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Which of the following social customs still exist in India in spite of legal restrictions?


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Child marriages
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Dowry system
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Both A and B
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is C Both A and B

Child marriages and dowry system are still prevalent in the Indian society.

  • Child marriage is a marriage performed between any male below 21 years and female below 18 years according to Indian policy. Child marriages have following disadvantages: Lack of understanding ability, a risk of miscarriage among women and sexual relation becoming strenuous.
  • 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 dowry. It is of the many social evils leading to a number of women deaths.


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