Objective Type Questions

Note: Select the correct option.

1. Societies in which generations of families are related to each other on the basis of father’s lineage are called :
   (a) Patriarchal family 
   (b) Matriarchal family
   (c) Both of these   
   (d) None of these.

2. Patriarchal societies are also called .......... societies.
   (a) Conservative   
   (b) paternalistic
   (c) Critical authority  
   (d) none of these.

3. What does the line of descent in a society represent,
   (a) the names of the family 
   (b) the property
   (c) the titles       
   (d) all of the above.

4. A term commonly used extensively by feminist scholars :
   (a) patriarchy  
   (b) matriarchal
   (c) patrilineal  
   (d) matrilineal.

5. In patriarchal society, power resides in :
   (a) men  
   (b) women
   (c) senior citizens 
   (d) none of these.

6. Patriarchal society is prevalent in :
   (a) unequal power relations between men and women
   (b) conservatism
   (c) discord
   (d) all of the above.

7. In a patriarchal society, women are oppressed by :
   (a) deprived.
   (b) There is no freedom of decision making in all areas
   (c) Victims of violence by men.
   (d) All of the above.

8. At the general level, the term patriarchy indicates the dominance of :
   (a) female
   (b) male
   (c) human
   (d) organism.

9. The characteristics of patriarchy are :
   (a) dominance of men
   (b) protecting the authority of men
   (c) discrimination against women
   (d) all of the above.

10. With the help of which tools does patriarchy reproduce its existence :
    (a) Films
    (b) Television
    (c) Political economy
    (d) All of the above.

11. With what special identity are men attached to :
    (a) the qualities of control
    (b) strength and powerful body
    (c) rational
    (d) all of the above.

12. What are the qualities that further encourage patriarchal issues in both the private and public sphere :
    (a) low emotionality
    (b) intelligent
    (c) thoughtful
    (d) all of these.

13. On whom within and outside the family Economic, political and social restrictions are imposed on :
    (a) women
    (b) men
    (c) children
    (d) all of these.

14. Due to which women are compelled to face exploitation towards themselves :
    (a) Dependence on economic
    (b) Lack of confidence
    (c) Lack of independence
    (d) all of the above.

15. Gender roles are those roles which are expected of men and women on the basis of their ............:
    (a) behavior
    (b) caste
    (c) Sex
    (d) colloquialism.

16. Gender roles are created due to :
    (a) Individuals
    (b) Communities
    (c) Environments
    (d) all of these.

17. Who has given the above definition - "Gender is a reality, an experience that is present in every step of life". is related to."
    (a) Rege
    (b) Karl
    (c) Moser
    (d) Butt.

18. ............ is a structural force that affects power relationships - whether they are physically painful or not.
    (a) matriarchy
    (b) patriarchy
    (c) ancient custom
    (d) conservatism.

19. The meaning of Patriarchy is :
    (a) Traditional governance system
    (b) Mother and Father’s rules over the family
    (c) Father’s rules over the family
    (d) None of the above

20. What is patriarchy ?
    (a) Such a system of society in which the oldest women is the head of the family
    (b) Such a system of society in which the oldest male is the head of the family
    (c) Both (a) and (b)
    (d) None of these

21. In matriarchal society :
    (a) Transfer of property from mother to daughter
    (b) Such a system of society in which the oldest women is the head of the family
    (c) The women takes all the decisions of the family
    (d) All of the above

22. According to social feminism what is the second central material cause for the unequal treatment of the women :
    (a) Capitalism
    (b) Patriarchal system
    (c) Laws
    (d) Religion

23. It is the rule of the father over all women in the family and also over younger socially and economically subordinate males :
    (a) Patriarchy
    (b) Polygamy
    (c) Matriarchy
    (d) Matrilineal

24. What is the main reason for the need of the study of social gender in India ?
    (a) Conservatism
    (b) Patriarchy
    (c) Both of the above
    (d) None of these

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