Dowry MCQ Part 1

In special circumstances, the court can impose a sentence of imprisonment for up to ________ months for the offence of offering dowry through advertisement:

A. 6 months B. 8 months

C. 7 months D. 10 months

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Section ______ of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 defines the word ‘Dowry’.

(a) Section 2 (b) Section 3

(c) Section 4 (d) None of above

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Penalty for taking dowry under Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, is

(a) Imprisonment of 5 years and fine from 15,000.

(b) Life imprisonment.

(c) Only fine upto 1 lakh.

(d) None of the above.

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Section 304 B of the Indian Penal Code deals with dowry deaths added by

(a) Indian Penal Code (Amendment) Act, 1983.

(b) Amendment Act, 1983.

(c) The Criminal Law (Amendment) Act, 1983.

(d) None of the above.

Note: It is Amendment Act, 1986. Dowry prohibition Act (Amendment Act, 1986 (43 of 1986) with effect from November 19,1986.

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