2013 September UGC NET Solved Question Paper in Women Studies Paper 2
1. Which of the following variables is the most critical for those who focus on gender oppression theory?
(A) Power
(B) Money
(C) Mothering
(D) Culture
Answer: (A)
2. ‘Anyone who knows anything of history, knows that great social changes are impossible without feminine ferment. Social position of women can be measured exactly, by the social position of fair sex”. Who among the following made the statement?
(A) Shulamith Firestone
(B) Mary Daly
(C) Karl Marx
(D) Betty Freidan
Answer: (C)
3. Match the List – I with List – II as given below:
List – I (Authors) List – II (Books)
(a) Mary Daly i. The Subjection of Women
(b) John Stuart Mill ii. Feminist Politics and Human Nature
(c) Maria Mies iii. Beyond God the Father
(d) Alison Jaggar iv. Indian Women and Patriarchy
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii i iv ii
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) ii iii iv i
(D) i iii ii iv
Answer: (A)
4. Who describes the development of Feminist theory as having three phases?
i. ‘Feminist Critique’
ii. ‘Gynocriticism’
iii. ‘Gender Theory’
(A) Neera Desai
(B) Juliet Mitchell
(C) Simone de Beauvoir
(D) Elaine Showalter
Answer: (D)
5. Which of the following statement is incorrect about hypothesis?
(A) It is essential for every research design.
(B) It is a statement which is yet to be tested.
(C) It is derived from the existing theories of the concerned issue.
(D) It can be null also.
Answer: (A)www.netugc.com
6. When the researcher wants to know the impact of some variable on the target population, which research design can be appropriately applicable?
(A) Exploratory
(B) Experimental
(C) Diagnostic
(D) Descriptive
Answer: (B)
7. Find out the correct sequence concerning various steps to conduct research effectively:
i. Developing hypothesis
ii. Data analysis
iii. Preparation of report
iv. Formulating research problem
Codes:
(A) iii ii i iv
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) ii iv i iii
(D) iv i ii iii
Answer: (D)
8. Gender sensitive curriculum refers to that type of curriculum which
(A) has separate provision for women students
(B) excludes Mathematics and Physical Science
(C) attempts to challenge the gender stereotypes
(D) includes only women’s issues
Answer: (C)
9. Which of the pair is not correctly matched?
(A) Of Women Born – Adrienne Rich
(B) The Dialectic of Sex – Shulamith Firestone
(C) The Origin of the Family, Private property and State – Karl Marx
(D) Feminist Politics and Human Nature – Alison Jaggar
Answer: (C)
10. Match the List – I with List – II as given below:
List – I (Concepts) List – II (Definition)
(a) Femaleness i. An ideological position which advocates equality of gender and potential of women
(b) Femininity ii. Physical and biological differentiation between man and woman
(c) Feminism iii. Social and cultural construction of women in relation to institutionalized roles
(d) Essentialism iv. The conviction that men are men and women are women and there is no way to change either’s nature
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii ii i iv
(B) ii iii i iv
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv iii ii i
Answer: (B)
11. The book ‘Sexual Politics’ is written by
(A) Mary Wollstone Craft
(B) Kate Millet
(C) Catharine MacKinnon
(D) Mary Daly
Answer: (B)
12. Women’s Studies is a discipline that advocates
(A) Women’s superiority over men
(B) Preservation of cultural identity
(C) Suppression of the male voice
(D) An egalitarian human society
Answer: (D)
13. Match the following from List – I and List – II:
List – I (Authors) List – II (Books)
(a) Susan Brownmiller i. Women Estate
(b) Juliet Mitchell ii. Against our Will: Men, Women and Rape
(c) Marge Piercy iii. The Ethics of Ambiguity
(d) Simone De’Beauvoir iv. Women on the Edge of Time
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv iii i ii
(B) ii iii iv i
(C) ii i iv iii
(D) iii ii i iv
Answer: (C)
14. Which one of the following is pioneer in developing gender sensitive budget initiative?
(A) Asia
(B) Australia
(C) Europe
(D) Africa
Answer: (B)
15. Arrange the following Commissions in chronological sequence:
i. The National Committee on Women’s Education
ii. D.S. Kothari Commission
iii. Yashpal Committee Report
iv. National Knowledge Commission
Codes:
(A) ii iii iv i
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii ii i iv
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (B)
16. Main workers are those workers who work for the major of the reference period which is
(A) Eight months or more
(B) Four months or more
(C) Six months or more
(D) Nine months or more
Answer: (C)
17. ‘Women’s Component Plan’ was initiated in which Five Year Plan?
(A) 6th Five Year Planwww.netugc.com
(B) 7th Five Year Plan
(C) 5th Five Year Plan
(D) 9th Five Year Plan
Answer: (D)
18. Assertion (A): Political Parties in India speak much about equality of women but have somehow ignored the dalit women.
