PAPER-II
WOMEN'S STUDIES

Note This paper contains fifty objective type questions of two marks each. All questions are compulsory.

1. Which of these approaches see women and their existential position as central to social progress

Radical Feminist
Socialist Feminism
Liberal Feminism
Post-modern Feminism

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and only


only


and only


and


2. Among the following feminists who presents a vision of a woman "strong in mind and body who is not a slave to her passion, her husband or her children"

(1)Mary Wollstone Craft Simone de Beauvoir


(3)Catharine Mackinnon Mary O'Brien


3. Assertion Globalization process has positive impact on women's access to technology and providing employment opportunities in technology related work. Reason Technology can exacerbate existing inequalities by disrupting women's
work and profit margins in various sectors.
Which one of the following is correct


(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of


(2)Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of


is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.


4. Which of the following pairs is correctly matched
List- I List- II (Book) (Author)
i. Talking of Justice a. Flavia Agnes
ii. Amar Jiban b. Pandita Ramabai Sarasvati
iii. Law and Gender Inequality The Politics c. Leila Seth
of Women's Rights in India

iv. The High Caste Hindu Woman d. Rassundri Devi

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i ii iii iv

d c a


a cb


d ab


b cd



5. Muted Group Theory rests on three assumptions. Which one of the following is incorrect


(1)Men and women perceive the world differently.


(2)Men enact their power politically, perpetuating their power and suppressing women's ideas and meanings from gaining public acceptance.


(3)Women must convert their ideas, experiences and meanings into male language in order to be heard.


(4)Both men and women have unique knowledge.


6. Arrange the following books in order, in which these were published
I. The Subjection of Women
II. The Feminine Mystique
III. A Vindication of the Rights of Women
IV. The Second Stage
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II, III, IV II, III, IV


II, IV III, IV, II


7. Which of the following is an incorrect statement about seeking divorce in India

(1)The Muslim law grants absolute power to the husband to dissolve the marriage.


(2)The personal laws do not discriminate between the husband's and wife's rights.


Muslim law, the wife can seek dissolution only by mutual consent.


(4)The personal laws discriminate between the husband's and wife's rights.


8. Which of the following statement is correct with regard to Infant Mortality Rate

(1)IMR in India has come down from 80% in 2003 to 39% in 2013.


(2)IMR in India has come down from 60% in 2003 to 30% in 2013.


(3)IMR has come down in India from 60% in 2003 to 40% in 2013.


(4)IMR in India has come down from 100% in 2003 to 29% in 2013.


9. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched
List- I List- II (Author) (Book)
i. Kate Millet a. Principles of Political Economy
ii. Karl Marx b. The Beauty Myth
iii. Naomi Wolf c. Sexual Politics
iv. Thomas Robert Malthus d. Das Kapital

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i ii iii iv

b cd


c d a


d b a


a b c


10. Under which Article of the Constitution of India "Not less than one third (including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes) of the total number of seats to be filled by direct elections in every Municipality to be reserved for women and such seats to be allotted by rotation to different constituencies in a Panchayat"

(1)Article 243 D Article 243 T


(3)Article 243 T Article 243 T


11. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched
List- I List- II
(Gender Analysis Framework) (Scholars)

i. Women's Empowerment Framework a. Sara Longwe
ii. Social Relations Approach b. Rani Parker
iii. Gender Planning Framework c. Naila Kabeer
iv. Gender Analysis Matrix d. Carroline Mosser

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i ii iii iv

b d


b ad


b cd


d b


12. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched List- I List- II
(Promising Women (Venture)
Entrepreneurs)

i. Suchi Mukherjee a. Founder of 'Next Drop'
ii. Anu Sridharan b. Founder of 'Menstrupedia.com'
iii. Aditi Gupta c. Founder of 'Samhita Social Venture'
iv. Priya Naik d. Founder of 'Online Social Discovery Platform'

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i ii iii iv

a b c


b c a


b cd


d ab



13. Which of the following is the incorrect meaning of Structural Adjustment Programme

(1)Cuts in public expenditure


(2)Reduction in public sector employment


(3)Reduction in the role of government intervention


(4)Expansion of industries


14. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched
List- I List- II (Theories of Violence) (Theorists)
i. Psycho-social Theory of Learned a. Albert Bandura
Helplessness (The Cycle Theory)

ii. Social Learning Theory b. Richard J. Gelles
iii. Exchange Theory c. Lenore Walker
iv. Patriarchy Theory d. R.E. Dobash and
R. Dobash
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i ii iii iv

b cd


d c a


b d


c b a


15. Match List-I with List II
List- I List- II
(Authors) (Books)

i. Mira Seth a. Feminist Imagination Genealogies in Feminist Theory
ii. Bhargavi Davar b. Women and Development The Indian Experience
iii. Leela Dube c. Mental Health of Indian Women A Feminist Agenda
iv. Vikky Bell d. Anthropological Explorations in Gender Interesting Fields

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i ii iii iv

c d a


d c a


b d a


c b a



16. Which of the following pair is not correctly matched

(1)Swarnakumari Devi Started Ladies Association


(2)Pandita Ramabai Started Sharda Sadan


(3)Annie Besant Started Home Rule


(4)Sarojini Naidu Started the Journal Stree Darpan


17. Assertion Capitalism is an exploitative system. Reason Under capitalism employers pay workers for the actual expenditure of
Human energy and intelligence.
Which one of the following is correct

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(1)Both and are correct.


