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Chapter-19 Status of Women in India through the Ages — Online MCQ Test

Q: Which social practice involved burning a widow on her husband's funeral pyre in olden times?

Answer: A. Sati — Sati was an old harmful custom in which a widow was forced or expected to die along with her husband. It was later opposed by social reformers.

Q: What does female foeticide mean?

Answer: B. Killing a female foetus before birth — Female foeticide refers to the illegal act of aborting a female foetus because of preference for a male child. It is a serious social evil.

Q: Which of the following is NOT a social evil discussed in the chapter?

Answer: D. Universal education — Universal education is a reform and a positive social measure, not a social evil. The other options are harmful practices.

Q: Who among the following is closely associated with women’s education and widow remarriage in India?

Answer: A. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar — Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar worked for women’s education and strongly supported widow remarriage. He was a major reformer.

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Which social practice involved burning a widow on her husband's funeral pyre in olden times?

A. Sati ✓
B. Dowry
C. Purdah
D. Child marriage

Answer: A. Sati
Sati was an old harmful custom in which a widow was forced or expected to die along with her husband. It was later opposed by social reformers.

What does female foeticide mean?

A. Educating girls
B. Killing a female foetus before birth ✓
C. Marriage of a girl child
D. Widow remarriage

Answer: B. Killing a female foetus before birth
Female foeticide refers to the illegal act of aborting a female foetus because of preference for a male child. It is a serious social evil.

Why was child marriage harmful to girls?

A. It gave them more education
B. It gave them voting rights
C. It affected health, education, and personal development ✓
D. It increased their freedom

Answer: C. It affected health, education, and personal development
Child marriage forced girls into marriage before maturity, affecting their health and education. It restricted their overall development.

Which of the following is NOT a social evil discussed in the chapter?

A. Sati
B. Child marriage
C. Female foeticide
D. Universal education ✓

Answer: D. Universal education
Universal education is a reform and a positive social measure, not a social evil. The other options are harmful practices.

Who among the following is closely associated with women’s education and widow remarriage in India?

A. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar ✓
B. Tipu Sultan
C. Kamarajar
D. Ashoka

Answer: A. Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar worked for women’s education and strongly supported widow remarriage. He was a major reformer.

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