45 MCQ QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS - LAW RELATING TO WOMEN AND CHILDREN

 

1. No child under the age of 14 years is allowed to work in hazardous industry under  Article:  

A. 15(3)  

B. 23  

C. 24  

D. 45  

2. Testimony of the child is –  

A. Always allowed  

B. Never allowed  

C. Allowed only if the child can understand the question  

D. Allowed only if he can answer all the questions.  

3. “Women employee in Indian Foreign Service must take prior permission of the  Government before getting married”. This rule has been struck down in 

     A. Shah Bano Case  

B. Hussainara Khatoon Case  

C. Nargeesh Mirza Case  

D. Muthuamma Case  

4. The custom of “ Sati” was first banned in 1929 due to the efforts by:  A. Mahatma Phule  

B. Indira Gandhi  

C. Raja Ram Mohan Roy  

D. Mahatma Gandhi  

5. The only International Organization specifically aiming to protect rights of child:  A. WHO  

B. UNICEF  

C. UNESCO  

D. ILO  

6. Child Welfare Board is constituted under 

A. The Children’s Act, 1960  

B. Juvenile Justice ( Care and Protection of Children) Act,2000  C. Guardians and Wards Act,1890  

D. Family Court Act,1984. 

  

7. Under the dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act,1939, the Muslim Wife can seek  Divorce on the following grounds:  

A. Husband is missing for four years or more  

B. Failure to maintain for a period of one year  

C. Imprisonment for 3 years.  

D. Bigamy.  

8. “Delinquent Juvenile” under the Juvenile Justice ( Care and Protection of Children)  Act,2000.  

A. Means a juvenile who has been abandoned or abused by its parents or relatives.  

B. Means a juvenile who is alleged to have committed a crime and has not completed  18 years of age.  

C. Means a juvenile institution where persona in need of correction are detained  D. Means a court for trial of juvenile cases.  

9. “ Amniocentesis” Test is  

A. Test to determine health and sex of foetus.  

B. Test to determine ketone bodies in urine  

C. Test to determine breast cancer  

D. Test to detect HIV.  

10. Invalid or Irregular Marriage is known as 

A. Batil Marriage  

B. Muta Marriage  

C. Sahih Marriage  

D. Fasid Marriage.  

11. The Convention on the elimination of all forms of discrimination against Women was 

adopted by the U.N. General Assembly on 

A. 15th December 1979  

B. 15th December 1978  

C. 18th December 1979  

D. 18th December 1978  

12. The expression ‘quick with child’ means 

A. To take immediate custody of the child.  

B. Stage of pregnancy where motion of foetus can be felt.  

C. The guardian for the ‘minor’ appointed by the court.  

D. None of the above. 

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13. Punishment for Dowry Death is 

A. Death Punishment  

B. Imprisonment not less than 7 years and may extend to life  

C. Imprisonment upto 10 years and fine upto Rs. 50,000/-  

D. No imprisonment, only fine.  

14. Which Section of I.P.C. deals with the intention to insult the Modesty of a Women  A. 304  

B. 376  

C. 504  

D. 509  

15. Which of the following article of the Constitution of India provides for equal pay for  equal work for both men and women 

A. Article 39 ( c)  

B. Article 39 ( d)  

C. Article 39( b)  

D. Article 39 ( a)  

16. In case of a Hindu woman dying intestate, if two or more heirs succeed together to the  property, they shall take the property 

A. Per capita  

B. Per stirpes  

C. Per family  

D. Per heir  

17. Where a husband charges his wife of adultery and the charge is false, his wife is  ethical to sue for and obtain divorce which is:  

A. Khula  

B. Lian  

C. Mubara’at  

D. Zihar  

18. A de facto guardian of minor is 

A. A guardian appointed by the Court  

B. A natural guardian  

C. Who himself takes over the management of the affairs of the minor  D. A legal guardian 

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19. ‘Child’ under the Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 means 

A. If a male, has not completed 21 years of age, and if a female, has not completed  18 years of age.  

B. If a male has not completed 18 years of age, and if a female who has also not  completed 18 years of age.  

C. If a male, has not completed 18 years of age, and if a female, has not completed  21 years of age.  

D. If a male, has not completed 21 years of age, and if a female who has also not  completed 21 years of age.  

20. If the adoption is by a female, and the person to be adopted is a male, adoptive mother  should be how many years older than the person to be adopted 

A. 18  

B. 21  

C. 14  

D. 16  

21. State can make special provisions for women.  

A. Statement is true according to Article 15(3) of the Constitution of India  B. Statement is false according to Artice 15(3) of the Constitution of India  C. Statement is true according to Artice 15(4) of the Constitution of India  D. Statement is true according to Artice 15(2) of the Constitution of India  

22. According to Maternity Benefits Act, for how many days, a woman has to work in an  establishment to be eligible for maternity benefits.  

A. 80 days in the past 12 month  

B. 160 days in the past 12 month  

C. 90 days in the past 12 month  

D. 180 days in the past 12 month  

23. Which of the following landmark case led to amendment in the Criminal Law in the  year 1983.  

A. Mukesh &Anr V. State for Nct of Delhi & Ors  

B. Hussainara Khatoon & 0rs V. Home Secretary, State of Bihar  

C. Sheela Barse V. State of Maharashtra  

D. Tukaram and Anr V. State of Maharashtra  

24. Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage criminalises  

A. Khula  

B. Mubarat  

C. Talaq- E- Sunnat  

D. Talaq-E-Biddat 

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25. How much punishment is prescribed for a person who is living on the earnings of a  minor prostitute according to Section 4 of The Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act,  1956?  

