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OF HYDERABAD
CENTRE FOR WOMEN'S STUDIES
ENTRANCE EXAMINATION: ;3RD JUNE. 2010
PH.D." GENDER STUDIES
Time 2 hours Maximum Marks: 75
Hall Ticket No.
1.
This question Paper consists ofthree parts. Part Part Band Part C. 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 of1/3 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 questions thatfollol1J four plausible answers ofwhich ONE is 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 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 ofwomen

Answer
2. Consider the following statements
Social demography focuses on the relationships among
1.
The size and spatial distribution of a population.

2.
The age and sex composition

3.
The types and forms of social structures such as clans, families and extended kinship groups.

4.
The forms or structural features ofsocial institutions


Which of these statements are correct?
1and4
1,2and3'
1,2and4
1,2,3and4

Answer

3. Match List I (Books) with List II (Authors) and select the correct answer using the codes
given below the Lists:
List-I List-II (Books) (Authors)
Social Structure J. G. Frazer The Golden Bough G. P. Mardock Origin of Civilisation R. Briffault The Mothers J. Lubbock
T. Veblen
Codes:
AB C D
a)4 351 21 43 c)41 53 d)234 1
Answer
4. Match List I (Residence) with List II (Residing With) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists
List-I List-II (Residence) (Residing With)
Uxorilocal residence Bride's maternal uncle Virilocal residence Bridegroom's parents Avunculocal residence Bride's parents Bilocal residence Bride's elder sister
Bride's or bridegroom's relatives
Codes:
ABCD
5 2 1 3
3 1 4 5
5 1 4 3
3 2 1 5
Answer

5. Which one ofthe following Acts removed the restriction on gotra marriage?
The Hindu Marriage Validity Act, 1949 The Special Marriage Act, 1954 The Hindu Marriage Disabilities Removal Act, 1946 The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Answer
3

6. Ultimogeniture is the rule whereby
The first-born child succeeds to the estate ofthe father/ mother The last-born child succeeds to the estate ofthe father/ mother The surviving descendant takes over the family property The sons claim absolute rights over the family property excluding the daughters
Answer
7. The correct order ofthe main objectives ofmarriage in the traditional Hindu Society is
Praja, Rati and Dharma
Rati, Dharma and Praja
Dharma, Rati and Praja
Dharma, Praja and Rati

Answer
8. In traditional Hindu society which of the following forms ofmate selection were undesirable?
Asura, Rakshasa and Paisacha
Brahma, Asura, Arsha and Gandharva
Rakshasa, Daiva, Prajapatya and Paisacha
Brahma, Arsha and Rakshasa

Answer
9. Among the Muslims, a wife can obtain release from her marriage by giving consideration to husband whose consent is essential. What is this type ofdivorce called?
Mehar
Tafweez
Khula
Talaq

Answer
10. Which one ofthe following statements is correct?
.Feminism in the western societies
is a militant movement ofwomen's rights supporters is a homogeneous ideology built like Marxism, theoretically, over the years has emerged as a generic term encompassing various ideological positions
vis-a-vis society's treatment ofwomen is a metaphysical notion that nobody wishes to question or challenge
Answer

11. Consider the following statements: Under matrilocal residence
1.
Wife has to live in husband's father's house.

2.
Mother has to live son-in-Iaw's house.

3.
Husband has to live in wife's mother's house.

4.
Father has to live in daughter-in-Iaw's house.


Which a/the above statements is/are correct?
1and3
2 only
3 only
2and3

Answer
12. During the freedom struggle, Aruna Asaf Ali was a major woman organizer of underground activity in
Civil Disobedience Movement
Non-Cooperation Movement
Quit India Movement
Swadeshi Movement


Answer
13. A woman suffers from colour blindness while her husband does not suffer from it. They have a son and a daughter. In this context, which one of the following statements is most probably correct?
Both children suffer from colour blindness.
Daughter .suffers from colour blindness while son does not suffer from it.
Both children do not suffer from colour blindness.
Son suffers from colour blrndness while daughter does not suffer from it.


