The 'Age of Consent Act' of 1891 raised the age of consent for girls from 10 to which age?
A. 18 years
B. 12 years
C. 14 years
D. 16 years
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
The Age of Consent Act of 1891, passed after a campaign by Behramji Malabari, raised the age of consent for sexual intercourse for girls from ten to twelve years.
Explanation:
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad was the President of the INC during the Quit India Movement, having been elected in 1940 and continuing till 1946 due to the war and arrests.
Explanation:
Mahadev Govind Ranade and Vishnushastri Pandit actively promoted widow remarriage and founded the Widow Remarriage Association in the 1860s. Ranade himself married a widow.
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