Hindu Law

1. The word Hindu includes _____________

Buddhist (B) Sikh (C) Jain (D) All the above

2. 1. The Mitakshara school sub-schools are Benaras School, Mithila

School, Maharashtra School and _______________ School.

3. A person shall be Hindu by religion

(A)if both of his parents are Hindus (B)if one of his parents is a Hindu & has
been brought up as a Hindu (C)either A or B (D)none of the above

4.The ancient sources of Hindu law includes

(A)Shriti & Smriti (B)Precedent (C)Legislation (D)all the above

5.Which of the following is not included in the term Hindu

(A)Sikhs (B)Jains (C)Parsis (D)Budhists

6. Under the Hindu Law, marriage is a ______________

(A)Sacrament (B)contract (C)both A & B (D)Neither A nor B

7. Who amongst the following is not a Hindu _____________

(A)Christian (B)Parsi (C)Jew (D)all the above

8. The Hindu Marriage Act came in force on

(A)1st January 1955 (B) 1st January 1956 (C) 18th May 1956
(D) 18th May 1955

9. When two persons are the descendants of a common ancestor by the

same wife they are said to be related to each other by
(A) Half-blood (B) Full-blood (C) Uterine-blood (D) either A or B

10. when two persons are the descendants of a common ancestor but by
different wives they are said be related to each other by
(A) Full-blood (B) Half-blood (C) uterine -blood (D) either b or c

11.A marriage without requisite ceremonies under the Hindu marriage Act,
1955 is
(A)Irregular (B)Voidable (C)Null and void (D)valid

12.The Section of Hindu marriage Act,1955 for providing the conditions of a

valid marriage
(A)Section 7 & 4 (B)section 8 (C)section 10 & 11 (D)section 5& 7

13.A marriage solemnised between any two Hindus in violation of section 5

(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 shall be
(A)valid (B)invalid (C)void (D)voidable
14. The section of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955 providing for restitution of
conjugal rights is
(A)Section 7 (B)section 8 (C) section 9 (D) section 10

15. Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provided for

(A)punishment for child marriage (B)punishment for bigamy (C)punishment
for fraud (D)both B & C

16. Section 8 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1995 provides for

(A)registration of Hindu marriage (B)restitution of conjugal rights
(C)grounds for divorce (D)judicial separation

17. An order under section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is an

(A)interlocutory order and no appeal lies against it (B)is an appealable order
(C)is an appealable order but with the leave of the court only (D)final order

18. Adultery is a ground for ________________

(A)Judicial separation (B)Divorce (C)both A&B (D)none of the above

19. A decree of Judicial separation

(A) dissolves the marriage (B)does not dissolve the marriage and the
marriage subsists (C) merely suspends marital rights and obligations
during the subsistence of the decree (D)both B & C

20. A marriage under the Hindu Marraige Act,1955 must be solemnised in

accordance with the customary rites and ceremonies of
(A)the bride (B)the bridegroom (C)both bride and bridegroom (D)either bride
or bridegroom

21. Bigamy is committed, if the subsisting marriage is ____________

(A)valid (B)voidable (C)void (D)either A or B

22. Non-registration of marriage under section 8 of the Hindu marriage Act,

1955
(A)invalidates the marriage and calls for imposition of penalty (B)does not
invalidate the marriage but calls for imposition of penalty (C)neither
invalidates the marriage nor calls for imposition of penalty (D)makes the
marriage voidable

23. In case of bigamous marriage, the second wife ______________

(A)has a status of wife (B)has no status of wife (C)may or may not have a
status of wife (D)none of the above

24. Conjugal rights within the meaning of section 9 of the Hindu Marriage
Act, 1955 means _______________
(A)Marital rights (B)cohabitation rights (C)rights of the parties to live
together (D)all the above
25. A marriage, solemnised between any two Hindus, one of whom is not
having the mental capacity to marry, shall be
(A)void (B)voidable (C)valid (D)invalid

26. Section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 prescribes the punishment
for
(A)Child marriage (B)for marriage between sapindas (C)for marriage between
persons falling within the degree of prohibited relationship (D)all the above

27. Section 5(i) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 introduces

(A)polygamy (B)Monogamy (C)polyandry (D)none of the above

28. The marriage may be solemnised between two Hindus if

Bride and bridegroom completes the age of 21 years and the bride completes
18 years (B)bridegroom completes age of 18 years and the bride completes
21 years (C)bridegroom completes age of 21 years and bride completes 21
years (D)bridegroom completes age of 18 years and the bride completes 18
years

