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QUESTION PAPER DESIGN
Subject: Gender Studies Class: Senior Secondary
Marks: 100 Duration: 3 hours
1. Weightage to Objectives
Objectives Marks % of the total Marks
Knowledge 26 26
Understanding 44 44
Application/Skill 30 30
Total 50 100
2. Weightage to Forms of Questions
Forms of Questions Marks No. of Question Total
MCQ 1 50 (+ 10 Questions for choice) 50
Very Short Answer (VSA) 2 7 14
Short Answer (SA) 3 7 21
Long Answer Type (LA) 5 3 15
Total 67 100
3. Weightage to Content Areas
Unit Marks
1. Module 1: Understanding Gender Studies: An Overview (4 Lessons) 20
2. Module 2: Gender Issues and Social Change (4 Lessons) 20
3. Module 3: Education and Gender (3 Lessons) 16
4. Module 4: Gender, Health and Nutrition(3 Lessons) 14
5. Module 5: Gender and Law (3 Lessons) 16
6 Module 6: Gender and Media (3 Lessons) 14
Total 100
4. Difficulty level of Question Paper
Level Percentage Marks
Difficult 25 25
Average 50 50
Easy 25 25

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GENDER STUDIES (340)
Maximum Marks:100 Duration : 3 hours

Part – A

Each question in Part-A carries 1 mark. You have to choose any one answer from the available choice.

1. Which of the following describes about the term gender?

a. It is biological.

b. It is social

c. Its biological and social

d. Its neither.

2. What do you understand by the term sex?

a. It is biological.

b. It is social

c. Its biological and social

d. Its neither.

3. Assertion (A): A transgender is an individual that differs from their assigned biological sex.

Reason (R): Transgender is a person who does not follow their biological sex i.e. those with XX
chromosomes may choose to live socially as a man.

Codes:

a. Both (A) and (R) are true.

b. (A) is true but (R) is false.

c. (A) is false but (R) is true.

d. Both (A) and (R) are true.

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4. An Intersex person has

a. Female reproductive organs

b. Male reproductive organs

c. Both male and female reproductive organs

d. No reproductive organs

5. The agents of gendered socialisation are

a. Parents

b. Media
c. Peer Group

d. All of the above

6. Which of the agents of socialization will you refer to if you read the statement 'Television advertisements
becomes a source of socialisation where men and women play specific roles'.

a. Parents

b. Media

c. Peer Group

d. Neighbourhood

7. Which statement best describes sexual orientation

a. Sexual orientation can be Homosexual, Heterosexual and Bisexual.

b. Sexual Orientation can be Homosexual, Heterosexual, Bisexual or Asexual

c. Sexual Orientation can be a combination of one or more types of sexuality.

d. None of these statements is true.

8. " Margaret Mead's study was significant in highlighting that socialisation had an important role in
determining masculine and feminine behaviour". Which factor will you choose to qualify this statement?

a. Culture

b. Demography
c. Biology

d. Technology

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9. The statement " Sometimes girls are allowed to behave like boys till they attain puberty" refers to

a. Hegemonic femininity and masculinity

b. Heterosexuality

c. Homosexuality

d. Non Hegemonic femininity and masculinity

10. "Doing gender" refers to the __________ people who are usually born with male or female anatomies
but feel they are in the wrong body.

a. Asexual

b. Bi sexual

c. Intersex

d. Transgender

11. The term 'Queer' is slang for

a. Trangender

b. Lesbians and Gay

c. Bisexual

d. All of the above

12 Which kind of sexual orientation best describes that 'Men and women are attracted to both men and
women'?

a. Bisexuality

b. Asexuality

c. Heterosexuality

d. Homosexuality

13. National Sample Survey Organization (NSSO) defines Worker as a:

a. He/she engaged in an economically meaningful activity

b. He/she engaged in a non-economically meaningful activity

c. He/She engaged in both an economic and non-economic activity

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d. He/She engaged in no economic and non-economic activity

14. In which Census, unpaid workers on farms and family enterprises were added to capture women's
economic activities?

a. 1981

b. 1991

c. 2011

d. 2001

15. Assertion (A): Including transgender people in workforce is essential for an inclusive and diverse
workplace.

Reason (R): Transgender people are excluded from the realm of decent employment opportunities.

Codes:

a. (A) is true but (R) is false.

b. (A) is false but (R) is true.

c. Both (A) and (R) are true.

d. Both (A) and (R) are false.

