General Knowledge Practice Quiz 121

Q1.Which of the following skills were taught to women at Ramabai's Mission?

A. Pottery and weaving B. Cooking and tailoring C. Carpentry and running a printing press D. Agriculture and animal husbandry

Q2.How did Ramabai acquire her initial literacy skills?

A. She attended a missionary school in Pune. B. She was tutored by a local scholar. C. She learned to read and write from her parents. D. She enrolled in a government-funded institution.

Q3.What was the situation regarding girls' education in the past?

A. Girls were encouraged to learn alongside boys in most communities. B. Daughters were often not allowed to learn the alphabet even when sons were taught. C. Girls primarily learned skills like pottery and weaving from formal schools. D. Education for girls was widely accepted but limited to religious texts.

Q4.Why were women not recognized as 'potters' in the pottery trade?

A. They only assisted in selling the finished products. B. They were primarily involved in collecting mud and preparing earth, not operating the wheel. C. Their contribution was limited to decorative aspects of pottery. D. They were not allowed to work outside their homes.

Q5.Which of the following statements accurately describes the state of education in the nineteenth century?

A. Education for girls became universally accepted without opposition. B. Schools became less common due to traditional beliefs. C. New ideas about education emerged, and schools became more common, despite opposition to educating girls. D. Only boys were allowed to attend schools that became common.

Q6.What was the lifespan of Ramabai, the champion of women's education?

A. 1858–1922 B. 1898–1922 C. 1858–1898 D. 1900–1950

Q7.Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain, a prominent writer and social reformer, lived during which period?

A. 1880–1932 B. 1850–1900 C. 1900–1950 D. 1820–1870

Q8.Which languages was Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain initially prevented from learning due to prevailing social norms?

A. Urdu and Arabic B. Bangla and English C. Hindi and Sanskrit D. Persian and English

Q9.What was the primary reason English education was largely restricted for girls during Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain's time?

A. It was considered too difficult for them to master. B. It would expose girls to new ideas, which people thought were not correct for them. C. There was a scarcity of qualified female English teachers. D. It was a language primarily reserved for religious scholars.

Q10.What was the title of the remarkable story written by Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain in 1905?

A. Amar Jiban B. Ladyland Dreams C. Sultana’s Dream D. The Woman's World

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 121