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M.PHIL. w GENDER STUDIES
Time 2 hours Maximum Marks: 75
Hall Ticket No.
1.
This question Paper consists ofthree parts. Part Part Band Parte Allparts are to be attempted.

2.
Part A should be answered in the question paper itself. Each question carries 1 mark. It should be noted that there is negative marking of 1/3 for every wrong answer in Part A. The negative mark is onlyfor Part A.

3.
Part Band C should be answered in a separate answer book provided and ifnecessary using additional answer Books.


PART-A


(Marks: 1 x 25= 25)
The questionsthatfollow havefourplausibleanswers ofwhichONEis correct. Indicate the answer by writing the alphabet corresponding to the correct answer in the brackets provided at the end ofeach question.
Note: There is a negative marking of 1/3 for every wrong answer.
1. The prime focus of Women's studies as a discipline is on
The politics of sex Planning for women's development Analysis ofthe socio -economic structures perpetuating gender inequality. All ofthe above
Answer
2. Match List-I and List-II and select the <;;orrect answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List II (Famous Personality) (Well-Known as
A. Amrita Sher-Gil 1. Dancer
B. Bhimsen Joshi 2. Painter
c.
Rukmini Devi Arundale 3. Poet

D.
Suryakant Tripathi Nirala 4. Singer


Code:
A B-eD
14 3
41 3
14 2
4 1 2
Answer
T-51
UNIVERSITY OF HYDERABAD
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. 5TH JUNE, 2010

MPHIL. N GENDER STUDIES
Time 2 hours Maximum Marks: 75
Hall Ticket No.
1.
This question Paper consists of three parts. Part Part Band Part C. All parts are to be attempted.

2.
Part A should be answered in the question paper itself. Each question carries 1 mark. It should be noted that there is negative marking of 1/3 for every wrong answer in Part A. The negative mark is onlyfor Part A.

3.
Part Band C should be answered in a separate answer book provided and ifnecessary using additional answer Books.



3. "A woman is a defective man" who said this.
St. Aquinas Manu Aristotle Freud Answer
4. A view ofthe world from male perspective is known as
Overgeneralization Gender sensitivity Double Standards Androcentricity. Answer
5. Hatred of women is known as
Feminism Overgeneralization Misogyny Gynopia Answer
6. Women's Studies is considered as the academic arm
Independent Movement Anti arrack Movement Chipko Movement . Feminist Movement Answer
7. The highest percentage ofworking women in India are engaged in the
Primary sector Tertiary sector Organized sector Secondary sector Answer
8. GDI stands for
Gender Domain Index Gender and Development Gender in Development Gender Related Development Index Answer

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9. The process ofadopting the cultural traits ofanother group is called
Accumulation Assimilation Acculturation Adoption Answer
10. A woman's sexual desire for another woman is termed as
Heterosexuals Bisexuals Homosexuals Lesbianism Answer
11. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:
List I (Dancer) Kalamandalam Kshemavaty Kottakkal Sivaraman Lakshmi Viswanathan N. Madhabi Devi List II (Dance) Kathakali Manipuri Mohiniattam Bharatanatyam
Code:
ABCD 1324 ABCD 3142 ABCD 1342 ABCD 3 124
Answer
12. The National Commission for Women was set up as a national level statutory body to
review the constitutional and legal safeguards for women eradicate gender disparities· abolish gender bias against women improve the status of women
Answer
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13. Following is a female specific hormone
Testosterone
Estradiol
Insulin
Melatonin

Answer
14. Which ofthe following newspaper columnist writes specifically on women's issues?
Sucheta Dalal
Kiran Desai
Kalpana Sharma
Neerja Chowdhury

Answer
15. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:
List I List II (Famous Person) (Well-Known as)
A. Anjolie Ela Menon 1. Dancer
B. Gangubai Hangal 2. Painter
C. Leela Samson 3. Poet
D. Mahadevi Varma 4. Singer
Code:
AB CD
2 1 43
4 1 3
1 42
4 1 2 Answer


16. Which among the following countries was the earliest to give women the right vote?
Iceland
India
New Zealand
U.S.A

Answer
17. Consider the following statements:
1.
lshwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School, at Calcutta with the main aim ofencouraging education for women.

2.
Bankim. Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate ofthe Calcutta University.

3.
Keshav Chandra Sen's campaign against Sati led to the enactment of a law to ban Sati by the then Governor General.


Which ofthe statements given above is/ are correct
1 only
1and2
2and3
1,2and3

Answer
18. Consider the following statements:
1.
India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family Planning Programme.

2.
The National Population Policy ofIndia 2000 seeks to achieve replacement level offertility by 201awith apopulation of 111 crores.

3.
Kerala is the first State in India to achieve replacement level of fertility.


Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct
1 only
1and2
2and3
1,2and3

Answer
19. Which Indian women is the founder of Biocon India Ltd
India Nooyi
Kiran Mazumdar Shaw
Veerawala Patel
Veena Mazumdar

Answer
20. The director ofthe film Hurt Locker that won many academy awards is



PART-B

Write short notes on anyfour ofthefollowing. (4x
1.
Gender

2.
Sexual division of Labour

3.
Globalisation

4.
Single parenthood.

5.
Patriarchy

6.
Public -Private Dichotomy

7.
Sexual harassment.

8.
Empowering women through science

9.
Subordination

10.
Oppression


PART-C
Write an Essay on any two ofthe following. (2x15=30)
1.
Write a short note on the Women's movement in India?

2.
Discuss about the Shah Bano Controversy and the Uniform Civil Code.

3.
List out the major problems of women employed in organizations?

4.
What are the basic problems ofensuring women's equality in society?

5.
What, in your opinion, is the role ofwomen in the development of India?

6.
Elaborate on the life of a woman role model in Science.

7.
What are the job opportunities and barriers for women in media?

8.
Give your perspectives on women's politics and the issue ofreservations in India?

9.
Why do you think women are qnder-represented in top positions but over-represented in clerical secretarial jobs?

10.
Highlight the success story ofa woman entrepreneur and examine the challenges faced by her?



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