MCQ 11 July 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (11 July 2025)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- Which of the following statements is true regarding cognizance of offences under the Dowry Prohibition Act?
  • A. Police cannot take cognizance of the offence
  • B. Offence is non-cognizable and bailable
  • C. Offence is cognizable, non-bailable and non-compoundable
  • D. Offence is compoundable with court permission
Answer is c is correct. Dowry-related offences under the Act are cognizable, meaning the police can arrest without warrant; non-bailable, making bail difficult; and non-compoundable, meaning they cannot be settled privately without trial. This ensures strict legal action to discourage the practice.
Question2:- The Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 extends to:
  • A. Only Hindu marriages
  • B. Only urban areas
  • C. The whole of India except the State of Jammu and Kashmir (as per original Act)
  • D. The whole of India
Answer is d is correct. After the abrogation of Article 370, all Central Acts including the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 now apply to the entire territory of India, including the Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
Question3:- As per the Act, free education for children with benchmark disabilities is mandated for the age group of:
  • A. 3 to 6 years
  • B. 6 to 14 years
  • C. 5 to 18 years
  • D. 6 to 18 years
Answer is b is correct. In line with the Right to Education Act, the RPwD Act mandates free education in inclusive or special schools for children with benchmark disabilities between the ages of 6 and 14 years (Section 31).
Question4:- Under the Act, "indecent representation of women" means:
  • A. Any criticism of women
  • B. Representation likely to deprive women of property
  • C. Depiction of a woman in such a way as to have the effect of being indecent, derogatory, or denigrating women
  • D. Using women's photos without consent
Answer is c is correct. As per Section 2(c), "indecent representation of women" includes depiction in any manner that is indecent, derogatory, denigrating, or is likely to corrupt public morality.
Question5:- As per the MTP Amendment Act, 2021, who is authorized to constitute the Medical Board for cases involving significant fetal abnormalities after 24 weeks?
  • A. Chief Justice of India
  • B. State Government or Union Territory Administration
  • C. Indian Medical Association
  • D. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Central)
Answer is b is correct. Under the amendment, if termination is sought after 24 weeks for fetal abnormalities, a Medical Board constituted by the State Government/UT Administration must certify the condition.