16. Female Labour Force Participation rate (FLFPR) is the section of the working women population in
the age group of ________________ in the economy, currently employed or seeking employment.

a. 18-60

b. 16-64

c. 20-58

d. 16-60

17. As per the census, 2011, among the total rural workers, females are

a. 20.5%

b. 30.02%

c. 35.6%

d. 33%

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18. Choose the term which implies 'a preference or prejudice toward one gender over the other'.

a. Gender bias

b. Gender gap

c. Gender segregation

d. Gender stereotyping

19. Self employment has multiple benefits for India:

a. It reduces unemployment

b. It engages people in economically gainful activities

c. It promotes micro-enterprises among the women

d. All of the above

20. Women are discouraged from joining formal labour force due to:

a. Household care work & cultural constraints

b. In access to training and formal education

c. Lack of safety in public domain

d. All of the above

21. Assertion (A): In case of women, occupational segregation is practised in all the countries.

Reason (R): Male dominated occupations are more prevalent and women are concentrated in low
level jobs.

Codes:

a. (A) is true but (R) is false.

b. (A) is false but (R) is true.

c. Both (A) and (R) are true.

d. Both (A) and (R) are false

22. The mantra of contemporary culture at workplaces is that of:

a. Gender inclusion

b. Gender inclusion & gender diversity

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c. Gender diversity & Gender equity

d. Gender inclusion, equity and diversity

23. Women's participation in national economy can be promoted by programs & schemes such as:

a. Mahila Samakhya

b. Self Help Group

c. PM MUDRA Yojana

d. All of the above

24. Which of the following facts will you choose to justify the concept of "Glass Ceiling"?

a. It hinders women's access to leadership positions

b. It hinders women's induction in labour force

c. It is more in public sector companies

d. It provides equal opportunities to men and women

25. The Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan aims to provide quality education and enhance learning outcomes for
all school going children in India from

a. Pre school to middle school levels

b. Pre school to higher secondary levels

c. Middle school to higher secondary levels

d. Primary school to middle school levels

26. Some of the key components of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan include

i. Provision of infrastructure in schools

ii. Promotion of Vocational education

iii. Training and capacity building of teachers

iv. Empowering girls

v. Inclusion of children from disadvantaged backgrounds

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a. All of the above

b. I, ii & iii

c. I, ii, iv & v

d. I, iii, iv

27. Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA ) aims to

a. Enhance enrolment in schools

b. Make education free from socio cultural barriers

c. Arrange affordable transportation to school

d. All of the above

28. Match the following

Column A Column B

a. Residential facilities for girls i. Ballika Samridhi Yojna

b. Development of collective spaces to ii. Mahila Samkhya Programme

discuss important issues.

c. Financial assistance to retain girls iii. National Programme for Education of Girls
in schools at Elementary Level

d. Make education accessible to girls in iv. Kasturba Gandhi Ballika Vidyalaya Scheme
places hard to reach

a. a-i; b-iv; c-iii; d-ii

b. a-iii; b-i; c-ii; d-iv

c. a-iv; b-ii; c-i; d-i

d. A-ii; b-iii; c-ii; d-iv

29. Under which article of the of Indian constitution, The right to education is stated as our fundamental
right.

a. Article 21 (a)

b Article 14

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c. Article 17

d. Article 52

30 The National Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Levels (NPEGEL) focusses on

a. Developing cluster-wise model school

b. Community engagement

c. Gender sensitisation of teachers

d. All of the above

31. The scheme to provide education for girls from economically marginalised sections of society is

A. KGBVS

B. NPEGEL

C. MSP

D. BSY

32. The Balika Samridhi Yojana provides financial assistance to girls

a. At the time of birth

b. At the time of marriage

c. From class 1-10

d. All of the above

33. Assertion (A): Non Governmental Organisations work to provide educational support to rural
women.

Reason (R): The prime objective of Non Governmental Organisations is to work against the deprivation
that people face and to support them.

Code:

A. Both (A) & (R) are correct

B. Both (A) & (R) are wrong

C. (A) is wrong & (R) is correct

D. (A) is correct & (R) is wrong

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34. The National Health Policy aims to attain health and well being for all ages through

a. Better Health Services

b. Interlinking health with development programmes

c. Involving the private sector

d. All of the above

35. Under which of the following condition the blood's capacity to carry oxygen decreases?

a. Malnurishment

b. Anaemia

c. Obesity

d. none of these

36. Assertion (A): Anaemia in women has increased from 53% in 2015-16 to 57% in 2019-21.

Reason (R): Women since childhood have less access to a balanced diet.

