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10. Who amongst the following is not a Hindu within the meaning of section 2 of Hindu
Marriage Act, 1955?
(a) Christian
(b) Paris
(c) Jew
(d) All the above.
13. Under section 3 of Hindu Marriage Act, a rule can be a 'custom' or usage:
(a) If it is certain & not unreasonable
(b) If it is not certain but reasonable
(c) If it is neither certain nor reasonable
(d) If it is either certain or reasonable.
17. When two persons are the descendants of a common ancestor by the same wife,
they are said to be related to each other:
(a) By full blood
(b) By half blood
(c) By uterine blood
(d) Either (a) or (b).
18. When two persons are the descendents of a common ancestor but by different
wives, they are said to be related to each other by:
(a) Half blood
(b) Full blood
(c) Uterine blood
(d) Either (b) or (c).
19. 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.
21. In the 'Smritis' the spinda relationship extends, in the line of ascent to:
(a) three degrees through the mother & five degrees through the father
(b) five degrees through the mother and seven degrees through the father
(c) four degrees through the mother and six degrees through the father
(d) two degrees through the mother and four degrees through the father.
22. Under the Hindu Marriage Act, the spinda relationship extends in the line of ascent,
to:
(a) two degrees through the mother and three degrees through the father
(b) three degrees through the mother and four degrees through the father
(c) three degrees through the mother and five degrees through the father
(d) five degrees through the mother and seven degrees through the father.
23. A marriage solemnized 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.
24. A marriage solemnized between any two Hindus who are spindas of each other shall
be valid:
(a) if the custom or usage governing each of them permits a marriage between the two
(b) If the custom or usage governing any of them permits a marriage between the two
(c) Either (a) or (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b).
Relationship includes relationship 32.
30. A marriage solemnized between two persons who are related to each other within
the degrees of prohibited relationship shall be:
(a) Void
(b) Voidable 37.
(c) Valid
(d) Invalid.
34. Section 5(iii) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, prescribes the age of the parties, at the
time of marriage. It provides the age:
(a) For bridegroom to be eighteen years and the bride to be sixteen years
(b) For the bridegroom and the bride both to be eighteen years
(c) For the bridegroom to be twenty one years and for bride to be eighteen years
(d) For the bridegroom and bride both not less than sixteen years.
35. A marriage solemnized 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.
36. Expression "solemnization of marriage" refers to
(a) Condition of a Hindu marriage
(b) Rites and ceremonies of marriage
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Either (a) or (b).
38. A marriage solemnized between any two Hindus, one of whom is having a spouse
living at the time of marriage, under section 11 and section 17 of Hindu Marriage Act,
shall be
(a) Valid
(b) Void
(c) Voidable
(d) Invalid.
41. A party is regarded as not having the mental capacity to solemnize the marriage, if
suffering from
(a) Unsoundness of mind
(b) Mental disorder
(c) Insanity or epilepsy
d) All the above.
42. A marriage, solemnized between any two Hindus, one of whom is not having the
mental capacity to marry, shall be
(a) Void
(b) Voidable
(c) Invalid
(d) Either (a) or (b) or (c).
43. A Marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 must be solemnized in accordance
with the customary rites & ceremonies of
(a) The bride
(b) The bridegroom
(c) Both bride and bridegroom
(d) Either bride or bridegroom.
59. A marriage is voidable under section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 on the ground
of
(a) Mental incapacity
(b) Physical incapacity
(c) Both mental and physical incapacity
(d) Only mental incapacity & not physical incapacity.
60. Suppression veri by a woman, who was pregnant at the time of marriage, is a
ground for annulling the marriage as
(a) Voidable
(b) Void
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b).
65. A decree of nullity of marriage in cases of voidable marriages, annuls the marriage
(a) From the date of the decree
(b) From the date of the petition
(c) From the date of marriage
(d) From the date as directed by the court.
66. Section 16 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 confers legitimacy on the children of
(a) A void marriage
(b) A voidable marriage
(c) A valid marriage
(d) Both void & voidable marriages.
68. Punishment prescribed under section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for child
marriage is
(a) Imprisonment only
(b) Fine only
(c) Imprisonment or fine or both
(d) Imprisonment and fine both.
