Dowry MCQ Part 2

 The term Dowry is defined in Section ____ of Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961.

(a) 3 (b) 2

(c) 4 (d) 5

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Dowry means any _______.

(a) Property (b) Valuable Security (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above

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Which section of the Indian Evidence Act, presumes dowry death of a woman ?

(a) Sec. 113-A (b) Sec. 113-B

(c) Sec. 112 (d) Sec. 114

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Section 113-A of the Evidence Act deals with ______.

(a) Presumption as to abetment of suicide by a married woman

(b) Presumption as to dowry death

(c) Presumption as to legitimacy of child

(d) None of the above

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According to Section 304 B, IPC, where the death of woman is caused by any burns or Bodily injury under abnormal circumstances within _____ years of a marriage such death is called dowry death.

(a) Five years (b) Seven years

(c) Ten years (d) None of above

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Indian Parliament has passed the Dowry Prohibition Act, in the year ______.

(a) 1860 (b) 1961

(c) 1923 (d) 1947

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Which of the following is an offence under Section 304-B of the Indian Penal Code ?

(a) Dowry death (b) Giving dowry

(c) Taking dowry (d) All of the above

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____ essential ingredients have to be established before the offence under S. 304 B can be established as to dowry death.

(a) Two (b) One

(c) Three (d) Four

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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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Sexual Harassment at Workplace MCQ Part 4

Sexual harassment of women at working place has been included in the conduct rules after the judgement of Supreme Court in :

(a) Indra Sawhney vs. U.O.I. (b) Vishakha vs. State of Rajasthan

(c) Sheela Barse vs. U.O.I. (d) Shahabano’s case

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“Chairperson” under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013 means?

(a) Chairman of Parliamentary Committee on Women

(b) Minister of Women and Child Development

(c) Chairperson of National Women’s Commission

(d) Chairperson of the Local Complaints Committee

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Which among the following is a “sexual harassment” as defined under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013?

(a) physical contact and advances

(b) a demand or request for sexual favours

(c) showing pornography

(d) All the above

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Which among the following constitutes “sexual harassment” according to the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013?

a) Unwelcome physical contact and advances, or unwelcome sexually colored remarks

b) Trafficking

c) Acid attack

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Can any person with information about a sexual harassment incident file a complaint to the Complaints Committee?

a) Yes, only with written consent of the complainant

b) Yes, even without written consent of the complainant

c) No

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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 came into force on?

(a) 22 April 2013

(b) 9 December 2013

(c) 21 August 2014

(d) 22 January 2015

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Sexual Harassment at Workplace MCQ Part 3

Which of the following landmark cases pointed out to the Supreme Court through a letter, which was treated as PIL, that the guidelines issued in Vishakha's case were not being implemented in the establishments?

A. Medha Kotwal Lele's Case

B. Meghna Kotwal Lele's case

C. Medha Patkar case

D. None of the above

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Which of the following may amount to sexual harassment under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013?

(a) implied or explicit promise of preferential treatment in her employment

(b) implied or explicit threat of detrimental treatment in her employment

(c) humiliating treatment likely to affect her health or safety

(d) All the above

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Which of the following can provide redressal in case a female domestic worker files a sexual harassment complaint against her employer?

a) Women’s Cell

b) Internal Complaints Committee

c) Local Complaints Committee

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“Employee” under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013 means?

(a) regular employee

(b) temporary employee

(c) adhoc/daily wage employee

(d) All the above

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Which among the following does not come under the meaning “workplace” under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013?

(a) any private sector organisation

(b) hospitals or nursing homes

(c) any sports institute, stadium, sports complex

(d) None of these

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What is the purpose of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013?

(a) provide protection against sexual harassment of women at workplace

(b) prevention and redressal of complaints of sexual harassment

(c) Both a and b above

(d) None of these

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Sexual Harassment at Workplace MCQ Part 2

Vishakha and others V. State of Rajasthan deals with :

(a) Child Marriage (b) Sexual Harassment

(c) Bonded Labour (d) None of the above

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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013 received the assent of the President on?

