Question

The minimum age for marriage is that the boy must be _________ and the girl _____________.

• A. $18$ years, $21$ years
• B. $21$ years, $18$ years
• C. $18$ years, $18$ years
• D. $18$ years, $15$ years

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

$21$ years, $18$ years

According to Sec 5(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, The minimum age for marriage for a boy is set to be 21 years, and for that of girl is set to be 18 years. In recent times, government is in process to think about increasing the girls marriageable age from 18 years to 21 years. Hence the correct answer is B.