MCQ Exam Test

Q1

Where a coparcenery consists of several branches and a partition takes place

A Each branch takes per capita
B Each branch and the member of each branch takes per capita
C Each branch and the members of each branch take per stirpes
D Each branch takes per stirpes and the members of each branch take per capita

Q2

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

A A female Hindu can take a son or daughter in adoption
B A female Hindu can take a son or daughter in adoption with consent of her husband, if her husband is alive
C A widow or an unmarried woman cannot adopt a child
D None of the above

Q3

The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 became applicable on

A 11th December, 1956
B 31st December, 1956
C 22th December, 1956
D 21st December, 1956

Q4

Maintenance order under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 under Section 27 will be

A Like a surety
B Like a pre-emption
C Like a charge
D Like a deposit

Q5

By Section 6 of Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act?

A Registered partition, which is taken place before 20th December, 2004 is not affected
B Registered partition, which is taken place before 10th September, 2005 is not affected
C Registered partition, which is taken place before 20th October, 2004 is not affected
D Registered partition, which is taken place before 20th September, 2004 is not affected

Q6

Under Hindu Marriage Act, 'condonation' applies to the matrimonial offence of:

A Adultery
B Cruelty
C Desertion
D Both (A) and (B)

Q7

Father-in-law's obligation to maintain the daughter-in-law is

A A personal obligation
B Co-extensive with the ancestral property in the hands of father-in-law
C Co-extensive with the personal property of the father-in-law
D Both (B) and (C)

Q8

In case of John Vallamattom v. Union of India, AIR 2003 SC 2902, the Supreme Court held that section 118 of the Indian Succession Act is violative of the article

A 25 and 26 of the Constitution
B 21 and 32 of the Constitution
C 32 and 226 of the Constitution
D 136 and 141 of the Constitution

Q9

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956, abolishes

A The doctrine of acquisition of right by birth
B The doctrine of the right survivorship
C Both (A) and (B)
D Neither (A) nor (B)

Q10

Give Correct Response. In a Divorce Petition, can the court grant alternative relief:

A Yes
B No
C Yes, the relief of judicial separation
D Cannot say

Q11

Which of the following is not a requirement of a valid Hindu Marriage?

A Performance of necessary ceremonies
B Marriageable age of parties
C Consent of parties to the marriage
D Absence of degrees of prohibited relationship

Q12

The wife is entitled to separate residence and maintenance if the husband is under section 18(2) of the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956

A Suffering from virulent from of leprosy
B A drunkard
C Suffering from venereal disease
D Either (A) or (B) or (C)

Q13

In Gita Jagdish Mangtani v Jadish Mangtani the Supreme Court dealt with

A Cruelty
B Desertion
C Desertion and abandonment of spouse
D None of the above

Q14

Application for maintenance can be made to:

A Trial Court
B Appellate Court
C High Court
D Supreme Court

Q15

Disqualification under section 25 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is

A Confined to murderer
B Confined to those claiming title through the murderer
C Not confined to murderer alone and extends to the persons claiming through him
D Either (A) or (B)

Q16

Adultery by a Hindu husband is-

A Ground of divorce only
B Not a ground of divorce
C Ground of judicial separation only
D Ground of divorce and Judicial separation of the both

Q17

Property acquired by a male under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is his

A Separate property
B Ancestral property
C Separate property in relation to existing members
D None of these

Q18

Where on a promissory note executed by the manager of a joint family, a decree has been obtained against the manager and a minor coparcener, the same.

A Can be executed against the manager and the minor coparcener, both personally
B Can neither be executed against the manager personally or the minor coparcener personally
C Can be executed against the manager personally but not against the minor personally, however, the liability of the minor coparcener shall extend to his share in the joint family property
D Can be executed only against the manager and his share in the property but not against the minor coparcener personally or against his share

Q19

The Supreme Court's directive calling for compulsory registration of marriages was laid down in-

A Lily Thomas v. Union of India
B Naveen Kohli v. Neelu Kohli
C Seema v. Ashwini Kumar
D Savitri Pandey v. Prem Chand Pandey

Q20

During judicial separation the

A Parties continue to be husband and wife but marital rights and obligations are suspended.
B Parties continue to be husband and wife and the marital rights and obligations remain intact.
C Parties continue to be husband and wife and other rights and obligations are suspended.
D Parties cease to be husband and wife.

Q21

Which of the following cannot be a Karta:

A A male below the age of 18
B A married female
C Both (A) and (B)
D An adult male coparcener

Q22

An application under section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for interim maintenance

A Can be filed after the filing of the written statement
B Can be filed before the filing of the written statement
C Either before or after the filing of the written statement
D Only after the filing of the written statement & not before

Q23

Where the wife (a homemaker) does not comply with the decree for restitution of conjugal rights under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and instead files for divorce and maintenance, she would

A Not be entitled to claim maintenance
B Be entitled to claim maintenance
C Be entitled to claim only starvation allowance
D Be entitled to claim maintenance only from the date she complies with the decree for restitution of conjugal rights

Q24

Give correct response The alienation by Karta will not be considered as for the purpose of legal necessity?

A Selling of the property for marriage of grand daughter
B Selling of the property to discharge the debts of a close family friend
C Selling of the property to purchase business machinery
D Selling of an old house as he had insufficient income to support several family members

Q25

On the death of father, the sons under the Dayabhaga law, take the ancestral property as

A Joint tenants
B Tenants in common
C As per the law of primo geniture
D Joint tenants or tenants in common as per the consent of all

hindu-law - Part 5

Where a coparcenery consists of several branches and a partition takes place

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

The Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 became applicable on

Maintenance order under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 under Section 27 will be

By Section 6 of Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act?

Under Hindu Marriage Act, 'condonation' applies to the matrimonial offence of:

Father-in-law's obligation to maintain the daughter-in-law is

In case of John Vallamattom v. Union of India, AIR 2003 SC 2902, the Supreme Court held that section 118 of the Indian Succession Act is violative of the article

The Hindu Succession Act, 1956, abolishes

Give Correct Response. In a Divorce Petition, can the court grant alternative relief:

Which of the following is not a requirement of a valid Hindu Marriage?

The wife is entitled to separate residence and maintenance if the husband is under section 18(2) of the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956

In Gita Jagdish Mangtani v Jadish Mangtani the Supreme Court dealt with

Application for maintenance can be made to:

Disqualification under section 25 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is

Adultery by a Hindu husband is-

Property acquired by a male under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is his

Where on a promissory note executed by the manager of a joint family, a decree has been obtained against the manager and a minor coparcener, the same.

The Supreme Court's directive calling for compulsory registration of marriages was laid down in-

During judicial separation the

Which of the following cannot be a Karta:

An application under section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for interim maintenance

Where the wife (a homemaker) does not comply with the decree for restitution of conjugal rights under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and instead files for divorce and maintenance, she would

Give correct response The alienation by Karta will not be considered as for the purpose of legal necessity?

On the death of father, the sons under the Dayabhaga law, take the ancestral property as

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