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Gender Studies

2018

MCQs

Question 1
Who first coined the term “Hegemonic Masculinity”?
  • Connell
  • Butler
  • A.B. Dier
  • None of these
Explanation: Raewyn Connell introduced the concept to describe dominant forms of masculinity reinforcing gender hierarchy.
Question 2
When did the Supreme Court of Pakistan issue orders to ensure the issuance of NICs to transgender individuals?
  • 2010
  • 2012
  • 2015
  • None of these
Explanation: The Supreme Court ordered issuance of NICs to transgender individuals in 2012)
Question 3
RAWA is the feminist association of?
  • Afghanistan
  • Iran
  • India
  • None of these
Explanation: RAWA is a women’s rights organization based in Afghanistan.
Question 4
All Pakistan Women’s Association (APWA) was formed in ____?
  • 1947
  • 1948
  • 1949
  • None of these
Explanation: APWA was established in 1949 to promote women’s welfare.
Question 5
What is the main focus of post-structuralism?
  • Ending of patriarchal culture
  • Social construction of gendered subjectivities
  • Nothing is absolute
  • None of these
Explanation: It emphasizes that gender identities are constructed through discourse and social practices.
Question 6
Which is not related to Women’s Studies?
  • Consciousness raising
  • Gender equity
  • Interdisciplinary study of women
  • Subjugation of men
Explanation: Women’s studies promote equality and understanding, not subjugation of men.
Question 7
What is the term used for the hate for women?
  • Misogyny
  • Anti-Feminist
  • Evil spirit
  • None of these
Explanation: Misogyny refers to hatred or prejudice against women.
Question 8
The United Nations has organized four world conferences on women. These took place in Mexico City in 1975, Copenhagen in 1980, Nairobi in 1985, and in ____?
  • London
  • Brazil
  • Beijing
  • None of these
Explanation: The fourth conference was held in Beijing in 1995.
Question 9
Rubina Saigol called Sheikh Abdullah of Aligarh was the advocate of women’s right to?
  • Education
  • Marriage
  • Pregnancy
  • None of these
Explanation: Sheikh Abdullah promoted women’s education in Aligarh.
Question 10
Which is the 1st Urdu journal on women?
  • Akhbarun-nisa
  • Rafeeq-i-niswaan
  • Tehzeeb-i-niswaan
  • None of these
Explanation: Tehzeeb-i-Niswan was the first Urdu journal focused on women’s issues.
Question 11
Which country’s female development professionals coined the term “WID” (Women in Development) in the 1970s?
  • England (London)
  • Finland (Helsinki)
  • America (Washington)
  • None of these
Explanation: The WID concept originated among American development professionals.
Question 12
Who is the author of the book “Reversed Realities: Gender Hierarchies in Development Thought”?
  • Farzana Bari
  • Fatima Bhutto
  • Naila Kabeer
  • None of these
Explanation: Naila Kabeer authored this work on gender and development.
Question 13
Who is the first female Foreign Secretary of Pakistan?
  • Hina Rabbani Khar
  • Dr. Maliha Lodhi
  • Tehmina Janjua
  • None of these
Explanation: Tehmina Janjua became the first female Foreign Secretary.
Question 14
“Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act” was initially passed in Pakistan’s assembly on?
  • 11 March 2010
  • 11 March 2012
  • 11 March 2014
  • None of these
Explanation: The act was passed on 11 March 2010.
Question 15
When was the Muslim Family Law Ordinance signed in Pakistan?
  • 1960
  • 1961
  • 1963
  • None of these
Explanation: It was enacted in 1961 to regulate family laws.
Question 16
In whose government was a 10% quota allocated for women in CSS?
  • Musharraf Government
  • Asif Zardari Government
  • Nawaz Sharif Government
  • None of these
Explanation: The quota was introduced during Musharraf’s government.
Question 17
When is International Human Rights Day observed?
  • 10 August
  • 10 April
  • 10 December
  • None of these
Explanation: It is observed annually on 10 December.
Question 18
When did Pakistan ratify CEDAW?
  • December 3, 1993
  • December 3, 1995
  • December 3, 1996
  • None of these
Explanation: Pakistan ratified CEDAW on December 3, 1996.
Question 19
Third wave of feminism emerged in ____?
  • 1970s
  • 1980s
  • 1990s
  • None of these
Explanation: It emerged in the 1990s focusing on diversity and intersectionality.
Question 20
Gender and Development focuses on basis of differences between men and women?
  • Naturally constructed
  • Socially constructed
  • Patriarchal
  • None of these
Explanation: GAD emphasizes that gender differences are socially constructed.