29. A marriage solemnised between any two Hindus, one of whom is having
a spouse living at the time of marriage, shall be
(A)valid (B)void (C)voidable (D)invalid

30. Ceremonies to marriage have been laid down in minute details in

(A)Grihya sutras (B)Dharma sutras (C)Dharma shastras (D)all the above

31. A party is regarded as not having the mental capacity to solemnise the
marriage, if suffering from
(A)unsoundness of mind (B)mental disorder (C)insanity or epilepsy (D)all
the above

32. Doctrine of Factum Valet enables to cure the violation of

(A)a directory provision or a mere matter of form (B)fundamental principles
(C) essence of the transaction (D)all the above

33. A boy of 17 years marries a girl of 15 years. The marriage is—

(A) Void (B) Voidable (C) Valid and not punishable (D) Valid and punishabl

34. ‘A’ marries ‘B’, the widow of his elder brother. The marriage is—
(A) Valid (B) Void (C) Voidable (D) None of these

35. A marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 between two persons
within prohibited degrees of relationship is—
(A) Valid (B) Void (C) Voidable (D) Irregular

36. In Hindu Marriage bride and bridegroom has taken 2(1/2) steps round
the Holy fire. Marriage is
(A) Valid (B) Voidable (C) Void (D) none of the above
37. The decree of divorce has been passed between A and B. A celebrates
second marriage with C within six months of this decree. This marriage is—
(A) Voidable (B) Void (C) Invalid (D) Valid

38. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 contains the minimum period of desertion
for filing a suit for judicial separation—
(A) Three years (B) Five years (C) One year (D) Seven years

39. The punishment prescribed under section 18 of the Hindu marriage

(Amendment)Act, 2007 from 15 days to
(A) 60 days (B)one year (C)two years (D)three years

40. Withdrawl from the society of other within the meaning of section 9 of
the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 means
(A) mere refusal to have sexual intercourse (B)total repudiation of
cohabitation (C)both A & B (D)none of the above

41. The remedy for restitution of conjugal rights prescribed under section 9
of Hindu Marriage Act, is available to
(A) wife (B)husband (C)wife and husband both (D)only husband not wife

42. Restitution of conjugal rights can be claimed

(A) when there is a withdrawl from the society of other with an excuse
(B)when there is a withdrawl from the society of other without any
reasonable cause (C) when there is a withdrawl from the society of other
without any absolute cause (D) both B & C

43. Onus to prove a reasonable excuse for withdrawl from society is on the
(A) petitioner (B)respondent (C)varies with the circumstances of each case
(D)either A or B

44. A decree of judicial separation

(A) can be rescinded by the parties of their own (B)can be rescinded by the
court on the application of either party (C)can be rescinded by the court on
application of the decree-holder (D)either A or B

45. A marriage is voidable under section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
on the ground of
(A) mental capacity (B)physical incapacity (C)both mental and physical
incapacity (D)such marriage is void and not voidable

46.Section 22 of the indu Marriage Act, 1955 lays down that every
proceeding under the Hindu Marriage Act shall be conducted in
(A) open court (B) camera (C)family court (D)both B & C

47.To claim maintenance under section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(A) The claimant should establish that he or she has no independent
income sufficient for his or her maintenance and support (B)Applicants
good conduct should be established (C)Both A & B (D)none of the above
48. Which of the following is not a ground for divorce
(A) insanity (B)epilepsy (C)leprosy (D)venereal diseases

49. In which of the following cases there will be no desertion

(A) a spouse leaving the other without any cause, but later on, shows an
inclination to return (B)a spouse leaving the other without any cause and
without the others consent and without sincere efforts to return (C)a spouse
leaving the other without any cause and defeating all attempts to join other
(D)none of the above

50.Non-resumption of cohabitation between the parties after the passing of

decree of judicial separation is a ground for divorce under section 13 (1A) (i)
of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The Non-resumption of cohabitation must
be for a minimum period of
(A) six months (B)one year (C)eighteen months (D)two years

51. The breakdown theory of divorce is reflected in which section of teh Hinu
Marriage Act
(A) Section 13(1) (B)Section 13A (C)Section 13 B (D)none of the above

