41.
How many years did it take for women to win the right to vote in the United States?
A
72 years
B
120 years
C
20 years
D
51 years
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How many years did it take for women to win the right to vote in the United States?
72 years
120 years
20 years
51 years
How many other countries had already guaranteed Womens right to vote before the campaign was won in the United States?
6
2
1
16
For the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) of an adult woman in sound health, whose consent is mandatory among the following?
Only the woman concerned
The woman and the father of the unborn
The woman, her parents and the father of the unborn
The woman and her in-laws
For a specific job the minimum wages are
dependent on the gender of the employee
dependent on the work nature and the gender both
independent of the gender if the work is same
10% higher for males as compared to females
Can any person with information about a sexual harassment incident file a complaint to the Complaints Committee?
Yes, only with written consent of the complainant
Yes, even without written consent of the complainant
No
As per the Maternity Benefit Act, maternity benefits are NOT applicable in the following situation
if the child is born outside wed-lock
if the woman is unmarried
none of the above
As per the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, when any person is prosecuted for taking or abetting the taking of dowry then the burden of proving that he/she has not committed the offence lies with
everyone associated with the person who is being prosecuted
the person who is being prosecuted
the local councillor
the marriage registrar
As per the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 'voyeurism is a criminal offence and means
violence against women in domestic environment
violence against women at workplace
watching or capturing images of a woman engaged in a private act
showing pornography
Any outsider (such as a neighbour or friend), who reports a domestic violence case in good faith to the concerned protection officer
has a civil liability
has a criminal liability
has a financial liability
has no liability
Any law passed or any action taken by a state government to prevent or restrict women from taking up employment in state government or public sector undertaking violates the following fundamental right
cultural and educational rights
right to freedom
right to equality
Among new offences included in the 2015 amendment of SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act is:
forcible removal of clothes from the person of a member of SC or ST
causing physical harm or mental agony to a member of SC or ST on the allegation of practicing witchcraft or being a witch
assault or use of force to a woman belonging to a SC or ST with intent to dishonor
being in a position to dominate the will of a woman belonging to a SC or ST, using that position to exploit her sexually to which she would not have otherwise agreed
All Acts passed by the Indian parliament must be published in
Bulletin of the Presidents office
The Gazette of India
Bulletin of the Prime Ministers office
According to the immoral traffic (prevention) act of 1956, which of the following is not a punishable offence
keeping or allowing your premises to be used as brothel
an adult earning a living by means of prostitution
inducing a person into prostitution
prostitution in a private place and sufficiently far from any public place
According to the immoral traffic (prevention) act of 1956, what is the punishment for procuring, inducing or taking a child for the sake of prostitution
One to Three years imprisonment and fine
Rigorous imprisonment for Seven years to life and fine
Seven to Twelve years rigorous imprisonment and fine
According to the immoral traffic (prevention) act of 1956, on first offence, what is the punishment for procuring, inducing or taking an adult person for the sake of prostitution
One to Three years imprisonment and fine
Up to Two years imprisonment and fine
Three to Seven years rigorous imprisonment and fine
No imprisonment but only fine
According to the immoral traffic (prevention) act of 1956, on first offence, what is the punishment for allowing your premises to be used for prostitution
One to Three years imprisonment and fine
Up to Two years imprisonment and fine
Two to Five years imprisonment and fine
No imprisonment but only fine
According to the Dowry Prohibition Act 1961, what is the punishment for giving or taking or demanding or accepting dowry?
Up to 5 thousand rupees fine
Up to six months imprisonment and / or up to 5 thousand rupees fine
Up to three months punishment and/or up to one thousand rupees fine
Up to one year punishment and/or up to ten thousand rupees fine
According to section 498A of IPC any cruelty for dowry to a woman by the husband or his relatives is
a non-bailable offence with up to three years jail and fine
a bailable offence with up to three years jail and fine
an offence with fine up to 5 thousand rupees
a non bailable offence with up to seven years jail and fine
According to section 304B of IPC, if a woman dies under abnormal circumstances within X years of her marriage then it can be termed a dowry death, provided X is
5 years
6 years
7 years
8 years
According to Indian law, what is the minimum age of marriage?
16 years for women and 19 years for men
18 for women and 21 for men
21 for women and men both
18 for men and women both