Download Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985 (English Medium) PDF

 

1. Rule 1 of the Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985 deals with:

a. Maintenance of lists of presents

b. Short title and commencement

c. Form of lists of presents

d. Inspection of lists

 

2. These rules may be called:

a. The Dowry Prohibition Rules, 1985

b. The Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Rules, 1984

c. The Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985

d. The Dowry Prohibition (Presents to Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985

 

3. The Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride and Bridegroom) Rules were made in exercise of the powers conferred by:

a. Section 8 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

b. Section 9 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

c. Section 10 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

d. Section 7 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

 

4. The Central Government made these rules by notification dated:

a. 2nd October, 1985

b. 19th August, 1984

c. 19th August, 1985

d. 1st January, 1985

 

5. The Dowry Prohibition Act referred to in the rule-making provision is:

a. Act No. 63 of 1984

b. Act No. 28 of 1985

c. Act No. 28 of 1961

d. Act No. 9 of 1961

 

6. Under sub-rule (2) of Rule 1, these rules shall come into force on:

a. 19th August, 1985

b. 1st October, 1985

c. 2nd October, 1984

d. 2nd October, 1985

 

7. The date on which these rules came into force was appointed for the coming into force of:

a. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961

b. The Dowry Prohibition (Maintenance of Lists of Presents to the Bride and Bridegroom) Rules, 1985

c. The Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 1984

d. The Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Rules, 1985

 

8. The Dowry Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 1984 referred to in Rule 1(2) is:

a. Act No. 28 of 1961

b. Act No. 63 of 1984

c. Act No. 28 of 1984

d. Act No. 63 of 1985

 

9. Rule 2 of the Rules deals with:

a. Short title and commencement

b. Penalty for non-maintenance of lists

c. Rules in accordance with which lists of presents are to be maintained

d. Form of declaration regarding presents

 

10. The list of presents which are given at the time of the marriage to the bride shall be maintained by:

a. The bridegroom

b. The bride

c. The parents of the bride

d. The person who gave the presents

 

11. The list of presents which are given at the time of the marriage to the bridegroom shall be maintained by:

a. The bride

b. The parents of the bridegroom

c. The bride and bridegroom jointly

d. The bridegroom

 

12. Every list of presents referred to in sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2) shall be prepared:

a. Before the marriage

b. Within one month of the marriage

c. At the time of the marriage or as soon as possible after the marriage

d. Within one year of the marriage

 

13. Every list of presents referred to in Rule 2 shall:

a. Be notarised

b. Be in writing

c. Be registered before a Magistrate

d. Be prepared in duplicate

 

14. Which of the following particulars is NOT specifically required to be contained in the list of presents?

a. Brief description of each present

b. Approximate value of the present

c. Date of purchase of the present

d. Name of the person who has given the present

 

15. The list of presents shall contain:

a. The exact market value of each present

b. The approximate value of the present

c. The assessed value certified by an authority

d. The depreciated value of the present

 

16. Under Rule 2, the list shall contain:

a. The name of the person who has received the present

b. The occupation of the person giving the present

c. The address of the person giving the present

d. The name of the person who has given the present

 

17. Where the person giving the present is related to the bride or bridegroom, the list shall contain:

a. The age of such person

b. The address of such person

c. A description of such relationship

d. The financial status of such person

 

18. Every list of presents referred to in Rule 2 shall be signed by:

a. The bride alone

b. The bridegroom alone

c. The parents of both parties

d. Both the bride and the bridegroom

 

19. According to Explanation 1, where the bride is unable to sign, she may:

a. Authorise any relative to sign on her behalf

b. Affix her thumb impression in lieu of her signature

c. Omit her signature altogether

d. Sign at a later date

 

20. Before the bride affixes her thumb impression in lieu of signature, the list must:

a. Be certified by a Magistrate

b. Be verified by two witnesses

c. Be read out to her

d. Be registered before the Registrar of Marriages

 

21. In the case of a bride unable to sign, whose signature is required on the list after reading out the particulars?

a. Any relation of the bride

b. The bridegroom

c. A Gazetted Officer

d. The person who has so read out the particulars contained in the list

 

22. Explanation 2 provides that where the bridegroom is unable to sign, he may:

a. Authorise the bride to sign for him

b. Affix his thumb impression in lieu of his signature

c. Sign through a power of attorney holder

d. Leave the list unsigned

 

23. Before the bridegroom affixes his thumb impression, the list must:

a. Be read out to him

b. Be attested by a Magistrate

c. Be approved by both families

d. Be published

 

24. In the case of a bridegroom unable to sign, the signature required in addition to his thumb impression is that of:

a. Any witness present at the marriage

b. The bride

c. The person who has so read out the particulars contained in the list

d. A relation of the bridegroom only

 

25. Under sub-rule (4), obtaining signatures of relations of the bride or bridegroom on the lists is:

a. Mandatory

b. Required only where presents exceed a specified value

c. Required only where either party is unable to sign

d. Optional if the bride or bridegroom so desires

 

26. The bride or the bridegroom may obtain signatures on:

a. Only the list maintained by the bride

b. Only the list maintained by the bridegroom

c. Either or both of the lists referred to in sub-rule (1) or sub-rule (2)

d. Neither of the lists

 

27. Under sub-rule (4), signatures may be obtained from:

a. Only relations of the bride

b. Only relations of the bridegroom

c. Only persons who gave presents

d. Relations of the bride or the bridegroom or any other person or persons present at the time of the marriage

 

28. The persons whose signatures may be obtained under sub-rule (4) must be:

a. Present at the time of the marriage

b. Residents of the same district

c. Donors of presents only

d. Government servants

 

29. Which of the following combinations is correct regarding the contents of the list of presents?

a. Description, exact value, address of donor, age of donor

b. Description, approximate value, name of donor, relationship where applicable

c. Description, market value, occupation of donor, relationship where applicable

d. Description, assessed value, address of donor, signature of donor

 

30. A list of presents prepared in writing, containing all prescribed particulars, but signed only by the bride, would be contrary to:

a. Rule 2(c)

b. Rule 2(4)

c. Rule 2(d)

d. Explanation 1

 

 

 

Download The Payment Of Gratuity Act, 1972 PDF