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Gender and Social Movements in India

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of Gender and Social Movements in India. It covers various aspects of gender equality, women's rights, and the role of social movements in shaping gender relations in India.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a major women's rights movement in India?

  1. Chipko Movement

  2. Narmada Bachao Andolan

  3. Self-Employed Women's Association (SEWA)

  4. All India Democratic Women's Association (AIDWA)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Chipko Movement was an environmental movement, not a women's rights movement.

Who is considered the 'Mother of Indian Feminism'?

  1. Savitribai Phule

  2. Pandita Ramabai

  3. Tarabai Shinde

  4. Begum Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Savitribai Phule is widely regarded as the 'Mother of Indian Feminism' for her pioneering work in promoting women's rights and education in India.

Which social movement in India focused on the rights of Dalit women?

  1. Dalit Panthers

  2. National Federation of Dalit Women (NFDW)

  3. Mahila Dakshata Samiti (MDS)

  4. Women's Wing of the Communist Party of India (Marxist-Leninist)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Federation of Dalit Women (NFDW) was established in 1995 to address the specific issues faced by Dalit women in India.

What was the main demand of the 'One Million Signatures Campaign' launched in India in 2006?

  1. Legalization of same-sex marriage

  2. Reservation for women in Parliament

  3. Abolition of dowry system

  4. Equal pay for equal work

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 'One Million Signatures Campaign' was launched to demand reservation for women in Parliament and state legislatures.

Which of the following is NOT a major women's rights organization in India?

  1. All India Women's Conference (AIWC)

  2. National Commission for Women (NCW)

  3. Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB)

  4. Women's India Trust (WIT)

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Bharatiya Mahila Bank (BMB) is a public sector bank, not a women's rights organization.

What is the name of the law enacted in India in 2013 to address sexual harassment at the workplace?

  1. The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013

  2. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

  3. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

  4. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 was enacted to provide a safe working environment for women in India.

Which social movement in India focused on the rights of Muslim women?

  1. Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA)

  2. Muslim Women's Forum (MWF)

  3. Women's Islamic Initiative in Spirituality and Equality (WISE)

  4. All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan (BMMA) is a social movement that works for the rights of Muslim women in India.

What was the main demand of the 'Nirbhaya Movement' that emerged in India in 2012?

  1. Legalization of abortion

  2. Equal pay for equal work

  3. Reservation for women in Parliament

  4. Stricter laws against sexual violence

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 'Nirbhaya Movement' emerged in response to the brutal gang rape and murder of a young woman in Delhi in 2012. The movement demanded stricter laws against sexual violence.

Which of the following is NOT a major women's rights activist in India?

  1. Medha Patkar

  2. Aruna Roy

  3. Vandana Shiva

  4. Narendra Modi

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Narendra Modi is a politician, not a women's rights activist.

What is the name of the law enacted in India in 1986 to address domestic violence?

  1. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

  2. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

  3. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

  4. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was enacted to provide protection to women from domestic violence in India.

Which social movement in India focused on the rights of tribal women?

  1. Ekta Parishad

  2. National Federation of Tribal Women (NFTW)

  3. Tribal Women's Network (TWN)

  4. All India Tribal Development Council (AITDC)

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The National Federation of Tribal Women (NFTW) is a social movement that works for the rights of tribal women in India.

What was the main demand of the 'Right to Food Movement' that emerged in India in the 1990s?

  1. Legalization of same-sex marriage

  2. Reservation for women in Parliament

  3. Abolition of dowry system

  4. Universal access to food and nutrition

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The 'Right to Food Movement' emerged in response to the widespread hunger and malnutrition in India. The movement demanded universal access to food and nutrition.

Which of the following is NOT a major women's rights issue in India?

  1. Gender-based violence

  2. Lack of access to education

  3. Discrimination in employment

  4. Equal pay for equal work

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Equal pay for equal work is not a major women's rights issue in India, as it is already a legal right.

What is the name of the law enacted in India in 1961 to address the issue of dowry?

  1. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

  2. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005

  3. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

  4. The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 was enacted to prohibit the practice of dowry in India.

Which social movement in India focused on the rights of sex workers?

  1. Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC)

  2. National Network of Sex Workers (NNSW)

  3. All India Network of Sex Workers (AINSW)

  4. National AIDS Control Organization (NACO)

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Durbar Mahila Samanwaya Committee (DMSC) is a social movement that works for the rights of sex workers in India.

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