69. Period of imprisonment for child marriage under section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act,
1955 may extend up to
(a) 15 days
(b) 30 days
(c) 60 days
(d) 90 days.
70. Fine prescribed under section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for child marriage
may extend to
(a) Rs. 5000
(b) Rs. 3000
(c) Rs. 1000
(d) Unlimited.
71. Punishment prescribed under section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for
procurement of marriage between two spindas is
(a) Imprisonment only
(b) Fine only
(c) Imprisonment or fine or both
(d) Imprisonment and fine both.
72. Period of imprisonment for procurement of marriage between two spindas, under
section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 may extend to
(a) 15 days
(b) one month
(c) three months
(d) six months.
73. Fine prescribed under section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for procurement of a
marriage between two spindas, may extend to
(a) Rs. 10,000
(b) Rs. 5,000
(c) Rs. 3,000
(d) Rs. 1,000.
74. A petition under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be presented before
(a) District Court
(b) High Court
(c) Supreme Court
(d) District Court and the High Court.
75. To constitute fraud within the meaning of section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the
time which is relevant is
(a) When the parties consent to solemnize the marriage
(b) When the marriage is solemnized
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Only (b) & not (a).
79. 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 & not mental.
81. A decree for restitution of conjugal rights enables the aggrieved spouse for
(a) Maintenance under section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(b) Maintenance pendente lite under section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Either (a) or (b).
86. Withdrawal from the society of other within the meaning of section 9 of Hindu
Marriage Act, 1955 means
(a) Mere refusal to have sexual intercourse
(b) Total repudiation of cohabitation
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Either (a) or (b).
89. Which of the following is a defense to the petition for restitution of conjugal rights by
the husband
(a) Pre-marriage agreement to live separately
(b) Post-marriage agreement to live separately in future
(c) Pre-marriage agreement to live in the house of wife's father
(d) None of the above.
90. Onus to prove a reasonable excuse for withdrawal from society is on the
(a) petitioner
(b) Respondent
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Either (a) or (b).
92. 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).
100. Under section 10 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the grounds for judicial separation
are
(a) The same as the grounds for divorce
(b) Different from the grounds for divorce
(c) Neither same nor different from the grounds for divorce
(d) All the above.
101 Hindu marriage If the Hindu couple has take divorce ,they can do the
same under:
(a) Hindu divorce act
(b) Muslim marriage act
(c) Indian divorce act
(d) Special marriage
102. Who is not a class I heir?
(a) widow of an annulled voidable marriage
(b) Divorced wife
(c) Unchaste widow
(d) Bothe (a)and(b)
103. The stridhan implies:
(a) woman/widow’s estate
(b) Absolute property
(c) Limited estate
(d) None of these
104. A decree of judicial separation is a
(a) judgment in personem
(b) judgment in rem
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) only (b) and not (a)
105. Desertion may come to an end by:
(a) resumption of martial intercourse
(b) supervening animus reverend
(c) resumption of co-habitation
(d) All of these
106. heirs Which act raised the minimum age of marriage:
