MCQ Exam Test

Q1

Bigamy under the Hindu Marriage Act includes

A Polygamy
B Polyandry
C Both polygamy and polyandry
D Only (A) & not (B)

Q2

Two persons are said to be related to each other by uterine blood

A When they are descended from a common ancestress by the same husband
B When they are descended from a common ancestress but by different husbands
C When they are descended from a common ancestor by the same wife
D When they are descended from a common ancestor but by different wives

Q3

In a dwelling-house wholly occupied by the members of the family of intestate Hindu, a female heir in class I of the Schedule has a right

A To claim partition
B Of residence
C Both (A) and (B)
D Either (A) or (B)

Q4

In Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the provision of 'Divorce by Mutual Consent' was added by

A Amendment in 1964
B Amendment in 1976
C Amendment in 1978
D Amendment in 1980

Q5

A Hindu marriage is valid even though:

A Consent of the parties to the marriage was not taken
B Solemnized during the subsistence of earlier marriage
C Parties to the marriage are sapindas to each other
D Parties to the marriage are within the degrees of prohibited relationship

Q6

The modem sources of Hindu Law are:

A Commentaries and customs
B Legislation
C Equity, justice and good conscience
D Precedents

Q7

When a minor coparcener files a suit for partition through the guardian or the next friend and the court finds the partition being for the welfare of the minor, the partition/severance of status place from the date

A Of the institution of the suit
B Of the court's order
C Fixed by the court
D Agreed upon by the parties

Q8

W', a Hindu widow, got a house as limited owner under a decree of the court, in lieu of her maintenance out of joint Hindu family property in 1950. Now she wants to make a gift of the house in favour of her brother. Can 'W' do so?

A No, it is barred under Section 4(2) of Hindu Succession Act
B Yes, as she has become absolute owner under section 14 of Hindu Succession Act as it was her pre-existing right
C Both (A) and (B) are correct
D None of the above

Q9

An adoption validly made can be cancelled by

A The adopter
B The natural parents
C Both (A) and (B)
D Neither (A) nor (B)

Q10

Adoption has the effect of

A Removing the adopted child from the natural family into the adoptive family and it does sever the tie of blood in the family of birth in the matter of marriage.
B Removing the adopted child from the natural family into the adoptive family but it does not sever the tie of blood in the family of birth in the matter of marriage.
C Removing the adopted child from the natural family into the adoptive family and it may sever the tie of blood in the family of birth in the matter of marriage.
D Either (A) or (C).

Q11

Incapacity to consummate the marriage within the meaning of Section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955:

A Can be physical
B Can be mental
C Either physical or mental
D Only physical and not mental

Q12

Which of the following does not amount to cruelty

A Excessive drunkenness
B Neglect or want of affection
C Use of vulgar, obscene or rude language
D All the above

Q13

Give Incorrect Response. The ground of divorce available only to wife is:

A In the case of any marriage solemnized before the commencement of this Act, that the h us band had married again before such commencement or that any other wife of the husband married before such commencement was alive at the time of solemnization of the marriage of the petitioner
B The husband has, since the solemnization of the marriage, been guilty of rape
C The husband has been, since the solemnization of the marriage, been guilty of sodomy or bestiality
D The husband has been, since the solemnization of the marriage been guilty of murder

Q14

Any legislation which brings succession and the like matter of secular character within the ambit of Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution is a suspect legislation. This was held by the Supreme Court in case of

A John Vallamattom v. U.O.I., (2004)
B John Vallamattom v. U.O.I., (2003)
C John Vallamattom v. U.O.I., (2002)
D John Vallamattom v. U.O.I., (2001)

Q15

Provision for which of the following is to be made, while determining the property available for partition

A Maintenance of dependent female members and disqualified heirs
B Marriage of unmarried daughters
C Performance of certain rites and ceremonies
D All the above

Q16

Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 which one of the following is not a class I heir?

