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This set of Sociology of Gender Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Status of Women in India Set 1
Q1 | As per the Dharamshastras, what does ‘Anuloma Vivah’ mean?
- Marriage between a higher caste man and a lower caste woman
- Marriage between a lower caste man and a higher caste woman
- Marriage between man and woman of the same caste
- Marriage of man and woman of the same gotra
Q2 | In Ancient India, the bride was supposed to be at a mature age over:
- 15 or 16 years
- 16 or 17 years
- 17 or 18 years
- 18 or 19 years
Q3 | During the early Vedic era, there is evidence to show that women were given some:
- Respect and opportunities
- Fair amount of freedom
- Fair amount of equality with men
- All of the above
Q4 | ‘Swayamvara’ is the institution of marriage among
- The higher castes
- The lower cases
- Both (a) and (b)
- None of the above
Q5 | Women did not use ‘Purdah’ in which era?
- Vedic era
- Post vedic era
- Medieval era
- modern era
Q6 | The literacy rate of women among the Vaishnavite sects was :
- Higher than the other societies
- Lower than the other societies
- Same as the other societies
- None of the above
Q7 | During the Medieval period, who was the greatest Muslim queen of India?
- Nur Jahan
- Jija Bai
- Zebunnissa
- Shivaji
Q8 | According to Nandal&Rajnish, prostitutes along with their practices were never considered to be undignified or shameful,rather femake sex workers were depicted as classy women, without societal restrictions during which period?
- Indus Valley civilisation
- Rig Vedic civilisation
- Mohenjodaro civization
- Harappan civilization
Q9 | Women occupied esteemed positions in religion and were permitted to becomeSanyasinis during:
- Rig Vedic period
- Later Vedic period
- Jainism and Buddhism Period
- None of the above
Q10 | Social evils like female infanticide, Sati, child marriage, purdah system and zenana were prevalent during the:
- Middle age
- Vedic period
- Buddhism period
- Ancient period
Q11 | The practice of voluntary immolation by wives and daughters of defeated warriors in order to avoid capture and consequent molestation by the enemy is called:
- Jauhar
- Sati
- Devadasi system
- None of the above
Q12 | Which movement flourished during the medieval age giving rise to a new class ofmen and women who cared for gender bias?
- Bhakti movement
- Quit India movement
- Civil Disobedience movement
- None of the above
Q13 | Which Article of the Indian Constitution has a provision of equal pay for equal workfor men and women?
- Article 14
- Article 16
- Article 42
- Article 39(d)
Q14 | The first college open to women in India is the:
- Bethune college
- Lady Shri Ram college
- Miranda House
- Banasthali University
Q15 | The social movement of women was restricted in the medieval period due to:
- The advent of Muslims in India
- The advent of British in India
- polygamy
- None of the above
Q16 | The Brahmo Samaj was founded in 1828 by:
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Dayananda Sarasvati
- None of the above
Q17 | The Arya Samaj was founded in 1875 by :
- Dayananda Sarasvati
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- None of the above
Q18 | The first Indian female teacher who went on to set up 17 more schools that imparted education to women of all castes was:
- Indira Gandhi
- Rani Bai
- Savitribai Phule
- 1859
Q19 | The evil practice of sati was formally banned on:
- January 2, 1829
- January 4, 1830
- December 4, 1830
- December 4, 1829
Q20 | When was the Hindu Widows’ Remarriage Act recognized by the law?
- 1855
- 1856
- 1857
- 1858
Q21 | In which year did the Hunter Commission emphasized on the need for femaleeducation?
- 1881
- 1882
- 1883
- 1884
Q22 | The first Muslim woman teacher of India is:
- Nur Jahan
- Razia Sultan
- Fatima Sheikh
- None of the above
Q23 | Who played an important role in getting Sati system abolished, raised voice against child marriage and fought for the right of inheritance for women?
- Maharaja S. Rao
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- None of the above
Q24 | Who launched a movement for the right of widows to remarry and worked to improvethe status of women in India?
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- Maharaja S. Rao
- Annie Besant
Q25 | A women’s rights activist and he founder of Seva Sadan in Mumbai and Pune-an institution that trained thousands of women in various skills was:
- Annie Besant
- Ramabai Ranade
- Fatima Sheikh
- None of the above