Laws for Women

Q. What do you mean by Sati?

1. A Hindu ritual in which a widow sacrifices her life by burying herself.
2. A Hindu ritual in which a man sacrifices her life by sitting atop her deceased wife's funeral pyre.
3. A Hindu ritual in which a widow sacrifices her life by sitting atop her deceased husband’s funeral pyre.
4. A Hindu ritual in which a child sacrifices her life by sitting atop her deceased parents' funeral pyre.

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When did she leave home for Delhi and why?

Q. What percentage of seats were reserved for women by 73rd and 74th constitutional amendment?

1. Half
2. One fourth
3. One fifth
4. One third

Q. What is an alimony?

1. Amount given to the spouse in case of separation or following divorce agreement
2. Amount given to a spouse at the time of marriage
3. Amount given to a spouse in case of a fight
4. Amount given to a spouse in case of getting married again

Q. Which of the following statement(s) accurately explain the reason as to why dowry is considered a social evil?

1. It turns the sacrosanct institution of marriage into a monetary transaction.
2. It degrades the status of women as invisible beings, thus, striping their autonomy and agency.
3. It leads to violence and discrimination against the bride in a marriage.
4. It forces the men to jump into the pyre of their deceased wife and glorify their lives by doing so.

Q. Which of the following statement(s) are true about the Shah Bano Case?

1. Shah Bano had filed a petition in the Supreme Court asking maintenance from her divorced husband.
2. Her husband contested this claim on the grounds that the Supreme Court cannot interfere in matters of Muslim Personal Law.
3. The Supreme Court overturned the decision of the High Court and ruled in favour of Shah Bano and also increased the maintenance sum.
4. This case is considered to be a legal milestone in the battle for protection of rights of Muslim women.

Q. How many states reserved 50% seats for women?

1. 16
2. 15
3. 14
4. 12

Q. A very famous case of Mohammad Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano Begum was for alimony was raised in the Supreme Court.

1. False
2. True

Q. In which year did Roop Kanwar, a married woman, committed sati?

1. 1986
2. 1987
3. 1977
4. 1961

Q. Which of the following act made dowry a cognizable offence?

1. The Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986
2. Special Marriage Act, 1954
3. The Commission of Sati (Prevention) Act, 1987
4. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

Q. It is said that I willingly committed Sati after my husband passed away. After an investigation by several women activists and journalists, it was found that I was forced to commit Sati. After this incident, the Sati (Prevention) Act was passed.

Who am I?

1. Meena Menon
2. Mrinal Gore
3. Roop Kanwar
4. Kalpana Sharma

Q. Mohammad Ahmed Khan vs Shah Bano case is related to which isssue?

1. Dowry
2. Sati
3. Alimony
4. Rape

Q. Famous women activists and journalists, Meena Menon, Geeta Seshu, Sujata Anandan, Anu Joseph and Kalpana Sharma investigated which case?

1. Roop Kanwar case
2. Mohammad Ahmad case
3. Shah Bano case
4. Kesavananda Bharati case

Q. The tradition of taking and giving dowry became a cognizable criminal offence in .

1. 1981
2. 1971
3. 1961
4. 1951

Q. What was the priority in family courts?

1. Separation
2. Mutual understanding
3. Death sentence
4. Conflict creation

Q. When were family courts created?

1. 1982
2. 1983
3. 1984
4. 1985

Q. What has been the trend in number of women deaths due to dowry?

1. Increased
2. Decreased
3. Remained stagnant
4. Heavily decreased

Q. Numerous laws were formulated for the reformation of the condition of women in India in the post-Independence period. Discuss.