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1. The short title of the Act is:
a. Dowry Prevention Act, 1961
b. Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961
c. Dowry Regulation Act, 1961
d. Anti-Dowry Act, 1961
2. The Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted in:
a. 1950
b. 1955
c. 1961
d. 1976
3. The primary objective of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 is:
a. To regulate marriage expenses
b. To prohibit the giving or taking of dowry
c. To promote inter-caste marriages
d. To provide maintenance to wives
4. The Dowry Prohibition Act was enacted on:
a. 15th August, 1947
b. 26th January, 1950
c. 20th May, 1961
d. 2nd October, 1960
5. The Act number of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 is:
a. Act No. 25 of 1961
b. Act No. 28 of 1961
c. Act No. 30 of 1961
d. Act No. 18 of 1961
6. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 was enacted in the:
a. Tenth Year of the Republic
b. Eleventh Year of the Republic
c. Twelfth Year of the Republic
d. Thirteenth Year of the Republic
7. The date mentioned in the brackets [20th May, 1961] refers to:
a. Date of commencement
b. Date of Presidential assent/enactment
c. Date of notification
d. Date of amendment
8. The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 is an Act of:
a. State Legislature
b. Parliament of India
c. Supreme Court
d. Law Commission
9. The Act extends to:
a. Only metropolitan cities
b. Whole of India
c. Only rural areas
d. Only Union Territories
10. The Act comes into force:
a. Immediately on enactment
b. On Presidential assent
c. On a date appointed by Central Government by notification in Official Gazette
d. On publication in newspapers
11. The Act was passed in the:
a. Tenth Year of the Republic
b. Eleventh Year of the Republic
c. Twelfth Year of the Republic
d. Thirteenth Year of the Republic
12. The Act applies to:
a. Hindus only
b. Muslims only
c. All citizens of India
d. Only married women
13. Section 1 of the Act deals with:
a. Definition of dowry
b. Penalty provisions
c. Short title, extent and commencement
d. Cognizance of offences
14. Under Section 2 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, “dowry” includes:
a. Only cash given before marriage
b. Any property or valuable security given or agreed to be given
c. Only gifts given after marriage
d. Only immovable property
15. Dowry may be given:
a. Only directly
b. Only indirectly
c. Either directly or indirectly
d. Only through court
16. Dowry includes property given:
a. Only by the bride
b. Only by the groom
c. By one party to the marriage to the other party
d. Only by relatives
17. Dowry also includes property given by:
a. Court only
b. Parents or any other person
c. Government only
d. Friends only
18. Dowry may be given:
a. Only before marriage
b. Only after marriage
c. At, before, or any time after marriage in connection with marriage
d. Only during marriage ceremony
19. The essential requirement for dowry is that it must be:
a. Registered
b. In writing
c. In connection with the marriage
d. Approved by court
20. Under Section 2, dowry does NOT include:
a. Cash gifts
b. Jewellery
c. Dower or mahr under Muslim Personal Law
d. Valuable security
21. “Valuable security” in Section 2 has the same meaning as in:
a. Civil Procedure Code
b. Indian Contract Act
c. Indian Penal Code
d. Evidence Act
22. Section 30 referred in Explanation II belongs to:
a. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
b. Indian Penal Code, 1860
c. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
d. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
23. The definition of dowry covers:
a. Only legal transactions
b. Only written agreements
c. Both actual giving and agreement to give
d. Only customary gifts
24. Under Section 3 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961, punishment is prescribed for:
a. Demanding dowry only
b. Giving or taking or abetting the giving or taking of dowry
c. Accepting gifts only
d. Performing marriage ceremonies
25. The minimum term of imprisonment under Section 3(1) is:
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 5 years
