History · Sources of Modern Indian History
UGC NET June 2012 History
Select the correct chronological sequence of the following Acts passed, from the codes given below.
- 1. Brahmo Marriage Act
- 2. Sarda Act
- 3. Hindu Widow's Remarriage Act
- 4. Age of Consent Bill
A1, 3, 4, 2
B3, 1, 2, 4
C4, 1, 3, 2
D3, 1, 4, 2 ✓ Correct
Correct answer: (D) 3, 1, 4, 2 — The correct order is 3, 1, 4, 2, that is Hindu Widow's Remarriage Act, Brahmo Marriage Act, Age of Consent Bill, Sarda Act.
Explanation
★The correct order is 3, 1, 4, 2, that is Hindu Widow's Remarriage Act, Brahmo Marriage Act, Age of Consent Bill, Sarda Act.
★The Hindu Widow's Remarriage Act of 1856 legalised the remarriage of Hindu widows.
★The Brahmo Marriage Act of 1872 allowed civil marriages outside orthodox rites.
★The Age of Consent Bill of 1891 raised the age of consent for marriage to twelve.
★The Sarda Act of 1929 fixed minimum ages of marriage at fourteen for girls and eighteen for boys.
★These laws mark the steady reform of marriage and the status of women.
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