52. A party to the petition for divorce by mutual consent

(A) can withdraw the consent unilaterally (B)can withdraw the consent with
the consent of the other party (C)can withdraw the consent with the leave of
the court (D)cannot withdraw the consent once given

53. Desertion is inchoate and becomes complete only

(A) when the deserted spouse files a petition for matrimonial relief (B)when
the deserting spouse files a petition for matrimonial relief (C)after teh
statutory period of 2 years (D)both A & C

54.Which of the following is not a defence to cruelty

(A) Insanity (B) provocation (C)self defence (D)all the above

55.Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 enacts a fair trial rule
according to which
(A) A couple can get divorce within 6 months of marriage (B)a couple can get
divorce within six months of marriage only in exceptional cases (C)a couple
can get a divorce within one year of marriage (D)a couple can get a divorce
only after one year of marriage except in exceptional cases

56. A man is guilty of raping his wife unless she is under the age of
(A) 12 years (B)13 years (C)15 years (D)14 years

57. A Hindu ceases to be a Hindu by

(A)renunciation (B)expressing his faith in another religion and practicing it
(C)conversion (D)all the above
58. Leprosay as ground for divorce under section 13(1)(iv) of the Hindu
Marriage Act, 1955 must be
(A) virulent (B)incurable (C)either A or B (D)both A & B

59.A party to the petition for divorce by mutual consent

(A) can withdraw the consent unilaterally (B)can withdraw the consent with
the consent of the other party (C)can withdraw the consent with the leave
of the court (D)cannot withdraw the consent once given

60.A bigamous marriage contracted before the commencement of the Hindu

Marriage Act, 1955
(A) ipso facto becomes void (B) becomes voidable (C)remains valid
(D)become void after the declaration by court

61. Section 13 A is not applicable when the dissolution of marriage is sought

on the ground of
(A) conversion (B)renunciation (C)presumption of death (D)all the above

62.Provision for maintenance and litigation expenses during the pendency of

proceedings are contained in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 under
(A)Section 23 (B)section 24 (C)section 25 (D)section 26

63. Section 14 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 imposes a ban on

(A)petitions for divorce (B)petitions for judicial separation (C)petition for
nullity of marriage (D)all the above

64.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 of 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 the date of service of notice on either party (D)none of the above

65.According to the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2003 every appeal

under section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be preferred within
(A) 30 days from the date of th4e decree or order (B)45 days fromthe date of
decree or order (C)60 days from the date of decree of order (D)90 day from
the date of decree of order

66. A valid adoption made under the provisions of the Hindu Adoptions and
Maintenance Act, 1956 can be cancelled by
(A) the adopter (B)the natural parents (C)both A & B (D)neither A nor B

67.If a hindu dies leaving behind more than one widow

(A) all the widows together can adopt a child (B)only the eldest can adopt a
child (C)each widow can adopt in the absence of her own child (D)only the
youngest can adopt a child

68. An adoption made by a Hindu male without the consent of his wife is
(A) valid (B)voidable (C)illegal (D)void
69.Under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 the ceremonies
required for adoption is
(A) Datta Homam (B)giving and taking (C)either A or B (D)Both A & B

70.When a child of opposite sex is proposed to be adopted then the adopter

must be senior to it by at least____________
(A) 14 years (B) 18 years (C)21 years (D)12 years

71. Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 the requisites of
a valid adoption have been laid down in ______________
(A)Section 4 (B)Section 5 (C)Section 10 (D)Section 6

72. A married women can adopt a child

(A) with the consent of the husband (B) without the consent of the husband
(C)either A or B (D)none of the above

73.Any male Hindu has a capacity to adopt if he is

(A)of sound mind and not a minor (B)of unsound mind but not a minor
(C)of sound mind who may be a minor (D)all the above

74.An adopted child

(A)can be given in adoption generally (B)cannot be given in adoption (C)can
be given in adoption with the consent of the natural parents (D)can be given
in adoption only with the prior permission of the court

75.An adopted child

(A)cannot renounce his adoptive parents and return to the family of his birth
(B) can renounce his adoptive parents but cannot return to the family of his
birth (C)can renounce his adoptive parents and return to the family of his
birth (D)none of the above

76. A guardian of a child can give the child in adoption if

(A) the father of the child is dead (B)the mother of the child is dead (C)both
father and mother of the child are dead (D)all the above