26. The minimum fine under Section 3(1) shall be:
a. ₹5,000
b. ₹10,000
c. ₹15,000 or value of dowry, whichever is more
d. Court’s discretion only
27. The court may impose a sentence of less than 5 years imprisonment:
a. In all cases
b. At its discretion without reasons
c. Only for adequate and special reasons recorded in judgment
d. Only on appeal
28. Section 3 applies to acts committed:
a. Before commencement of the Act
b. After commencement of the Act
c. Before and after marriage only
d. Only during marriage ceremony
29. Sub-section (2) of Section 3 excludes:
a. All gifts
b. Presents given at marriage without demand and entered in a list
c. Only cash gifts
d. Only gifts to groom
30. Presents to the bride at the time of marriage are exempt when:
a. They are costly
b. They are demanded
c. No demand is made and they are entered in a list
d. They are approved by court
31. Presents to the bridegroom are exempt if:
a. Always exempt
b. Given after marriage
c. No demand is made and they are listed as per rules
d. Only when given by friends
32. Presents given by or on behalf of the bride to the bridegroom must be:
a. Registered
b. Customary and not excessive considering financial status
c. Approved by police
d. Given in writing
33. Abetment of dowry under Section 3:
a. Is not punishable
b. Is punishable equally as giving or taking dowry
c. Is punishable only with fine
d. Is civil wrong only
34. Section 4 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 provides punishment for:
a. Giving dowry
b. Demanding dowry
c. Taking dowry
d. Abetment only
35. Demand for dowry under Section 4 may be:
a. Only direct
b. Only written
c. Only through agent
d. Direct or indirect
36. Dowry demand can be made from:
a. Parents, relatives or guardian of bride or bridegroom
b. Court only
c. Government only
d. Friends only
37. Minimum punishment of imprisonment is:
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 6 months
d. No minimum
38. Maximum imprisonment prescribed is:
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 5 years
39. Fine may extend up to:
a. ₹5,000
b. ₹15,000
c. ₹20,000
d. ₹10,000
40. Court can reduce imprisonment below 6 months:
a. Without any reason
b. Only on accused request
c. Only on appeal
d. For adequate and special reasons recorded
41. Demand of dowry must be:
a. Written only
b. Oral or otherwise, no specific form required
c. Registered
d. Through lawyer
42. Offence under Section 4 is complete:
a. When marriage takes place
b. When dowry is paid
c. When demand is made
d. When complaint is filed
43. Section 4A of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 deals with:
a. Demand of dowry
b. Ban on advertisement relating to dowry
c. Penalty for taking dowry
d. Return of dowry
44. Under Section 4A, offering property or money through advertisement as consideration for marriage is:
a. Permitted with consent
b. Allowed if customary
c. Prohibited
d. Allowed if declared
45. Advertisement under Section 4A may be made through:
a. Newspaper only
b. Journal only
c. Television only
d. Any media
46. Section 4A applies to:
a. Only offering advertisement
b. Only publishing advertisement
c. Only circulating advertisement
d. Offering, printing, publishing or circulating advertisement
47. Minimum imprisonment under Section 4A is:
a. 3 months
b. 6 months
c. 1 year
d. No minimum
48. Maximum imprisonment under Section 4A is:
a. 2 years
b. 3 years
c. 5 years
d. 7 years
49. Fine under Section 4A may extend to:
a. ₹5,000
b. ₹10,000
c. ₹15,000
d. ₹20,000
50. Court may reduce imprisonment below 6 months:
a. In all cases
b. Without reasons
c. Only with consent of parties
d. For adequate and special reasons recorded in judgment
51. Section 4A covers advertisements relating to:
a. Employment
b. Business only
c. Marriage consideration involving dowry
d. Property transfer generally
52. The offence under Section 4A is committed by:
a. Only the advertiser
b. Only publisher
c. Only printer
d. Any person involved in offering or circulating such advertisement
53. Section 5 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 declares:
a. Dowry as valid
b. Agreements for dowry as void
