UGC NET/JRF EXAM, June-2020 WOMEN’S STUDIES

Total Questions: 100

41. The Shah Bano case is related to a Muslim wife's:

Correct Answer: C. Right to maintenance after divorce

42. What is Juliet Mitchell's perspective on the Dual System theory?

Correct Answer: A. A non-materialist account of Patriarchy and a materialist account of Capitalism

43. In India, the concept of "Women and Development" was first introduced during:

Correct Answer: C. Sixth Five Year Plan (1980-85)

44. Gender-needs concept was introduced by:

Correct Answer: B. Caroline Moser

45. What is true of the new Adultery law in India after the Supreme Court Judgement on 27th Sept 2018?

Correct Answer: D. The offence is a valid ground for divorce

46. Identify the schemes that are under the umbrella-Integrated Child Development Schemes (ICDS)

(a) National Creche Scheme
(b) Poshan Abhiyaan
(c) Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Scheme
(d) Swadhar
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (a), (b) and (c) only

47. What are the requirements for a film to pass the Bechdel Test?

(a) Two women must be named characters rather than generic
(b) Two women who talk to each other about something other than a man
(c) Male characters portrayed as being masculine
(d) Portrayal of gentle male characters
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: C. (a) and (b) only

48. Which of the following are NOT characterizations of the feminization of poverty?

(a) Demographic differences between men and women
(b) Deprivation from accessing resources like land and credit
(c) Women's work is not creative
(d) Vulnerability to violence and overwork
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: A. (a) and (c) only

49. Among the following Reformers, who was the founder of "Ladies Theosophical Society"?

Correct Answer: A. Swarna Kumari Devi

50. Which of the following are the components of "The Global Hunger Index"?

(a) The proportion of children under the age of five suffering from 'wasting'
(b) The proportion of children under the age of five suffering from 'stunting'
(c) The mortality rate of children under the age of five
(d) The percentage of undernourished women during pregnancy
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct Answer: B. (a), (b) and (c) only