Womens Rights Multiple Choice Questions and Answers for Practice

16. 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

1. everyone associated with the person who is being prosecuted
2. the person who is being prosecuted
3. the local councillor
4. the marriage registrar

17. As per the Maternity Benefit Act, maternity benefits are NOT applicable in the following situation

1. if the child is born outside wed-lock
2. if the woman is unmarried
3. none of the above

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

1. Yes, only with written consent of the complainant
2. Yes, even without written consent of the complainant
3. No

19. For a specific job the minimum wages are

1. dependent on the gender of the employee
2. dependent on the work nature and the gender both
3. independent of the gender if the work is same
4. 10% higher for males as compared to females

20. For the medical termination of pregnancy (MTP) of an adult woman in sound health, whose consent is mandatory among the following?

1. Only the woman concerned
2. The woman and the father of the unborn
3. The woman, her parents and the father of the unborn
4. The woman and her in-laws

21. How many other countries had already guaranteed Womens right to vote before the campaign was won in the United States?

1. 6
2. 2
3. 1
4. 16

22. How many years did it take for women to win the right to vote in the United States?

1. 72 years
2. 120 years
3. 20 years
4. 51 years

23. If the pregnancy of a woman is beyond 12 weeks and up to 20 weeks, for medical termination of pregnancy (MTP)

1. opinion of one doctor is necessary
2. opinions of two doctors are necessary
3. opinion of a medical board with more than two doctors is necessary
4. permission from the local civil court is necessary

24. If the pregnancy of a woman is within the first trimester (within 12 weeks), for medical termination of pregnancy (MTP)

1. opinion of one doctor is necessary
2. opinions of two doctors are necessary
3. opinion of a medical board with more than two doctors is necessary
4. permission from the local civil court is necessary

25. In India pre-natal sex determination of an unborn child is legally

1. allowed when the woman already has two girl children
2. allowed when the woman is expecting twin children
3. allowed when foetal abnormalities and genetic defects are suspected
4. not allowed at all

26. In India, which is a comprehensive anti-discrimination law addressing all aspects of direct and indirect discrimination against women?

1. Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act
2. There is no such law
3. National Commission for Women Act
4. Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act

27. In order to describe the age-group of a person, several phrases, namely minor, major, child, adolescent, adult, are used. A person of age 15 years can be described as

1. minor or adolescent
2. child or minor
3. minor
4. child or adolescent

28. In the 86th amendment to the Constitution in 2002, which of the following was added as a fundamental duty of every citizen of India?

1. A parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years
2. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
3. To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities, to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women
4. To protect and improve the natural environment including forests, rivers and wild life, and to have compassion for living creatures

29. In what year did Congresswoman Bella Abzug introduce legislation to ensure that this important American anniversary would be celebrated?

1. 1992
2. 1984
3. 1971
4. 1965

30. In what year did women in the United States win the right to vote?

1. 1776
2. 1848
3. 1920
4. 1946