A.

Sex, Gender, Masculinity, Femininity, Sexuality and Third Gender

1. Which term refers to biological differences between males and females?

A) Gender
B) Sex
C) Sexuality
D) Femininity
Answer: B

2. Gender is best defined as:

A) Biological characteristics
B) Assigned at birth
C) Socially constructed roles and identities
D) Same as sex
Answer: C

3. Masculinity is socially associated with:

A) Emotional expression
B) Nurturing qualities
C) Strength and assertiveness
D) Domestic roles
Answer: C

4. Femininity traditionally includes traits like:

A) Aggressiveness
B) Dominance
C) Caring and gentleness
D) Authority
Answer: C

5. Sexuality refers to:

A) One’s biological makeup
B) Social behaviour
C) Patterns of sexual and romantic attraction
D) Gender roles
Answer: C

6. Third gender is a category for individuals who:

A) Identify as both male and female
B) Do not fit into traditional male or female categories
C) Are intersex only
D) Reject social norms
Answer: B

7. Which one of the following is NOT a component of sexuality?

A) Physical attraction
B) Gender identity
C) Religious belief
 D) Emotional preference
Answer: C

8. The term ‘gender identity’ refers to:

A) Legal status of a person
B) Internal sense of being male, female, both or neither
C) Physical appearance
D) Educational background
Answer: B

B. Gender Role, Gender Stereotype

9. Gender roles are primarily learned through:

A) DNA
B) Socialisation
C) Nutrition
D) Hormones
Answer: B

10. A gender stereotype is:

A) A flexible belief about a gender
B) A legal category
C) A fixed and oversimplified belief about a gender
D) A scientific fact
Answer: C

11. Which of the following is an example of a gender stereotype?

A) Women are naturally emotional
B) Women should have equal rights
C) Men and women can be leaders
D) Boys and girls should study equally
Answer: A

12. Gender roles are:

A) The same across all societies
B) Natural and fixed
C) Socially constructed and dynamic
D) Created by biology
Answer: C

13. Which is a challenge to traditional gender roles?

A) A girl studying science
B) A boy becoming a nurse
C) A father taking paternity leave
D) All of the above
Answer: D
 14. Gender roles influence:
A) Personal interests only
B) Career choices, behaviour and expectations
C) Eye colour
D) Genetic makeup
Answer: B

15. Which institution reinforces gender roles the most?

A) Hospitals
B) Families and schools
C) Transport systems
D) Weather
Answer: B

C. Gender Discrimination in: Family, Workplace, Society

16. A common form of gender discrimination in families is:

A) Equal inheritance
B) Preferring male children
C) Encouraging education for girls
D) Joint decision-making
Answer: B

17. Which of the following is an example of workplace gender discrimination?

A) Equal pay for equal work
B) Promoting based on experience
C) Unequal wages for the same job
D) Providing childcare facilities
Answer: C

18. In society, gender discrimination may result in:

A) Equal access to healthcare
B) Limited political participation for women
C) Gender-sensitive media
D) Balanced family roles
Answer: B

19. Which law in India aims to address gender discrimination at the workplace?
A) Equal Pay Act, 1970
B) Indian Penal Code, 1860
C) Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
D) RTI Act, 2005
Answer: A

20. Gender discrimination in society is often visible through:

A) Celebration of diversity
B) Representation in media and politics
 C) Stereotypical advertisements
D) Equal opportunities in schools
Answer: C

21. Women are often discriminated in families through:

A) Equal food distribution
B) Being denied education
C) Career support
D) Open communication
Answer: B

22. A workplace that promotes gender equality will:

A) Restrict roles based on sex
B) Hire men only for leadership
C) Provide equal opportunities and pay
D) Encourage gender bias
Answer: C

D. Sexual Division of Labour

23. Sexual division of labour refers to:

A) Equal sharing of tasks
B) Assigning roles based on gender
C) Random job distribution
D) Division of work based on age
Answer: B

24. In traditional societies, the sexual division of labour often assigns men to:
A) Cooking and cleaning
B) Child-rearing
C) Wage-earning and public work
D) Domestic labour
Answer: C

25. The idea that women should only perform household duties is an example of:
A) Progress
B) Gender neutrality
C) Gender bias
D) Equal opportunity
Answer: C

26. Which of these challenges the sexual division of labour?

A) Men refusing to cook
B) Shared household responsibilities
C) Women confined to kitchen
D) Female dropout rates
Answer: B
 27. Sexual division of labour can lead to:
A) Enhanced equality
B) Gender harmony
C) Social inequality and exploitation
D) Economic balance
Answer: C