A Mother
B Father
C Son
D Daughter of a predeceased son

Q17

In which of the following cases it was held that matrimonial rights are not violative of Art. 14 and Art. 21 of the Constitution?

A T. Saritha v. B. Subiya
B Harjinder v. Harvinder
C Saroj v. Sudarshan
D Swaraj v. K .M. Garg

Q18

A married B and subsequently married C during the life time of B. One Mr. D petitions to the court for declaring A's marriage with C as void. Examine the maintainability

A Only either party to the marriage can get the relief of nullity of the marriage.
B Only state can make it.
C Any public spirited person can initiate and get the decree of nullity.
D D can succeed.

Q19

Burden of proof that the debt is tainted is on

A Son
B Creditor
C Debtor/father
D Both (A) and (C)

Q20

Class I heirs are also known as

A Preferential heirs
B Simultaneous heirs
C Both (A) and (B)
D None of the above

Q21

Section 5(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 prohibits

A Sapinda relationship
B Bigamy
C Monogamy
D None of the above

Q22

Hindu Marriages Act, 1955-

A Does not prescribe, the ceremonies requisite for solemnization of marriage but leaves it to the parties to choose a form of ceremonial marriage which is in accordance with any custom or usage applicable to either party
B Does not prescribe the ceremonies requisite nor leaves it to the parties to choose
C Does prescribe the ceremonies and does not leave it to the parties to choose
D Does prescribe the ceremonies and at the same time leaves it to the parties to choose

Q23

Any male Hindu can adopt

A A son
B A daughter
C Either (A) or (B)
D Only (A) and not (B)

Q24

Give Correct Response. At the time of marriage, one spouse was pregnant by some person other than the souse, the marriage is:

A Valid
B Void
C Voidable
D Illegal

Q25

Under Hindu Law: (1) A mother cannot be natural guardian of a minor during life time of father (2) After father's death grandfather is natural guardian of the minor (3) Maternal uncle would be guardian after father and grandfather (4) Elder-brother would be guardian after father and grandfather

A (1) and (3) are true
B (2) and (4) are true
C All are true
D None of the above

hindu-law - Part 20

Bigamy under the Hindu Marriage Act includes

Two persons are said to be related to each other by uterine blood

In a dwelling-house wholly occupied by the members of the family of intestate Hindu, a female heir in class I of the Schedule has a right

In Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the provision of 'Divorce by Mutual Consent' was added by

A Hindu marriage is valid even though:

The modem sources of Hindu Law are:

When a minor coparcener files a suit for partition through the guardian or the next friend and the court finds the partition being for the welfare of the minor, the partition/severance of status place from the date

W', a Hindu widow, got a house as limited owner under a decree of the court, in lieu of her maintenance out of joint Hindu family property in 1950. Now she wants to make a gift of the house in favour of her brother. Can 'W' do so?

An adoption validly made can be cancelled by

Adoption has the effect of

Incapacity to consummate the marriage within the meaning of Section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955:

Which of the following does not amount to cruelty

Give Incorrect Response. The ground of divorce available only to wife is:

Any legislation which brings succession and the like matter of secular character within the ambit of Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution is a suspect legislation. This was held by the Supreme Court in case of

Provision for which of the following is to be made, while determining the property available for partition

Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 which one of the following is not a class I heir?

In which of the following cases it was held that matrimonial rights are not violative of Art. 14 and Art. 21 of the Constitution?

A married B and subsequently married C during the life time of B. One Mr. D petitions to the court for declaring A's marriage with C as void. Examine the maintainability

Burden of proof that the debt is tainted is on

Class I heirs are also known as

Section 5(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 prohibits

Hindu Marriages Act, 1955-

Any male Hindu can adopt

Give Correct Response. At the time of marriage, one spouse was pregnant by some person other than the souse, the marriage is:

Under Hindu Law: (1) A mother cannot be natural guardian of a minor during life time of father (2) After father's death grandfather is natural guardian of the minor (3) Maternal uncle would be guardian after father and grandfather (4) Elder-brother would be guardian after father and grandfather

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