A. Imprisonment for a term which may extend to two years, or a fine which may  extend to one thousand rupees, or with both.  

B. imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years, or a fine which may  extend to ten thousand rupees, or with both  

C. Imprisonment for a term of not less than seven years and not more than ten years.  D. Imprisonment for a term of not less than three years and not more than seven  years.  

26. The objective of Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act is  

A. to give rights to all females only.  

B. to provide for the termination of certain pregnancies by registered medical  practitioners and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.  C. to protect male children of the family.  

D. protection of pregnant females only.  

27. The concept of Triple Talaq under Muslim Law is  

A. approved form of talaq.  

B. mostly approved form of talaq.  

C. protected form of talaq.  

D. mostly disapproved form of talaq.  

28. If a female Hindu dies intestate leaving behind her two children and her parents, her  property will be divided amongst  

A. her parents only equally.  

B. her children only equally.  

C. her parents and children equally.  

D. her son only.  

29. Under which Act a female can ask protection if she is subject of cruelty by her  guardians  

A. Hindu Marriage Act.  

B. Hindu Succession Act.  

C. The Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act  

D. Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act  

30. If a Christian woman wants to claim succession from her husband's intestate  property, which of the following laws is applicable?  

A. Christian Succession Act  

B. Christian Marriage Act  

C. Indian Succession Act  

D. Christian Divorce Act 


31. Under the Indian Constitution special provisions can be made for women and children  under which of the following articles:  

A. Art. 14  

B. Art. 15 (3)  

C. Art. 16 (4)  

D. Art. 17  

32. When prosecution for an offence under Section 4 of Commission of Sati (Prevention)  Act, 1987 takes place, the burden of proof of not having committed the offence lies on  whom of the following:  

A. The State  

B. The Accused  

C. In-laws of the deceased woman  

D. Witness  

33. “Sexual harassment” includes which of the following acts:  

A. Sending birthday gift to a female employee  

B. Scolding female employee for committing a mistake  

C. Offering promotion/raise in return for sexual favours  

D. selecting a lady for reward on her merits  

34. The term of the office of the members of National Commission for Women shall be:  A. 2 years  

B. 10 years  

C. 3 years  

D. 7 years  

35. In special circumstances, the court can impose a sentence of imprisonment for up to  ________ months for the offence of offering dowry through advertisement:  

       A. 6 months  

B. 8 months  

C. 7 months  

D. 10 months  

36. For the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) of an adult woman in sound health,  whose consent is mandatory among the following? 


A. Only the woman concerned  

B. The woman and the father of the unborn  

C. The woman, her parents and the father of the unborn  

D. The woman and her in-laws  

37. Which of the following can provide redressal in case a female domestic worker files a  sexual harassment complaint against her employer?  

A. Women’s Cell  

B. Internal Complaints Committee  

C. Local Complaints Committee  

D. Managing Committee  

38. The Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women  (CEDAW), was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in  A. 1981  

B. 1975  

C. 1979  

D. 1983  

39. NCW stands for  

A. National Council for Women  

B. National Committee for Women  

C. National Commission for Women  

D. National Congress for Women  

40. Which among the following constitutes “sexual harassment” according to the Sexual  Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013?  

      A. Unwelcome physical contact and advances, or unwelcome sexually colored  remarks  

B. Trafficking  

C. Acid attack  

D. Robbery  

41. A family Court shall not have jurisdiction exercised by the  

A. District Court  

B. Subordinate Civil Court  

C. Magistrate of First Class  

D. Sessions Court

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42. Which Court shall try an offence under Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 if the offence  is committed in Mumbai?  

A. Judicial Magistrate First Class  

B. Metropolitan Magistrate  

C. High Court  

D. Family Court 

43. An offence committed by a child below 15 years of age shall be tried by  

A. Children’s Court  

B. Juvenile Justice Board  

C. Magistrate’s Court  

D. Child Welfare Committee 

44. Offence committed under The Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 shall not be  

A. Cognizable  

B. Tried by Judicial Magistrate First Class  

C. Investigated as per Code of Criminal Procedure  

D. Non-cognizable 

45. Which of the following is not a gender-based violence?  

A. Prostitution  

B. Female Infanticide  

C. Sex-selective Abortion  

D. Culpable homicide 


Answers:


1-C, 2-C, 3-D, 4-C, 5-B, 6-A, 7-A, 8-B, 9-A, 10-D,11-C, 12-B, 13-B, 14-D,  15-B, 16-B, 17-B, 18-C, 19-A, 20-B, 21-A, 22-A, 23-D, 24-D, 25-C, 26-B, 27-D, 28- B, 29-C, 30-C, 31-B, 32-D, 33-D, 34-C, 35-A, 36-A, 37-B, 38-C, 39-C, 40-A, 41-D,  42-B, 43-B, 44-D, 45-D . 



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2 Comments

  1. Answer of the 33rd MCQ is wrong

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    1. Thank you for your kind information.
      you are correct.
      The answer might be option C

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