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This set of Sociology of Indian society - 2 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Marriage in India Set 1
Q1 | The form of marriage in which a man seduced a girl or forced a girl who is sleeping or intoxicated is
- Brahma Vivaha
- Paisacha Vivaha
- Arsha Vivaha
- Daiva Vivaha
Q2 | Monogamy contributes to the family:
- Peace
- Solidarity
- Happiness
- All of the above
Q3 | The first and the highest aim of the Hindu Marriage is:
- Dharma
- Praja
- Rati
- None of the above
Q4 | The ritual in which the bride and bridegroom go ‘seven – steps’ together is known as:
- Dharma
- Saptapadi
- Homa
- Rati
Q5 | Which social reformer played an important role for widow remarriage?
- Swami Vivekananda
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
- None of the above
Q6 | “Muslim marriage is a contract for the purpose of legalising sexual intercourse and theprocreation of children”. Who said this?
- Roland Wilson
- Jang
- S.C. Sarkar
- M.N. Srinivas
Q7 | Marriage among the Muslims is regarded as:
- Sacred
- Contract
- Religious duty
- Obligatory
Q8 | The type of marriage in which a Muslim husband can give divorce his wife as per the MuslimLaw without the intervention of the Court is known as:
- Khula
- Talaq
- Mubarat
- Kohl
Q9 | The type of marriage in which a woman is free to choose her husband and cast him away at herwill is known as:
- Baal
- Muta
- Singha
- Beena
Q10 | The type of marriage in which the husband exercises authoritarian power is known as:
- Baal
- Beena
- Muta
- None of the above
Q11 | Among the Muslims, at one time there was the practice of temporary marriage called:
- Beena
- Baal
- Muta
- None of the above
Q12 | Which of the Muslim communities is matrilineal?
- The Moors of Sri - Lanka
- The Memons of Gujarat
- The Vohras of Surat
- The Navayata of Konkan
Q13 | According to ‘The Shariah Act, 1937’, the form of divorce among the Muslims is:
- Illa
- Zihar
- Lian
- All of the above
Q14 | “Among the Christians, marriage has been defined as a voluntary union for life of one man and woman to the exclusion of others. This type of marriage is based on monogamy and not on the religious beliefs of the partners” Who said this?
- C.B. Mamoria
- M.N. Srinivas
- Gillin & Gillin
- None of the above
Q15 | The aims and objectives of Christian Marriage is:
- Providing for sexual satisfaction
- Establishment of family
- Stability of relations
- All of the above
Q16 | Among the Christians, the selection of marriage partners takes place in:
- Parents selecting life-partners for their children
- Boy and girl selecting their life-partners
- Parents and children selecting their life-partners
- All of the above
Q17 | The Indian Christian Marriage Act was passed in the year:
- 1800
- 1872
- 1900
- 1940
Q18 | The Indian Christian Marriage Act prohibits polygamy and polyandry and prescribed
- Polygyny
- Monogamy
- Hypergamy
- Hypogamy
Q19 | The Indian Divorce Act was passed in the year
- 1869
- 1850
- 1800
- 1900
Q20 | In Christian Marriage, the wife can give or demand divorce from her husband on the ground of:
- Debauchery of the husband
- Rape, sodomy and bestiality
- Cruelty
- All of the above
Q21 | Christian Women are treated equally with men on the ground of:
- Politics
- Education
- Social
- All of the above
Q22 | The ‘Special Marriage Act’ was passed in the year:
- 1954
- 1956
- 1960
- 1980
Q23 | The movement which has promoted inter-caste marriage in India is:
- Independence of India
- Brahmo Samaj Movement
- Arya Samaj Movement
- Non – Violence Movement
Q24 | The Child Marriage Restraint Act was passed in the year:
- 1850
- 1929
- 1950
- 1980
Q25 | The Widow-Remarriage Act was passed in the year:
- 1856
- 1900
- 2000
- 1889