28. Feminist critique of sexual division of labour argues that:

A) It empowers women
B) It is fair and natural
C) It exploits and limits women
D) It ensures family structure
Answer: C

29. Which sector often reflects sexual division of labour?

A) Information technology
B) Military
C) Domestic work
D) Sports
Answer: C

30. Gender-based allocation of roles in household and workplace is known as:

A) Equality of labour
B) Sexual division of labour
C) Gender mainstreaming
D) Equal distribution
Answer: B

UNIT I – Introducing the Concept of Gender

A. Sex, Gender, Masculinity, Femininity, Sexuality and Third Gender

31. Sex is:

A) Socially constructed
B) Biologically determined
C) Economically influenced
D) A cultural choice
Answer: B
32. Gender is primarily:
A) A medical term
B) A social construct
C) An economic category
D) A natural law
Answer: B
33. Masculinity refers to:
A) Traits assigned to women
B) Biological differences
C) Culturally defined male traits
D) Genetic disorders
Answer: C
34. Femininity includes traits such as:
A) Dominance and aggression
B) Strength and logic
C) Nurturing and sensitivity
D) Silence and obedience
Answer: C
35. The term "Third Gender" is recognised in India by:
A) IPC
B) Supreme Court judgment in 2014
C) Parliament Act of 1950
D) WHO guidelines
Answer: B
36. Sexuality is best understood as:
A) A fixed biological identity
B) A choice people make once in life
C) A spectrum of sexual feelings and identities
D) Only about reproduction
Answer: C
37. Intersex individuals are:
A) Homosexuals
B) Those with both male and female biological traits
C) Transgender people
D) Mentally ill
Answer: B
38. Which of the following identities challenges the binary of male/female?
A) Masculine
B) Feminine
C) Third Gender
D) Adult
Answer: C
39. Transgender individuals may identify as:
A) Their assigned sex at birth
B) The opposite gender
C) Neither male nor female
D) All of the above
Answer: D
40. Who popularised the concept of gender as performance?
A) Simone de Beauvoir
B) Judith Butler
C) Karl Marx
D) Emile Durkheim
Answer: B

UNIT-2

. Patriarchy and Construction of Femininity

1. Patriarchy refers to:

A) Rule by women
B) Equal power-sharing
 C) Male dominance in social, political, and economic structures
D) Matrilineal descent
Answer: C

2. The concept of patriarchy is often linked to:

A) Gender equality
B) Empowerment of women
C) Male dominance and control
D) Female leadership
Answer: C

3. Construction of femininity refers to:

A) Biological traits of women
B) Social and cultural expectations of how women should behave
C) Legal status of women
D) Mental health of women
Answer: B

4. Which of the following is an example of patriarchal belief?

A) Women should be economically independent
B) Men and women are equal
C) Men should be heads of the family
D) Women should participate in politics
Answer: C

5. Femininity is considered socially constructed because:

A) It is inherited biologically
B) It remains constant across cultures
C) It varies with time and context
D) It is universal
Answer: C

6. A key feature of patriarchy is:

A) Female leadership
B) Equal inheritance
C) Male control over property and decision-making
D) Non-hierarchical structure
Answer: C

7. The 'ideal woman' image in patriarchal society often promotes:

A) Independence and leadership
B) Obedience and domesticity
C) Scientific reasoning
D) Economic freedom
Answer: B

8. Which feminist scholar is known for critiquing patriarchy in daily life?

A) Karl Marx
B) Virginia Woolf
 C) Emile Durkheim
D) Adam Smith
Answer: B

9. The First Wave of feminism mainly focused on:

A) Workplace rights
B) Legal and political rights, especially voting rights
C) Reproductive rights
D) LGBTQ+ inclusion
Answer: B

10. Second Wave feminism emerged around:

A) 1880s
B) 1910s
C) 1960s–1980s
D) 2000s
Answer: C

11. Third Wave feminism focuses on:

A) Legal reforms only
B) Intersectionality, diversity, and identity
C) Gender-neutral policies
D) Return to traditional roles
Answer: B

12. Who is a key figure of the First Wave feminist movement?

A) Simone de Beauvoir
B) Sojourner Truth
C) Betty Friedan
D) Judith Butler
Answer: B