Code:

a. Both (A) & (R) are wrong

b. Both (A) & (R) are correct

c. Only (A) is correct & (R) is incorrect

d. (A) is wrong & (R) is correct

37. Choose the factors which help us understand the statement "health is not just the absence of disease"

a. Malnourishment

b. Unclean surroundings

c. Depression

d. All of the above

38. AYUSH stands for __________, Yoga, Unani, Siddha and Homeopathy

a. Allopathy

b. Ayurveda

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c. Ayurvigyan

d. Aayushman

39. The RMNCH +A stands for

a. Reproductive Maternal Neonatal Child and Adolescent Health

b. Rashtriya Matritava Naunihal Homeopathy + Ayurveda

c. Remote Monitoring of Neonate Child Health + Adults

d. Remote Matritava Naunihal Child Health + Ayush

40. The ASHA workers are supposed to

a. Promote hospital births

b. Encourage Immunisation

c. Keep demographic records

d. All of the above

41. SUMAN is a programme for

a. Siddha Unani Muskan Aashawasan

b. Affordable care for women and newborns

c. Planting flowers for better surroundings

d. Better care for adolescents

42. The scheme launched by the Government of India in collaboration with the UNFPA, for educating
adolescents on gender, sexuality and consent is:

a. Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana

b. MCTS

c. Sathhiya

d. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritava Abhiyan

43. In India, marriage is legal between:

a. A man and woman

b. A man and man

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c. A woman and woman

d. None of the above

44. Match the following:

Connect the practice of Marriage and laws in different religions with the correct answer.

a. 1. Hindu law i. Katuba contract

b. 2. Muslim law ii. Civil contract after religious ceremony of Ashirwad

c. 3. Parsi marriage iii. Sacrosanct and inviolable

d. 4. Jews iv. Civil contract

a. 1 - iii, 2 - iv, 3 - ii, 4 - i

b. 1-iii, 3-iv, 2-ii, 4-i

c. 1-iv, 3-i, 2-iii, 1-ii

d. 2-i, 4-ii, 4-iii, 4-iv

45. Which of the following article provides the right to equal opportunity in terms of public employment,
irrespective of gender.

a. Article 14

b. Article 15

c. Article 16

d. Article 17

46. The Prohibition of Child marriage Act 2006 stops marriage when

a. a male, has not completed twenty-one years of age, and the female, has not completed eighteen
years of age

b. a male, has not completed eighteen years of age, and the female, has not completed twenty-one
years of age

c. a male, has not completed eighteen years of age, and the female, has not completed sixteen
years of age

d. a male, has not completed twenty years of age, and the female, has not completed sixteen years
of age

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47. Assertion (A): In 2006, The Supreme Court of India made registration of marriage compulsory.

Reason (R): Being a government document, the registration certificate helps in migration to another
country, prevention of child marriages and trafficking of girls.

Codes:

a. (A) is true but (R) is false.

b. (A) is false but (R) is true.

c. Both (A) and (R) are true.

d. Both (A) and (R) are false.

48. Choose the correct options:

Dowry under The Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, is defined as:

a. Any property given directly by one party to the other party in marriage

b. Any property given indirectly to the other party in marriage

c. Any property given directly or indirectly on or after the marriage

d. Any property given forcibly by one party to another party

49. The Protection of Women from the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 defines violence in the form of:

a. Physical and verbal

b. Economic

c. Emotional

d. Sexual

Choose one of the following option.

a. A and B are correct

b. B and C are correct

c. C and D are correct

d. All of the above are correct

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50. What is the distance prescribed for availability of the creche service from the entry of the establishment
under Maternity Benefit (Mines and Circus) Act, 1963.

a. 500 metres

b. 1000 metres

c. 1500 metres

d. 2000 metres

51. Raju and Rekha are having their first child. Can they go for sex determination of their unborn child:

a. No, it is prohibited under the PCPNDT Act 1994

b. Yes, it is not prohibited under the PCPNDT Act 1994

c. Yes they can go to a private clinic

d. Only for their second child

52. The Sexual Harassment of women at workplace Act 2013 is for:

a. Safety of women at workplace

b. Safety of women in private workplaces

c. Safety of women in government workplaces

d. Safety of women in NGOs and private foundations

53. What kind of theories describe that 'language a tool for establishing social structure and Power'

a. The Deficit Theory

b. Difference Theory

c. Social Power Theory

d. All of the above

54. Sociolinguistics is the descriptive study of the effect of:

a. Society on language

b. Cultural norms

c. Cultural expectations

d. All of the above

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55. Assertion (A): Men speak the language of power and [Link] (R): Men have been the
traditional custodians of power and dominance.

