Which of the following has not yet been statutorily recognized as a theory of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
A. Fault theory
B. Will theory
C. Guilt theory
D. Breakdown theory
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Sapinda relationship and prohibited relationship under Hindu law are
A. Mutually conclusive
B. Dependent on each other
C. May overlap each other
D. None of the above
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Under Section 20 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, a Hindu is bound during his/her lifetime to maintain
A. His or her legitimate or illegitimate children
B. His or her aged or infirm parents
C. His or her daughter who is unmarried
D. All of the above
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Now a Hindu woman may also take in adoption under which Section of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956?
A. Section 5
B. Section 7
C. Section 8
D. Section 10
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Section 29 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 incorporates
A. Disqualified heirs
B. Doctrine of escheat
C. Presumption in cases of simultaneous deaths
D. Rights of a child in womb
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Section 9 of HMA (Hindu Marriage Act) defines:
A. Judicial Separation
B. Ceremonies of marriage
C. Restitution of Conjugal Rights
D. Registration of Hindu Marriage
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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)
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Dastane v. Dastane is the leading decision of the Supreme Court on the point of-
A. Cruelty
B. Desertion
C. Insanity
D. Adultery
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The custody of a child under the age of years ordinarily lies with mother under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956.
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In a proceeding, on a petition for dissolution of marriage, under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the court cannot pass instead a decree for judicial separation, if the ground for seeking divorce is that the other party, after the solemnization of the marriage:
A. Had voluntary sexual intercourse with any person other than his/her spouse
B. Has ceased to be Hindu by conversion to another religion
C. Has been suffering from incurable leprosy
D. Has been incurably of unsound mind
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Which of the following is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
A. Respondent suffering from virulent and incurable form of leprosy
B. Respondent a Hindu converting to Buddhism
C. Respondent suffering from venereal disease in a communicable form
D. Respondent convicted for sodomy
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A person cannot be a next friend, a guardian of a person if
A. He is a minor
B. He is an opposite party in the suit
C. He has not given consent in writing
D. All of the above
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Who among the following cannot become beneficiary?
A. The Government
B. Unborn child
C. Corporation
D. Alien
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A junior male member can be a karta of a joint family
A. As a matter of right
B. Without the consent of other coparceners
C. Only with the consent of other coparceners
D. Either (A) or (B) and not (C)
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When there is any brother or sister by full blood of a Hindu male dying intestate
A. The brother or sister by half blood shall take one share in all and divide the same amongst them equally
B. The brother or sister by half blood shall take one share each simultaneously with brother and sister by full blood
C. The brother or sister by half blood is excluded
D. The brother by half blood is not excluded but the sister by half blood is excluded
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Where a voidable alienation is set aside at the instance of the other coparceners, the alienee
A. Has an equity entitling him to a refund of a proportionate part of the purchase money
B. Has no equity entitling him to a refund of a proportionate part of the purchase money
C. Either (A) or (B) depending on the facts & circumstances of the case
D. Either (A) or (B) as per the discretion of the court
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The proviso to section 6 of Hindu Succession Act comes into operation
A. When the deceased co-parcener is competent to claim partition
B. When the deceased co-parcener is not competent to claim partition
C. Irrespective of whether the deceased coparcener was entitled to claim partition or not
D. Only (B) and not (A)
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Which of the following statement is incorrect in the light of provisions of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
A. Documents not duly stamped or registered are admissible
B. Proceedings may be held in Camera on the request of the party
C. No appeal can be filed on the subject of costs only
D. Limitation for appeal against final Order under Section 25 of the Act is 90 days
E. None of the above
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An adoptee
A. Cannot marry any person whom he or she could not have married in the family of his or her birth
B. Can marry any person in the family of his or her birth generally
C. Can marry any person in the family of his or her birth only with the permission of the court
D. Can marry any person in the family of his or her adoptive parents
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A party to the petition for divorce by mutual consent
A. Can withdraw the consent unilaterally
B. Can withdraw the consent with the consent of the other party
C. Can withdraw the consent with the leave of the court
D. Cannot withdraw the consent
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