Q. Which of the following statements about the Native Marriage Act of 1872 are incorrect?

1. It was popularly known as the Civil Marriage Act.
2. It legalised the Brahmo marriages.
3. It fixed the marriageable age of girls and boys at 18 and 20 respectively.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Answer: 1 and 2
Notes: Sen formed the Indian Reform Association (1870) and persuaded the British government to enact the Native Marriage Act Of 1872 (popularly known as Civil Marriage Act) which legalised the Brahmo marriages and fixed the minimum age for the groom and the bride at 18 and 14 respectively.

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