13. The book The Feminine Mystique is associated with:

A) First Wave feminism
B) Second Wave feminism
C) Third Wave feminism
D) Socialist feminism
Answer: B

14. Third Wave feminism recognises the importance of:

A) Homogeneous female experience
B) Reproductive rights only
C) Intersectionality (race, class, gender, sexuality)
D) Male dominance
Answer: C
15. Which of the following movements is linked to First Wave feminism?
A) #MeToo
B) Women’s Suffrage
C) LGBTQ+ Rights
D) Equal Pay
Answer: B

16. A criticism of Second Wave feminism is:

A) Ignoring issues of reproductive health
B) Focusing only on LGBTQ+
C) Lack of attention to race and class
D) Supporting patriarchy
Answer: C

17. Liberal feminism mainly seeks:

A) Revolutionary change
B) Equal rights and reforms within the existing system
C) Complete abolition of gender
D) Biological determinism
Answer: B

18. Which feminism advocates for individual autonomy and legal equality?
A) Radical feminism
B) Marxist feminism
C) Liberal feminism
D) Eco-feminism
Answer: C

19. Radical feminism sees the root of women’s oppression in:

A) Lack of education
B) The capitalist economy
C) Patriarchal social structures
D) Poor governance
Answer: C

20. Which of the following is most associated with radical feminism?

A) Equal pay
B) Legal reforms only
C) Overthrow of patriarchal structures
D) Supporting traditional gender roles
Answer: C

21. Radical feminists often argue that patriarchy exists in:

A) Only workplaces
B) Family, religion, and social institutions
C) Political campaigns
 D) Only in developing countries
Answer: B

22. Who is a prominent radical feminist?

A) Betty Friedan
B) Mary Wollstonecraft
C) Andrea Dworkin
D) Emmeline Pankhurst
Answer: C

23. Liberal feminism tends to work through:

A) Protests only
B) Direct attacks on patriarchy
C) Law reforms and education
D) Revolution
Answer: C

24. A key criticism of liberal feminism is that:

A) It is too aggressive
B) It neglects deeper structural inequalities
C) It is too focused on men
D) It lacks legal demands
Answer: B

25. Marxist feminism links women's oppression to:

A) Race and caste
B) Sexual orientation
C) Capitalist economic systems
D) Genetic differences
Answer: C

26. Socialist feminism combines insights from:

A) Liberal and radical feminism
B) Marxism and radical feminism
C) Classical sociology
D) Legal studies
Answer: B

27. According to Marxist feminists, women’s unpaid domestic work contributes to:
A) Leisure and recreation
B) Strengthening capitalism
C) Feminist movements
D) Gender-neutral economy
Answer: B

28. A key demand of socialist feminists is:

A) More religious freedom
 B) Abolishment of voting rights
C) Redistribution of economic and domestic responsibilities
D) Gender-biased education
Answer: C

29. Which feminist theory emphasises both class and gender oppression?
A) Liberal feminism
B) Radical feminism
C) Marxist/Socialist feminism
D) Postmodern feminism
Answer: C

30. Who among the following is associated with socialist feminism?

A) Catherine MacKinnon
B) Clara Zetkin
C) Mary Shelley
D) Emma Goldman
Answer: B

31. Patriarchy and Construction of Femininity

32. Patriarchy is a system where:

A) Women hold more power
B) Men dominate in social roles and institutions
C) Children make decisions
D) Gender roles are equal
Answer: B

33. Femininity is constructed through:

A) Biology
B) Education
C) Culture and social norms
D) Nature
Answer: C

34. A patriarchal family structure usually involves:

A) Equal sharing of duties
B) Matrilineal inheritance
C) Male headship
D) Female-dominated leadership
Answer: C

35. Simone de Beauvoir famously said:

A) "One is not born, but rather becomes, a woman."
B) "Biology is destiny."
C) "Men are from Mars."
D) "The personal is the political."
Answer: A
36. The first wave of feminism focused on:
A) Employment rights
B) Sexual liberation
C) Voting rights and legal equality
D) Gender identity
Answer: C

37. The second wave of feminism addressed:

A) Internet feminism
B) Social and cultural inequalities
C) Only education
D) Religious reforms
Answer: B

38. Third wave feminism is known for:

A) Ignoring diversity
B) Embracing intersectionality
C) Being limited to Europe
D) Focusing only on law
Answer: B

39. Liberal feminism demands:

A) Class revolution
B) Reform within the existing system
C) Destruction of the state
D) No political involvement
Answer: B