Codes:

a. (A) is true but (R) is false.

b. (A) is false but (R) is true.

c. Both (A) and (R) are true.

d. Both (A) and (R) are false

56. Match the following:

Connect the following usually considered feminine and masculine traits with men and women:

a. 1. Humble and loving i. Men

b. 2. Authoritarian and assertive ii. women

c. 3. Aggressive and commanding iii. Men and women

d. 4. Emotional and irrational iv. Men or women

Ans: a. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-i, 4-ii

b. 1-iii, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i

c. 1-iv, 2-iv, 3-iv, 4-iii

d. 2-i, 3-1, 1-i, 4-i

57. ________________ studied the relationship between gender and language in 1972.

a. Robin Lakoff

b. Deborah Tannen

c. Penelope Eckert

d. Janet Holmes

58. Examples of gender neutral words are following:

a. Man-Women-Mother

b. Boy-Girl-Aunt

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c. Uncle-Actress-Chairperson

d. Parent-Child-Person

59. Gender fair language was developed to:

a. Minimise gender stereotyping

b. Eliminate gender disparities

c. Replace masculine-feminine references

d. All of the above

60. Which of the following theories is otherwise referred as:

a. The Deficit Theory

b. Difference Theory

c. Social Power Theory

d. All of the above

Part-B

1. Identify and name any four occupations where women work which were traditionally
considered to be male occupations. 2

2. List any two Indian Reform Movements of the 19th century. 2

3 Enumerate the types of joint family based on relations between family members according
to Pauline Kolenda? 2

4 Why do we need to make educational policies from gender perspective? 2

5 Explain the importance of 'Proteins' and 'Fats' in the balanced diet for women during
pregnancy. 2

6 How does the media form our perception on gender? 2

7 How does community radio contribute to women empowerment? 2

8 Describe any three major achievements of the women's movements in the field of social
reform in 20th Century. 3

9 Explain the emergence of Gender Studies as a discipline in universities and other educational
institutions. 3

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10 The joint family has undergone changes due to multiple factors. Justify the statement
by listing the factors that have led to these changes. 3

11 Do you think that girls still face a challenge to access school education even after the
implementation of numerous measures by the government of India? 3

12 How would the National Education Policy 2020 promote school education for girls? 3

13 Explain marital property rights. Name the countries where they are implemented. 3

14 What do you understand about the objectification of women in the media? 3

15 Classify any five types of family on the basis of marriage, residence and lineage. 5

16 Explain various Challenges faced by adolescents. 5

17 Analysis the role and importance of the Act "Sexual Harassment of women at workplace
(Prevention, prohibition and redressed) Act. 2013 5

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Marking Scheme
Q. Expected answer Distribution Total
No. of Marks Marks

Part A

1. b. 1 1

2. a 1 1

3. a 1 1

4. c 1 1

5. d 1 1

6. b 1 1

7. c 1 1

8. c 1 1

9. a 1 1

10. d 1 1

11. d 1 1

12. a 1 1

13. a 1 1

14. b 1 1

15. b 1 1

16. a 1 1

17. c 1 1

18. b 1 1

19. d 1 1

20. d 1 1

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21. d 1 1

22. d 1 1

23. c 1 1

24. d 1 1

25. b 1 1

26. a 1 1

27. d 1 1

28. c 1 1

29. a 1 1

30. d 1 1

31. a 1 1

32. d 1 1

33. a 1 1

34. d 1 1

35. b 1 1

36. b 1 1

37. d 1 1

38. b 1 1

39. a 1 1

40. d 1 1

41. b 1 1

42. c 1 1

43. a 1 1

44. a 1 1

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45. c 1 1

46. a 1 1

47. a 1 1

48. c 1 1

49. a 1 1

50. a 1 1

51. a 1 1

52. a 1 1

53. c 1 1

54. d 1 1

55. d 1 1

56. a 1 1

57. a 1 1

58. d 1 1

59. d 1 1

60. c 1 1

Part B

1. Pilot, Doctor, Wrestler, Guards, Barber and Police. 4 × ½ =2 2

2. The Indian Reform Movements of the 19th century are 2×1=2 2

Abolition of Sati
Prohibition of Child marriage
Widow Remarriage
Education of Women
(Any Two)

