2016

2)Write a note on status of women's studies in Pakistan and give your views on the
autonomy/integration debate in Women's Studies. (Area 1)

3) What are the sites and forms of violence against women in Pakistan and how in your view this
menace can be eliminated from our society? (Area 8)

4) What are the pros and cons of gender quota in politics? Give your views on the impact of
gender quota in politics in Pakistan. (Area 7)

5) Write a note on women's movement in Pakistan. What are its strengths and weaknesses? (Area
4)

6) What are the theories of social construction of gender? (Area 2)

7) What is feminism? In what way Radical feminism is different from Socialist feminism? (Area
3)

8) Critically review the Gender and Development Approaches on the following: (Area 5)
(i) Women in Development (WID)
(ii) Women and Development (WAD)
(iii) Gender and Development (GAD)

2017
Q.2 Define and discuss the discipline of Gender studies and also differentiate between women
studies and gender studies.(Area 1)

Q.3 What are the different forms of gender based violence and, in your opinion, what could be
the workable strategies to eliminate gender based violence from Pakistani society? (Area 8)

Q.4 "Women active political participation could stabilize democracy and boost economic
development". Comment on this statement within context of socio-economic realities of
Pakistani society. (Area 7)

Q.5 What is the status of women's health in Pakistan. How it could be improved within the
available economic resources? (Area 6)

Q.6 "Powerful forces of globalization have highlighted various gender issues across culture and
throughout the globe." Discuss by quoting examples from developing countries. (Area 5)
Q.7 Write a comprehensive note on autonomy versus integration debate in gender
studies.(Area1)

Q.8 Write short notes on the following

(a) Honor Killing (Area 8)
(b) Gender and development (Area 5)

2018
Q. No. 2. What are the fundamental differences between Gender Studies and Women's Studies?
Substantiate your argument(s) with examples. Highlight the current status of women studies in
Pakistan (20) (Area 1)

Q. No. 3. Write a comprehensive essay on the ‘sex versus gender debate’ in feminist philosophy
and social sciences, reflecting nature versus nurture argument. (20) (Area 1)

Q. No. 4. What type(s) of feminism can elevate the social-cultural, economic and political status
of women in Pakistan? (20) (Area 6)

Q. No. 5. What are the reasons responsible for ranking Pakistan as the second-worst country in
the world for gender inequality despite Pakistan commitment to many international conventions
and strong commitment to gender equality in 1973 constitution? (20) (Area 6)

Q. No. 6. In the last two decades, globalization has had a huge impact on the lives of women in
developing nations, including Pakistan. What are the impacts of global political economy on
Pakistani women? (20) (Area 6)

Q. No. 7.Believing in the statement that “women cover half the sky”, do you think we need equal
number of women in all spheres of public domain, especially in politics? (20) (Area 7)
Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the followings: (10 each) (20)

(a) ‘Gender Strategic Needs’ and ‘Gender Practical Needs’

(b) APWA and WAF
(c) Government Initiative for combating the menace of violence against women (Area 8)

2019
Q. No. 2. How do you differentiate the discipline of Gender Studies from that of Women
Studies? Historically trace the need for the establishment of Gender Studies as a distinct
discipline and its scope and significance with especial reference to Pakistan.(20) (Area 1)

Q. No. 3.Outline and explain the three major waves of feminist movements in the West. Discuss
the influence of these waves on feminist movements in Pakistan.(20) (Area 4)
Q. No. 4.Explain the relevance of Modernization Theory and Dependency Theory to gender
equality. Critically analyze the subordination of women in modern societies in the light of these
two theories. (20) (Area 5)

Q. No. 5.The process of globalization has connected nations worldwide and has made the world
a global village, yet it has also increased inequalities across nations. Discuss the gendered
inequalities created and promoted by the process of globalization in contemporary societies
worldwide.(20) (Area 5)

Q. No. 6.Women’s participation in labor force has increased recently yet women continue to
perform their reproductive roles. Discuss the challenges encountered by women as a result of
their paid employment worldwide with especial reference to Pakistan.(20) (Area 6)

Q. No. 7. Explain the structural and direct forms of violence against women in the Pakistani
society by highlighting the case study of Mukhtaran Mai.(20) (Area 9)

Q. No. 8. Write short notes on any TWO of the following. (10 each)
a. Suffragist movement (Area 7)
b. Postmodern Feminism (Area 3)
c. Structural Functionalism (Area 5)

2016 mcqs
1. The Second Sex was written by: Simon de Beauvoir
2. Dialect of Sex was written by: Sulamith Firestone
3. Centre of Excellence in Gender Studies: Quaid-e-Azam University.
4. Hudood Ordinance: 1979.
5. Seats reserved for women in parliament of Pakistan: 17%
6. Seats in Devolution of Power Plan for women:
7. Kate Millett was a: Radical Feminist.
8. Women's Protection Act: Pervaiz Musharraf.
9. Anti-sexual harassment Act: 2010.
10. Pakistan signed CEDAW in: 1996.
11. First woman speaker of National Assembly of Pakistan: Fahmida Mirza.
12. First president of "All Pakistan Women's Association": Rana Liaquat Ali Khan.
13. Family Laws Ordinance: 1961.
14. Mukhtaran Mai belonged to: South Punjab.
15. Women in first legislature of Pakistan: Two.
16. First conference of women in UNO was held in: Mexico.
17. Malala Yousufzai was born in: 1997.
18. National Commission on Status of Women: Pervaiz Musharraf.
19. Minimum age of girls for marriage in Pakistan: 16 years.
20. Minimum voting age: 18 years.

2017 mcqs
2018 mcqs
1. The belief that gender differences are universal called?
2. Focus of post-structural feminism?
3. Women studies process?
4. The term used for hate from women?
5. Who coined first time Hegemonic Masculinity?
6. When SC passed the grant of 3rd gender identity in CNIC?
7. RAWA is the feminist association of?
8. Pakistan women association was formed in?
9. in which city South Asia convention of SDGs on women were held?
10.Rubina Segial called Seikh Abdullah of Aligargh was the adovcate of womens right
to?
11.1st urdu jounal on women?
12. which country professional coined WID?
13. Author of reversed realities book?
14. 1st women foreign secretary of Pakistan?
15. Women protection bill at workplace?
16. Muslim law ordinance?
17. In which government 10% quota was given to women in CSS?
18. Protection against women harassment act?
19. International human rights day?
20. when pakistan ratified CEDAW?

2019 mcqs
1- Girl in river(Honour killing)
2- World system theory(Immanel waltersten)
3-Pakistan ratified CEDAW in (1996)
4- fourth cedaw conference ( beijing)
5- marriage for girl in pak(16 year)
6- female literacy rate in pak(40,42,.....)
7- Gender Trouble(Judith butler)
8- second sex( Simon de beauvour)
9- APWA founder(Rana liaquat Ali khan)
10- women protection bill at workplace in(2010)
11- 1st female speaker of pak (fehmida mirza)
12- women as beneficiery of development( WAD)
13- GAD ( socially constructed)
14-13000 losses of lives per yeardue to( breast cancer, pregnancy complications, aids)
15- replacing of patriarchy (liberal, radical)
16- structural feminism ( stability, conflict)
17- gender constructed through language ( post modern feminism)
18- Hadood ordinance ( ziaulhaq)