(2)Both and are wrong.


is correct is wrong.


(4)Both and are correct and is the correct explanation for


18. What are the advantages provided by MGNREGS to the women workers
I. Atleast one-third beneficiaries shall be women.
II. Equal wages will be provided to both men and women.
III. Skill training will be provided to women.
IV. Worksite facilities such as drinking water, crèche, First Aid and shade should be provided.

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II, III are correct. II are correct.


II, III, IV are correct. II, IV are correct.


19. Which of the Development Goal 'Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages' as goal number 3

(1)Population and Development Goals


(2)Sustainable Development Goals


(3)Millenium Development Goals


(4)Health and Development Goals


20. Under which Section of Cr. P.C. (Criminal Procedure Code) a woman cannot be called to the police station for interrogation

(1)Section 158 Section 160


(3)Section 163 Section 166

21. Assertion The countries like Greece, France and Japan, women fared well on the GDI score. Reason In developed countries, women were doing fairly well in terms of income,
education and access to power.
Which of the following is correct


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(1)Both and are true.


(2)Both and are false.


is true is false.


(4)Both and are true and is the correct explanation for


22. Who is of the view that 'Societies need to see women less as passive recipient of help, and more as dynamic promoters of social transformation which is supported by the viewpoint that the education,
employment and ownership rights of women have a powerful influence on their ability to control their environment and contribute to economic development.'

(1)Gunnar Myrdal Barbara, Bergmann


(3)Amartya Sen Ester Boserup


23. Arrange the following Acts, according to the year in which they were enacted
I. The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act
II. The Indecent Representation of Women Prohibition Act
III. Bonded Labour System Abolition Act
IV. Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act

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II, IV, III II, III, IV


III, II, I III, IV, II


24. What is correct for Artificial Reproductive Technology Use the code given below
I. The Technology allows a person to preserve his or her sperm or egg cells.
II. Child may be conceived and/or born years after the death of one or both of its parents.
III. Embryo cannot be transferred from the uterus of one woman into the uterus of another women.
IV. The egg is fertilized by sperm in a laboratory dish.

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II and III are correct. III and IV are correct.


III and IV are correct. II and IV are correct.


25. Which is the correct statement

(1)The reliability of a theory has nothing to do with the testability of its hypotheses.


hypothesis is in itself a description of reality.


hypothesis is a deductive statement that needs to be proved inductively.


(4)All research is directed towards hypothesis testing.


26. From the figures given below with regard to the strength of women police as a percentage of total police force as brought out by the Bureau of Police Research and Development (Govt. of India) as on 1-1-2014, which one is correct

(1)14.16% 12.42%


6.11%


27. Which of the following group is not associated with Queer Theory

(1)Gay Heterophobic


(3)Transgender Homophobic


28. Which of the following is correct as per Inter-Parliamentary Union report in April 2016

(1)Only 49 women preside over one of the Houses of the 191 Parliaments in the world.


(2)Only 47 women preside over one of the Houses of the 191 Parliaments in the world.


(3)Only 43 women preside over one of the Houses of the 191 Parliaments in the world.


(4)Only 41 women preside over one of the Houses of the 191 Parliaments in the world.


29. Which of the following view considers communication as a source of power and oppression of individuals and social groups in the communication theory framework

(1)Psychological Mechanistic


(3)Critical Systematic


30. In a landmark judgement on 22nd December 2015 Justice Najmi Waziri of the Delhi High Court said that 'the eldest female member of a Hindu Undivided Family can become its
Use the code given below
I. Occupies a position superior to other members.
II. Has full authority to manage property.
III. Denotes management of a joint family.
IV. Has full authority to manage rituals and crucial affairs of the family.

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III and IV only II and IV only


II and III only II, III and IV




31. Which among the following States was the first to induct women in the police force

(1)Goa Maharashtra


(3)Punjab Kerala


32. Who said "The overthrow of mother right was the world historical defeat of the female sex. The man
took command in the house also, the woman was degraded and reduced to servitude, she became the slave of his lust and a mere instrument for the production of his children."