c. Dowry as taxable
d. Marriage as void
54. An agreement for giving dowry is:
a. Enforceable
b. Valid if registered
c. Void
d. Voidable
55. An agreement for taking dowry is:
a. Legal
b. Void
c. Valid with consent
d. Enforceable in court
56. Section 5 applies to:
a. Only written agreements
b. Only oral agreements
c. Both oral and written agreements
d. Only customary agreements
57. A void agreement under Section 5:
a. Creates legal rights
b. Is enforceable
c. Has no legal effect
d. Requires court approval
58. The provision applies to:
a. Only pre-marriage agreements
b. Only post-marriage agreements
c. Agreements at any time relating to dowry
d. Only during marriage ceremony
59. Section 6 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 provides that dowry shall be for the benefit of:
a. Husband
b. Wife or her heirs
c. Parents of bride
d. State
60. If dowry is received by a person other than the woman, he must:
a. Keep it permanently
b. Transfer it to husband
c. Transfer it to the woman
d. Donate it
61. Dowry received before marriage must be transferred within:
a. 1 month of marriage
b. 2 months of marriage
c. 6 months of marriage
d. 3 months after marriage
62. Dowry received at or after marriage must be transferred within:
a. 1 month of receipt
b. 3 months of receipt
c. 6 months of receipt
d. 1 year of receipt
63. If the woman is a minor, dowry must be transferred:
a. Immediately
b. After marriage
c. Within 3 months after she attains 18 years
d. After 5 years
64. Until transfer, the person holding dowry acts as:
a. Owner
b. Bailee
c. Trustee
d. Agent
65. Failure to transfer dowry within time attracts:
a. No punishment
b. Only fine
c. Imprisonment or fine or both
d. Civil liability only
66. Minimum imprisonment under Section 6(2) is:
a. 3 months
b. 6 months
c. 1 year
d. No minimum
67. Maximum imprisonment under Section 6(2) is:
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 5 years
68. Minimum fine under Section 6(2) is:
a. ₹1,000
b. ₹3,000
c. ₹5,000
d. ₹10,000
69. Maximum fine under Section 6(2) is:
a. ₹5,000
b. ₹10,000
c. ₹15,000
d. ₹20,000
70. If the woman dies before receiving dowry, the property goes to:
a. Husband
b. State
c. Court
d. Her heirs
71. If the woman dies within 7 years of marriage otherwise than natural death and has no children:
a. Property goes to husband
b. Property goes to her parents
c. Property goes to State
d. Property is forfeited
72. If the woman dies within 7 years of marriage and has children:
a. Property goes to husband
b. Property goes to her parents
c. Property goes to children
d. Property is divided by court
73. Pending transfer to children, the property is held:
a. As loan
b. As trust for children
c. As security
d. As mortgage
74. Under Section 6(3A), the court may direct:
a. Only punishment
b. Return of property within specified time
c. Cancellation of marriage
d. Registration of dowry
75. If the person fails to comply with court direction, the value of property:
a. Is waived
b. Is recovered as fine
c. Is donated
d. Is ignored
76. Section 6 does not affect:
a. Section 1
b. Section 2
c. Sections 3 and 4
d. Section 5 only
77. Section 7 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 deals with:
a. Penalty provisions
b. Cognizance of offences
c. Dowry definition
d. Maintenance
78. An offence under this Act can be tried by:
a. Any Magistrate
b. Only Sessions Court
c. Metropolitan Magistrate or Judicial Magistrate First Class
d. Civil Judge
79. A court inferior to Judicial Magistrate First Class:
a. Can try offences
b. Can try with permission
c. Cannot try offences under this Act
d. Can try minor cases only
80. Court can take cognizance on:
a. Anonymous complaint only
b. Police report or its own knowledge
c. Only FIR
d. Only written complaint by accused
81. Cognizance can also be taken on complaint by:
a. Any stranger
b. Only police officer
c. Aggrieved person or relatives or recognised welfare institution
d. Only court staff
82. “Recognised welfare institution” means:
a. Any NGO
b. Only private company
c. Institution recognised by Central or State Government
d. Only international body
83. A Magistrate under this Act may:
