Introduction to Gender Studies Past Papers 

[OBJECTIVE]

Subject: Introduction to Gender Studies-II

Time Allowed: 15 Minutes

Max Marks: 10

NOTE: Attempt this Paper on this Question Sheet only. Please encircle the correct option. Division of marks is given in front of each question. This Paper will be collected back after expiry of time limit mentioned above.

 

Part-I Encircle the right answer, cutting and overwriting are not allowed. (10)

  1. In ancient Greece, women could only leave the home for what reason?

(a) shopping and fetching water                               (b) funerals and women’s festivals

(c) support for political or military leaders at rallies

(d) for anything they wanted, just like men

  1. The Gender studies is __________.

(a) It is a social sciences                                 (b) It Is an academic discipline

(c) It is a narratives of women by women             (d) Both (a) and (b)

  1. Gender is an area of research, teaching and action has emerged only after:

(a) 1860                                                                (b) 1910

(c) 1947                                                                (d) 1975

  1. Which is not related to women’s studies?

(a) Gender equity                                            (b) Consciousness rising

(c) Interdisciplinary study of women       (d) Subjugation of men

  1. Feminist research aims at:

(a) Addressing women’s issues with women’s perspective

(b) Promotion of women research scholars

(c} To study women as an object

(d) Study of women’s education

  1. Which is incorrect statement regarding “Masculinities” and “Femininities”

(a) Based on Biological determinism        (b) Changing across time and space

(c) Socially constructed                                  (d) Gendered rather than non-Gender

  1. Masculinity is not synonymous with

(a) Strength                                                        (b) Power

(c) Aggression                                                   (d) Emotions

  1. Feminist Research is:

(a) Interdisciplinary                                         (b) Multidisciplinary

{c) Cross-disciplinary                                       (d) All the above

  1. Among the following statements which is not an object of gender Studies

(a) Promoting societal awareness to gender issues

(b) Review of curriculum and education materials to remove gender bias

(c) Remove of all derogatory, references to the dignity of women

(d) Removal of caste hierarchy from the society

  1. In Pakistan, the first Psychology department to offer a course of Gender Studies in their programs was

(a) LUMS                                                             (b) Beacon house National University

{c): Muhammad Ali Jinnah University      (d) Shaheed Benazir Bhutto City University

 

[SUBJECTIVE]

Subject: Introduction to Gender Studies-II

Time Allowed: 2 Hours 45 Minutes

Max Marks: 50

NOTE: ATTEMPT THIS (SUBJECTIVE) ON SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED

 

Part-II  Give Short Answers, Each question carries equal marks. (20)

Q#1: Write a note on the following

The women in development approach(WID)

OR

Gender and Environment Approach(GED)

Q#2. Discuss the strategies for Gender mainstreaming.

 

Part-III  Give Long Answers, Each question carries equal marks. (30)

Q#1. What are the fundamental differences between Gender Studies and Women’s Studies? Substantiate your argument(s) with examples. Highlight the current status of women studies in Pakistan.

Q#2. What type(s) of feminism can elevate the social-cultural, economic and political status of women in Pakistan? (15)

Q#3. In the last two decades, globalization has had a huge impact on the lives of women in developing nations, including Pakistan. What are the impacts of global political economy on Pakistani women?


[OBJECTIVE]

Subject: Introduction to Gender Studies

Time Allowed: 10 Minutes

Maximum Marks: 10

NOTE: Attempt this Paper on this Question Sheet only. Please encircle the correct option. Division of marks is given in front of each question. This Paper will be collected back after expiry of time limit mentioned above.

 

Part-I Encircle the correct option, cutting and overwriting is not allowed. (10)

1. Women empowerment increase due to
a. Increase in literacy b. Financial independence
c. In the level of literacy d. All of above
2. The maximum number of year that an individual could live
a. Life span b. Life expectancy
c. Birth rate d. Fertility
3. Which one is by contrast, concern the psychological, social and cultural difference:
a. Sex b. Gender
c. Individual d. Culture
4. WID approach believes in:
a. Gender mainstreaming b. Gender Segregation
c. Incorporating women in development activities d. None of these
5. Biological characteristics distinguishing male from female is called
a. Heterosexuality b. Gender
c. Sex d. Homosexuality
6. Mark the correct answer about Gender’s Studies from the following
a. It is a Social Science b. It is an academic discipline
c. Both a and b d. It is narratives of women by women
7. A person who supports feminism is called
a. Feminist b. Female
c. male feminists d. None of the above
8. What WMA stands for?
a. Women Action Associate b. Women Action Forum
c. Women Man Forum d. None of these
9. Liberal Feminism is against what type of difference?
a. Biological differences b. Cultural differences
c. Social differences d. Religious differences
10. Women’s studies became an academic discipline during?
a. First wave feminism b. Second wave feminism
c. Third wave feminism d. Fourth wave feminism

[SUBJECTIVE]

Subject: Introduction to Gender Studies

Time Allowed: 2 Hours 45 Minutes

Maximum Marks: 50

NOTE: ATTEMPT THIS (SUBJECTIVE) ON THE SEPARATE ANSWER SHEET PROVIDED.

 

Part-II Give short details of each of them, each answer carries equal marks. (20)

Q#1: Collective and property rights

Q#2: Gender and education

Q#3: Power and Patriarchy

Q#4: Nature of Human Rights

Q#5: Formal and informal social control

 

Part-III Give brief answers, each answer carries equal marks. (30)

Q#1: Discuss major feminist perspectives. Explain with examples.

Q#2: Discuss problems of Gender development and roles of development aid in gender development.

Q#3: Explain two types of crime with examples.