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I. Introduction to Gender Studies
- Write a note on status of women’s studies in Pakistan and give your views on the autonomy/integration debate in Women’s Studies. (CSS 2016)
- Define and discuss the discipline of Gender studies and also differentiate between women studies and gender studies (CSS 2017)
- 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 (CSS 2018)
- 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 (CSS 2019)
- Write a comprehensive note on autonomy versus integration debate in gender studies. (CSS 2017)
- Gender has multiple meanings. How do you deconstruct the word – Gender? (CSS 2020)
II. Gender Based Violence
- 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 (CSS 2016)
- 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? (CSS 2017)
- Write a comprehensive essay on the ‘sex versus gender debate’ in feminist philosophy and social sciences, reflecting nature versus nurture argument (CSS 2018)
- Comment on the power and control relationship in gender based violence. (CSS 2020)
III. Theories of Gender Studies
- Explain the relevance of Modernization Theory and Dependency Theory to gender equality. Critically analyse the subordination of women in modern societies in the light of these two theories. (CSS 2019)
IV. Waves of Feminism & Pakistan
- What is feminism? In what way Radical feminism is different from Socialist feminism? (CSS 2016)
- What is feminism? In what way Radical feminism is different from Socialist feminism? (CSS 2016)
- Write a note on women’s movement in Pakistan. What are its strengths and weaknesses? (2016)
- What are the pros and cons of gender quota in politics? Give your views on the impact of gender quota in politics in Pakistan. (CSS 2016)
- “Women active political participation could stabilize democracy and boost economic development”. Comment on this statement within context of socio-economic realities of Pakistani society. (CSS 2017)
- What are the theories of social construction of gender? (CSS 2016)
- What type(s) of feminism can elevate the social-cultural, economic and political status of women in Pakistan? (CSS 2018)
- 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? (CSS 2018)
- What type(s) of feminism can elevate the social-cultural, economic and political status of women in Pakistan? (CSS 2018)
- 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. (CSS 2019)
- Outline and explain the three major waves of feminist movements in the West. Discuss the influence of these waves on feminist movements in Pakistan. (CSS 2019)
- Women need to be in leadership positions to pull more women into leadership roles. Is this suggestion that women need to “pull each other up” a useful one, or is that inappropriate preferential treatment? (CSS 2020)
- “For realizing, in letter and spirit, the ideals of a democratic welfare state, it is necessary to institute a system which fully guarantees human rights, generates conducive environment for the pragmatic use and beneficial enjoyment of human rights and provides operative safeguards and expeditious remedy against any violation of human rights”. Critically evaluate the statement with special reference to Pakistan. (CSS 2020).
V. Contemporary World Affairs – Gender Studies
- What is the status of women’s health in Pakistan. How it could be improved within the available economic resources? (CSS 2017)
- “Powerful forces of globalization have highlighted various gender issues across culture and throughout the globe.” Discuss by quoting examples from developing countries (CSS 2017)
- 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? (CSS 2018)
- 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? (CSS 2018)
- 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. (CSS 2019)
- How the colonial era influenced the status of women in subcontinent? (CSS 2020)
VI. Case Studies (Mukhtaran Mai, Mallala Yousaf Zai, Shermin Ubaid Chinoy)
- Explain the structural and direct forms of violence against women in the Pakistani society by highlighting the case study of Mukhtaran Mai. (CSS2019)
- Discuss the background of the two Oscar winning documentaries by Sharmeen Obaid. (CSS 2020)
VII. Miscellaneous Questions
- ‘Language is gendered’, what does this imply? Explain with examples. (CSS 2020)
VIII. Short notes on:
- CSS 2016: Critically review the Gender and Development Approaches on the following: (a) Women in Development (WID) (b) Women and Development (WAD) (c) Gender and Development (GAD)
- CSS 2017: Honor Killing
- CSS 2017: Gender and development
- CSS 2018: ‘Gender Strategic Needs’ and ‘Gender Practical Needs’ (b) APWA and WAF (c) Government Initiative for combating the menace of violence against women
- CSS 2019: (a) Suffragist movement (b) Postmodern Feminism (c) Structural Functionalism
Related MCQs
- Sir Syed Ahmad Khan Published the Booklet Asbab-e-Bagawat Hind (The Cause Of The Indian Revolt) in? (CSS 2020 Pakistan Affairs Paper)
- 1857
- 1858
- 1859
- None of these