a. Pass limited sentence
b. Pass any sentence authorised by the Act
c. Only impose fine
d. Refer case to Sessions Court
84. Limitation under Chapter XXXVI CrPC:
a. Applies fully
b. Applies partially
c. Does not apply to offences under this Act
d. Applies only to serious offences
85. Statement made by aggrieved person:
a. Can lead to prosecution against them
b. Cannot be used at all
c. Cannot subject them to prosecution under this Act
d. Is invalid evidence
86. Cognizance provision under Section 7 overrides:
a. Indian Penal Code
b. Evidence Act
c. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
d. Civil Procedure Code
87. Complaint under Section 7 can be filed by:
a. Only husband
b. Only wife
c. Parent or other relative of aggrieved person
d. Only police
88. The expression “notwithstanding anything contained in CrPC” means:
a. Subject to CrPC
b. Independent of CrPC provisions
c. Partially dependent on CrPC
d. Applicable only in civil cases
89. Section 8 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 deals with:
a. Penalty for dowry
b. Cognizance of offences
c. Nature of offences
d. Maintenance
90. Offences under this Act are treated as cognizable:
a. For all purposes
b. Only for investigation
c. Only for trial
d. Only for punishment
91. CrPC applies to offences under this Act as if they were cognizable:
a. Only for trial
b. Only for punishment
c. For investigation and certain other matters
d. Not at all
92. Arrest without warrant under Section 8:
a. Is always allowed
b. Is allowed without restriction
c. Is not covered as cognizable for arrest without warrant
d. Is mandatory
93. Section 42 CrPC matters under Section 8:
a. Fully applicable
b. Not applicable
c. Partially applicable
d. Applicable only with permission
94. Offences under the Dowry Prohibition Act are:
a. Bailable and compoundable
b. Bailable and non-compoundable
c. Non-bailable and compoundable
d. Non-bailable and non-compoundable
95. “Non-bailable” means:
a. Bail cannot be granted
b. Bail is a matter of right
c. Bail is at discretion of court
d. Bail is automatic
96. “Non-compoundable” means:
a. Parties can settle privately
b. Offence can be withdrawn anytime
c. Offence cannot be compromised by parties
d. Court must drop proceedings
97. Section 8A of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 deals with:
a. Cognizance
b. Burden of proof
c. Punishment
d. Investigation
98. Section 8A applies to offences under:
a. Section 2 only
b. Section 5 only
c. Sections 3 and 4
d. All sections
99. Under Section 8A, the burden of proof lies on:
a. Prosecution
b. Police
c. Court
d. Accused
100. The burden is on the accused to prove:
a. His innocence beyond doubt
b. That no complaint was filed
c. That he had not committed the offence
d. That marriage was valid
101. Section 8A applies when a person is prosecuted for:
a. Giving dowry only
b. Taking or abetting taking of dowry or demanding dowry
c. Marriage registration
d. Divorce
102. Section 8B of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 deals with:
a. Cognizance of offences
b. Burden of proof
c. Dowry Prohibition Officers
d. Penalty provisions
103. Dowry Prohibition Officers are appointed by:
a. Central Government
b. Supreme Court
c. State Government
d. District Magistrate
104. The number of Dowry Prohibition Officers:
a. Is fixed by Parliament
b. Is decided by Central Government
c. Is decided by State Government as it thinks fit
d. Is limited to one per district
105. The jurisdiction of Dowry Prohibition Officers is:
a. Nationwide
b. Fixed by courts
c. Specified by State Government
d. Limited to cities
106. One function of the Dowry Prohibition Officer is:
a. To grant divorce
b. To ensure compliance with the Act
c. To register marriages
d. To impose punishment
107. Dowry Prohibition Officers are required:
a. To encourage dowry
b. To prevent dowry practices
c. To act only after complaint
d. To act as judges
108. Dowry Prohibition Officers may collect evidence for:
a. Civil suits
b. Marriage registration
c. Prosecution of offenders
d. Property disputes
109. Additional functions of these officers are:
a. Fixed by Constitution
