Feminist History

Q. When did Tarabai Shinde publish the book, "Stripurush Tulana"?

1. 1882
2. 1892
3. 1902
4. 1912

Q. Which of these Indian historians are considered prominent feminist historians?

1. Tarabai Shinde
2. Pandita Ramabai
3. Meera Kosambi
4. Damodar Dharmanand Kosambi

Q. Statement 1: Meera Kosambi was the daughter of a renowned historian.
Statement 2: Dr. Sharmila Rege was the first practising female doctor in colonial India.

1. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are correct.
2. Only statement 1 is correct.
3. Only statement 2 is correct.
4. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are incorrect.

Q. I wrote about women in the nineteenth century and published a book in 1882. My book is considered the first feminist book in India. Who am I?

1. Dr. Rukhamabai
2. Pandita Ramabai
3. Meera Kosambi
4. Tarabai Shinde

Q. Tarabai Shinde published 'Stripurush Tulana' in which year?

1. 1882
2. 1865
3. 1885
4. 1890

Q. Why was there a need for feminist historians and their work in an independent India?

1. Women were encouraged to be historians after the Independence of India.
2. For several years, only male scholars were involved in writing Indian history.
3. The role and achievements of women were mostly neglected.
4. The Indian social system and the caste system were heavily male-dominated, and these systems did not represent women.

Q. India After Gandhi is a famous work of Tryambak Shankar Shejwalkar.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who founded the Arya Mahila Samaj?

1. Tarabai Shinde
2. Dr. Rukhamabai
3. Meera Kosambi
4. Pandita Ramabai

Q. Pandita Ramabai was the founder of the Arya Mahila Samaj.

1. True
2. False

Q. According to the passage, feminist scholars cite Burckhardt's view of Renaissance women primarily for which of the following reasons?

1. Burckhardt's view forms the basis for most arguments refuting Kelly's point of view.
2. Burckhardt's view has been discredited by Kelly.
3. Burckhardt's view is one that many feminist scholars wish to refute.
4. Burckhardt’s work provides rich historical evidence of inequality between Renaissance women and men.
5. Burckhardt's work includes historical research supporting the arguments of the feminist scholars.