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- Sachal Sarmast was a poet of? (CSS 2019 Pakistan Affairs Paper)
- Punjabi
- Pashto
- Sindhi
- None of these
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- Who was the first chief minister of Baluchistan from may 1972 to February 1973? (CSS 2012 Current Affairs Paper)
- Sher Bux Murree
- Sardar Attaullah Mengal
- Nawab Akbar Bugti
- none of these
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- Which Salaah (prayer) is offered during the time of War? (CSS 2019 Islamic Studies Paper)
- Salatul Khauf (Prayer of Fear)
- Salatul Harb
- Salatul Qitaal
- Salatul Asr
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- 2020 PSL Champions are? (CSS 2021 Current Affairs Paper)
- Karachi Kings
- Lahore Qalanders
- Islamabad United
- None of these
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- Phosphorus helps plant growth of? (CSS 2017 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Leaves
- Seeds
- Root
- None of these
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- Which organelle is called the powerhouse of the cell? (CSS 2020 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Mitochondria
- Ribosome
- Plastids
- None of these
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- The instrument which is specially designed for recording earthquake wave is called seismograph which measures earthquake waves on a? (CSS 2010 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Diatonic Scale
- Fahrenheit Scale
- Richter Scale
- Celsius Scale
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- The SYNONYM of the word \"BULWARK\" is? (CSS 2014 English Precis & Composition Paper)
- Confuse
- Festival
- Rampart
- Conundrum
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- As per the Government of Indian Act 1858, the transfer of the control of the Government of Indianfrom the East Indian Company and assumption by the Crown was to be announced by Queen’s Proclamation, which was accordingly read in a Darbar. Where was this Darbar held? (CSS 2011 Pakistan Affairs Paper)
- Calcutta
- Delhi
- Allahabad
- None of these
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- Nadwatul Ulama was established in? (CSS 2018 Pakistan Affairs Paper)
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- The fruits without seed, like banana, are called? (CSS 2009 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Seedless fruits
- Parthenogenesis fruits
- Parthenocarpic fruits
- Placental fruits
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- Plants growing on other plants are called as? (CSS 2011 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Saprophytes
- Parasites
- Epiphytes
- Pathogens
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- The Last Mughal: The Fall of a Dynasty, Delhi, 1857, written by? (CSS 2016 Pakistan Affairs Paper)
- William Dalrymple
- Dervla Murphy
- André Aciman
- Sean O’Reilly
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- In wh ich direction does the Earth rotate on its Axis? (CSS 2022 General Science & Ability Paper)
- East to west
- West to east
- North to south
- None of these
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- From which country Pakistan purchased Gawader? (CSS 2009 Pakistan Affairs Paper)
- Kuwait
- Iran
- Muscat
- None of these
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- the deepest ocean in the world is? (CSS 2014 Current Affairs Paper)
- Bering sea
- Mediterranean sea
- Pacific Ocean
- None of these
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- The SYNONYM of the word \"OPULENT\" is? (CSS 2012 English Precis & Composition Paper)
- Frigid
- Proud
- Corrupt
- Luxuriant
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- Yerevan is capital of which country? (CSS 2018 Current Affairs Paper)
- Armenia
- Azerbaijan
- Baku
- None of the above.
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- Sir Syed Ahmed Khan retired in? (CSS 2014 Pakistan Affairs Paper)
- 1875
- 1876
- 1877
- None of these
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- Fasatat Al Quran Is Other Name Of Surah? (CSS 2018 Islamic Studies Paper)
- Surah An-Nisa
- Surah Al-Fatiha
- Surah A-An’am
- None of these
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- Which is the longest Surah of the Holy Qur’an? (CSS 2020 Islamic Studies Paper)
- Surah al Tauba
- Surah al Imran
- Surah al Baqrah
- Surah al Ahzab
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- In humans, the \'Y\' chromosome is passed to the next generation from? (CSS 2012 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Father to son
- Mother to son
- Father to daughter
- None of these options
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- How many Heads of Zakat are there in Islam ? (CSS 2018 Islamic Studies Paper)
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- Entomology is the study of? (CSS 2015 General Science & Ability Paper)
- Animals
- Insects
- Plants
- None of these
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