40. Radical feminists argue that:

A) Class is the main source of oppression
B) Patriarchy must be dismantled entirely
C) Gender roles should be strengthened
D) Technology empowers men
Answer: B

41. Marxist feminism highlights:

A) Biology as the root of oppression
B) Capitalism as a key cause of women's oppression
C) Family as a safe space
D) Religion as feminist
Answer: B

UNIT-3

1. Which of the following is a form of violence against women?

A) Equal pay
 B) Domestic abuse
C) Gender sensitisation
D) Empowerment workshops
Answer: B

2. Dowry-related violence is commonly associated with:

A) Workplace harassment
B) Domestic space
C) Public protests
D) Education
Answer: B

3. The term 'gender-based violence' means:

A) Violence caused by financial problems
B) Violence due to cultural differences
C) Violence targeted at individuals based on their gender
D) Violence only against men
Answer: C

4. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act (PWDVA) in India was enacted in:
A) 2001
B) 2005
C) 2010
D) 1995
Answer: B

5. One of the psychological effects of violence on women is:

A) Increased confidence
B) Improved decision-making
C) Trauma and depression
D) Economic independence
Answer: C

6. Which of the following is an international campaign to end violence against women?

A) Make in India
B) Save the Tigers
C) Unite to End Violence against Women
D) Digital India
Answer: C

7. Acid attacks are classified as:

A) Verbal abuse
B) Emotional neglect
C) Physical and gender-based violence
D) Workplace dispute
Answer: C

8. One cause of violence against women is:

A) Equal laws
 B) Patriarchal social norms
C) Economic independence
D) Democratic government
Answer: B

9. A major barrier to girls' education in rural areas is:

A) High teacher salary
B) Cultural and gender norms
C) Use of smartboards
D) Free textbooks
Answer: B

10. Educating girls helps in:

A) Decreasing literacy rate
B) Increasing child marriages
C) Improving family health and economy
D) Weakening cultural values
Answer: C

11. The Right to Education Act (RTE) in India guarantees free and compulsory education for children
aged:
A) 3 to 10 years
B) 6 to 14 years
C) 10 to 16 years
D) 14 to 18 years
Answer: B

12. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme aims to:

A) Promote environmental awareness
B) Increase girl child education and protect girl children
C) Provide jobs to women
D) Develop rural roads
Answer: B

13. Female literacy rate is generally lower than male literacy rate due to:
A) Technological gap
B) Higher school fees for girls
C) Social and economic barriers
D) Lack of female teachers
Answer: C

14. Which of the following can improve women's access to education?

A) Gender stereotypes
B) Early marriages
C) Safe transportation and toilets in schools
D) Social isolation
Answer: C
15. Educated women are more likely to:
A) Face discrimination
B) Remain unemployed
C) Make informed life choices
D) Avoid healthcare
Answer: C

16. What is the purpose of gender sensitisation in education?

A) Promote gender inequality
B) Support male domination
C) Challenge gender stereotypes and promote equality
D) Encourage early marriage
Answer: C

17. The glass ceiling effect refers to:

A) Women's ability to fly planes
B) Invisible barriers preventing women from reaching top positions
C) Open policies for women
D) Work from home options
Answer: B

18. Which sector sees more female participation in India?

A) Corporate boardrooms
B) Primary education and healthcare
C) Military combat roles
D) Parliament
Answer: B

19. Gender pay gap means:

A) Women earn more than men
B) Men and women earn the same
C) Women earn less than men for the same work
D) Women are not paid at all
Answer: C

20. A common challenge faced by working women is:

A) Equal promotion
B) Flexibility at work
C) Work-life balance due to dual responsibilities
D) Less work pressure
Answer: C

21. Self-help groups (SHGs) are important for women because:

A) They reduce wages
B) They support patriarchy
C) They empower women economically and socially
 D) They increase migration
Answer: C

22. What is 'pink collar job'?

A) Jobs in construction
B) Jobs dominated by women like nursing, teaching
C) High-paying corporate jobs
D) Political positions
Answer: B

23. What role does the Mahila E-Haat play in women's employment?
A) Promotes women in the armed forces
B) Online marketing platform for women entrepreneurs
C) Legal aid for women
D) Free education
Answer: B

24. Which policy promotes women's employment in India?

A) NITI Aayog only
B) National Policy for Women Empowerment
C) Swachh Bharat Mission
D) Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana
Answer: B

