Chapter 12 - Nivedita Menon : Seeing Like A Feminist Chapter 2

Objective Type Questions

For each of the following questions, four alternatives are given for the answer. Only one of them is correct. Choose the correct alternative.

1. What is the main focus of Nivedita Menon's book "Seeing Like a Feminist"?
   (a) Economic Policies
   (b) Feminist Perspectives on Literature
   (c) Gender and Sexuality
   (d) Environmental Issues

2. In "Seeing Like a Feminist," Menon challenges traditional ways of:
   (a) Cooking
   (b) Looking
   (c) Speaking
   (d) Dancing

3. Menon explores how gender shapes our perceptions of:
   (a) Time
   (b) Space
   (c) Mathematics
   (d) Music

4. Which term does Menon use to describe the way women are often overlooked in historical narratives?
   (a) Gender Myopia
   (b) Feminist Amnesia
   (c) Patriarchal Blindness
   (d) Historical Oversight

5. The book critically examines the intersections of feminism with:
   (a) Science
   (b) Politics
   (c) Religion
   (d) All of the above

6. What does Menon argue about the concept of "normal" in relation to gender?
   (a) It is fixed and unchangeable
   (b) It is a social construct that can be challenged
   (c) It is biologically determined
   (d) It is irrelevant in feminist discourse

7. According to Menon, what role does language play in perpetuating gender norms?
   (a) Language has no impact on gender norms
   (b) Language reflects and reinforces gender norms
   (c) Language is irrelevant to feminist discourse
   (d) Language is a neutral tool

8. Menon's book encourages readers to question and challenge:
   (a) Only political systems
   (b) Only economic structures
   (c) All forms of patriarchy
   (d) Only educational institutions

9. What does Menon say about the idea of "women's issues"?
   (a) They are unrelated to feminism
   (b) They are limited to reproductive rights
   (c) All issues are women's issues
   (d) They should be discussed separately from other social issues

10. In "Seeing Like a Feminist," Menon advocates for a feminism that is:
    (a) Exclusively academic
    (b) Intersectional and inclusive
    (c) Focused solely on economic equality
    (d) Geographically limited

11. What is Nivedita Menon's academic background?
    (a) Economics
    (b) Political Science
    (c) Physics
    (d) Mathematics

12. Which university did Nivedita Menon teach at for a significant part of her career?
    (a) Cambridge University
    (b) Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU)
    (c) Stanford University
    (d) Sorbonne University

13. Nivedita Menon is known for her engagement with which socio-political movement in India?
    (a) Environmentalism
    (b) Dalit Rights
    (c) Women's Rights and Feminism
    (d) Secularism

14. In addition to "Seeing Like a Feminist," what is another notable book authored by Nivedita Menon?
    (a) "The Art of Politics"
    (b) "Gender Trouble"
    (c) "The Politics of Belonging"
    (d) "The Economic Paradox"

15. Nivedita Menon has written extensively on the politics of:
    (a) Food
    (b) Fashion
    (c) Identity
    (d) Entertainment

16. In her work, Menon challenges conventional notions of:
    (a) Caste
    (b) Class
    (c) Citizenship
    (d) All of the above

17. What is the title of Nivedita Menon's collection of essays that covers a range of political and social issues?
    (a) "Feminist Manifesto"
    (b) "Politics and Power"
    (c) "Thinking Sex"
    (d) "Beyond Nationalism"

18. Menon is known for her critique of the Indian state's policies on:
    (a) Education
    (b) Healthcare
    (c) Religion
    (d) Kashmir

19. Which term is commonly associated with Menon's views on nationalism?
    (a) Inclusivity
    (b) Jingoism
    (c) Cosmopolitanism
    (d) Isolationism

20. Nivedita Menon has been involved in debates related to:
    (a) Reservation Policies
    (b) Nuclear Physics
    (c) Space Exploration
    (d) Historical Linguistics

21. Menon has advocated for a more nuanced understanding of:
    (a) Democracy
    (b) Authoritarianism
    (c) Oligarchy
    (d) Technocracy

22. In her writings, Menon emphasizes the importance of:
    (a) Nationalism
    (b) Multiculturalism
    (c) Ethnocentrism
    (d) Technological Advancement

23. What is the role of caste in Nivedita Menon's discussions on social justice?
    (a) It is irrelevant
    (b) It is a crucial factor
    (c) It only affects rural areas
    (d) It is limited to certain communities

24. Menon has critiqued the limitations of mainstream feminism in addressing the concerns of:
    (a) Upper-class women
    (b) Urban communities
    (c) Dalit and marginalized women
    (d) International women

25. Nivedita Menon's work often explores the intersections between gender and:
    (a) Politics
    (b) Technology
    (c) Religion
    (d) All of the above

26. What does Nivedita Menon primarily critique in "Seeing Like a Feminist"?
    (a) Economic policies
    (b) Educational systems
    (c) Traditional gender narratives
    (d) Technological advancements

27. Which concept is central to European modernity, as discussed by Menon?
    (a) Collective identity
    (b) The individual as a separate entity
    (c) Gender fluidity
    (d) Technocratic governance

