Which of the following does not amount to cruelty
A. Excessive drunkenness
B. Neglect or want of affection
C. Use of vulgar, obscene or rude language
D. All the above
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An adoption validly made can be cancelled by
A. The adopter
B. The natural parents
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
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Hindu Marriages 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
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In a dwelling-house wholly occupied by the members of the family of intestate Hindu, a female heir in class I of the Schedule has a right
A. To claim partition
B. Of residence
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Either (A) or (B)
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When a minor coparcener files a suit for partition through the guardian or the next friend and the court finds the partition being for the welfare of the minor, the partition/severance of status place from the date
A. Of the institution of the suit
B. Of the court's order
C. Fixed by the court
D. Agreed upon by the parties
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Section 5(i) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 prohibits
A. Sapinda relationship
B. Bigamy
C. Monogamy
D. None of the above
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In Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the provision of 'Divorce by Mutual Consent' was added by
A. Amendment in 1964
B. Amendment in 1976
C. Amendment in 1978
D. Amendment in 1980
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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 and not mental
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Provision for which of the following is to be made, while determining the property available for partition
A. Maintenance of dependent female members and disqualified heirs
B. Marriage of unmarried daughters
C. Performance of certain rites and ceremonies
D. All the above
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Any male Hindu can adopt
A. A son
B. A daughter
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Only (A) and not (B)
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Bigamy under the Hindu Marriage Act includes
A. Polygamy
B. Polyandry
C. Both polygamy and polyandry
D. Only (A) & not (B)
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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
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The modem sources of Hindu Law are:
A. Commentaries and customs
B. Legislation
C. Equity, justice and good conscience
D. Precedents
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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 which one of the following is not a class I heir?
A. Mother
B. Father
C. Son
D. Daughter of a predeceased son
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Class I heirs are also known as
A. Preferential heirs
B. Simultaneous heirs
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
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Any legislation which brings succession and the like matter of secular character within the ambit of Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution is a suspect legislation. This was held by the Supreme Court in case of
A. John Vallamattom v. U.O.I., (2004)
B. John Vallamattom v. U.O.I., (2003)
C. John Vallamattom v. U.O.I., (2002)
D. John Vallamattom v. U.O.I., (2001)
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Burden of proof that the debt is tainted is on
A. Son
B. Creditor
C. Debtor/father
D. Both (A) and (C)
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At the time of marriage, one spouse was pregnant by some person other than the souse, the marriage is:
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable
D. Illegal
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Under Hindu Law:
(1) A mother cannot be natural guardian of a minor during life time of father
(2) After father's death grandfather is natural guardian of the minor
(3) Maternal uncle would be guardian after father and grandfather
(4) Elder-brother would be guardian after father and grandfather
A. (1) and (3) are true
B. (2) and (4) are true
C. All are true
D. None of the above
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Adoption has the effect of
A. Removing the adopted child from the natural family into the adoptive family and it does sever the tie of blood in the family of birth in the matter of marriage.
B. Removing the adopted child from the natural family into the adoptive family but it does not sever the tie of blood in the family of birth in the matter of marriage.
C. Removing the adopted child from the natural family into the adoptive family and it may sever the tie of blood in the family of birth in the matter of marriage.
D. Either (A) or (C).
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