cbsenet.nic.in Women’s Studies Paper II Model Question : Central Board Of Secondary Education

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Exam : National Eligibility Test (NET)
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Subject : Women’s Studies
Date/Year : 10.07.2016 & 28.08.2016

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Women’s Studies Model Question :

Time : 1 1/4 hours
Maximum Marks : 100
Note :
** This paper contains fifty (50) objective type questions of two (2) marks each.
** All questions are compulsory.

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1. Who said the following ?
“Gender refers to a whole set of expectations held as to the likely behaviour, characteristics, and aptitudes men and women will have. It refers to the social meanings given to being a man or woman in a given society”.
(1) Rosemarie Toug
(2) Kate Young
(3) Shulamith Firestone
(4) Kate Millett

2. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
List – I (Writers) List – II (View-Points)
I. Ester Boserup A. Women are displaced by the process of capital accumulation and new technology.
II. D’Andrade Roy G. B. Privatisation and marketisation have curtailed women’s customary access to land in rural areas.
III. Bina Agarwal C. Women are marginalized through the process of economic development which contributes to their subordinate status.
IV. Maithreyi Krishnaraj D. Participation in economic activities to power and control.

Codes :
I II III IV
(1) A D C B
(2) C D B A
(3) B C A D
(4) D A B C

3. Who said the following :
“Women are not powerless because they are feminine, rather they are feminine because they are powerless, because it is a way of dealing with the requirements of subordination”.
(1) Kathy E. Ferguson
(2) Sherry Ortner
(3) Martha C. Nussbaum
(4) Kathlen Staudt

4. Who had coined the term ‘Third Wave Feminism’ ?
(1) Alice Walker
(2) Rebecca Walker
(3) Jane Adams
(4) Mary Richmond

5. Which of the following Ministries support the UGC initiative of ‘Gender Champions’ in Educational Institutions ?
(1) Ministry of Education and Ministry of Women and Child Development
(2) Ministry of Women and Child Development and Ministry of Human Resource Development
(3) Ministry of Education and Ministry of Youth Development
(4) Ministry of Youth Development and Ministry of Human Resource Development

6. Who said the following ?
“The language of a particular culture does not serve all its speakers equally, for not all speakers contribute in an equal fashion to its formulation. Women are not as free or as able as men are to say what they wish, because the words and the norms for their use have been formulated by the dominant group, men”.
(1) Edwin Ardener
(2) Cheris Kramarae
(3) Gerdrin
(4) Catherine Mackinnon

7. Which form of feminism is most committed to challenging the essentialist nature of the category ‘women’ ?
(1) Radical
(2) Post Modern
(3) Socialist
(4) Liberal

8. Empowerment of women can be achieved through the following measures :
I. Changing the relations of power which constrain women’s autonomy.
II. Expansion of women’s ability to make strategic life choices.
III. Enhancement of family income.
IV. Enhancement of assets and capabilities and equal distribution.
Codes:
(1) I, II and III are correct.
(2) III and IV are correct.
(3) I, II, III and IV are correct.
(4) I, II and IV are correct.

9. Which of the following measures can be used for Gender Sensitization ?
I. Review of curriculum and educational materials to include gender education.
II. Removal of all references derogatory to the dignity of women from all public documents and legal instruments.
III. Use of social media for the promotion of gender stereotyping.
IV. Promoting societal awareness to gender issues.
Codes :
(1) I and II are correct.
(2) III and IV are correct.
(3) I, II and IV are correct.
(4) I, II and III are correct.

10. Which approach of feminism concentrated on rights only in public sphere and neglected the need for equity of freedom and regard in home life ?
(1) Liberal Feminism
(2) Radical Feminism
(3) Socialist Feminism
(4) Maxist Feminism

11. The Chameli Devi Award is given to an outstanding woman who is a ?
(1) Vocalist
(2) Lawyer
(3) Journalist
(4) Scientist

12. Which of the following is correctly matched ?
List – I (Author) List – II (Book)
I. Vanishree Joseph A. Women as National Leaders
II. Urvashi Butalia B. Women in Indian Parliament : A Critical Study of their Role
III. Michael A. Genovese C. Capability of Elected Women Representatives on Gender Issues
IV. J.K. Chopra D. Women Speaking Peace, Voices from Kashmir
Codes :
I II III IV
(1) A C D B
(2) C B A D
(3) B C D A
(4) C D A B

13. Assertion (A) : Social Entrepreneurs seek to transform societies at large rather than transforming their profit margin.
Reason (R) : Social Entrepreneurs use a variety of resources to bring societies into better state of well being.
In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct ?
(1) Both (A) and (R) are correct.
(2) Both (A) and (R) are wrong.
(3) (A) is correct, (R) is wrong.
(4) (A) is wrong, (R) is correct.

14. Which of the following has formally started a complaints cell to deal with the issues related to the “Indian Women Deserted by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) Husbands with the support of the Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs in 2009 ?
(1) Human Rights Commission
(2) National Commission for Women
(3) National Minorities Commission
(4) Rashtriya Mahila Kosh

15. As per the Global Hunger Index (2008) which one of the following states falling in extremely alarming categories
(1) Madhya Pradesh
(2) Andhra Pradesh
(3) Uttar Pradesh
(4) Kerala

16. Christians in India, are governed by the Indian Divorce Act, 1869. Under the Act, both husband and wife can obtain a divorce, but there is a great difference between the rights of the husband and the wife. The husband can obtain a divorce if the wife has committed adultery. The wife can seek a divorce on which of the following grounds ?
I. Husbands’s conversion from Christianity and marriage with another women;
II. Incestuous adultery
III. Bigamy with adultery
IV. Marriage with another woman with adultery

Which of the following is correct ?
Codes :
(1) I, II and III only are correct.
(2) I, II and IV only are correct.
(3) II, III and IV only are correct.
(4) I, II, III and IV are correct.

17. In Social Research which type of following approaches does focus on the disadvantaged subjects to define their problems, define the remedies, designing the research that will help them to realize their aims ?
(1) Survey Research
(2) Feminist Research
(3) Participatory Action Research
(4) Qualitative Research

18. Which of the following is incorrect about ‘The Sexual Harassment of women at workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 ?
(1) The Act covers all women, irrespective of their age or employment.
(2) It covers all workplaces both in public and private sector, whether organised or unorganised.
(3) The Internal Complaints Committee shall complete the enquiry within a time period of thirty days.
(4) All workplaces employing 10 or more workers are mandated to constitute an internal complaints committee.

19. Which among the following Union Territories has the highest percentage of Femaleheaded households ? (2011)
(1) Andaman and Nicobar
(2) Delhi
(3) Lakshadweep
(4) Puducherry

20. Who is not a Post-modern Feminist ?
(1) Julia Kristena
(2) Heléne Cixons
(3) Mary Daly
(4) Luce Irrigray