MCQ Exam Test

Q1

Which of the following statements is not correct in respect of Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005-

A Female and male heirs are given equal shares
B No new right is created in favour of female
C Restriction of right of a female to file a suit for partition is lifted
D The amendment is retrospective in operation

Q2

A marriage solemnised between any two Hindus in violation of section 5(iii) of Hindu Marriage Act as to the requirement of age, shall be

A Valid
B Invalid
C Voidable
D Void

Q3

A Hindu wife can adopt a boy and a girl simultaneously

A Without consent of husband
B With the consent of husband
C Cannot adopt
D None of the above

Q4

Doctrine of 'factum valet' in the context of ceremonies of marriage cures

A Non-observance of necessary ceremonies
B Non-observance of essential ceremonies
C Both (A) and (B)
D Neither (A) nor (B)

Q5

Under which of the following laws is the remedy of restitution of conjugal rights not available?

A Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
B Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872
C Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936
D Special Marriage Act, 1954

Q6

Section 10 clause (iv) of the Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act prohibits adoption of

A A boy or girl who has completed the age of seven years
B A boy or girl who has completed the age of ten years
C A boy or girl who has completed the age of twelve years
D A boy or girl who has completed the age of fifteen years

Q7

Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using the given below: Assertion (A): In Mithila, a widow cannot adopt at all, not even if she has the express authority of her husband. Reason (R): A widow may adopt under the authority from her husband.

A Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
C (A) is correct but (R) is false
D (A) is false but (R) is correct

Q8

Marriage of two Hindus can be solemnised under

A Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
B Special Marriage Act, 1954
C Either (A) or (B)
D Only (A) and not (B)

Q9

Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with the legitimacy of children of

A Voidable marriage only
B Both Void and voidable marriages
C Void marriage only
D Valid marriage only

Q10

According to the decision in Rita Mago v. V. P. Mago, AIR 1977 Delhi 176, an order for interim maintenance & expenses under section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act can be passed

A During the pendency of the proceedings only
B After the conclusion of trial & passing of the decree
C Both (A) and (B) are correct
D Either (A) or (B)

Q11

When a Hindu inherits the property from his father under section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, he takes it as

A Joint Family Property
B Co-owner
C His separate property
D Tenants in common

Q12

Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, when a Hindu woman dies intestate, her property will be inherited firstly by her

A Father
B Mother
C Brother
D Husband, son and daughter

Q13

The children of a void marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are-

A Legitimate and entitled to inherit property of all relatives
B Legitimate but entitled to inherit the property of their parents only
C Illegitimate and entitled to inherit the property of their mother only
D Illegitimate and entitled to inherit the property of their father only

Q14

Give Correct Response. The minimum age of Bridegroom prescribed under Section 5 is:

A 18 years
B 21 years
C 15 years
D 16 years

Q15

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 under section 10, provides for

A Separation by agreement
B Judicial separation
C Both separation by agreement and judicial separation
D Either (A) or (B)

Q16

Father, under the Mitakshara law

A Has the power to alienate his son's share, after a partition between him and the son, if the alienation is in respect of a debt contracted before partition
B Has the power to alienate his son's share, after a partition between him and the son, if the alienation is in respect of a debt contracted after partition
C Has no power to alienate his son's share, after a partition between him and his son, even though the alienation is in respect of a debt contracted before partition
D Both (A) and (B)

Q17

Requisites and conditions of a valid adoption have been laid down in

A Sections 6 and 11 of the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956
B Sections 6 and 10 of the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956
C Sections 7 and 8 of the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956
D Sections 9 and 10 of the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956

Q18

Which one of the following can be a ground for disqualification under Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

A Mental infirmity
B Physical defects
C Conversion to other religion
D Diseases

Q19

Who amongst the following are not entitled to partition

A Adopted son
B Aurasa son
C Illegitimate son
D All the above

Q20

A Hindu widow A inherits property from her mother. A dies intestate leaving behind her brother and her husband's father and mother. The property shall devolve upon-

A Her husband's father
B Her brother
C Her husband's mother
D All of them in equal shares

Q21

Fine prescribed under Section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for child marriage has been enhanced by the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 from one thousand rupees to:

A Ten thousand rupees
B Fifteen thousand rupees
C Fifty thousand rupees
D One lakh rupees

Q22

Husband of a female Hindu dying intestate as her heir finds his place in

A Entry (D) of section 15(1) of Hindu Succession Act
B Entry (C) of section 15(1) of Hindu Succession Act
C Entry (B) of section 15(1) of Hindu Succession Act
D Entry (A) of section 15(1) of Hindu Succession Act

Q23

Which of the following relations is not dependent under Section 21 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956?

A Grand Mother
B Mother
C Widow
D Daughter

Q24

Son is liable, under the doctrine of pious obligation, to pay

A A debt contracted by the father before partition
B A debt contracted by the father after partition
C A debt contracted by the father either before or after partition
D A debt contracted by the father for immoral purpose before the partition

Q25

Before filing a petition for divorce by mutual consent, the parties must be living separately for a period of

A Six months or more
B One year or more
C Eighteen months or more
D Two years or more

hindu-law - Part 4

Which of the following statements is not correct in respect of Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005-

A marriage solemnised between any two Hindus in violation of section 5(iii) of Hindu Marriage Act as to the requirement of age, shall be

A Hindu wife can adopt a boy and a girl simultaneously

Doctrine of 'factum valet' in the context of ceremonies of marriage cures

Under which of the following laws is the remedy of restitution of conjugal rights not available?

Section 10 clause (iv) of the Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act prohibits adoption of

Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using the given below: Assertion (A): In Mithila, a widow cannot adopt at all, not even if she has the express authority of her husband. Reason (R): A widow may adopt under the authority from her husband.

Marriage of two Hindus can be solemnised under

Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with the legitimacy of children of

According to the decision in Rita Mago v. V. P. Mago, AIR 1977 Delhi 176, an order for interim maintenance & expenses under section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act can be passed

When a Hindu inherits the property from his father under section 8 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, he takes it as

Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, when a Hindu woman dies intestate, her property will be inherited firstly by her

The children of a void marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are-

Give Correct Response. The minimum age of Bridegroom prescribed under Section 5 is:

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 under section 10, provides for

Father, under the Mitakshara law

Requisites and conditions of a valid adoption have been laid down in

Which one of the following can be a ground for disqualification under Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

Who amongst the following are not entitled to partition

A Hindu widow A inherits property from her mother. A dies intestate leaving behind her brother and her husband's father and mother. The property shall devolve upon-

Fine prescribed under Section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for child marriage has been enhanced by the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006 from one thousand rupees to:

Husband of a female Hindu dying intestate as her heir finds his place in

Which of the following relations is not dependent under Section 21 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956?

Son is liable, under the doctrine of pious obligation, to pay

Before filing a petition for divorce by mutual consent, the parties must be living separately for a period of

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