Child Marriage

Q. The most important reformer among the Muslims in the 19th century was Sir Syed Ahmad Khan. In this context, state briefly his contribution to education.

Q. In 1929, it was mandated that the groom should be at least 18 years old and the bride at least 16, for a marriage to be considered legal.

1. False
2. True

Q. What is the practice of marrying children, sometimes as young as 7 or 8 years old, called as?

1. Child marriage
2. Widow remarriage
3. Youth marriage
4. Infant marriage

Q. Explain the events that led to the ban on Sati and the legalisation of widow marriage?

Q. Which of the following laws outlawed child marriages in India?

1. Child Marriage Restraint Act
2. Juvenile Justice Act
3. Child Marriage Protection Act
4. Civil Rights Abolition Act

Q. Which of the following laws outlawed child marriages in India?

1. Child Marriage Restraint Act
2. Child Marriage Protection Act
3. Civil Rights Abolition Act
4. Juvenile Justice Act

Q. What is the practice of marrying children, sometimes as young as 7 or 8 years old, called as?

1. Widow remarriage
2. Youth marriage
3. Infant marriage
4. Child marriage

Q. In 1929, it was mandated that the groom should be at least 18 years old and the bride at least 16, for a marriage to be considered legal.

1. False
2. True

Q. British officials passed a law advocating widow remarriage in which year?

1. 1855
2. 1856
3. 1857
4. 1858

Q. What is the practice of marrying children, sometimes as young as 7 or 8 years old, called as?

1. Child marriage
2. Widow remarriage
3. Youth marriage
4. Infant marriage