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Under the General Clauses Act, 1897, unless a different intention appears, words importing the masculine gender are to be taken to include which of the following?
Words importing the masculine gender include females under the General Clauses Act, 1897, unless the subject or context shows a different intention. So a provision using 'he' also covers women, which is why the correct option is the one saying females as well.
- AFemales only
- BFemales as wellCorrect
- CCompanies only
- DMinors only
Explanation
The Act provides that, unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context, words importing the masculine gender include females. Options naming only females, companies only, or minors only are not what the rule says.
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