MCQ ON WOMAN LAW

Q1.In which case it is held that,” Gender Equality ,woman freedom and empowerment
of women is socially wise approach than putting curbs”
A Maharashtra v. Indian Hotel & Restaurant Association
B. Vishkha v State of Rajasthan
C Keshwanand v State of Kerala
D. Shankri Prasad v. Union of India
Answer a
Q2. Sexual intercourse by a man with a woman even with her consent is a rape if she is
below age of–
(A) 17 years (B) 16 years
(C) 19 years (D) 18 years
(Ans : B)
Q 3“That country and that nation that do not respect women have never become great,
nor ever be in future”
A Swami Vivekananda B Bal Ganga dhar Tilak
C Lala Laj patrai D Mahatma Gandhi
Answer a
Q4. In which section of IPC Cruelty is defined
A 497 B 345
C 456 D 498 A
Answer d
Q5 in which case the constitutionality of section 498A Questioned
A Inder Raj Malik v. Sunita Malik B Vishkha v State of Rajasthan
C Keshwanand v State of Kerala D. Shankri Prasad v. Union of India
Answer a
Q 6 In which section of IPC Dowery death is defined
A. 305 B 304 a
C 304 b D all of above
Q 7 in which year Dowery prohibition act passed
A 1987 B 1989
C 1990 D 1961
Answer d
Q 8 Outraging Modesty ‘ is defined under
A IPC B Indian evidence act
C Contract act D none of above
Answer a
Q 9 Under what section outraging Modesty is defined
A 345 B 324
C 354 D none of above
Answer c
Q 10 Is offence 304 b bailable
A yes B no
C can’t say D. b is right
Q11. Under what section Sexual Harassment is defined

A. 304 a B 304 b

C 354 D 354a

Answer d

Q12 Equality before law The State shall not deny to any person equality before the law
or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India Prohibition of
discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, under what art of
indian consititution it is defined
A art 16 B art 17
C art 14 D art 19
Answer c

Q 13 ‘The State not to discriminate against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race,
caste, sex, place of birth or any of them’ under what art of Indian constitutions it is
defined
A art 16 (1) B art 17
C art 15 (1) D art 20(1)
Answer c
Q 14 The State to direct its policy towards securing for men and women equally the
right to an adequate means of livelihood ’ under what art of Indian constitutions it is
defined
A art 40 B art 39(a)
C art 39 (d) D none of above
Answer b
Q 15 equal pay for equal work for both men and women ’ under what art of Indian
constitutions it is defined
A art 40 B art 39(a)
C art 39 (d) D none of above
Answer c
Q 16. The State to make provision for securing just and humane conditions of work and
for maternity relief under what art of Indian constitutions it is defined
A art 40 B Art 34
C Art 42 D art 50
Answer c
Q 17 To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people
of India and to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women under what art of
Indian constitutions it is defined
A. Art 51 a(e) B Art 51 a(a)
C Art 51 a(d) D Art 51 a(f)
Answer a
Q 18 Not less than one- third of the total number of offices of Chairpersons in the
Panchayats at each level to be reserved for women under what art of Indian
constitutions it is defined
A Article 243 D (4) B Article 243 e (4)
C Article 243 b (4) D Article 243 c (4)
Answer a
Q 19 Reservation of offices of Chairpersons in Municipalities for the women in such
manner as the legislature of a State may by law provide under what art of Indian
constitutions it is defined
A (Article 243 T (1) B (Article 243 T (2)
C (Article 243 T (4) D (Article 243 T (3)
Answer c
Q20 In which section definition of Dowry has been given
A . Section 2 B section 3
C section 4 D section 6
Answer a
Q 21 Any property given by parents of the bride need not be in consideration of the
marriage, it can even be in connection with the marriage and would constitute dowry;
A Rajeev v. Ram Kishan Jaiswal, 1994 Cri LJ NOC 255 (All).
B Arjun Dhondiba Kamble v. State of Maharashtra, 1995 AIHC 273.
C  Vemuri Venkateswara Rao v. State of Andhra Pradesh, 1992 Cri LJ 563 AP HC.
D None of above
Answer a
Q 22 in which section penalty for giving or taking dowry.has been given
A section 1 B section 4
C section 5 D section 3
Q23. Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 was passed on
A. May 20th 1961 B. May 23rd 1961
C. May 28th 1961 D. May 30th 1961
ANSWER: A
Q 24. The concept of human rights was coined by.
A. John Louis. B. John Banyan
C. John Hook. D. John Locke.

