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This set of Sociology of Gender Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Geographical Perspective of gender role Set 1
Q1 | Select the laws enacted by the Parliament for the welfare of women
- Special Marriage Act of 1955
- Dowry Prohibition Act of 1961
- Equal Remuneration Act of 1976
- All of the above
Q2 | Women in India are discriminated in:
- Political life
- Social life
- Economic life
- All of the above
Q3 | In local self-government institutions, at least one-third of all positions are reserved for:
- Men
- Women
- Children
- Scheduled Tribes
Q4 | What was the demand of First Wave Feminism?
- Right of vote for women
- Right to marry two men
- Right to own a business
- None of the above
Q5 | ‘Equal Wages Act’ signifies
- Law that deals with family related matters
- Law which provides that equal wages should be paid for equal jobs for both men and women
- An Act which signifies that all work inside the home is done by the women of the family
- A radical law against the discriminatory attitude and sexual division of labour
Q6 | Second Wave Feminism emerged in the
- 1930s to 1940s
- 1940s to 1950s
- 1960s to 1970s
- 1980s to 1990s
Q7 | Which of these does not refer to the Feminist Movement?
- Improving educational and career opportunities for women
- Giving voting rights to women
- Improving women’s political and legal rights
- Training women in household jobs
Q8 | ‘Sexual division of labour’ signifies that:
- Gender division emphasizes division on the basis of nature of work
- Division between men and women
- Work decides the division between men and women
- All of the above
Q9 | Which wave of feminism primarily focused on suffrage?
- First wave
- Second wave
- Third wave
- All of the above
Q10 | When we speak of gender divisions, we usually refer to:
- Biological differences between men and women
- Unequal roles assigned by the society to men and women
- Unequal child sex ratio
- Absence of voting rights for women in democracies
Q11 | In India, seats are reserved for women in :
- Lok Sabha
- State Legislative Assemblies
- Panchayati Raj bodies
- All of the above
Q12 | What is meant by gender division?
- Division between rich and poor
- Division between males and females
- Division between educated and uneducated
- All of the above
Q13 | Radical feminists advocate revolution because
- They are influenced by foreign governments
- They have not been successful politically
- They are violent minded
- Institutions such as the state perpetuate male dominance and the subjugation on women
Q14 | What is meant by the term Feminist?
- A person who believes in equal rights and opportunities for men and women
- Having the qualities considered typical of women
- The belief that men and women are equal
- Men who look like women
Q15 | A collection of political movements, social movements and ideologies that defend the political, economic personal and social rights of women is called
- Feminism
- Femininity
- Gender equality
- Masculinity
Q16 | Feminists argue that women’s values are based primarily on:
- Biology and prescribed social roles
- Religious(God’s) laws
- Prescribed social roles
- Biology
Q17 | Liberal feminism really began with :
- First wave feminism
- Second wave feminism
- Third wave feminism
- None of the above
Q18 | Which of the following statements is correct regarding Feminism?
- Feminism is not the belief that women are superior.
- Feminism is not hating men.
- Feminism is not male oppression
- All of the above.
Q19 | To provide representation to women in Panchayats and Municipalities, the followingstep has been taken:
- Reservation for election to half of the seats for women
- Appointment of 1/3rd women members
- Reservation for election to 1/3rd of the seats for women
- None of the above
Q20 | In Ancient India, men had the role of earning and women had the role of:
- Reproduction of heirs and homemaking
- Homemaking
- Earning
- None of the above
Q21 | The historical analysis of the position of women in Ancient India shows that:
- Women did not share an equal position with men
- Women share an equal position with men
- Women position was superior to men
- None of the above
Q22 | During Ancient India, women were recognized only as:
- Wives
- Mothers
- Wives and mothers
- None of the above
Q23 | In the Ancient Indus Valley civilization in India, evidences show the worship of:
- The mother goddess
- Shiva
- Vishnu
- Sun
Q24 | During Ancient India, education of young girls was considered as an important qualification for
- societies
- marriage
- communities
- religious duties
Q25 | In Rig Vedic society, Dowry system was
- popular
- unknown
- taboo
- none of the above