Reason (R): The 73rd Amendment provide space to Dalit women to sit in Panchayats. But it is seen as a threat to social hierarchy.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true.
(C) (A) is false and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Answer: (Wrong question)
19. Who among the following has been founder members of Women’s World Banking?
(A) Ella Bhatt
(B) Promilla Kapur
(C) Devaki Jain
(D) Maithreyi Krishnaraj
Answer: (A)
20. Mark the incorrect answer of ‘Sexual Harassment’ as defined in Visakha Judgement?
(A) Unwelcome sexually determined behaviour
(B) Showing pornography
(C) Extending invitation
(D) Sexually offensive physical contact or advances
Answer: (C)
21. Which is the correct chronological sequence of enactments of the following Acts?
i. Muslim Women (Protection of Right on Divorce) Act
ii. Family Courts Act
iii. Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act
iv. Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act
Mark the correct sequence from the codes given below:
Codes:
(A) ii iv iii i
(B) iii i iv ii
(C) i ii iii iv
(D) iv ii i iii
Answer: (D)
22. In the organized sector, there are certain laws which enjoin the employer to make provision for creches if a certain number of women are employed in their establishments:
i. Factories Act
ii. Plantation Labour Act
iii. Contract Labour Act
iv. Inter-state Migrant Workers Act
Codes:
(A) i only
(B) iv only
(C) i, ii, iii & iv
(D) i, ii & iv
Answer: (C)
23. Sahitya Academy Award winner among the following women is
(A) Shobha De
(B) Amrita Patel
(C) Amrita Pritam
(D) Kishwar Desai
Answer: (C)
24. India ranks in Human Development Index (2013) at
(A) 132
(B) 136
(C) 131
(D) 128
Answer: (B)
25. Match the goals (List – I) with Five Year Plans (List – II) of India:
List – I List – II
(a) Women’s Empowerment i. Eleventh Five Year Plan
(b) Women and Development ii. Sixth Five Year Plan
(c) Inclusive Growth iii. Tenth Five Year Plan
(d) Advancement of Gender Equality iv. Ninth Five Year Plan
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) iv ii i iii
(C) ii iv iii i
(D) iii i ii iv
Answer: (B)
26. Match the List – I with List – II.
List – I List – II
(a) Leader of Opposition i. Pam Rajput
(b) All India Women’s Conference ii. Brinda Karat
(c) Chairperson, High Level Committee on Status of Women iii. Sushama Swaraj
(d) All India Democratic Women’s Association iv. Bina Jain
Codes:
a b c d
(A) ii i iii iv
(B) i ii iii iv
(C) iii iv i ii
(D) iv ii iii i
Answer: (C)
27. Executive Director of UN Women is
(A) Michelle Bachelet
(B) Hillary Clinton
(C) Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
(D) Lakshmi Puri
Answer: (C)
28. The only woman member of the Planning Commission of India is
(A) Jayanti Ghosh
(B) Aruna Roy
(C) Syeda Hameed
(D) Zoya Hassan
Answer: (C)
29. First Indian Woman President of the Indian National Congress:
(A) Sucheta Kriplani
(B) Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
(C) Sarojini Naidu
(D) Annie Besant
Answer: (C)
30. Assertion (A): Micro credit is the panacea for poverty reduction and women’s empowerment.
Reason (R): The poverty reduction and women’s empowerment will be a distant goal unless ‘physical capital’ and ‘financial capital’ is strengthened.
Codes:
(A) (A) is true and (R) is false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) are (R) are false.
(D) (A) is false and (R) is true.
Answer: (B)
31. Assertion (A): Political parties in India speak much about equality of women but have somehow ignored the Dalit women.
Reason (R): The 73rd Amendment provides space to Dalit women to sit in Panchayats, but it is seen as a threat to social hierarchy.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is true, (R) is false.
(D) (A) is false (R) is true.
Answer: (D)
32. Assertion (A): Unwed mothers and their children are given shelter in Swadhar Ghar with Government support.
Reason (R): Bearing children beyond marriage is not natural.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation for (A).
(B) (A) is correct, (R) is false and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is false and (R) is correct.
(D) Both (A) and (R) are false.
Answer: (B)
33. Assertion (A): SHG women are taking up micro enterprises.
Reason (R): Banks and Cooperative societies and other Financial Institutions are supporting SHG women to start micro enterprises.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A).
