Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (14 July 2025)
Question/ Answer
Question1:- Which of the following is not an essential element for an item to be considered as "dowry" under the Act?
A. It must be given by one party to the marriage to the other
B. It must be connected to the marriage
C. It must be a demand made after the marriage
D. It must involve transfer of property or valuable security
Answer is c is correct. The timing (before, during, or after marriage) is not an essential restriction- it can be any time, as long as the item is given in connection with the marriage. The key element is the link to the marriage, not the timing alone. Therefore, option C is correct option.
Question2:- Which of the following is not a valid ground for termination of pregnancy under the MTP Act?
A. Failure of contraceptive method in a married woman
B. Continuation of pregnancy poses a grave injury to the physical health of the woman
C. The foetus has serious abnormalities
D. Desire for a male child
Answer is d is correct. Sex-selective abortion is illegal and punishable under the Pre-Conception and Pre-Natal Diagnostic Techniques (PCPNDT) Act, 1994. Desire for a male child is not a valid ground for abortion under the MTP Act. Therefore, option D is correct option.
Question3:- What is the punishment for the first offence under the Indecent Representation of Women (Prohibition) Act, 1986?
A. Simple imprisonment up to 3 months or fine up to ₹500
B. Imprisonment up to 2 years and fine up to ₹2,000
C. Imprisonment up to 1 year and fine up to ₹5,000
D. Imprisonment up to 5 years and fine up to ₹10,000
Answer is b is correct. As per Section 6(1) of the Act, the first offence is punishable with imprisonment up to 2 years and a fine up to ₹2,000. Subsequent offences attract higher penalties. Therefore, option B is correct option.
Question4:- Up to how many weeks of pregnancy can a medical practitioner perform an abortion with the consent of the pregnant woman (if she's an adult), as per the MTP Act (after the 2021 Amendment)?
A. 12 weeks
B. 20 weeks
C. 24 weeks
D. 28 weeks
Answer is b is correct. Under the amended MTP Act, 2021, one registered medical practitioner can perform an abortion up to 20 weeks of pregnancy, with the woman’s consent. Therefore, option B is correct option.
Question5:- What is the penalty for violating provisions related to accessibility under the RPwD Act, 2016?
A. ₹1,000
B. ₹10,000 to ₹5 lakhs
C. ₹5,000 to ₹50,000
D. ₹50,000 to ₹1 lakh
Answer is b is correct. As per Section 89 of the Act, failure to comply with accessibility norms can attract a fine ranging from ₹10,000 to ₹5,00,000, depending on the nature and gravity of the offence. Therefore, option B is correct option.