A Muslim woman can file suit for Dissolution of Marriage under

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A) The West Pakistan Family Court Act, 1964
B) The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
C)The West Pakistan Family Courts Rules, 1965
D) The Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961

Q2: How many grounds for dissolution of Muslim marriage have been stated under the
relevant law?
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A) 9
B) 4
C) 5
D) 7

Q3: Section_______ provides grounds for dissolution of Muslim marriage

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A) Section 5 of the West Pakistan Family Court Act, 1964
B) Section 3 of the West Pakistan Family Courts Rules, 1965
C) Section 2 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
D)Section 4 of the Muslim Family Law Ordinance, 1961

Q4: A women can file suit for dissolution of Marriage on the grounds of -
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A) That the whereabouts of the husband have not been known for a period of four years
B) That the husband has neglected or has filed to provide for her maintenance for a period of two years
C) That the husband has taken an additional wife in contravention of the provisions of the Muslim Family
Laws Ordinance, 1961
D) All of the above

Q5: Under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, cruelty means
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A) Attempts to force her to lead an immoral life
B) Habitually assaults her or makes her life miserable by cruelty of conduct even if such conduct does not
amount to physical ill-treatment
C) Associates with women of evil repute of leads an infamous life
D) All of the above

Q6: A woman can file suit for Dissolution of Marriage, if husband disposes of her property
or prevent her exercising her legal right over it
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A) Yes
B) No
Q7: If husband has more wives than one, does not treat her equality in accordance with
the injunctions of the Quran, wife may file suit for dissolution of marriage-
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A) Yes
B) No

Q8: If a woman files suit for dissolution of marriage on any ground mention in section 2 of
the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 shall not be entitled for dower
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A) Yes
B) No

By:
M. Shahid Shafiq,
District & Sessions Judge
Senior Faculty Member
Sindh Judicial Academy