Question

Any property or valuable security is given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly by one party to another party of a marriage is called _________.

• A. Treasury
• B. Income
• C. Dowry
• D. Profit

Answer 1

The correct option is C Dowry

Any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given either directly or indirectly by one party to another party of a marriage is called dowry. It is of the many social evils leading to a number of women deaths. Government and many non-government organisations have been trying to abolish this social crime from many years. Act of accepting and receiving dowry is responsible for abuses which include Emotional trauma, depression, suicide etc.