MCQ Exam Test

Q1

Widow of a pre-deceased son can claim maintenance from her father-in-law if she has no earnings and property and is also unable to obtain maintenance

A From the estate of her deceased husband
B From the estate of her parents
C from her children or their estate
D All of these

Q2

The right under section 13(2)(i) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is available to the petitioner wife

A If she is aware of the other wife at the time of her marriage
B If she is not aware of the other wife at the time of her marriage
C Irrespective of whether the petitioner wife is aware of the other wife or not
D Only (B) and not (A)

Q3

In which section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 the Law of Mitakshara has been incorporated:

A Section 8
B Section 7
C Section 9
D Section 6

Q4

Where a manager of a joint family borrows money on a promissory note, the other members of the joint family are

A Liable if the borrowing is for family business
B Liable if the borrowing is to meet a family necessity
C Not liable as they are not parties to the promissory note
D Liable if the borrowings are for family business or family necessity even though they are not parties to the promissory note

Q5

"V. Tulasamma v. V. Sesha Reddi" is the leading decision of the Supreme Court on the provisions of Section . . . . . . . . . of the Act.

A 6
B 8
C 14
D 15

Q6

Which of the following expenses can be justified for legal necessity

A Maintenance of coparceners and the members of their families
B Cost of litigation in recovering or preserving the estate
C Cost of defending the head of the joint family or any other member against a criminal charge
D All the above

Q7

Grounds of divorce mean exclusively for wife, have been prescribed under

A Section 13(1) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
B Section 13(2) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
C Section 13(1A) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
D Section 13(A) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Q8

A marriage solemnized between any two Hindus, who are Saindas of each other shall be valid, if

A The custom or usage governing each of them permits a marriage between the two
B The custom or usage governing any of them permits a marriage between the two
C Either (A) or (B)
D Neither (A) nor (B)

Q9

Conversion to another religion disqualifies a person to succeed under

A Section 25 of Hindu Succession Act
B Section 26 of Hindu Succession Act
C Section 27 of Hindu Succession Act
D Section 28 of Hindu Succession Act

Q10

A marriage solemnised between any two Hindus, who are related to each other in spinda relationship, under section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, shall be

A Valid
B Voidable
C Void
D Either valid or voidable

Q11

According to the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2001, the application for payment of expenses and such monthly sum shall be disposed of

A Within 60 days from the date of service of notice on either party
B Within 90 days from the date of service of notice on either party
C Within 120 days from date of service of notice on either party
D Within 140 days from date of service of notice on either party

Q12

Which of the following is not a ground for declaring a marriage void under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

A Bride and bride-groom had a spouse living at the time of marriage
B At the time of marriage either of the parties was incapable of giving a valid consent to it in consequence of unsoundness of mind
C The parties are within the degree of prohibited relationship and there is no custom or usage governing each of the party to the marriage, which permits of marriage between them
D The parties to the marriage are sapindas of each other and there is no custom or usage governing each of the party to the marriage, which permits of marriage

Q13

Section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 prescribes punishment

A For child marriage
B For marriage between sapindas
C For marriage between persons falling within the decrees of prohibited relationship
D All of the above

Q14

Who has no right of maintenance?

A Unmarried Daughter
B Poor Parents
C Physically disabled major son
D Widow Daughter

Q15

The forum for an application for maintenance under section 18 of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956 is

A The Civil Court
B The Matrimonial Court
C The High Court
D The Criminal Court

Q16

Under section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the court has the power to grant a

A Gross sum
B Monthly or other periodical payments
C Either (A) or (B)
D Only (B) and not (A)

Q17

Match List-I with List-II in the light of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, and give correct answer with the help of given below: List I (Section) List II (Provision) a. Section 14 1. Alternative Relief in divorce proceedings b. Section 13A 2. Restitution of conjugal Rights c. Section 9 3. Judicial separation d. Section 10 4. No petition for divorce within one year of marriage

A a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
B a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
C a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
D a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4

Q18

Match the following:- List I List II a. Marriage between parties within degrees of degrees of prohibited relationship 1. Voidable b. Impotency 2. Void c. Marriage between two spindas of each other 3. Voidable d. Pregnancy of wife at the time of marriage by some person other than the husband 4. Void

A a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
C a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
D a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3

Q19

In a case of bigamous marriage, the second wife

A Has a status of wife
B Has no status of wife
C May have or may not have a status of wife
D Either (A) or (C)

Q20

A 'mother' is not entitled to inherit as a Class I heir, from her

A Adopted son
B Step son
C Illegitimate son
D None of the above

Q21

Among the heirs of the branches of predeceased son or pre-deceased daughter of a Hindu dying intestate shall take

A One share each heir
B One share each branch
C One share each heir or one share each branch whichever the bigger
D One share each heir or one share each branch whichever is smaller

Q22

Hanooman Prasad v. Musammat Bibi is a case on-

A Powers of a Karta of the Hindu joint family
B Avayavaharik debt
C Power of adoption of a widow
D None of the above

Q23

The consent can be withdrawn unilaterally. It has been so held by the Supreme Court in

A Prakash Kaur v. Bikramajit Singh
B Jayshree Ramesn v. Ramesn Bhikaji
C Sureshta Devi v. Om Prakash
D Nachattar Singh v. Harcharan Kaur

Q24

Section 19 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 provides that if two or more heirs succeed together to the property of an intestate, they shall take the property

A Per stirpes
B Per capita
C Per stirpes per capita
D Per capita and not per stirpes

Q25

Under section 25 who amongst the following is not disqualified as a heir

A Convert
B Children born to the convert after conversion
C Children born to the convert before conversion
D Descendants of a convert and children born to the convert after conversion

hindu-law - Part 53

Widow of a pre-deceased son can claim maintenance from her father-in-law if she has no earnings and property and is also unable to obtain maintenance

The right under section 13(2)(i) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is available to the petitioner wife

In which section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 the Law of Mitakshara has been incorporated:

Where a manager of a joint family borrows money on a promissory note, the other members of the joint family are

"V. Tulasamma v. V. Sesha Reddi" is the leading decision of the Supreme Court on the provisions of Section . . . . . . . . . of the Act.

Which of the following expenses can be justified for legal necessity

Grounds of divorce mean exclusively for wife, have been prescribed under

A marriage solemnized between any two Hindus, who are Saindas of each other shall be valid, if

Conversion to another religion disqualifies a person to succeed under

A marriage solemnised between any two Hindus, who are related to each other in spinda relationship, under section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, shall be

According to the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2001, the application for payment of expenses and such monthly sum shall be disposed of

Which of the following is not a ground for declaring a marriage void under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

Section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 prescribes punishment

Who has no right of maintenance?

The forum for an application for maintenance under section 18 of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956 is

Under section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the court has the power to grant a

Match the following:- List I List II a. Marriage between parties within degrees of degrees of prohibited relationship 1. Voidable b. Impotency 2. Void c. Marriage between two spindas of each other 3. Voidable d. Pregnancy of wife at the time of marriage by some person other than the husband 4. Void

In a case of bigamous marriage, the second wife

A 'mother' is not entitled to inherit as a Class I heir, from her

Among the heirs of the branches of predeceased son or pre-deceased daughter of a Hindu dying intestate shall take

Hanooman Prasad v. Musammat Bibi is a case on-

The consent can be withdrawn unilaterally. It has been so held by the Supreme Court in

Section 19 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 provides that if two or more heirs succeed together to the property of an intestate, they shall take the property

Under section 25 who amongst the following is not disqualified as a heir

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