Under Chapter III of the Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956, the persons who are dependants of the deceased have been mentioned in
A. Section 23
B. Section 22
C. Section 21
D. Section 20
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A paternal grand mother, on partition between her grandsons, and between her sons and sons of a pre-deceased son, is entitled to a share
A. Equal to that of her son
B. Equal to that of her grandson
C. 1 /2 of that of her son
D. 1 /2 of that of her grandson
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Under section 8 of The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 what will be the sequence of following heirs?
1. Daughter of a pre-deceased daughter of a pre-deceased daughter
2. Daughter's son's son
3. Brother's son
4. Father's widow
A. 2-3-1-4
B. 3-2-1-4
C. 4-3-2-1
D. None of the above
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Under Hindu Law an unmarried woman adopts a child, later on she marries a man. This man shall be deemed to be the
A. Natural father of her child
B. Adopted father of her child
C. Step father of her child
D. None of the above
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Following are the Class-I heirs:
A. Widow
B. Widow of pre-deceased son
C. Widow of pre-deceased son of pre-deceased son
D. Grand Grand Father
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A Hindu husband converting to Islam and marrying again will be guilty of bigamy. It was held in which of the following case?
A. Bahurao v. State of Maharashtra
B. Dr. A. N. Mukherji v. State
C. Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India
D. P. V. Venkatraman v. State
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Section 13A 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
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A is within the prohibited degree relationship with B, but still performed the marriage, the marriage between A and B is:
A. Void
B. Valid
C. Unlawful
D. Lawful
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Where the manager of a joint Hindu family alienates joint family property, the burden of proof of necessity ties
A. On the alienor
B. On the alienee
C. On the alienor and the alienee both
D. Either on the alienor or the alienee depending on the facts or circumstances of the case
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The male Hindu dies after the commencement of Hindu Succession Act. (But before the Hindu Succession Amendment Act. 2005) He was having interest in Mitakshra Coparcenery property at the time of his death:
A. His interest in the property shall devolve by survivorship, upon the surviving members of the coparcenery
B. Shall devolve in accordance with the provisions of Hindu Succession Act
C. Both (A) and (B) are correct
D. None of the above
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In case of John Vallattom v. Union of India, (2003), the Supreme Court discussed the constitutionality of section 118 of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 in the light of
A. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
B. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
C. Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
D. Hindu Disposition of Property Act, 1916
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A marriage under Sec. 11 of Hindu Marriage Act can be declared void if:
A. It contravenes anyone of the conditions specified in clauses (1), (4) and (5) of Section 5
B. It contravenes anyone of the condition specified in clause (2) and (3) of Section 5
C. It contravenes anyone of the conditions specified in Clause (6) and (7) of Section 5
D. It contravenes any are of the conditions specified in Clause (2) of Section 8
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Sodomy is a ground for divorce under the-
A. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
B. Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872
C. Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
D. Divorce Act, 1869
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Liability of the son under the doctrine of pious obligation, depends upon
A. Relationship between the father and the son
B. Constitution of the family at the time when the debt was contracted
C. Constitution of the family at the time when the obligation is being enforced
D. Either (A) or (B) or (C)
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A. Both 'A' and 'B' are true and 'R' is the Correct explanation of 'A'
B. Both 'A'and 'B' are true but 'R' is not the correct explanation of 'A'
C. A' is true but 'R' is false
D. A' is false but 'R' is true
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An adoption, in breach of an agreement not to adopt, by a person having the capacity and right to adopt, is
A. Void
B. Voidable
C. Valid
D. Invalid
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The general rules of succession of a Hindu male dying intestate are contained in
A. Section 7 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956
B. Section 8 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956
C. Section 14 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956
D. Section 15 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956
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An adoption made by a Hindu male without the consent of his wife is
A. Valid
B. Voidable
C. Void
D. Invalid but can be validated
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For declaration of marriage as void, petition may be presented under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 by
A. Aggrieved party
B. Opposite party
C. Either party
D. Family members
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The obligation of the husband to maintain his wife is
A. Co-extensive with property
B. A personal obligation
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Either (A) or (B)
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