The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act in India Quiz: Let's Know More About Child Marriage Act!

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The malice of child marriage, which has been occurring since childhood of innocent people, is still prevalent in many countries including India. On the surface, there have been efforts to prevent the government, but according to experts, illiteracy and poverty are the root causes of which this evil practice is still lying. This is the reason that this malicious practice is deeper in the villages than in the cities. The Child Marriage Prohibition Act was enacted in 2006 to prevent child marriage, but it could not be stopped even after that. Many funding agencies provide funds only for publicity, funds are not given for cancellation. There is a need to think in this direction for prevention and abolition of child marriage. Let's take an awesome trivia quiz about The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act in India

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1. The Supreme Court has reinterpreted the points mentioned in which section of the Child Marriage Prohibition Act, 2006?

A. Section 5

B. Section 7

C. Section 9

D. Section 11

2. The bench headed by which has reinterpreted the points mentioned in section 9 of 2006?

A. Justice Mohan M Shantanagar

B. Justice D.Y chandrachud

C. Justice N Khanvilkar

D. All of the above

3. The Child Marriage Prohibition Act extends to the whole of India except the state & union territories of...........

A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Arunachal Pradesh

C. Meghalay

D. Sikkim

4. How many girls are affected by child marriage in every year?

A. Every year 10 million

B. Every year 12 million

C. Every year 13 million

D. Every year 14 million

5. Which country have a high ratio of child marriage?

A. Niger

B. Bangladesh

C. South Africa

D. Pakistan

6. In which state child marriage most common in India?

A. Uttar Pradesh

B. Jharkhand

C. West Bangal

D. Bihar

7. According to a Registrar General of India report, in Jharkhand what is the percent of child marriage?

A. 14.1%

B. 14.0%

C. 13.9%

D. 09.1%

8. In which state where child marriage rates have increased in 2019 years?

A. Jharkhand

B. Telangana

C. Kerala

D. Andhra Pradesh

9. Which state/ union territories was reported to be the only state with lowest child marriage cases?

A. Jammu and Kashmir

B. Chandigarh

C. Andhra Pradesh

D. Kerala

10. According to UNICEF what is the percentage of girl child marriage before the age of 15?

A. 05%

B. 06%

C. 07%

D. 08%

11. For what reasons are child marriages often prevalent?

A. Insecurity

B. Political and financial reasons

C. Lack of education,etc

D. All of the above

12. When was the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act in India enacted?

A. 1950

B. 2006

C. 1986

D. 2010

13. What is the minimum legal age for marriage for girls and boys in India under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act?

A. Girls: 18 years, Boys: 21 years

B. Girls: 21 years, Boys: 18 years

C. Girls: 16 years, Boys: 18 years

D. Girls: 18 years, Boys: 18 years

14. What are the penalties for those involved in child marriages under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act?

A. Only monetary fine

B. Imprisonment and/or fine

C. Social service for a year

D. Warning and counseling

15. Who can file a complaint regarding child marriage under this Act?

A. Only the parents of the child

B. Any concerned citizen

C. Only government officials

D. Only the child involved

16. What does the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act aim to protect?

A. Religious practices

B. Cultural traditions

C. The rights of children

D. Parental authority

17. Besides legal consequences, what other measures are taken to prevent child marriages under the Act?

A. Providing financial incentives for families to delay marriages

B. Implementing educational programs and awareness campaigns

C. Issuing warnings to the families involved

D. Allowing child marriages under certain circumstances

 

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