(1)Simone de Beauvoir Alison Jaggar


(3)Friederich Engels Clara Zetkin


33. What is communication in the context of the 'new view of development'

(1)The only catalyst of change.


important catalyst for change.


important cause of change.


(4)Not important in bringing change.


34. Which of the following is a prominent 'Subaltern' thinker

(1)Anita Desai Gayatri Spivak


(3)Arundhati Roy Kamla Bhasin


35. Who said
"Feminist research is expected to use theory not so much to test hypothesis but develop a better understanding through grounded concepts."

(1)Maria Mies Maithreyi Krishnaraj


(3)Maitrayee Chaudhuri Malavika Karlekar


36. Which of the following were identified as obstacles to further progress on women and environment in the Beijing
I. Under representation of women in research and teaching in natural sciences.
II. Lack of gender sensitive environmental policies.
III. Low level of management and technical skills among women.
IV. Women's limited access to resources, information, education and training.

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III and IV III and IV only


III and IV only II and III only

37. Under which Section of IPC (Indian Penal Code) making known the identity of a rape victim is an offence

(1)Section 235 IPC Section 228 A IPC


(3)Section 226 A IPC Section 230 A IPC


38. Arrange the following Autonomous organizations under the Ministry of Women and Child
Development according to their establishment.
Use the code given below

I. National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development.
II. Central Social Welfare Board
III. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
IV. Central Adoption Resource Authority
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II, III, IV II, IV, III


II, IV, I II, III, IV


39. Name the experts who are known as the 'Harvard Team' formulated the Harvard analytical framework

(1)Catherine Overholt, Mary Anderson and Kathleen Cloud


(2)Caroline Mosser, Mary Anderson and Kathleen Cloud.


(3)Caroline Mosser, Rani Parker and Catherine Overholt


(4)Catherine Overholt, Mary Anderson and Caroline Mosser


40. Among the following who is not a woman environmentalist

(1)Wangari Muta Maathai Maria Cherkasova


(3)Rachel Carsen Mary Anderson


41. Who among the following was the first Bhikshuni in the Buddhist tradition

(1)Maha Prajapati Gotami Patimokha


(3)Dhammanda Kusuma


42. Assertion Gender balance is a premium not a penalty for the global economy. Reason From the boardroom to the C-suite, female leaders around the world are
seriously scarce.
Which of the following is correct


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is wrong and is correct.


(2)Both and are correct, but is not the correct explanation for


(3)Both and are correct and is the correct explanation for


is correct, but is wrong.




43. Which of the following Indicators of the Global Gender Gap Report 2015, correctly match with India's Rank
List- I List- II (Indicator) (Rank)
i. Political Empowerment a. 143
ii. Health and Survival b. 125
iii. Educational Attainment c. 139
iv. Economic Participation and Opportunity d. 2

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i ii iii iv

c b a


a b c


c ad


b d a


44. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched
List- I List- II (Index) (Indicators)
i. Gender Inequality Index a. Proportion of seats held by Women in
National Parliaments, percentage of women in economic decision making positions and female share of income (earned income of males vs. females)
ii. Gender Empowerment b. Life expectancy at birth, education and Measure Index income per capita
iii. Gender Development c. Three dimensions of Reproductive health,
Index empowerment and labour market participation
iv. Human Development d. Gender gaps in life expectancy, adult Index literacy and school enrolment

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i ii iii iv

b cd


d b


d c a


c b a


45. Under Sub-section of Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005, the Magistrate is mandated to dispose of every application received under Sub-section

30 days


days 90 days


46. Assertion Jobs provide income and support, human dignity and economic security but the job framework is restrictive for women. Reason Development fails to capture many kinds of work that are more flexible and
invisible including care work and voluntary work done by women.
Which of the following is correct


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(1)Both and are true and is the correct explanation of


(2)Both and are true, but is not the correct explanation of


is true, but is false.


is false, but is true.


47. Which of the following complaints are not generally entertained by the Complaints and Investigation Cell of National Commission for Women
I. Complaints which are illegible or vague or annonymous.
II. The issues raised related to service matters involving deprivation of women's rights.
III. Issues raised related to civil dispute between the parties such as contractual rights and obligations.
IV. The issues raised related to labour industrial disputes not involving any deprivation of women's rights.

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II, III and IV are correct. II, III are correct.


III and IV are correct. I only correct.


48. Which of the following feminist argued that women's liberation is possible only through the changes in 'Production, Reproduction, Sexuality and Socialization of children along with changes in women's psyche'

(1)Alison Jaggar Iris Young


(3)Clara Zetkin Juliet Mitchel


49. 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."

(1)Subhash Chandra Bose Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay


(3)Mahatma Gandhi Sarojini Naidu


50. Who has initiated the campaign 'Socialization of Domestic Labour'

(1)Margaret Benston Margaret Atwood


(3)Mariarosa Dalla Costa Friedrich Engels