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Sixth Semester B.A. LL.B. Five Years Course (C.B.S.) Examination
FAMILY LAW–II (MUSLIM LAW)
Compulsory Paper—4
Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80
Note :— (1) Attempt all Sections. Section A consists of 10 marks. Section B consists of 30 marks.
Section C consists of 40 marks.
(2) Follow the instructions given in each Section.
(3) Marks are indicated against each question.
SECTION–A
(Multiple Choice Questions)
1. Choose the correct alternative (any ten) :
(i) The mother's right of care and custody of child in Muslim Law is known as :
(a) Hazina (b) Hizanat
(c) Dower (d) None of the above
(ii) According to 'Hanafi Law' mother is entitled to the custody of her daughter till :
(a) She gets married (b) 7 years
(c) She attains the puberty (d) 12 years
(iii) According to Muslim Law, a child born after the termination of marriage is legitimate if born :
(a) Within ten lunar months under the Shia Law
(b) Within two lunar months under the Hanafi Law
(c) Within four lunar years under Malik and Hanafi Law
(d) All the above
(iv) Under Muslim Law following persons are entitled to maintenance :
(a) Wife (b) Children
(c) Parents and Grand parents (d) All the above
(v) Collective opinion of commentators are called as :
(a) Sunnat (b) Ijma
(c) Qiyas (d) All the above
(vi) The following are the necessary conditions for the validity of a Muslim Marriage :
(a) there must be an offer and acceptance
(b) the parties must be of sound mind
(c) they must have attained the age of majority
(d) (a) and (b)
(vii) 'It is not necessary for a Muslim lady to obtain a degree for dissolution of her marriage after she
has exercised her option of puberty', is held in the following case :
(a) Smt. Khatira Qulsum v. Iqbal Mohd. (b) Muni v. Habib Khan
(c) Matizuddin v. Rahime Bibi (d) All the above
(viii) A marriage of Musalman will be void if the amount of dower was not settled at the time of
marriage :
(a) True (b) False
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)

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(ix) Divorce at the request of wife is called as :

(a) Lian (b) Talaq ul Biddat
(c) Khula (d) None of the above
(x) If whereabout of the husband is not known for _____ years, the wife is entitled to take divorce.
(a) Seven (b) Six
(c) Four (d) Five
(xi) The gift by Muslim is not required to be in writing and consequently need not be registered under
the Registration Act.
(a) True (b) False
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
(xii) Following is one of the essential conditions for a Valid Will.
(a) Will can be made only of one half of the property
(b) Will can be made only of one third of the property
(c) Will can be made for the whole property
(d) Will can be made only of two thirds of the property
(xiii) Following persons can claim the right of pre-emption :
(a) Shafi-i-Sharik (co-sharer in the property)
(b) Shafi-i-Khalit (participation in various kinds of appendages in easements)
(c) Shafi-i- Jar (immediate neighbourhood or vicinage)
(d) All the above
(xiv) A had a son B and a daughter C. A paid Rs. 1,000/- to C and obtained from her in writing
whereby in consideration of Rs. 1,000/- received by her from A, she renounced her right to
inherit A's property. A then died and C sued B for her share of the property left by A. Is she
entitled for her share as per Muslim Law ? Yes/No.
(xv) 'Wakf' can be created for the following purpose as recognised by Muslim Law :
(a) Pious (b) Religious
(c) Charitable (d) All of the above 1×10=10
SECTION–B
2. Answer the following (any three) :
(a) What are the legal effects of valid, void and irregular marriage ?
(b) Discuss the 'Hanafi School' in brief.
(c) Discuss the concept of acknowledgement of paternity under Muslim Law, in brief.
(d) What is Muta marriage ? What are the legal effects of it ? 5×3=15
3. Write short notes on the following (any three) :
(a) Salient features of the Shariat Act, 1937.
(b) Law of pre-emption under Muslim Law.
(c) Classification of Guardianship under Muslim Law.
(d) Essentials of a valid Itiba. 5×3=15
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SECTION–C
(Long answer questions)
Note : Answer any five.
4. Give the historical account of Advent of Islam and development of Muslim Law. Explain the basic
principles of Islam.
5. 'Under Muslim Law, a marriage is a religious duty as well as a contract'. Explain.
6. Explain the traditional forms of talaq available under Muslim Law. Critically analyze this with the help
of recent judicial pronouncements.
7. Explain the relevant provisions of maintenance of Muslim divorced woman. Elaborate answer with the
help of case laws.
8. What is dower ? Give detail account of kinds of dower.
9. Explain the grounds of divorce to a Muslim married woman under Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act,
1939.
10. Write down the conditions of a valid will under Muslim Law.
11. Write down the salient features of Muslim Law of Succession.
OR
Write down the characteristics of a valid Waqt. 8×5=40

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