m.phil.gender studies 2010

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Time 2 hours Maximum Marks: 75

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1. This question Paper consists of three parts. Part A, Part B andPart C. All parts are to be attempted.2. Port A should be onswered in the question paper itself, Eachquestion carries I mark. It should be noted that there is negativemarking of 1/3 for every wrong answer in Part A. The negativemark is only for Part A.3. Part B and C should be answered in a separate answer bookprovided and if necessary using additional answer Books.


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T-{lPART - A(Marks: I x 25:25)

The questions that follow have four plausible answers of which ONE is correct.Indicate the answer by writing the alphabet (a, b, c, d) corresponding to thecorrect answer in the brackets provided at the end of each question.Note: There is a negative marking of ll3 for every wrong aRswer.

1. The prime focus of Women's studies as a discipline is ona) The politics of sexb) Flanning for women's developmentc) Analysis of the socio -economic structures perpetuating gender inequality.d) All of the above

Answer ( )2. Match List- I and List- II and select the correct answer using the code given below thelists:

List I List II(Famous Personality) ftYell-Known as a)A. Amrita Sher-Gil l. Dancer

B. Bhimsen Joshi 2. PainterC. Rukmini Devi Arundale 3. PoetD. Suryakant Tripathi Nirala 4. Singer

Code:AB.CD

(a)2r43(b)2413(c)3142(d)34r2

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Time 2 hoars Maximum Marks: 75

Hall Ticket No.

1. This question Paper consists of three parts. Part A, Part B andPart C. All parts are to be attempted.2. Part A should be answered in the question paper itself, Eachquestion carries I mark. It should be noted that there is negativemarking of I/3 for every wrong answer in Part A. The negativemark is only for Part A.3. Part B and C should be answered in a separate answer bookprovided and if necessary using additional answer Boolcs.


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T-Sl9. The process of adopting the cultural traits of another group is calleda) Accumulationb) Assimilationc) Acculturationd) Adoption

Answer ( )10. A woman's sexual desire for another woman is termed as

a) Heterosexualsb) Bisexualsc) Homosexualsd) Lesbianism Answer ( )11. wtatctr List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists:

(a) O) (c) (d)ABCD ABCD ABCD ABCDt324 3142 t342 3124Answer ( )

12. The National Commission for Women was set up as a national level statutory body to(a) review the constitutional and legal safeguards for women(b) eradicate gender disparities'(c) abolish gender bias against women(d) improve the status of women

A) Kalamandalam Kshemavaty l) KathakaliList I(Dancer)

B) Kottakkal SivaramanC) Lakshmi ViswanathanD) N. Madhabi Devi

Code:

List II(Dance)

2) Manipuri3) Mohiniattam4) Bharatanatyam

4Answer ( )


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a-E I13. Following is a female specific hormonea) Testosteroneb) Estradiolc) lnsulind) Melatonin

Answer ( )14. Which of the following newspaper columnist writes specifically on women's issues?

a) Sucheta Dalalb) Kiran Desaic) Kalpana Sharmad) Neerja ChowdhuryAnswer ( )

15. Match List I and List II and select the correct answer using the code given below thelists:List I(Famous Person)

A. Anjolie Ela MenonB. Gangubai HangalC. Leela SamsonD. Mahadevi Varma

Code:ABCD

(a)2143(b)2413(c)3142(d) 3 4 1. 2

List II(Well-Known as)l. Dancer2. Painter3. Poet4. Singer

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s,16. Which among the following countries was the earliest to give women the right vote ?

a) Icelandb) Indiac) New Zealandd) u.s.A Answer ( )

17. Consider the following statements:l. lshwar Chandra Vidyasagar founded the Bethune School, at Calcutta with themain aim of encouraging education for women.2. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the first graduate of the Calcutta University.3. Keshav Chandra Sen's campaign against Satiledto the enactment of a law to banSatiby the then Governor General.

Iilhich of the statements given above is/ are corcect ?a) I onlyb) 1 and2c) 2 and3d) 1,2 and 3 Answer ( )

18. Consider the following statements:1. India is the second country in the world to adopt a National Family PlanningProgtamme.2. The National Population Policy of India 2000 seeks to achieve replacementlevel of fertility by 2010 with a population of I I I crores.3. Kerala is the first State in India to achieve replacement level of fertility.

Which of the statements given above is/ are correct ?

a) 1 onlyb) I and2c) 2 and3d) 1,2 and 3 Answer ( )19. Which lndian women is the founder of Biocon India Ltd

a) IndiaNooyib) Kiran Mazumdar Shawc) Veerawala Pateld) Veena Mazumdar

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.T-S I20. The director of the film Hurt Locker that won many academy awards is

a) Kathryn Bigelowb) U:sula Andrewsc) Deepa Mehtad) None of the above

21. Which of the following was a banned booka) Lady Chatterly's loverb) The Exodusc) Women of Arabiad) Daughters of The East

22. T\e first woman recruit to join Indian Police Servicea) Kiran desaib) Kiran Bedic) Kalpana chawlad) Kiran kumar

23. The present chairperson of National Commission for Womena) Girija Vyasb) Mohini Giric) Mary Raveendranathd) Margrat Alva

24. The 73'd and 74th amendments to the constitution of lndia provideda) Reservation of seats in Assemblyb) Reservation of seats in parliamentc) Reservation of seats in Panchayatd) Reservation of seats in local bodies

25. The name of Medha Patkar is associated witha) Narmada Bachao Andolanb) Chipko Movementc) Anti arrack movementd) Suffrage movement

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T-- rlPART. B

Write short notes on anyfour of thefollowing. (4 x 5:20)l. Gender2. Sexual division of Labour3. Globalisation4. Single parenthood.5. Patriarchy6. Public - Private Dichotomy7. Sexual harassment.8. Empowering women through science9. Subordination10. Oppression

PART- CWrite an Essay on qny nuo of thefollowing. (2 x 15:30)

l. Write a short note on the Women's movement in India?2. Discuss about the Shah Bano Controversy and the Uniform Civil Code.3. List out the major problems of women employed in organizations?4. What are the basic problems of ensuring women's equality in society?5. What, in your opinion, is the role of women in the development of India?6. Elaborate on the life of a woman role model in Science.7 . What are the job opportunities and barriers for women in media?8. Give your perspectives on women's politics and the issue of reservations in India?9. Why do you think women are qnder-represented in top positions but over-representedin clerical & secretarialjobs?10. Highlight the success story of a woman entrepreneur and examine the challenges

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