UPSC Prelims MCQs — Child Marriage, Policy & Social Indicators

 

UPSC Prelims MCQs — Child Marriage, Policy & Social Indicators

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Q1. India’s commitment to end child marriage by 2030 is aligned with which of the following?

A. UNICEF Child Rights Convention

B. UN Sustainable Development Goals

C. Global Gender Equality Compact

D. World Population Development Agenda

Answer: ⭐ B

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Q2. According to NFHS data, which of the following statements is correct?

A. Child marriage has increased in the last decade

B. Child marriage rates are uniform across States

C. Child marriage rates have declined but remain uneven

D. Child marriage is primarily an urban phenomenon

Answer: ⭐ C

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Q3. According to NFHS analysis, higher prevalence of child marriage is most strongly correlated with:

1. Poverty

2. Low education levels

3. Rural residence

4. Early adolescent fertility

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 3 only

C. 1, 2 and 4 only

D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: ⭐ C

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Q4. The Prevention of Child Marriage Act (PCMA), 2006) primarily focuses on:

A. Declaring child marriage legally valid with guardian consent

B. Making all child marriages void automatically

C. Prohibiting solemnisation & enabling annulment of child marriage

D. Providing financial compensation to parents

Answer: ⭐ C

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Q5. Which of the following has been identified as a major challenge in implementation of PCMA?

A. Excessive reporting from rural regions

B. High conviction rates under the Act

C. Low reporting and infrequent application of law

D. Lack of national-level legal provisions

Answer: ⭐ C

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Q6. A concern related to the use of POCSO in adolescent relationships is that:

A. It allows marriage below 18 years with consent

B. It criminalises consensual adolescent relationships

C. It provides immunity from prosecution

D. It prevents registration of child marriages

Answer: ⭐ B

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Q7. Which of the following States were noted as having high child marriage prevalence among women aged 18–29 years?

1. West Bengal

2. Bihar

3. Tripura

4. Kerala

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 and 4 only

C. 1, 2 and 3 only

D. 1, 3 and 4 only

Answer: ⭐ C

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Q8. Which of the following best explains why financial incentive schemes alone have not eliminated child marriage?

A. They are available only in urban areas

B. They ignore structural issues like safety, transport & schooling access

C. They are applicable only to boys

D. They replace formal education systems

Answer: ⭐ B

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Q9. According to UNFPA analysis of NFHS data, which groups are at higher risk of child marriage?

1. Girls from lowest wealth quintile

2. Girls with no education

3. Girls from migrant households

Select the correct answer using the code below:

A. 1 and 2 only

B. 2 only

C. 1 and 3 only

D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer: ⭐ A

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Q10. Girls Not Brides notes that ending child marriage is essential to achieving which of the following?

A. Only SDG-5 (Gender Equality)

B. Only SDG-3 (Health) and SDG-4 (Education)

C. At least nine of the Sustainable Development Goals

D. Only SDG-1 (No Poverty)

Answer: ⭐ C