Women’s rights in Pakistan MCQs

By: Prof. Dr. Fazal Rehman | Last updated: May 31, 2025

1. : What is the significance of the Women’s Protection Bill passed in Pakistan?
(A) It restricts women’s rights
(B) It promotes gender equality and protects women from domestic violence
(C) It limits women’s access to education
(D) It reinforces patriarchal norms

2. : How does the practice of honor killings affect women’s rights in Pakistan?
(A) It enhances women’s safety
(B) It upholds women’s rights
(C) It violates women’s right to life and dignity
(D) It promotes gender equality

3. : What is the significance of the Hudood Ordinances in relation to women’s rights in Pakistan?
(A) They promote gender equality
(B) They protect women’s rights
(C) They discriminate against women and contribute to their victimization
(D) They enhance women’s economic opportunities

4. : How does access to education impact women’s rights in Pakistan?
(A) It limits women’s empowerment
(B) It promotes gender equality and enhances women’s economic opportunities
(C) It restricts women’s freedom
(D) It reinforces traditional gender roles

5. : What role does the Women’s Parliamentary Caucus play in advocating for women’s rights in Pakistan?
(A) It suppresses women’s voices
(B) It advocates for gender equality and promotes women’s participation in politics
(C) It limits women’s political rights
(D) It reinforces gender stereotypes

6. : How does access to healthcare impact women’s rights in Pakistan?
(A) It restricts women’s access to healthcare services
(B) It enhances women’s reproductive rights
(C) It promotes women’s health and well-being
(D) It reinforces gender-based discrimination

7. : What impact does early marriage have on women’s rights in Pakistan?
(A) It enhances women’s social status
(B) It upholds women’s autonomy
(C) It violates women’s rights and contributes to their vulnerability
(D) It promotes women’s education

8. : How does access to economic opportunities contribute to women’s rights in Pakistan?
(A) It limits women’s financial independence
(B) It reinforces gender equality
(C) It enhances women’s economic empowerment
(D) It restricts women’s employment opportunities

9. : What is the significance of the Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) in relation to women’s rights in Pakistan?
(A) It restricts women’s access to financial resources
(B) It promotes women’s economic empowerment and social protection
(C) It limits women’s participation in social programs
(D) It reinforces gender discrimination

10. : How does access to legal representation impact women’s rights in Pakistan?
(A) It limits women’s access to justice
(B) It promotes gender equality in the legal system
(C) It restricts women’s legal rights
(D) It enhances women’s legal protection