Top 50+ Solved Status of Women in India MCQ Questions Answer
Q. In Ancient India, men had the role of earning and women had the role of:
a. Reproduction of heirs and homemaking
b. Homemaking
c. Earning
d. None of the above
Q. The historical analysis of the position of women in Ancient India shows that:
a. Women did not share an equal position with men
b. Women share an equal position with men
c. Women position was superior to men
d. None of the above
Q. During Ancient India, women were recognized only as:
a. Wives
b. Mothers
c. Wives and mothers
d. None of the above
Q. In the Ancient Indus Valley civilization in India, evidences show the worship of:
a. The mother goddess
b. Shiva
c. Vishnu
d. Sun
Q. During Ancient India, education of young girls was considered as an important qualification for
a. societies
b. marriage
c. communities
d. religious duties
Q. As per the Dharamshastras, what does ‘Anuloma Vivah’ mean?
a. Marriage between a higher caste man and a lower caste woman
b. Marriage between a lower caste man and a higher caste woman
c. Marriage between man and woman of the same caste
d. Marriage of man and woman of the same gotra
Q. In Ancient India, the bride was supposed to be at a mature age over:
a. 15 or 16 years
b. 16 or 17 years
c. 17 or 18 years
d. 18 or 19 years
Q. During the early Vedic era, there is evidence to show that women were given some:
a. Respect and opportunities
b. Fair amount of freedom
c. Fair amount of equality with men
d. All of the above
Q. ‘Swayamvara’ is the institution of marriage among
a. The higher castes
b. The lower cases
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. None of the above
Q. Women did not use ‘Purdah’ in which era?
a. Vedic era
b. Post vedic era
c. Medieval era
d. modern era
Q. The literacy rate of women among the Vaishnavite sects was :
a. Higher than the other societies
b. Lower than the other societies
c. Same as the other societies
d. None of the above
Q. During the Medieval period, who was the greatest Muslim queen of India?
a. Nur Jahan
b. Jija Bai
c. Zebunnissa
d. Shivaji
Q. According to Nandal&Rajnish, prostitutes along with their practices were never considered to be undignified or shameful,rather femake sex workers were depicted as classy women, without societal restrictions during which period?
a. Indus Valley civilisation
b. Rig Vedic civilisation
c. Mohenjodaro civization
d. Harappan civilization
Q. Women occupied esteemed positions in religion and were permitted to becomeSanyasinis during:
a. Rig Vedic period
b. Later Vedic period
c. Jainism and Buddhism Period
d. None of the above