25. Sexual harassment at the workplace includes:

A) Appreciation of good work
B) Unwelcome sexual advances or verbal remarks
C) Performance feedback
D) Encouragement to participate
Answer: B

26. The Vishaka Guidelines were issued by:

A) Parliament
B) The Supreme Court of India
C) Ministry of Labour
D) UNESCO
Answer: B

27. The POSH Act was enacted in:

A) 2010
B) 2005
C) 2013
D) 2020
Answer: C

28. What does POSH stand for?

A) Policy on School Hygiene
 B) Prevention of Sexual Harassment
C) Police Order for Safe Homes
D) Protection of Sexual Harassment
Answer: B

29. The Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) must be formed in workplaces with:
A) 2 or more employees
B) 5 or more female staff
C) 10 or more employees
D) 100 or more employees
Answer: C

30. Which of the following is NOT sexual harassment?

A) Complimenting a colleague's hairstyle respectfully
B) Sharing sexually explicit jokes
C) Repeated unwelcome flirting
D) Demanding sexual favours
Answer: A

31. Which of the following is a form of domestic violence?

A) Financial abuse
B) Emotional abuse
C) Physical harm
D) All of the above
Answer: D

32. Marital rape is:

A) Legally punishable in most countries
B) Not considered a crime in India
C) Encouraged by law
D) Never happens
Answer: B

33. Honour killings are mostly related to:

A) Economic disputes
B) Caste and gender norms
C) Land conflicts
D) Natural disasters
Answer: B

34. The root causes of violence against women include:

A) Gender inequality
B) Media freedom
C) Urbanisation
D) Tax policy
Answer: A

35. Girl child dropout rates in rural India are high due to:
A) School buses
 B) Gender bias and safety issues
C) Overeducation
D) Excess infrastructure
Answer: B

36. Educating women leads to:

A) Increased dependency
B) Increased child mortality
C) Better family health and decision-making
D) Greater inequality
Answer: C

37. C. Women and Employment

38. Which sector employs the highest number of women in India?

A) IT
B) Education
C) Informal sector
D) Railways
Answer: C

39. One major barrier for women’s career advancement is:

A) Over-qualification
B) Glass ceiling
C) Open policies
D) Transparency
Answer: B

40. Sexual harassment includes:

A) Unwelcome comments
B) Physical assault
C) Sending inappropriate messages
D) All of the above
Answer: D

41. Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) is mandatory under:

A) Factories Act
B) PWDVA
C) POSH Act
D) Indian Penal Code
Answer: C

UNIT-3

A. Women Empowerment – Meaning and Dimensions

1. Women empowerment refers to:

A) Making women dependent on men
 B) Giving women control over their lives and decisions
C) Keeping women away from politics
D) Reducing their rights
Answer: B

2. Which of the following is a key dimension of women empowerment?

A) Physical appearance
B) Political participation
C) Gossip circles
D) Obedience training
Answer: B

3. Economic empowerment includes:

A) Limiting women to housework
B) Controlling women's earnings
C) Providing access to jobs, income, and financial resources
D) Preventing women from handling money
Answer: C

4. Social empowerment means:

A) Isolating women from society
B) Giving them access to education and health
C) Ignoring community work
D) Limiting internet use
Answer: B

5. A politically empowered woman:

A) Never votes
B) Avoids speaking in public
C) Participates in decision-making processes
D) Is restricted from governance
Answer: C

6. Which of the following is a sign of women's empowerment?

A) Early marriage
B) Restricted mobility
C) Independent decision-making
D) Blind submission
Answer: C

7. Which area is not typically considered part of women’s empowerment?

A) Health and Nutrition
B) Silence and Obedience
C) Education
D) Legal Rights
Answer: B

8. Which slogan supports women empowerment?

A) "Let them stay inside"
 B) "Educate a woman, empower a nation"
C) "Obey without question"
D) "Boys are better"
Answer: B

9. The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme is launched by:

A) NGOs
B) Indian Government
C) UN Women
D) Private companies
Answer: B

10. Which organisation plays a key role in uplifting women in rural India?
A) NASA
B) Self Help Groups (SHGs)
C) IPL teams
D) None of the above
Answer: B

11. Which of the following is an NGO known for working in the field of women empowerment?
A) SEWA
B) ISRO
C) FCI
D) NTPC
Answer: A

12. How can families empower women?

A) By forcing early marriage
B) By restricting education
C) By supporting education and equal opportunity
D) By encouraging silence
Answer: C

