Women in Indian Labor Movement

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Who is considered the first woman labor leader in India?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

  3. Bhikaiji Cama

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Annie Besant was a British socialist, theosophist, women's rights activist, writer, orator, and philanthropist who became a prominent leader of the Indian National Congress.

Which organization was founded by Annie Besant to promote the rights of women workers?

  1. Women's Indian Association

  2. National Council of Women in India

  3. All India Women's Conference

  4. Indian National Congress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Women's Indian Association was founded in 1917 by Annie Besant and other women activists to promote the rights of women workers and to improve their working conditions.

Which women's organization played a significant role in the formation of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)?

  1. National Federation of Indian Women

  2. All India Women's Conference

  3. Women's Indian Association

  4. Indian National Congress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Federation of Indian Women was founded in 1954 and played a significant role in the formation of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in 1920.

Who was the first woman president of the AITUC?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

  3. Bhikaiji Cama

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was the first woman president of the AITUC, serving from 1948 to 1950.

Which women's organization was founded by Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay to promote the welfare of women workers?

  1. All India Women's Conference

  2. National Federation of Indian Women

  3. Women's Indian Association

  4. Indian National Congress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The All India Women's Conference was founded in 1927 by Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay and other women activists to promote the welfare of women workers and to improve their working conditions.

Who was the first woman to be elected to the Central Legislative Assembly of India?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

  3. Bhikaiji Cama

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be elected to the Central Legislative Assembly of India in 1923.

Which women's organization was founded by Sarojini Naidu to promote the rights of women workers?

  1. Women's Indian Association

  2. National Federation of Indian Women

  3. All India Women's Conference

  4. Indian National Congress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Women's Indian Association was founded in 1917 by Annie Besant and other women activists to promote the rights of women workers and to improve their working conditions.

Who was the first woman to be elected to the Constituent Assembly of India?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

  3. Bhikaiji Cama

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be elected to the Constituent Assembly of India in 1946.

Which women's organization was founded by Bhikaiji Cama to promote the rights of women workers?

  1. Women's Indian Association

  2. National Federation of Indian Women

  3. All India Women's Conference

  4. Indian National Congress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Women's Indian Association was founded in 1917 by Annie Besant and other women activists to promote the rights of women workers and to improve their working conditions.

Who was the first woman to be elected to the Lok Sabha of India?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

  3. Bhikaiji Cama

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was the first woman to be elected to the Lok Sabha of India in 1952.

Which women's organization was founded by Annie Besant to promote the rights of women workers?

  1. Women's Indian Association

  2. National Federation of Indian Women

  3. All India Women's Conference

  4. Indian National Congress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Women's Indian Association was founded in 1917 by Annie Besant and other women activists to promote the rights of women workers and to improve their working conditions.

Which women's organization played a significant role in the formation of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC)?

  1. National Federation of Indian Women

  2. All India Women's Conference

  3. Women's Indian Association

  4. Indian National Congress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The National Federation of Indian Women was founded in 1954 and played a significant role in the formation of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) in 1920.

Who was the first woman president of the AITUC?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

  3. Bhikaiji Cama

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was the first woman president of the AITUC, serving from 1948 to 1950.

Which women's organization was founded by Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay to promote the welfare of women workers?

  1. All India Women's Conference

  2. National Federation of Indian Women

  3. Women's Indian Association

  4. Indian National Congress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The All India Women's Conference was founded in 1927 by Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay and other women activists to promote the welfare of women workers and to improve their working conditions.

Who was the first woman to be elected to the Central Legislative Assembly of India?

  1. Annie Besant

  2. Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay

  3. Bhikaiji Cama

  4. Sarojini Naidu


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sarojini Naidu was the first woman to be elected to the Central Legislative Assembly of India in 1923.

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