FAMILY LAW-I (HINDU LAW)

1. Seeds of the institution of marriage lie in:

(a) Man's quest to know the maternity of children blue marked are by Sashi lochan Singh J
(b) Man's quest to know the paternity of children
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Either (a) or (b)

2. The Hindu code was drafted by:

(a) Rau Committee and was referred to Select Committee of the Constituent Assembly in 1948
(b) Rau Committee was not referred to Select Committee of Constituent Assembly
(c) Hindu Code was not drafted by Rau Committee
(d) None of above.

3. Subject of marriage has been meticulously dealt with in:

(a) sruti
(b) smritis
(c) Customs
(d) All the above.

4. Under Hindu law, marriage is a:

(a) sacrament
(b) Contract
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b).

5. Marriage is a sacrament amongst:

(a) Hindus
(b) Muslims 12.
(c) Christians
(d) Both (a) and (c).

6. Law relating to marriages amongst Hindus has been codified under:

(a) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 13.
(b) Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956
(c) Child Marriage Restraint Act, 1929 (Sharda Act)
(d) all the above.

7. Marriage of two Hindus can be solemnized under:

(a)Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(b)Special Marriage Act, 1954
(c) Either (a) or (b)
(d) Only (a) & not (b).

8. Overriding effect to the provision of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 have been given, by virtue of:
(a) Section 3 of Hindu Marriage Act
(b) Section 4 of Hindu Marriage Act
(c) Section 6 of Hindu Marriage Act
(d) Section 29 of Hindu Marriage Act.

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9. Under the Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu includes:
(a) Buddhist
(b) Sikh
(c) Jain
(d) All the above.

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.

11. 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) Only (a) & not (b).

12. A person can become Hindu:

(a) By conversion
(b) By re-conversion
(c) By both (a) & (b)
(d) By neither (a) nor (b).

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.

14. Marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is:

(a) Purely sacramental
(b) Purely contract
(c) Having semblance of a sacrament as well as semblance of a contract
(d) Either (b) or (c).

15. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 applies to:

(a) Hindus domiciled in India and are living in India
(b) Hindus domiciled in India but who are living outside India
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Only (a) & not (b).

16. For the application of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 citizenship is a:

(a) Necessary qualification
(b) Imperative qualification
(c) Both necessary and imperative qualification
(d) Neither a necessary nor an imperative qualification.

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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.

20. 'Spinda relationship' has been defined under:

(a) Section 2(b) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(b) Section 2(d) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(c) Section 2(f) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(d) Section 2(g) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

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)

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(d) Neither (a) nor (b).
Relationship includes relationship 32.

25. Spinda by:

(a) Half or uterine blood
(b) Full blood
(c) Adoption
(d) All the above.

26. Which of the following marriages are valid:

(a) A man marrying his deceased wife's sister
(b) A man marrying his divorced wife's sister
(c) A man marrying his deceased wife's sister's daughter 34.
(d) All the above.

27. Rules relating to spinda relationship are based on:

(a) Principle of endogamy
(b) Principle of exogamy
(c) Principle of polygamy
(d) Principle of monogamy.

28. Prohibited relationship has been provided under:

(a) Section 2(d) of Hindu Marriage Act
(b) Section 2(e) of Hindu Marriage Act 35.
(c) Section 2(f) of Hindu Marriage Act
(d) Section 2(g) of Hindu Marriage Act.

29. Spinda relationship & prohibited relationship:

(a) Are dependent on each other
(b) Are mutually exclusive
(c) Many overlap each other
(d) None of the above is correct. 36.

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.

31. The marriage may be solemnized between two Hindus if:

(a) 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.

32. Degrees of prohibited relationship include relationship by:

(a) Full blood
(b) Half or uterine blood

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(c) Adoption
(d) All the above.

33. Conditions for a Hindu marriage have been prescribed under:

(a) Section 4 of Hindu Marriage Act
(b) Section 5 of Hindu Marriage Act
(c) Section 6 of Hindu Marriage Act
(d) Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act.

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).

37. Section 5(i) of Hindu Marriage Act introduces

(a) Monogamy
(b) Endogamy
(c) Exogamy
(d) All the above.

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.

39. Section 5(ii) of Hindu Marriage Act provides for

(a) Age of the parties to the marriage
(b) Mental capacity of the parties to the marriage
(c) spinda relationship
(d) Prohibited relationship.

40. Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for

(a) Conditions of marriage

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(b) Capacity to marry
(c) Ceremonies of marriage
(d) All the above.

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.

44. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

(a) Does not prescribe the ceremonies requisite for solemnization of marriage but leaves it to the parties to
choose a form of ceremonial marriage which is in accordance with any custom or usage applicable to either
party
(b) Does not prescribe the ceremonies requisite nor leaves it to the parties to choose
(c) Does prescribe the ceremonies and does not leave it to the parties to choose
(d) Does prescribe the ceremonies and at the same time leaves it to the parties to choose.

45. Rites common in all ceremonial marriages include

(a) Invocation before a sacred fire
(b) saptapadi
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Only (b) and not (a).

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

(a) Grhiya sutras
(b) Dharma sutras
(c) Dharma shastras
(d) all the above.

47. Doctrine of 'factum valet' enables to cure the violation of

(a) A directory provisions or a mere matter of form
(b) Fundamental principles
(c) Essence of the transaction
(d) All the above.

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48. Doctrine of 'factum valet' in the context of ceremonies of marriage cures
(a) Non-observance of necessary ceremonies
(b) Non-observance of essential ceremonies
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b).

49. Bigamy under the Hindu Marriage Act includes

(a) Polygamy
(b) Polyandry
(c) Both polygamy and polyandry
(d) Only (a) & not (b).

50. Bigamy is committed, if the subsisting marriage is

(a) Valid
(b) Voidable
(c) Void
(d) Either (a) or (b).

51. Second marriage can be proved

(a) By the mere admissions of the parties
(b) By the essential rites & ceremonies having taken place
(c) Both (a) & (b)
(d) Either (a) or (b).

52. 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).

53. Registration of a Hindu Marriage has been provided under

(a) Section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act
(b) Section 10 of Hindu Marriage Act
(c) Section 8 of Hindu Marriage Act
(d) Section 6 of Hindu Marriage Act.

54. Registration of a Hindu Marriage under section 8 of Hindu Marriage Act is

(a) compulsory
(b) Optional
(c) May be made compulsory by the State Government
(d) Both (b) & (c) are correct.

55. Non-registration of marriage under section 8 of 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.

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56. Void marriages have been described under
(a) Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act
(b) Section 10 of Hindu Marriage Act
(c) Section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act
(d) Section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act.

57. A decree of nullity in case of a void marriage, under section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be
obtained by
(a) Man
(b) Woman
(c) Either by the man or by the woman
(d) Only by the woman & not by the man.

58. Propositions are

I. A void marriage remains valid until a decree annulling it has been passed by a competent court.
II. A void marriage is never a valid marriage and there is no necessity of any decree annulling it.
III. A voidable marriage is regarded as a valid subsisting marriage until a decree annulling it has been passed by
a competent court.
In respect of the aforesaid proposition which is correct
(a) I and III are correct and II is incorrect
(b) II & III are correct and I is incorrect
(c) I, II & III all are correct
(d) I & III are incorrect but II is correct.

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).

61. On the grounds of barrenness or sterility, marriage can be

(a) Voidable
(b) Void
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b).
62. A marriage is voidable in cases of impotence
(a) quoad hunc
(b) quoad hanc
(c) Either (a) or (b)
(d) Only (a) and not (b).

63. A marriage, wherein consent of a party to solemnization of marriage is obtained by force or fraud, is

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(a) A void marriage
(b)A voidable marriage
(c) An invalid marriage
(d) All the above.

64. Section 17 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for

(a) Punishment for bigamy
(b) Punishment for child marriage
(c) Punishment for voidable marriage
(d) All the above.

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.

67. Section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 prescribes punishment

(a) For child marriage
(b) For marriage between spindas
(c) For marriage between persons falling within the degrees of prohibited relationship
(d) All the above.

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

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(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).

76. Children of annulled voidable marriages and of void marriage are

(a) Heirs of their parents alone and to none else
(b) Heirs of their parent as well as to others in the family of their parents
(c) Neither the heirs of their parents nor to anyone else
(d) Either (b) or (c).

77. A child of void marriage is

(a) Entitled to an interest in which his father is a coparcener
(b) Not entitled to an interest in which his father is a coparcener
(c) May or may not be entitled to an interest in which his father is a coparcener
(d) Entitlement of interest is discretionary to the court.

78. In which of the following cases, the marriage can be annulled

(a) If there is a mistake as to nature of ceremony in the mind of one of the parties to the marriage
(b) If there is a fraud played as the ceremony of marriage
(c) If there is a mistaken identity of a party to the marriage
(d) All the above.

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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.

80. Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for

(a) Ceremonies of marriage
(b) Restitution of conjugal rights
(c) Judicial separation
(d) Jurisdiction of court.

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).

82. Restitution of conjugal rights is a remedy having its generis under

(a) Jewish Law
(b) English Law
(c) Indian Law
(d) All the above.

83. Remedy of restitution of conjugal rights is available to

(A) wife
(b) Husband
(c) Wife and husband both
(d) Only husband & not wife.

84. A decree of restitution of conjugal rights, in India, can be executed by

(a) Attachment of the property of the respondent
Arrest of the respondent attachment of property and arrest of the respondent both either attachment of property
or by arrest of the respondent.

85. Restitution of conjugal rights can be claimed

(a) When there is a withdrawal from the society of other with an excuse
(b) When there is a withdrawal from the society of other without any reasonable cause
(c) When there is a withdrawal from the society of other without any absolute cause
(d) Both (b) & (c).

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).

87. A pre-marriage agreement to live separately is

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(a) Void
(b) Voidable
(c) Valid
(d) Invalid.

88. A post-marriage agreement to live separately in future is

(a) Void
(b) Voidable
(c) Valid
(d) Invalid.

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).

91. Which of the following amounts to reasonable excuse?

(a) Husband's insistence that the wife must live with his parents
(b) Persistent nagging of wife by husband's parents
(c) Domineering and dictatorial conduct
(d) All the above.

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).

93. A decree of judicial separation

(a) Dissolves the marriage
(b) Does not dissolve the marriage & the marriage subsists
(c) Either (a) or (b)
(d) Only (a) & not (b).

94. Ordinarily judicial separation leads to

(a) Reconciliation
(b) Divorce
(c) Either (a) or (b)
(d) Neither (a) nor (b).

95. A decree of judicial separation is a

(a) Judgment in rem

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(b) Judgment in personam
(c) Either (a) or (b)
(d) Only (b) & not (a).

96. 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 the either party
(c) Can be rescinded by the court on the application of the decree-holder
(d) Either (a) or (b) or (c).

97. After the passing of a decree for judicial separation, co-habitation is

(a) Obligatory
(b) Not obligatory
(c) Directory
(d) Either (a) or (c).

98. A petition for judicial separation lies

(a) if the marriage is void
(b) If the marriage is valid
(c) If the marriage is either void or voidable
(d) If the marriage is invalid.

99. During judicial separation the

(a) Parties continue to be husband & wife but marital rights and obligations are suspended
(b) Parties continue to be husband & wife and the marital rights & obligation remain infect
(c) Parties continue to be husband & wife and may suspend or may not suspend the marital rights &
Obligations
(d) Parties cease to be husband & wife.

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

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 (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

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 (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

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 (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
( 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

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 (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

141. Consent obtained by force, fraud, or undue influence is……….

(a) Valid consent
(b) Not consent
(c) Valid if not retracted
(d) None of the above
142. The period of one year mentioned under section 14(1) is to be counted from………
(a) The date of marriage
(b) From the date of engagement
(c) 3 months after marriage
(d) 6 months after marriage

143. Section 14 is applicable to petition for divorce by mutual consent under section ……….also.
(a) Section 12
(b) Section 13
(c) Section 15
(d) Section 17
144. Camera proceedings are prescribed for the proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act as stated under
section…….
(a) Section 22
(b) Section 21
(c) Section 24
(d) Section 21
145. Section …….of the Hindu marriage act, 1955, deals with custom and usage?
(a) Section 3(a)
(b) Section 4(c)
(c) Section 3©
(d) Section 10
146. Which statement is correct?
(a) At all responsible times be open for inspection.
(b) Be admissible as evidence
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) Not be admissible as evidence
147. When can a minor’s guardian give the child in adoption?
(a) Where both the parents of the child are dead
(b) Where the parents of the child become incapable of giving consent
(c) Both (a) and (b) are correct
(d) None of the above
148. Under section 13(1)(i-a), who may use cruelty as aground of divorce?
(a) Both husband and wife
(b) Husband only
(c) Only wife
(d) Parents only

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149. X the husband of Y, married G. What is the remedy available to Y?
(a) Y cannot seek a decree of nullity of the second marriage
(b) Y cannot seek a divorce of nullity of the second marriage under this section
(c) Both (a) and (b)
150. For an order of succession amount the heirs specifies in the schedule, those in class-II………
(A) Shall take simultaneously
(B) First entry shall be preferred to those in second entry
(C) Second entry shall be preferred to those in first entry
(D) None of the above

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