ANSWER: D
Q25 . According to census 2001 there are 1000 men for women.
A. 935 B. 934
C. 933 D. 932
ANSWER: C
Q 26 Sociological difference between men and women is called as.
A. sex. B. gender.
C. discrimination. D. difference.
ANSWER: B
Q 27The National Commission for Women was set up in the year.
A. 1992. B. 1993
C. 1994 D. 1995
ANSWER: A
Q 29 Which Article assures equality to all citizens including women?
A. Article 39. B. Article 16.
C. Article 14. D. Article 15.
ANSWER: C
Q 30 Which Act gives protection to women from being kidnapped and compelled to
become
prostitutes?
A. The Criminal Law Amendment B. The Family Court Act.
C. The Indecent Representation of Women D. The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act.
ANSWER: D
Q 31The Special Marriage Act which provides rights to women was passed in the year
A. 1953 B. 1954
C. 1955 D. 1956
ANSWER: B
Q 32 The Hindu Succession Act 1956 provides for women the right to.
A. childless woman B. maintenance from husband
C. inter caste marriage. D. parental property.
ANSWER: D
Q 33 The Hindu Marriage Act was enacted in the year.
A. 1955 B. 1966
C. 1977 D. 1988
ANSWER: A
Q 34The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act was passed in the year_______
A. 1987 B. 1956
C. 1964 D. 1989
ANSWER: B
Q38. Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 was passed on
A. May 20th 1961 B. May 23rd 1961
C. May 28th 1961 D. May 30th 1961
ANSWER: A
Q 39 Maximum punishment for demanding dowry in Dowery prohibition act is
A 1 year B 2year
C 3 year D 4 year
Answer b
Q 40.The Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence Act came into existence
A 26 October 2006 B 26 November 2005
C 26 August 2006 D 26 January 2006
Ans A
Q41.Under The Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence Act the ‘Aggrieved
person’ define under section
A 2(a) B 2(b)
C 2(c) D 2(d)
Ans a
Q42.Under The Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence Act the ”Domestic
Incident Report define section
A 2(a) B 2(b)
C 2(e) D 2(d)
Ans 2(e)
Q 43 Under the Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence Act the “Domestic
Relationship define under section
A 2(a) B 2(b)
C 2(e) D 2(f)
Ans 2(f)
Q 44 The Dowry Prohibition Act, came into existence in year of
A 1961 B 1951
C 1982 D 1989
Ans A
Q 45 “dowry” means any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either
directly or indirectly—defined u/s
A section 2 B section 3
C section 4 D section 5
Ans a
Q 46. The minimum Penalty and punishment for giving or taking dowry.
A 3 years and 15000 B 4 years and 2000o
C 1 years and 5000 D none of above
Ans A
Q 47 Maximum Penalty for demanding dowry is
A 3 years and 15000 B 2 years and 10000
C 1 years and 5000 D none of above
Ans b
Q 48. Any agreement for the giving or taking of dowry shall be…….
A valid B void
C voidable D only b
Ans d
Q 49…………..may appoint as many Dowry Prohibition Officers as it thinks fit and
specify the areas in respect of which they shall exercise their jurisdiction and powers
under this Act
A. Central Govt B . State govt
C governer D only B
Ans d
Q 50 Can rented accommodation be included under a ‘shared household’ under
domestic violence act 2005?
A no B yes
C can’t say D only b
Ans b
Q 51 What is a DIR ?
A Domestic Incidence Report’. B Domestic incident rate
C. Domestic Incidence Research’. D all of above
Ans A
Q 52 According to the Protection of Woman from Domestic Violence Act 2005 appeal
can be made to session court
A. Within 7days from the order of concerned magistrate
B Within 15 days from the order of concerned magistrate
c Within 30 days from the order of concerned magistrate
D Within 45 days from the order of concerned magistrate
Ans c
Q 53 Protection of Women from Domestic violence 2005 defines the domestic violence
as
A any harm ,injury to health, safty,life,limb or well being or any other act or threatening
or coercion etc, by any adult member of the family
B any harm , injury to health , safty life limb or only
C any physical injury only
D none of above
Ans a
Q 54. 57. A decree of nullity in case of a void marriage, under section 11 of Hindu
Marriage Act, 1955 can be obtained by
(a) man (b) woman
(c) either by the man or by the woman (d) only by the woman & not by the man.
Ans c
55. Suppressio veri by a woman, who was pregnant at the time of marriage is a ground
for annulling the marriage as
(a) voidable (b) void
(c) both (a) & (b) (d) neither (a) nor (b).
Ans a
56. A marriage, wherein consent of a party to solemnisation of marriage is obtained by
force or fraud, is
(a) a void marriage (b) a voidable marriage
(c) an invalid marriage (d) all the above.
Ans b
57. Remedy of restitution of conjugal rights is available to
(a) wife (b) husband
(c) wife and husband both (d) only husband & not wife.
Ans c

