Pre-martial relation of a spouse is a statutory ground for
A. Judicial separation
B. Divorce
C. Nullity of marriage
D. None of the above
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Which of the following persons does The Hindu Succession Act, 1956, not govern?
A. A Buddhist who renounces Buddhism and becomes a Monk not following any religion
B. Sikh who has converted to Buddhism
C. Christians in the state of Pondicherry
D. It governs all of the above
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Which one of the following cases decided by the Supreme Court is related to 'mental cruelty'?
A. Sayal v. Sarla
B. Dastane v. Dastane
C. Rita Nijhawan v. Raj Kishan Nijhawan
D. Rooplal v. Kartaro
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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
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Which of the following conditions is exempted, if the custom governing each of the parties to a Hindu marriage, so permits:
A. Neither party has a spouse living at the time of the marriage
B. Neither party is incapable of giving a valid consentto the marriage
C. The bridegroom has completed the age of 21 years
D. The parties are not sapindas of each other
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Which one of the following is not a ground for divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
A. Apostasy
B. Insanity
C. Venereal disease
D. Epilepsy
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Which of the following ceremonies is/are obligatory under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 for a valid marriage
A. Kanyadan
B. Saptapadi
C. Customary rites and ceremonies of either party
D. All of the above
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Give Correct Response.
A married with B, A (male) was having a spouse at the time of marriage with B, the marriage between A and B is :
A. Valid
B. Voidable
C. Void
D. Lawful
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A son begotten as well as born after partition, is entitled to have the partition re-opened, where
A. Father has reserved a share to himself
B. Father has not reserved a share to himself
C. Father has or has not reserved a share to himself
D. Father is of unsound mind
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A petition Under Section 13-B can be filed only if:
A. They have been living separately for a period of one year
B. They have been living separately for a period of 2 years or more
C. They have been living separately for a period of one month
D. They have been living separately for a period of three months
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Interim Maintenance claimed by Husband/Wife during pendency of matrimonial proceedings is called as:
A. Maintenance pendent lite
B. Alimonypendent lite
C. Receiving's
D. None of these
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A Hindu wife is not entitled to separate residence and maintenance if she
A. Becomes unchaste
B. Ceases to be a Hindu by conversion
C. Is living separately on her own volition
D. All of these
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Give Correct Response.
A marriage has not been consummated owing to the impotence of one spouse:
A. The marriage is unlawful
B. The marriage void
C. The marriage is voidable
D. The marriage is valid
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If the condition laid down under section 5(iii) of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955 is violated, such marriage under the Act is:
A. Void but not punishable
B. Valid and not punishable
C. Void and Punishable
D. Valid but Punishable
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Under the Mitakshara school, the joint family property devolves by
A. Succession
B. Survivorship
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Either (A) or (B)
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'Agnate' has been defined under
A. Section 3(d) of Hindu Succession Act
B. Section 3(b) of Hindu Succession Act
C. Section 3(a) of Hindu Succession Act
D. Section 3(e) of Hindu Succession Act
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A, a Hindu, during subsistence of first marriage solemnized second marriage without obtaining divorce. Who are not entitled to grant of succession certificate on the death of A?
A. First wife
B. Second wife
C. Children born out of second wife
D. Children born out of first wife
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A Hindu Marriage under Section 7 of HMA, may be solemnized in accordance :
A. With the customary rites and ceremonies of either party thereto
B. With the acceptable ceremonies of both parties
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
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Considering the provisions of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, the Supreme Court in which of the following cases, held that "the mother can be considered to be the natural guardian of her minor child even when father is alive":
A. Jijabai Vithalrao Gajre v. Pathankhan, AIR 1971 SC 315
B. Apparel Export Promotion Council v. A. K. Chopra, AIR 1999 SC 625
C. Githa Hariharan v. Reserve Bank of India, AIR 1999 SC 1149
D. Both (A) and (C)
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Study the following statements and pick up the right option from the given below:
Statement I: Voluntary sexual intercourse outside the wedlock is a ground for judicial separation as well as divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Statement II: Apart from being sued for divorce or judicial separation, a spouse having voluntary sexual intercourse outside the wedlock is also punishable under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code as such this act necessarily amounts to adultery.
A. Only Statement I is true
B. Only Statement II is true
C. Both (I) and (II) are true
D. Neither (I) nor (II) is true
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