Answer
14. Feminization ofpoverty refer to
Women are more negatively affected by poverty
Women are responsible for poverty
Men are more affected with poverty
Men and women experience poverty equally

Answer

15. Management of savings ofSHGS depends upon
Transparency and proper book keeping Availability of funds Bribing the Bank managers Increase the membership fees Answer
16. Among the following states which has the lowest infant mortality
Goa Andhra Pradesh Maharashtra Kerala Answer
17. Name the person who won Nobel Prize for his contribution in Micro finance
Mohammad Yunus Mohammad Harris Amartya Sen Mohammad Rafi Answer
18. Which is the correct statement relating to Gender difference in enterprise
Women have more access to technological innovations Women can devote more time to enterprise Women does not need collateral security Women are restricted due to social norms and family responsibilities
Answer
19. The 73rd and 74th amendments to the constitution ofIndia provided
Reservation of seats in Assembly Reservation of seats in parliament Reservation ofseats in Panchayat Reservation of seats in local bodies
Answer


20. Consider the following statements:
1.
Shri Jagjivan Ram was appointed as the Chairman ofthe Central Social Welfare Board when it was set up in 1953.

2.
The National Commission for Women was set up as a national apex statutory body in 1992.

3.
The National Institute ofPublic Co-operation and·Child Development is an autonomous body and functions under the aegis ofthe Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.


Which ofthe statements given above is/are correct?
1and2 2 only 3 only 2and3
Answer
21. Which one of the following provisions has been left to the will ofthe State Governments in the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act?
Providing reservation to the Backward Classes All posts at all levels to be filled by direct elections Reservation of seats for SC/ST in proportion to their population Reservation up to 1/3 seats for women in panchayats
Answer
22. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer usingthe code given below the lists:
List I List II (Book) (Author)
In custody Amartya Sen Sea ofPoppies Amitav Ghosh The Argumentative Indian Anita Desai Unaccustomed Earth Jhumpa Lahiri
Codes:
A B C D
4 1 2 3
4 2 1 3
3 2 1 4
3 1 2 4
Answer
7


23.
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists:

24.
An institute for the empowerment ofwomen ofNAM countries is set up at


List I (Famous person) List II (Well-kno-wnfor)
Mandakini Arnte Theatre direction
Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry Social service and community leadership
Romila Thapar Dance
Vanashree Rao History writing

India
Cuba
Singapore
Malasiya


Answer
25. The parliament ofwhich ofthe following counties have highest representation ofwomen . (in terms)
USA
Rwanda
South Africa
Nigeria

Answer
8


PART-B


Writeshortnoteson anyfour ofthefollowing (4x5=20)
1.
Gender segregation.

2.
Sexuality

3.
Gender bias in Reproductive technologies

4.
Management ofchild birth

5.
Glass Ceiling Effect

6.
Masculine

7.
The personal is political

8.
Patriarchy

9.
Gender biases in the economy

10.
Measuring women's contribution to the economy



PART-C
Write anEssayonanytwo ofthefollowing. (2x 15=30)
1.
Defme gender budget? Write implications ofthe planning process on gender
budget in India?


2.
Sexual harassment is not a single country phenomenon, it is a worldwide issue". Discuss?

3.
What are the Social and Cultural determinants of women in leadership?

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

5.
What do you mean by socialization. Examine some ofthe ways in which girls are socialized in the family.

6.
Some men and women believe in the basic equality between the genders but they are loathe to call themselves feminists. Give your critical perspective?

7.
What have been the arguments in favour ofwornens' reservations in Parliament and State legislatures in India?

8.
Discuss the possible reason for lack of women in Scientific leadership positions

9.
Critically examine how women are represented in the media.

10.
Examine the role of media can play in empowering women at the grassroots level.