58. During judicial separation the

(a) parties continue to be husband & wife but marital rights and obligations are
suspended
(b) parties continue to be husband & wife and the marital rights & obligation remain
infact
(c) parties continue to be husband & wife and may suspend or may not suspend the
marital rights & obligations
(d) parties cease to be husband & wife.
Ans a

Q 59 The concept of human rights was coined by.

A. John Louis.
B. John Banyan
C. John Hook.
D. John Locke.
ANSWER: D
Q 60 Human rights day celebrated on …….
A 15 Dec
B 18 Dec
C 10 Dec
D 11 Dec
Ans c

61.Name the online platform launched by the Ministry of Women and Child
Development to support women entrepreneurs?
A. Digital India
B. Mahila E-haat
C. One Stop Centre Scheme
D. None of the above
Ans. B
62 Women Helpline Scheme was launched in...
A. 2012
B. 2015
C. 2017
D. 2018
Ans.B
63.Which of the following scheme provide education to girls and their welfare?
A. One Stop Centre Scheme
B. UJJAWALA
C. SWADHAR Scheme
D. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
Ans. D
64.Which scheme helps in the prevention of trafficking and provide support for rescue,
rehabilitation, reintegration and repatriation of women?
A. Ujjawala scheme
B. STEP scheme
C. Priyadasrshini Scheme
D. DWCRA
Ans. A
65.Support to Training and Employment Programme for Women scheme is....
A. SWADHAR
B. STEP
C. Nari Shakti Puraskar
D. RMK
Ans. B
66.Priyadarshini scheme provides:
A. Women Empowerment
B. Livelihood in Mid-Gangetic plains
C. Empower to address women legal, political and health problems
D. All the above are correct.
Ans. D
67.National Mission for Empowerment of Women was launched on:
A. 15 August, 2010
B. 15 August, 2011
C. 15 October, 2010
D. 15 October, 2011
Ans. B
68.Which scheme promotes community participation through involvement of Students
Volunteers for empowerment of rural women?
A. NAND-GHAR YOJANA
B. eSamvad Portal
C. Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendra scheme
D. She-Box Portal
Ans. C

69) .......... case is considered as a mile stone for the case of Sexual harassment of
working women.
a) Vishakha v/s. State of Rajasthan
b. Keshwanand bharti v. State of rajsthan
c. Saroj bala v union of India
d none of above
70) ................ Is an amount to be given by a Muslim husband to his wife in
consideration of marriage
A. Hiba
B. khula
C Dower or Maher
None of above
3) ................. of the Indian Constitution provides that the State shall endeavour to
secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India. Answer :
Article 44. 4) ......