77.A Hindu female or male having a son can adopt __________

(A) a daughter (B)a son and a daughter (C)two sons and two daughters (D)a
son

78.A guardian of a child can give the child in adoption under Hindu
Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956
(A)without seeking anyone’s permission (B)with the previous permission of
the court (C)with or without seeking the permission of the court (D)with the
consent of the distant relative of the child

79.Section 12 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 deals with
(A) effects of adoption (B)rights of the adoptive parents to dispose of the
property (C) presumptions as to the documents relating to adoptions
(D)cancellation of adoption
80. In case of adoption of a son, the adoptive father or mother must not
have a living ___________
(A)son (B)son’s son (C)son’s son’s son (D)all the above

81.Any property that might have vested in the adoptee before the adoption
on adoption
(A) ceases to vest in the adoptee (B) continues to vest in the adoptee without
any obligation attached to the property (C)continues to vest in the adoptee
subject to any obligation attached to the property (D)continuation or
cessation of property depends on the terms of adoptions

82. Where a Hindu who has a wife living adopts a child the said wife is
called
(A)the natural mother of the child (B)the adoptive mother of the child (C)the
step mother of the child (D)either B or C

83. An illegitimate son of a Hindu is entitled to maintenance during his

(A)majority till marriage (B)life time (C)he is not entitled to maintenance
(D)minority

84.Section 19 of the Hindu Adoptions and Minatenance Act, 1956 provided

for maintenance of
(A)wife (B)children (C)parents (D)widowed daughter-in-law

85.The obligation of the husband to maintain his wife is

(A)co-extensive with property (B)a personal obligation (C)either A or B
(D)both A & B

86.The provision for maintenance of wife who lives with her husband has
been made under which of the following sections of the Hindu Adoptions
and Maintenance Act, 1956
(A)Section 19(1) (B)Section 18(1) (C)Section 18(2) (D)Section 18 (3)

87.Where a widow or an unmarried woman adopts a child and subsequently

marries, the husband to whom she subsequently remarries/marries shall be
the
(A)Step-father of the child (B)adoptive father of the child (C)natural father
of the child (D)none of the above

88.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 & C

89. Under section 13 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 an
agreement restricting the power of alienation of property by the adoptive
parents is
(A)void (B)voidable at the instance of the adoptive parents (C)voidable at the
instance of the person in whose favour the property has been alienated
(D)void

90.On valid adoption the adopted child is deemed to be the child of his or
her adoptive father or mother
(A)with effect from the date of adoption (B)with effect from the date of her
birth (C)either A or B (D)both A or B

91. The Word ___________literally means what has been remembered.

92. If the mandatory conditions of marriage are violated then the marriage is
a _________ marriage.

93. A voidable marriage is a perfectly valid marriage so long as it is not

________.
a) Accepted b) Avoided c) Performed d) Challenged by the third party.

94. Non resumption of cohabitation between the parties after the passing of
decree of judicial separation is a ground for divorce under section 13 (1A)(i)
of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The non-resumption of cohabitation must
be for a minimum period of ___________

95. Doctrine of ___________________means “A fact cannot be changed by

hundred texts”.

96. According to the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2001, the application
for payment of expenses and such monthly sum shall be disposed of within
________ days from the date of service of notice on either party.

97. Judicial separation either leads to __________________ or divorce.

98. Section 23 (2) of the Hindu Marriage Act imposes a duty on the court to
effect a ________________between the parties.

99. Section 13 (2) (iv) requires that the marriage should be repudiated by the
wife before she attains the age of __________.

100. A petition for nullity must be filed within ______ of the discovery of
fraud or force.

101. ________________________________________ means compelling the other

party by a legal process to join the conjugal society with the petitioner.

102. Section 14 of the Hindu marriage Act provides that no marriage may be
dissolved unless a period of one year has elapsed since solemnization of
marriage known as _________________ rule.
103. “Animus deserdendi” means __________________.

104. A voidable marriage is a perfectly valid marriage so long as it is not

________.

105. Mitakshara school got this name through _____________ commentary on

the Yajnavalkya Smriti.

106.Dayabhaga School got this name through _____________________

commentary.

III. Short Questions:-

1. Sources of Hindu Law.

2. Conditions of a valid marriage.
3. Grounds for divorce.
4. Maintenance pendente lite.
5. Requisites of a valid custom.
6. Effects of adoption.
7. Divorce by mutual consent.
8. Who is a Hindu.
9. Judicial Separation.
10. Restitution of conjugal rights