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Women’s Rights and Gender Equality in Pakistan MCQs with Answer

Which article of the Constitution of Pakistan guarantees gender equality?
a) Article 25
b) Article 19
c) Article 37
d) Article 51

Answer
a) Article 25

Which year was the Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act passed in Pakistan?
a) 2005
b) 2010
c) 2015
d) 2020

Answer
b) 2010

Which organization in Pakistan primarily works for women’s rights and empowerment?
a) National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW)
b) Federal Board of Education
c) Pakistan Sports Board
d) Election Commission of Pakistan

Answer
a) National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW)

Which province of Pakistan passed the first domestic violence law in 2013?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Balochistan
d) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Answer
b) Sindh

Which global campaign aims to eliminate violence against women?
a) HeForShe
b) End Violence Now
c) Orange the World
d) Women First

Answer
c) Orange the World

Which of the following is a major barrier to women’s education in Pakistan?
a) Lack of teachers
b) Early marriages
c) Overcrowded schools
d) Language barriers

Answer
b) Early marriages

What percentage of Pakistan’s workforce is female as of recent reports?
a) 10%
b) 22%
c) 35%
d) 50%

Answer
b) 22%

Which Pakistani woman became the first female Prime Minister of the country?
a) Fatima Jinnah
b) Malala Yousafzai
c) Benazir Bhutto
d) Asma Jahangir

Answer
c) Benazir Bhutto

Which law in Pakistan deals with honor killings?
a) Hudood Ordinance
b) Anti-Honor Killing Law 2016
c) Protection of Women Act
d) Workplace Harassment Act

Answer
b) Anti-Honor Killing Law 2016

Which international convention has Pakistan signed for the elimination of discrimination against women?
a) CEDAW
b) UNCRC
c) WTO
d) GATT

Answer
a) CEDAW

Which Pakistani woman won the Nobel Peace Prize for advocating girls’ education?
a) Asma Jahangir
b) Malala Yousafzai
c) Mukhtaran Mai
d) Samina Baig

Answer
b) Malala Yousafzai

What is the legal minimum age of marriage for girls in Sindh, Pakistan?
a) 14 years
b) 16 years
c) 18 years
d) 21 years

Answer
c) 18 years

Which day is celebrated globally as International Women’s Day?
a) March 8
b) May 5
c) July 12
d) November 25

Answer
a) March 8

Which Pakistani law provides women the right to inheritance?
a) Protection of Women Act 2006
b) Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act 1961
c) Dowry and Bridal Gifts Act
d) Women Protection Bill

Answer
b) Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act 1961

Which of the following is a major challenge to women’s political participation in Pakistan?
a) High cost of election campaigns
b) Cultural and social barriers
c) Lack of education
d) All of the above

Answer
d) All of the above

Which province in Pakistan has the highest female literacy rate?
a) Punjab
b) Sindh
c) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
d) Balochistan

Answer
a) Punjab

Which movement has been advocating for women’s rights in Pakistan through marches and protests?
a) Green Movement
b) Aurat March
c) Pakistan Women’s League
d) Feminist Forum

Answer
b) Aurat March

Which Pakistani woman is a pioneer in mountaineering and has climbed Mount Everest?
a) Benazir Bhutto
b) Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
c) Samina Baig
d) Malala Yousafzai

Answer
c) Samina Baig

What does the term “gender pay gap” refer to?
a) Differences in educational qualifications
b) Unequal wages for men and women for the same work
c) A legal policy that reduces women’s salaries
d) An increase in female employment rates

Answer
b) Unequal wages for men and women for the same work

Which of the following is a key focus of gender equality policies in Pakistan?
a) Women’s access to education
b) Prevention of child marriages
c) Economic empowerment of women
d) All of the above

Answer
d) All of the above

Which female Pakistani director won an Oscar for her documentary on honor killings?
a) Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
b) Samina Baig
c) Asma Jahangir
d) Malala Yousafzai

Answer
a) Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

Which of the following sectors has the highest number of female workers in Pakistan?
a) Agriculture
b) Technology
c) Politics
d) Military

Answer
a) Agriculture

Which body in Pakistan is responsible for ensuring women’s representation in politics?
a) Election Commission of Pakistan
b) National Commission on the Status of Women
c) Federal Investigation Agency
d) Higher Education Commission

Answer
a) Election Commission of Pakistan

Which is a major health issue affecting women in Pakistan?
a) Maternal mortality
b) Breast cancer
c) Malnutrition
d) All of the above

Answer
d) All of the above

Which international day is dedicated to ending violence against women?
a) November 25
b) December 10
c) March 8
d) July 1

Answer
a) November 25

Which of the following initiatives supports women entrepreneurs in Pakistan?
a) Women Business Incubation Center
b) Pakistan Stock Exchange
c) Economic Coordination Committee
d) Federal Public Service Commission

Answer
a) Women Business Incubation Center

Which term refers to the unfair treatment of individuals based on their gender?
a) Racism
b) Xenophobia
c) Sexism
d) Feminism

Answer
c) Sexism

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