PLACES OF WORKSHIP ACT

Question 1

Any place of worship which is an ancient and historical monument, or an archaeological site covered by the

Answer 1

Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958

Question 2

___ of the Act prescribes a punishment of a maximum of three years imprisonment along with a fine for contravening the provisions of the Act.

Answer 2

Section 6

Question 3

____ bars the conversion, in full or part, of a place of worship of any religious denomination into a place of worship of a different religious denomination or even a different segment of the same religious denomination.

Answer 3

Section 3

Question 4

(?) declares that the religious character of a place of worship “shall continue to be the same as it existed” on 15th August 1947

Answer 4

Section 4(1)

Question 5

____ says any suit or legal proceeding with respect to the conversion of the religious character of any place of worship existing on 15th August, 1947, pending before any court, shall abate and no fresh suit or legal proceedings shall be instituted.

Answer 5

Section 4(2)

Question 6

____ stipulates that the Act shall not apply to the Ramjanmabhoomi-Babri Masjid case, and to any suit, appeal, or proceeding relating to it

Answer 6

Section 5

Question 7

The Act specifically exempted from its purview the place of worship commonly referred to at the time as

Answer 7

Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid in Ayodhya

Question 8

____ contends that the Places of Worship Act is not applicable to the Gyanvapi issue

Answer 8

Vishwa Hindu Parishad

Question 9

The Mughal Dynasty began from

Answer 9

1526

in Battle of Panipat

Babar entered the scene

Question 10

Babri Masjid made in

Answer 10

1528

by Babur’s General : Mir Baqi

Question 11

When was the case regarding Ram Mandir registered?

Answer 11

1949

faizabad court

Question 12

When was Babri masjid broken?

Answer 12

6 December 1992

Question 13

Which committee was set up to probe regarding demolition of Babri masjid?

Answer 13

Liberhan Committee

16 December 1992

by PV Narsimha Rao

Question 14

The first lawsuit for Mandir was signed by

Answer 14

Gopal Singh Visharad

Question 15

The SC verdict of 2019 was:

Answer 15

• land belonged to Ram Bhagwaan
• Shia Waqf Board to be given 5 acres land for Masjid
• lawsuit of Nirmohi akhada dismissed

Question 16

The ayodhya verdict bench consisted of

Answer 16

5 judges
* CJI of that time - Ranjan Gogoi
* DY Chandrachud
* Ashok Bhushan
* SA Bobde
* S abdul nazeer

Question 17

Who is said to made Gyanvaapi Masjid?

Answer 17

Aurangzeb in 1669

in the area of Kashi Viswanaath

Question 18

When and by whom was first petition of Gyanvaapi filed?

Answer 18

in 1991 , by Swayambhu Jyortirlinga Bhagwan Vishweshwar

Question 19

Who presents the muslim side in Gyanvaapi case?

Answer 19

Anjuman intezamia Masjid Committee

filed for first time in 1998