Question 1

Women's movement in India began in the year ;

Accepted Answer

The women's movement in India gained significant momentum in 1974-1975 with the publication of the "Towards Equality" report, which highlighted gender inequalities and became a catalyst for women's activism.

Question 2

The Research Centre for Women Studies (RCWS) in India was set up in

Accepted Answer

The Research Centre for Women Studies (RCWS) in India was set up in 1974.

Question 3

The Centre for Women's Development Studies (CWDS) in India was founded in

Accepted Answer

The Centre for Women's Development Studies (CWDS) in India was founded in 1980.

Question 4

In which year did the UGC bring out the guidelines for development of women studies in Indian Universities and Colleges ?

Accepted Answer

The UGC brought out the guidelines for the development of women's studies in Indian Universities and Colleges in 1986.

Question 5

The Indian Association for Women Studies (IAWS) was set up on

Accepted Answer

The Indian Association for Women's Studies (IAWS) was established on August 28, 1982, to promote women's studies and further the cause of women's rights in India.

Question 6

The committee on the status of women in India released a report in

Accepted Answer

The committee on the status of women in India released its report in 1974. This report, titled "Towards Equality," was a comprehensive analysis on the condition of women in the country, highlighting the discrimination and challenges they faced.

Question 7

The first national conference on women's studies was held in the year

Accepted Answer

The first national conference on women's studies in India was held in 1981.

Question 8

Who among the following feminists referred women's studies to as 'the academic arm of women's movement, a potent instrument playing a deliberate and active role in the battle for people's minds' and 'autonomy continues to be battle cry of both'?

Accepted Answer

Veena Mazumdar referred to women's studies as 'the academic arm of women's movement, emphasizing its role in influencing perceptions and advocating for autonomy as a central theme in both the academic and activist realms.

Question 9

Which chairperson of the UGC gave a fresh perspective to women's studies by widening the agenda of the programme, strengthening the role of the participants and giving greater academic credibility to the programme?

Accepted Answer

Armaity Desai, during her tenure as the chairperson of the UGC, played a significant role in giving a fresh perspective to women's studies. She focused on widening the agenda of the programme, strengthening the role of participants, and enhancing the academic credibility of women's studies.

Question 10

Which of the following feminist thinkers believed that 'female subordination is rooted in a set of customary and legal constraints that block women's entrance and success in the public world'?

Accepted Answer

Liberal feminists argue that women's subordination is primarily due to legal and customary constraints that limit their access to and success in the public sphere, advocating for equal opportunities and rights as the solution.

Question 11

After whose name was the women's division of the Indian National Army named?

Accepted Answer

The women's division of the Indian National Army was named after Rani Jhansi, a symbol of resistance against the British during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Question 12

In which year did the women's movement emerge and had a strong impact on colleges and universities to start women's studies as an academic discipline?

Accepted Answer

The women's movement emerged and had a strong impact on colleges and universities to start women's studies as an academic discipline in the 1960s, reflecting broader societal changes and demands for gender equality.

Question 13

In which of the following Five Year Plans for the first time in the history of planned development in India, the empowerment of women was adopted as one of the objectives?

Accepted Answer

The 9th Five Year Plan (1997-2002) was the first time in India's planned development history that the empowerment of women was adopted as one of the objectives.

Question 14

Which committee has recommended the establishment of 'National Commission for Women?

Accepted Answer

The Committee on the Status of Women in India recommended the establishment of the National Commission for Women to study and monitor issues relating to women's rights and representation.

Question 15

Which of the following is India's first women photo-journalist?

Accepted Answer

Homai Vyarawalla is recognized as India's first woman photojournalist, known for her prolific work documenting the last days of the British Empire in India and the early years of the newly independent nation.

Question 16

Which of the following structural variables determine women's work in India?

Accepted Answer

Women's work in India is influenced by a combination of regional differences, the labor market, and social structures like family, caste, and class.

Question 17

Which constitutional amendment states that the total number of seats to be filled in Panchayats and Municipalities will be reserved for women and should not be less than one third of the total number of seats?

Accepted Answer

The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts mandate the reservation of not less than one-third of the total number of seats for women in Panchayats and Municipalities, respectively, to ensure their representation in local self-government institutions.

Question 18

Which of the following are the major objectives of 'Beti Bachao Beti Pachao Yojana'?

Accepted Answer

The 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' scheme aims to address the issue of declining child sex ratio and focuses on preventing gender-biased sex selective elimination, ensuring the survival and protection of the girl child, and ensuring her education and participation.

Question 19

Which of the following universities first started a course on women's studies?

Accepted Answer

Cornell University was the first university to start a course on women's studies in 1969.

Question 20

Which of the following Universities first started a course on women's studies in India?

Accepted Answer

SNDT Women's University was the first in India to start a course on women's studies. This initiative marked a significant step towards academic recognition of women's issues and gender studies in the country.

Quiz 1: Womens Studies and Empowerment in India: A Historical Perspective