28. Oyeronke Oyewumi’s work focuses on which society’s understanding of gender?
    (a) Indian
    (b) Japanese
    (c) Yoruba
    (d) Maori

29. According to Menon, when was the gender binary notably imposed in South Asia and Africa?
    (a) Mid-15th century
    (b) Early 19th century
    (c) Late 20th century
    (d) Early 16th century

30. Menon uses the term ‘modernity’ to indicate a shift in thinking about:
    (a) Technology
    (b) Gender
    (c) Economy
    (d) Politics

31. Who forced hermaphrodites in Europe to choose a singular gender identity by the 17th century?
    (a) Religious leaders
    (b) Anne Fausto-Sterling
    (c) Nivedita Menon
    (d) European societies

32. Menon discusses the concept of ‘individuation’ to explain:
    (a) Economic independence
    (b) Personal identity formation
    (c) Technological advancement
    (d) Political ideologies

33. Which of these is not a theme in Menon’s book?
    (a) Gender fluidity
    (b) Racial discrimination
    (c) Colonial influence on gender
    (d) The role of language in gender identity

34. In "Seeing Like a Feminist", Menon suggests that gender roles in pre-colonial societies were more:
    (a) Rigid
    (b) Fluid
    (c) Binary
    (d) Patriarchal

35. The book challenges the universality of:
    (a) Economic systems
    (b) Gender identities and hierarchies
    (c) Political structures
    (d) Religious beliefs

36. Menon uses the example of which group to discuss non-binary gender identities?
    (a) Hermaphrodites
    (b) Adolescents
    (c) Senior citizens
    (d) Politicians

37. The book argues that the concept of individuality is:
    (a) Universally understood
    (b) A recent Western concept
    (c) Irrelevant in modern societies
    (d) Rooted in ancient philosophies

38. According to Menon, colonialism led to the imposition of:
    (a) Democratic ideals
    (b) Western gender norms
    (c) Technological advancements
    (d) Economic policies

39. Menon's critique of Western feminist perspectives emphasizes:
    (a) The need for more research
    (b) Cultural sensitivity and inclusivity
    (c) Rejection of all past theories
    (d) Focus on technology

40. In discussing gender, Menon highlights the importance of:
    (a) Legal reforms
    (b) Historical context
    (c) Economic equality
    (d) Political activism

41. Menon's analysis of gender roles in non-Western societies reveals a focus on:
    (a) Seniority and relationships
    (b) Wealth and power
    (c) Age and education
    (d) Race and ethnicity

42. "Seeing Like a Feminist" encourages readers to rethink:
    (a) Gender binaries
    (b) Economic models
    (c) Political affiliations
    (d) Technological dependence

43. Menon discusses the Ga people of Accra to illustrate:
    (a) Economic development
    (b) Gender-neutral roles in society
    (c) Political power structures
    (d) Religious influences

44. The Yoruba society, as analyzed by Oyewumi, prioritizes what over gender?
    (a) Age
    (b) Wealth
    (c) Education
    (d) Seniority

45. Menon uses the historical shift in gender perspectives to argue against:
    (a) Technological innovation
    (b) Universal gender norms
    (c) Economic globalization
    (d) Political ideologies

46. The book’s critique of the notion of the ‘individual’ relates to its discussion on:
    (a) Gender identity formation
    (b) Economic independence
    (c) Political rights
    (d) Technological impact

47. Menon’s work is an example of:
    (a) Historical fiction
    (b) Feminist critique
    (c) Economic analysis
    (d) Political manifesto

48. The ‘blue-for-boys-pink-for-girls’ principle is used by Menon to discuss:
    (a) Color theory
    (b) Gendered social conditioning
    (c) Artistic preferences
    (d) Childhood development

49. In her book, Menon argues for the recognition of:
    (a) Only traditional gender roles
    (b) Gender diversity and fluidity
    (c) Single economic theory
    (d) Uniform political ideology

50. "Seeing Like a Feminist" suggests that pre-colonial societies had:
    (a) Less rigid gender roles
    (b) No concept of gender
    (c) Similar gender norms to modern Western societies
    (d) More patriarchal structures

51. Nivedita Menon taught at -
    (a) Lady Shri Ram College
    (b) C.S.J.M. University
    (c) Bareilly University
    (d) None of these

52. What are the chapters' names that include in this book 'Seeing Like a Feminist'?
    (a) Family
    (b) Body desire
    (c) Sexual violence
    (d) All of the above

53. Which is not the chapter name of the book 'Seeing Like a Feminist'?
    (a) Sexual violence
    (b) Feminism
    (c) Dancing
    (d) Body desire

54. When was Nivedita Menon born?
    (a) 1960
    (b) 1962
    (c) 1961
    (d) 1959

55. Where was Nivedita Menon born?
    (a) Mumbai
    (b) Pune
    (c) Kolkata
    (d) Bangalore

56. How many chapters have in 'Seeing Like a Feminist' by Nivedita Menon?
    (a) Four
    (b) Five
    (c) Six
    (d) Seven

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