13. Which social attitude is not helpful in women empowerment?

A) Equal respect
B) Stereotyping gender roles
C) Encouraging leadership
D) Promoting independence
Answer: B

14. An important way society can help empower women is by:

A) Stopping them from working
B) Creating inclusive laws and safe public spaces
C) Banning girl schools
D) Restricting property rights
Answer: B
15. The role of NGOs in empowering women is to:
A) Provide platforms for expression, skill training, and support
B) Ban girl education
C) Promote traditional gender roles
D) Encourage child marriage
Answer: A

16. The role of media in women’s empowerment is to:

A) Stereotype women
B) Ignore issues
C) Raise awareness and challenge discrimination
D) Hide stories of change
Answer: C

17. Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law?
A) Article 370
B) Article 14
C) Article 21A
D) Article 356
Answer: B

18. The Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted in:

A) 1950
B) 1961
C) 1975
D) 2000
Answer: B

19. Which law provides protection from domestic violence in India?

A) IPC Section 377
B) The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
C) RTI Act
D) Juvenile Justice Act
Answer: B

20. POSH Act is related to:

A) Maternity leave
B) Sexual harassment at workplace
C) Property rights
D) Minimum wages
Answer: B

21. Which constitutional article prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex?

A) Article 16
B) Article 13
C) Article 12
 D) Article 19
Answer: A

22. Which of the following is not a legal safeguard for women in India?
A) Right to Education
B) Maternity Benefit Act
C) Domestic Violence Act
D) Ban on voting
Answer: D

23. Under the Maternity Benefit (Amendment) Act, 2017, paid maternity leave was extended to:
A) 8 weeks
B) 12 weeks
C) 26 weeks
D) 52 weeks
Answer: C

24. The National Commission for Women (NCW) was established in:
A) 1992
B) 1982
C) 2001
D) 2010
Answer: A

25. The Queer Movement focuses on rights for individuals based on:
A) Religion
B) Nationality
C) Sexual orientation and gender identity
D) Income levels
Answer: C

26. The decriminalisation of Section 377 in India took place in:

A) 2009
B) 2013
C) 2018
D) 2020
Answer: C

27. LGBTQ+ stands for:

A) Labour, Growth, Trade, Quality
B) Legal Gender Treaty
C) Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/Questioning
D) Legal Bound Treaty of Queens
Answer: C

28. Pride parades are held to:

A) Protest against women’s rights
 B) Support animal rights
C) Celebrate and demand equal rights for queer people
D) Oppose education
Answer: C

29. A major issue addressed by the Queer Movement is:

A) Environmental pollution
B) Gender wage gap
C) Right to marriage and identity
D) Road safety
Answer: C

30. Which term describes individuals whose gender identity does not match the sex assigned at
birth?
A) Feminist
B) Transgender
C) Cisgender
D) Intersex
Answer: B

31. Empowerment involves:

A) Obedience
B) Dependence
C) Control over resources and decision-making
D) Isolation
Answer: C

32. Emotional empowerment includes:

A) Controlling others
B) Confidence and self-awareness
C) Manipulation
D) Obedience
Answer: B

33. Which Ministry is primarily responsible for women's welfare in India?

A) Ministry of Women and Child Development
B) Ministry of Defence
C) Ministry of Finance
D) Ministry of Labour
Answer: A

34. Rashtriya Mahila Kosh provides:

A) Legal training
B) Microcredit to poor women
C) Education only
D) Police protection
Answer: B
35. Role of family in women's empowerment includes:
A) Enforcing traditional roles
B) Supporting education and career goals
C) Limiting mobility
D) Avoiding discussions
Answer: B

36. Which article ensures equal pay for equal work?

A) Article 14
B) Article 15
C) Article 39(d)
D) Article 17
Answer: C

37. Which act protects working mothers?

A) Hindu Succession Act
B) Maternity Benefit Act
C) Right to Information Act
D) Citizenship Act
Answer: B

38. The Pride Flag was designed by:

A) Harvey Milk
B) Gilbert Baker
C) Angela Davis
D) Karl Marx
Answer: B

39. Genderqueer refers to:

A) Fixed gender roles
B) Fluid or non-binary gender identities
C) Only transgender men
D) Traditional femininity
Answer: B

40. Intersectionality in queer movement means:

A) Ignoring other identities
B) Linking gender identity with race, class, caste, etc.
C) Rejecting feminism
D) Opposing legal rights
Answer: B