3. The types of joint families based on relationships according to

Pauline Kolenda are 4 × ½ =2 2
Collateral Joint family

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Supplemented Collateral Joint family

Lineal Joint Family
Supplemented Lineal Joint Family
Lineal Collateral Joint Family
Supplemented Lineal Collateral Joint Family
(Any four) (See Lesson 5)

4. We need to make educational policy from gender perspective to: 2×1=2 2

1. Reduce gender disparity in male and female literacy rates

2. Promote school education for girls(Lesson 10)

5. Proteins build and repair body tissues and form amino acids, enzymes 2×1 2
and antibodies.
Take at least 50gms proteins in a day.
Fats : Provide energy. Fats are essential for protecting body's vital
organs assist in regulating temperature and also for Skin.

6. Media impacts our minds since we believe what is shown on screen or 2 2

written in newspapers. If a weak image of women is portrayed in media,
we tend to look at it as women being a victim. We tend to ignore the
stories of courage that women have shown in every walk of life.

7. Community radio is the voice of local issues. It enables community 2 2

women to voice their concerns of everyday life. It highlights stories
of success and shares action strategies to empower women in
local areas.

8. Achievements of the Women's movements in 20th Century 3×1= 3 3

i. Mobilization of women to protest against rising prices, violence,
gender discrimination and for prohibition of liquor and
environmental issues.
ii. These women came from different clines and communities
and from both rural as well urban back ground
iii. The movement put women's issues back on to the centre stage
of national politics.
iv. The 1980s saw huge mobilization against rape cases and dowry
deaths. So it resulted that (a) 1961 Dowry Prohibitions
Act in 1984 & 1986
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v. Amendments were made in the Indian penal code to modify

provisions related to rape in 1983.

9. The feminist struggle for equality also reached universities and other 3×1=3 3
educational institutions, where feminist scholars started questioning the
existing patriarchal frameworks through various subject areas or
disciplines in the universities. These movements had a huge impact on
the academic world and resulted in the emergence of Women's Studies
as an area of research and teaching.

10. The factors leading to changes in the joint family are 3x1=3 3

Economic factors

Educational Factors

Legal factors

Urbanisation

(Explain any three)

11. Despite numerous measures taken by the government of India, girls still 3
dont go to school for reasons like:

1. Poverty

2. Early marriage

3. Responsibility of sibling care

4. Parental illiteracy

5. Lack of school infrastructure for girls

6. Lack if inadequate transport facility

( write any three)

12. The National Education Policy 2020 emphasises quality education among 3
girls. Through infrastructural improvement of schools and expansion of
open and distance learning, girls are aimed to be brought under the realm
of formal school education.

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13. The marital property law includes every property acquired before 2×1.5=3 3
and after marriage, including the assets whose value has increased
during marriage.

The countries that recognize marital property are

United Kingdom

United States of America

Singapore.

14. Media has been representing women: 3×1 =3 3

 As a commodity for the purpose of selling their products.

 The women's body is objectified and used in advertisements as a piece of decoration and
ornament.

 The women may not be needed in an advertisement, the body image is used to attract audience.

This is all covered under objectification of women in media.

15. Types of family on the following basis - 5 5

Marriage
i. Monogamous family
It consists of one husband and one wife
i. Polygamous family (having more than one wife or one husband)
a. Polygamous family
b. Polyandrous family
Residence
a. Patrilocal Family : Wife stages with family of her husband
b. Matri ocal Family : The husband stags in his wife's house
c. Avunculocal Family : the married couples live in their material uncle's family
Lineage
a. Partilineal Family : People belonging to their father's lineage reside as a family.
b. Matrilined Family : People belonging to the mothers lineage reside together
(Any Five)
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16. Challenges faced by adolescents 5

i. Gender role stereotype and gender discrimination

ii. Identification with the peer group

iii. Establishing positive and safe relationships.

(To be explained)

17. Role and importance of the Act, 2013 5×1=5 5

i. The Act aims to protect women against several harassment in

public or private at work place.

ii. The Act defines several harassment at the work place.

iii. It creates a mechanism for redress of complaints.

iv. The Act makes it mandatory for all offices with 10th or more
employers to constitute an internal complaints committee.

v. Proved sexual harassment at work place may lead to termination

of service of the accused

(Any other relevant point)

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