(C) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
Answer: (A)
34. Which country declares National Holiday on ‘Women’s Day’?
(A) America
(B) Russia
(C) China
(D) India
Answer: (B)
35. The First Chairperson of the National Commission for Women was
(A) Girija Vyas
(B) Mohini Giri
(C) Poornima Advani
(D) Jayanti Patnaik
Answer: (D)
36. Non-formal Education was evolved in India through a resolution of
(A) National Council for Educational Research and Training
(B) National Council of Women’s Education
(C) Central Advisory Board of Education
(D) National Institute of Educational Planning and Administration
Answer: (C)
37. Mark the correct expansion of DAWN:
(A) Development Association with Women in a New era
(B) Development Alternatives with Women for a New era
(C) Development Crises and Alternatives for Women in a New era
(D) Development Associated Movement for Women in a New era
Answer: (B)
38. The Department of Science and Technology (DST) has facilitated married women to be at her husband’s place and continue their research work. Write the name of that scheme.
(A) ASHA
(B) YOJANA
(C) DISHA
(D) RAKSHA
Answer: (C)
39. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I (Census) List – II (Female work participation Rate)
(a) 1971 i. 22.3
(b) 1991 ii. 25.5
(c) 2001 iii. 13.9
(d) 2011 iv. 25.6
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) iii ii i iv
(C) ii i iii iv
(D) iii i iv ii
Answer: (D)
40. Female rural literacy rate in India is
(A) 56.4%
(B) 48.6%
(C) 46.1%
(D) 52.2%
Answer: (C)
41. Assertion (A): ‘Honour Killings’ are increasing in our society.
Reason (R): Religious, discriminatory beliefs, and Khap Panchayats decisions lead to more honour killings.
Codes:
(A) Both (A) and (R) are false.
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A).
(C) (A) is false and (R) is true.www.netugc.com
(D) (A) is true and (R) is false.
Answer: (B)
42. Which one of the ILO conventions is not ratified by India?
(A) Equality of Treatment (Social Security) Convention, 1962
(B) Night Work (Women) Convention (Revised), 1948
(C) Maternity Protection Convention, 2000
(D) Underground Work (Women) Convention, 1935
Answer: (C)
43. Match the following from List – I and List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) Angela Merkel i. President of Brazil
(b) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf ii. President of Liberia
(c) Christina Fernandez de Kirchner iii. Chancellor of Germany
(d) Dilma Rousseff iv. President of Argentina
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iii iv ii i
(B) ii iv i iii
(C) iii ii iv i
(D) i iii ii iv
Answer: (C)
44. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I List – II
(a) Praneet Kaur i. Minister for Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation
(b) Krishna Tirath ii. Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment
(c) Girija Vyas iii. Minister for Women and Child Development
(d) Selja Kumari iv. Minister of State for External Affairs
Codes:
a b c d
(A) i ii iii iv
(B) ii iii i iv
(C) iii iv ii i
(D) iv iii i ii
Answer: (D)
45. WFS stands for
(A) Women Foreign Services
(B) Women Feature Service
(C) Women Financial Services
(D) Women Family Services
Answer: (B)
46. Match List – I with List – II:
List – I (Offence) List – II (Punishment)
(a) Voluntarily causing grievous hurt by use of acid etc. i. Imprisonment not less than 3 years may extend to 7 years and also liable to fine
(b) Voyeurism ii. Punishment on first conviction, imprisonment which may extend to three years and also liable to fine
(c) Stalking iii. Punishment on first conviction, imprisonment not less than one year, extend to three years and fine
(d) Assault or use of criminal force to woman with intent to disrobe her iv. Imprisonment not less than 10 years, may extend for life and with fine
Codes:
a b c d
(A) iv ii iii i
(B) ii i iii iv
(C) iv iii ii i
(D) iii iv i ii
Answer: (C)
47. Which of the following statements regarding the functions of the Parliamentary Committee on Empowerment of women are correct?
i. To consider reports submitted by the National Commission for Women and State Commissions for women.
ii. To report on the working of the welfare programmes for the women.
iii. To examine measures taken by the Union Government and State Governments for Women’s equality.
iv. To examine measures taken by the Union Government for comprehensive education and adequate representation of women in legislative bodies.
Codes:
(A) ii and iv
(B) I and iii
(C) iv only
(D) iii only
Answer: (A)
48. Who recommended co-education as the general pattern at the elementary stage of education?
(A) The Bhakthavatsalam Committee
(B) The Kothari Commission
(C) The Hansa Mehta Committee
(D) The Radhakrishnan Commission
Answer: (B)
49. Child sex-ratio is lower in developed States in comparison to economically backward ones of the country is not because of
(A) High son preference
(B) Male child really inherits property
(C) Easy availability of scientific method
(D) Women are more rational
Answer: (D)
50. What is responsible for the current discriminatory pattern of gender relations in society?
(A) Female Foeticide
(B) Neglect of the female child
(C) Dowry Deaths
(D) Patriarchy
Answer: (D)