UCC MCQs PDF

MCQs on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) 1. Which of the following personal laws is the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) expected to unify? A. Criminal laws B. Economic laws C. Personal laws related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption D. Environmental laws Answer: C 2. Which Directive Principle o...

MCQs on Uniform Civil Code (UCC) 1. Which of the following personal laws is the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) expected to unify? A. Criminal laws B. Economic laws C. Personal laws related to marriage, divorce, inheritance, and adoption D. Environmental laws Answer: C 2. Which Directive Principle of State Policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution mentions the need for a Uniform Civil Code? A. Article 38 B. Article 44 C. Article 51 D. Article 48 Answer: B 3. Which of the following religions would be affected by the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code in India? A. Hinduism B. Islam C. Christianity D. All of the above Answer: D 4. Which Indian state has a functioning Uniform Civil Code based on the Portuguese Civil Code of 1867? A. Maharashtra B. Goa C. Kerala D. West Bengal Answer: B 5. Which year marked the official inclusion of the Uniform Civil Code in the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution? A. 1949 B. 1950 C. 1975 D. 1991 Answer: B 6. In which landmark case did the Supreme Court of India first express the need for a Uniform Civil Code? A. Maneka Gandhi vs. Union of India B. Vishakha vs. State of Rajasthan C. Mohammad Ahmed Khan vs. Shah Bano Begum D. Shankari Prasad vs. Union of India Answer: C 7. What is the main constitutional argument for implementing the UCC in India? A. It promotes social welfare. B. It ensures gender justice and equality. C. It increases state revenue. D. It strengthens federalism. Answer: B 8. Which law commission report explicitly stated that the UCC is not necessary at the current stage but reforms in personal laws should be gender-just? A. 19th Law Commission B. 20th Law Commission C. 21st Law Commission D. 22nd Law Commission Answer: C 9. What is one of the major challenges in implementing the Uniform Civil Code? A. Lack of financial resources B. Socio-cultural and religious diversity in India C. Absence of legal experts D. Political stability Answer: B 10. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to freedom of religion, which some argue could be impacted by UCC? A. Article 19 B. Article 21 C. Article 25 D. Article 15 Answer: C 11. The Supreme Court, in the Sarla Mudgal case, dealt with which aspect related to the Uniform Civil Code? A. Rights of Muslim women under UCC B. Hindu marriage laws under UCC C. Misuse of religious conversion to avoid monogamy D. Equal property rights for all religions Answer: C 12. Which of the following is an argument in favor of implementing the Uniform Civil Code? A. It violates religious freedom. B. It will unify India's diverse cultures. C. It promotes gender inequality. D. It promotes national integration and equality. Answer: D 13. Which fundamental right is often cited as potentially conflicting with the implementation of a Uniform Civil Code? A. Right to equality B. Right to freedom of religion C. Right to privacy D. Right to life Answer: B 14. Which Prime Minister of India strongly advocated for the implementation of the Uniform Civil Code? A. Jawaharlal Nehru B. Indira Gandhi C. Narendra Modi D. Rajiv Gandhi Answer: C 15. The debate over the UCC often revolves around which of the following personal laws in India? A. Criminal law B. Corporate law C. Personal laws such as marriage, divorce, inheritance D. Environmental law Answer: C