(a) Hindu Marriage Act
(b) Indian Divorce Act
(c) Special Marriage Act
(d) Child Marriage Restraint Act
107. Which is the only nearest heir who is not a class I heir?
(a) widow
(b) daughter
(c) Father
(d) None of these
108. cruelty is the ground for:
(a) judicial separation
(b) divorce
(c) Both judicial separation and divorce
(d) None of the above
109. class one heir are also called:
(a) preferential
(b) simultaneous heirs
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
110. 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 judicial separation and divorce of the both
111. A man is not guilty of raping his wife unless she is under the age of :
(a) 12 years
(b) 13 years
(c) 15 years
(d) None of these
112. Ceremonies to marriage have been laid down in minute details in:
(a) Grhiya sutras
(a) Dhartria sutras
(c) Dharma shastras
(d) None
113. Which of the following is not a defense to cruelty:
(a) insanity
(a) provocation
(c) Self-defense
(d) None of these
114. A post- marriage agreement to live separately in future is:
(b) void
(a) voidable
(c) Valid
(d) None of the above
115. Period of non-resumption of cohabitation for the purposes of section
13(12)(iii) of Hindu marriage act ,1955 should be minimum
(a) six months
(a) one year
(c) eighteen months
(d) None of the above
116. The heir of Hindu female under section
(a) Entries
(b) Porosities
(c) Collaterals
(d) None of the above
117. Originally under the Hindu marriage act ,1955,divorce was based on:
(a) Fault theory
(b) Consent theory
(c) Breakdown theory
(d) None of these
118. Renunciation of world and resumption of death are the ground of divorce
available in India only under:
(a) Hindu law
(b) Hindu and Muslim law
(c) Hindu law and special marriage act
(d) None of the above
119. Restitution of conjugal rights can be demanded by:
(a) husband
(b) wife
(c) Both (a)and(b)
(d) None of these
120. which of the bars to matrimonial relief applies to both adultery and cruelty:
(a) accessory
(c) condonation
(c) Connivance
(d) None of these
121. a step-mother comes into the category of:
(a) class I heir
(b) class I I heir
(c) Agnate
(d) None of these
122. which of the following section of Hindu minority and guardianship act
1953,deals with the power of a natural guardian?
(c) Section 6
(d) Section 7
(c) Section 8
(d) Section 9
123. Whether the Hindu female who was disposed from the\property in her
possession before the act had come into force becomes an absolute owner
under section 14(1)?
(e) yes
(f) no
(c) Depends
(d) None of the above
124. according to sec 10 of the Hindu succession act, 1956 the intestate’s
widow, shall take…. share
(g) 1
(h) 2
(c) 3
(d) 4
125. Which of the following section of Hindu secession act 1956 deals with
distribution of property among heirs in class- ll of the schedule
(i) Section 10
(j) Section 11
(c) Section 12
(d) Section 13
126. The Hindu succession act was enacted in the year……………………….
(k) 1936
(l) 1926
(c) 1959
(d) 1856
127. Which of the following succession act 1956, deals with the properties to
which the act is not applicable?
(m) Section 5
(n) Section 6
(c) Section 7
(d) Section 8
128. Section 8 of Hindu succession act provides………… categories of heirs of a
Hindu males
(o) 2
(p) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
129. Whether consent of father and mother is necessary in adoption?
(q) yes
(r) no
(c) Sometimes
(d) None of the above
130. Under the Hindu adoption and maintenance act, 1956. Whether an
unmarried girl can adopt?
(s) yes
(t) no
(c) In certain situations
(d) None of the above
131. Whether an orphan can be adopted?
(u) Yes
(v) no
(c) Never
(d) As per the order of court only
132. Who can be adopted as per the Hindu adoption and maintenance act
1956?
(w) Only male
(x) Male and female
(c) only female
(d) None of the above
133. Venereal disease under section 13(1)(v),is a ground for divorce available
to…………….
(y) Parents only
(z) Husband only
(c) Wife only
(d) Both husband and wife
134. Insanity or mental disorder under section 13(1)(III),is a ground for divorce
available to………..
(aa) Husband only
(bb) Wife only
(c) Husband and wife
(d) Parents only
135. Under section 13(i) (ii), who can rely on conversion as a ground of
divorce?
(cc) Both husband and wife
Husband and his mother
(c) Husband and his father
(d) Wife and her family
136. Does a section marriage amount to bigamy if it is not valid?
(dd) yes
(ee) no
(c) Depends
(d) None of the above
137. Section 3(C) of the Hindu marriage act, 1955, deals with relationships
by………..
(ff) full blood
(c) Half blood
(d) Both (a) , and (b.)
(d) None of the above
138. Which section under the Hindu marriage act 1955, provides for the
restitution of conjugal rights?
(a) section 5
(b) section 9
(c) section 10
(d) section 22
139. which section of Hindu marriage act, 1955, make provisions for the
legitimacy of children born out of an alliance which may be subsequent declared
annulled or void and voidable?.
(a) Section 24
(b) Section 16
(c) Section 17
(d) Not mentioned
140. Which section under the Hindu marriage act ,1955, provides that after a
valid divorce either party may remarry
(a) section 8
(b) section 22
(c) section 15
(d) section 17