(a) 8 March 2013

(b) 22 April 2013

(c) 8 December 2012

(d) 22 March 2013

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Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 applies to

a) women b) men

c) both men and women

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Every offence under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013 shall be?

(a) non-bailable

(b) cognizable

(c) bailable

(d) non-cognizable

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Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 applies to

a) Only organized sector

b) Only unorganized sector

c) Both organized and unorganized sectors

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Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013 is Act ___ of 2013?

(a) 14 (b) 37

(c) 32 (d) 9

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Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 mandates every organization to have a committee to redress sexual harassment complaints filed by women employees. The committee is called

a) Women’s Cell

b) Internal Complaints Committee

c) Local Complaints Committee

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Sexual Harassment at Workplace MCQ Part 1

Vishaka and other Vs. State of Rajasthan deals with _____.

(a) Rape (b) Sexual harassment at work place

(c) Bigamy (d) Dowry

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__________ provides protection to Women from sexual harassment at all workplaces both in public and private sector, whether organised or unorganised.

(a) Special Marriage Act

(b) National Commission for Women Act

(c) Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act

(d) All of the above

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Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 applies to

a) the whole of India

b) the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir

c) the whole of India except north-eastern states

d) the whole of India except union territories

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Section 4 of Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013 deals with?

(a) Complaint of sexual harassment

(b) Inquiry into complaint.

(c) Constitution of Internal Committee

(d) Prohibition of publication or making known contents of complaint and inquiry proceedings

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Where the employer fails to constitute an Internal Committee as provided under Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition, and Redressal) Act 2013, he/she shall be punishable with fine which may extend to?

(a) Rs. 25,000/-

(b) Rs.10,000/-

(c) Rs.50,000/- if previously convicted punishment twice the earlier punishment

(d) Rs.1 Lakh

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In ______, the Supreme Court has emphasised the need for an effective legislation in India to curb sexual harassment of working women and laid down number of guidelines to that effect.

(a) Vishaka Vs. State of Rajasthan

(b) Apparel Export Promotion Council Vs. A.K. Chopra

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of above

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Constitutional Provisions for women welfare Part 6

 Which of the following article of the Constitution of India provides for equal pay for equal work for both men and women:

A. Article 39 ( c)

B. Article 39 ( d)

C. Article 39( b)

D. Article 39 ( a)

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Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?

A. Article 21

B. Article 17

C. Article 14

D. Article 51A

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Social, economic and political Justice is

A. guaranteed by Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India

B. guaranteed to the people by the writs issued by the High Courts and Supreme Court

C. an idea enshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution of India

D. a Directive Principle of State Policy taken into consideration while making enactments

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Which Directive Principle of State Policy issues direction in favour of women and children: —

(a) Article 42 (b) Article 48. (c) Article 39. (d) Article 36.

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Section 497, IPC, which punishes only the male counterpart in the offence of adultery and exempts the women from punishment is violative of :

(a) Art. 14 (b) Art. 15(1) (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of above

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Which Article in the Directive Principles of State Policy issues direction in favour of women and children?

(a) Article 42 (b) Article 48 (c) Article 39 (d) Article 36

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In _______ case/cases the SC held that Section 497 of IPC, which punishes only the Male counterpart in the offence of adultery and exempts the women from punishment, is not violative of Art. 14 and 15(1).

(a) Yosuf Abdul Aziz Vs. State of Bombay

(b) Sowmitri Vishnu Vs. UOI

(c) Both (a) and (b)

(d) None of above

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The Supreme Court, by invoking provisions of Article ______ may allow the dissolution of Marriage through mutual consent before the cooling period of six months, under the Hindu Marriage Act.

(a) Article 226 (b) Article 227 (c) Article 142 (d) Article 151

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