MCQ Chapter 3 Political Science Class 12 Maharashtra Board MCQ For All Chapters – Political Science Class 12Key Concepts and Issues since 1991: Humanitarian Issues 1. What does empowerment help oppressed persons achieve?Economic growthControl over their own livesPolitical dominanceIndustrial jobsQuestion 1 of 202. When did gender issues start gaining importance in global politics?1970s1980s1990s2000sQuestion 2 of 203. When did the United Nations ‘Decade for Women’ begin?1975198519902006Question 3 of 204. What does the Indian Constitution grant women as a fundamental right?Economic superiorityEqualityPolitical dominanceEducational priorityQuestion 4 of 205. What is a major gender-related issue in India according to the chapter?High literacy rate for womenHigh male-female wage gapEqual political representationLack of traffickingQuestion 5 of 206. What did the 2013 UN Office on Drug and Crime report highlight about Indian women?They were highly educatedThey were trafficked for forced marriageThey had equal wagesThey dominated politicsQuestion 6 of 207. What was the female literacy rate in India as per the 2011 Census?82.14%65.46%78.8%28.2%Question 7 of 208. What was the initial approach to women’s issues in India called?Development approachWelfare approachEmpowerment approachEducational approachQuestion 8 of 209. When was the Central Social Welfare Board (CSWB) established in India?1953196019751990Question 9 of 2010. In which decade did the approach to women’s issues in India shift to ‘development’?1960s1970s1980s1990sQuestion 10 of 2011. When was the National Commission for Women set up in India?1953197519902006Question 11 of 2012. What did the 73rd and 74th Amendments to the Indian Constitution provide for women?Equal wagesReservation of seats in local bodiesHigher literacy ratesEconomic independenceQuestion 12 of 2013. When did the Department of Women and Child Development become a separate ministry in India?1985199020062015Question 13 of 2014. Which legislation protects women from domestic violence in India?National Policy for Women, 2016Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act, 2013Muslim Women Act, 2019Question 14 of 2015. What is one effect of liberalisation on women in India according to the chapter?Decreased violenceBetter opportunities in education and jobsComplete wage equalityReduced discriminationQuestion 15 of 2016. What does the chapter suggest can bring change in social norms for gender equality?Economic growth aloneInstitutional initiativesIndustrialisationForeign aidQuestion 16 of 2017. What was the male literacy rate in India according to the 2011 Census?65.46%78.8%82.14%28.2%Question 17 of 2018. What was the participation rate of women in India’s labour market as mentioned in the chapter?65.46%28.2%78.8%82.14%Question 18 of 2019. In which year was the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana started?1985200520142015Question 19 of 2020. What was the focus of India’s development strategy in the Nehru years?AgricultureIndustrialisationPrivatisationGender equalityQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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