MCQs:

1. Who wrote Amar Jiban, the first full-length autobiography in Bengali?

   – A) Tarabai Shinde

   – B) Rashsundari Debi

   – C) Pandita Ramabai

   – D) Begum Rokeya

2. What was a significant outcome of women’s increased access to print?

   – A) Decline in female literacy

   – B) Emergence of women writers and reformists

   – C) Exclusive focus on domestic manuals

   – D) Complete restriction from public discourse

3. Which region in India became a center for cheap popular books, including women’s literature?

   – A) Lucknow

   – B) Battala in Calcutta

   – C) Madurai

   – D) Jaipur

4. What did journals for women in the early 20th century discuss?

   – A) Only religious rituals

   – B) Women’s education, widow remarriage, and national movements

   – C) Sports and entertainment exclusively

   – D) Scientific discoveries

Answers and Explanations:

1. B) Rashsundari Debi – She wrote Amar Jiban, highlighting her journey to literacy in a conservative household.

2. B) Emergence of women writers and reformists – Print enabled women to express their views and engage in social reforms.

3. B) Battala in Calcutta – This area was known for the mass production of popular books, including women’s literature.

4. B) Women’s education, widow remarriage, and national movements – Journals addressed critical social issues affecting women.