b. Assigned by State Government or rules
c. Decided by police
d. Determined by courts
110. The State Government may confer on them:
a. Judicial powers
b. Legislative powers
c. Police powers
d. Constitutional powers
111. Police powers conferred are subject to:
a. No conditions
b. Approval of court
c. Rules and limitations specified
d. Approval of Parliament
112. Advisory Board is appointed by:
a. Central Government
b. Judiciary
c. State Government
d. Police Department
113. Maximum number of members in Advisory Board is:
a. 3
b. 5
c. 7
d. 10
114. Advisory Board must include:
a. Only men
b. Only government officials
c. At least two women
d. Only lawyers
115. Members of Advisory Board are:
a. Judges
b. Police officers
c. Social welfare workers
d. Politicians
116. The role of Advisory Board is to:
a. Punish offenders
b. Assist and advise Dowry Prohibition Officers
c. Conduct trials
d. Register FIRs
117. Section 9 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 deals with:
a. Appointment of officers
b. Power to make rules
c. Penalty provisions
d. Cognizance
118. The power to make rules under Section 9 is vested in:
a. State Government
b. Supreme Court
c. Central Government
d. Parliament directly
119. Rules under Section 9 are made by:
a. Ordinance
b. Notification in Official Gazette
c. Judicial order
d. Circular
120. The purpose of rules under Section 9 is:
a. To amend the Act
b. To carry out the purposes of the Act
c. To punish offenders
d. To regulate courts
121. Rules may prescribe the form and manner of:
a. Marriage registration
b. List of presents under Section 3(2)
c. FIR filing
d. Divorce proceedings
122. Rules may also provide for:
a. Criminal trials
b. Property transfer
c. Coordination of policy and action for administration of the Act
d. Taxation
123. Every rule made must be laid before:
a. Supreme Court
b. State Legislature
c. Parliament
d. District Court
124. The total period for laying rules before Parliament is:
a. 15 days
b. 30 days
c. 60 days
d. 90 days
125. The 30 days period may be:
a. Only in one session
b. Only in two sessions
c. In one or more successive sessions
d. Only in special session
126. Parliament may:
a. Only approve rules
b. Modify or annul rules
c. Only reject rules
d. Take no action
127. If both Houses agree to modify a rule:
a. Rule becomes void
b. Rule applies unchanged
c. Rule applies in modified form
d. Rule is repealed automatically
128. If both Houses agree that a rule should not be made:
a. Rule continues
b. Rule becomes void
c. Rule becomes constitutional
d. Rule is suspended temporarily
129. Modification or annulment of rules:
a. Affects past actions
b. Has retrospective effect always
c. Does not affect validity of previous actions
d. Cancels all proceedings
130. Section 10 of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 deals with:
a. Central rule-making power
b. State rule-making power
c. Penalty provisions
d. Cognizance
131. The power to make rules under Section 10 is vested in:
a. Central Government
b. Parliament
c. State Government
d. Supreme Court
132. Rules under Section 10 are made by:
a. Ordinance
b. Notification in Official Gazette
c. Judicial order
d. Executive instruction
133. The purpose of rules under Section 10 is:
a. To amend the Act
b. To carry out the purposes of the Act
c. To punish offenders
d. To regulate courts
134. Rules may provide for additional functions of:
a. Police officers
b. Judges
c. Dowry Prohibition Officers
d. Prosecutors
135. Additional functions relate to:
a. Section 3
b. Section 4
c. Section 8B(2)
d. Section 9
136. Rules may also prescribe:
a. Punishments
b. Limitations and conditions on powers of Dowry Prohibition Officers
c. Marriage validity
d. Divorce procedure
137. Limitations and conditions relate to powers under:
a. Section 5
b. Section 6
c. Section 7
d. Section 8B(3)
138. Every rule made by State Government must be laid before:
a. Parliament
b. Supreme Court
c. State Legislature
d. District Court
139. Laying of rules ensures:
a. Judicial review
b. Legislative control over delegated legislation
c. Executive supremacy
d. Police supervision
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