Polity Practice Quiz 117

Q1.What was the year of enactment of the Sedition Act mentioned in the source text?

A. 1857 B. 1870 C. 1947 D. 1950

Q2.What is one reason the Sedition Act of 1870 was considered arbitrary?

A. It was passed without any debate in Parliament. B. It did not define the term 'sedition' clearly. C. It was applicable only to British citizens. D. It was repealed within a year of its enactment.

Q3.What is the primary role of Parliament in making laws?

A. To enforce laws without public consultation. B. To be sensitive to the problems faced by people and address them through legislation. C. To delegate law-making powers entirely to the judiciary. D. To pass laws only on economic issues.

Q4.What was the process adopted to bring the issue of domestic violence to the attention of Parliament?

A. Through a Supreme Court ruling in 2000. B. Through a story illustrating societal problems, as mentioned in the chapter on Parliament and the Making of Laws. C. By a direct order from the Prime Minister in 2005. D. Through a public referendum in 1995.

Q5.In which year did the Lawyers Collective take the lead in drafting the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill after nationwide consultations?

A. 1991 B. 1999 C. 2006 D. 2010

Q6.Which group took the initiative to draft the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill in 1999?

A. National Commission for Women B. Lawyers Collective C. Women's Rights Forum D. Supreme Court of India

Q7.What type of law was the existing law regarding domestic violence before the new civil law was enacted?

A. Civil law B. Criminal law C. Constitutional law D. Family law

Q8.What were the key demands of women regarding domestic violence that led to the need for a new civil law?

A. Protection against being beaten, right to live in a shared household, and temporary relief B. Immediate divorce and financial compensation C. Police intervention and criminal charges D. Relocation to a shelter home and legal separation

Q9.Which forms of abuse were proposed to be included in the definition of domestic violence in the new civil law?

A. Physical and sexual abuse only B. Physical, economic, sexual, verbal, and emotional abuse C. Economic and verbal abuse only D. Physical and emotional abuse only

Q10.When was the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act passed?

A. April 1991 B. October 2006 C. December 2002 D. January 2010

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Polity Practice Quiz 117