General Knowledge Practice Quiz 122

Q1.At what age did Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain write her story 'Sultana’s Dream' in 1905?

A. 20 years old B. 25 years old C. 30 years old D. 35 years old

Q2.In Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain's 'Sultana’s Dream', what was a key characteristic of the imagined 'Ladyland'?

A. Men controlled all aspects of society and governance. B. Women were confined to domestic roles and traditional duties. C. Women had the freedom to study, work, and create inventions. D. It was a place where only men resided in seclusion.

Q3.In which city and year did Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain establish a school for girls?

A. Delhi, 1905 B. Mumbai, 1910 C. Kolkata, 1910 D. Chennai, 1915

Q4.Which book, written by Rashsundari Devi, is recognized as the first known autobiography by an Indian woman?

A. Sultana’s Dream B. My Life's Journey C. Amar Jiban D. Ladyland Chronicles

Q5.Rashsundari Devi, the author of 'Amar Jiban', was born in which Indian state approximately 200 years ago (as per the text)?

A. Uttar Pradesh B. Maharashtra C. West Bengal D. Tamil Nadu

Q6.What was a common belief regarding women learning to read and write during Rashsundari Devi's time?

A. It would bring prosperity to the family. B. It was essential for societal progress and development. C. It would bring bad luck to her husband and make her a widow. D. It was encouraged for all women to promote literacy.

Q7.How did Rashsundari Devi manage to learn to read and write, despite the societal beliefs of her era?

A. She attended a formal school established for girls. B. Her husband openly supported and taught her. C. She taught herself how to read and write in secret, well after her marriage. D. Her parents arranged for private tutors before her marriage.

Q8.At what age did Rashsundari Devi write her autobiography, 'Amar Jiban'?

A. 14 years old B. 25 years old C. 60 years old D. 80 years old

Q9.According to the provided text, who among the following were initially not allowed to learn to read and write?

A. Rashsundari Devi and her eldest son B. Rokeya Hossain and her husband C. Rashsundari Devi and Rokeya Hossain D. Bepin and his mother

Q10.How did Rashsundari Devi primarily learn to read?

A. By attending a secret school for women B. By being taught by her husband C. By matching letters from a hidden page of Chaitanya Bhagabat with her son's alphabets D. By listening to her husband read aloud

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General Knowledge Practice Quiz 122