | 374 B |
| Answer» C. 276 E | |
| 98. |
What is the sociological definition of gender? |
| A. | The characteristics, behaviours and norms that society ascribes to a person of one sex or the other. |
| B. | Whether a person is biologically and anatomically male or female or transgender. |
| C. | Whether a person considers himself/herself to be male or female. |
| D. | The behaviours and characteristics that are produced by a person that is anatomically male or anatomically female. |
| Answer» B. Whether a person is biologically and anatomically male or female or transgender. | |
| 99. |
Who made the following statement, As long as the women of India do not take part in public life there can be no salvation for the country ? |
| A. | Sarojini Naidu |
| B. | Subhash Chandra Bose |
| C. | Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 100. |
Which of the following Act has declared online pornography a punishable offence? |
| 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 |
| Answer» B. The Media Technology Act, 2001 | |