Jimutavahana' is known for his work
A. Nirnaya Sindhu
B. Dayabhag
C. Dayatatva
D. Dattak Mimansa
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The provision for maintenance of a wife who lives with her husband has been made under
A. Section 18(1) of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act
B. Section 18(2) of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act
C. Section 18(3) of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act
D. All the above
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The presumption that younger survived the elder under Section 21 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is a/an
A. Presumption of law
B. Presumption of fact and law
C. Irrefutable presumption of law
D. Refutable presumption of law
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Desertion can be put to an end
A. Before the statutory period has run out
B. After the statutory period has run out
C. Either before or after the statutory period has run out
D. Only before the statutory period has run out and not after that period has run out
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It is permissible for a respondent to file a counter claim under
A. Section 21A of Hindu Marriage Act
B. Section 21B of Hindu Marriage Act
C. Section 23 of Hindu Marriage Act
D. Section 23A of Hindu Marriage Act
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Who is natural guardian of a married minor girl
A. Father-in-law
B. Mother
C. Father
D. Husband
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For cases falling under section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 determining factor.
A. Curability can be a
B. Curability is not a
C. Adultery can be a
D. Fidelity can be a
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Under Hindu law, if a minor marries without the consent of the parents/ guardian, the marriage would be:
A. Invalid
B. Void
C. Valid
D. Both (A) and (B)
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Under Hindu law where the husband creates a condition in which the wife is compelled to leave the conjugal home and live separately
A. The husband may sue for divorce
B. The wife will be held guilty of desertion
C. The marriage is irretrievably broken down
D. The husband is guilty of constructive desertion
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The income of the hereditary profession, such as of priest is:
A. Self-acquired property
B. Separate property
C. Ancestral property
D. Joint family property
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When a marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and there is a right of appeal, the divorced persons may marry again:
A. After expiry of 1 month from the decree of divorce
B. Immediately after passing of the decree of divorce
C. After expiry of 2 months from the decree of divorce
D. After expiry of the time for appealing, without any appeal having been presented
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Regard being had to the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which of the following statements is not correct?
A. If a Hindu woman had any existing interest in a property howsoever small, prior to the enactment of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956,the same would blossom into a full-fledged right by virtue of the operation of Section 14(1) thereof
B. The right of daughter in coparcenary property is not lost by passing of preliminary decree for partition before the 20th day of December, 2004
C. If a right is created in a Hindu female for the first time in respect of any property under any instrument or under a decree, where a restricted estate in such property is prescribed, the provision of Section 14(2) of the above Act would be attracted and would not convert such a right into a full-fledged right of ownership of the property
D. The right of daughter in coparcenary property is not lost by any testamentary disposition of property which had taken place before the 20th day of December, 2004
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Liability of the sons to pay the father's debt exists
A. During the life time of the father
B. After the death of the father
C. Irrespective of whether the father is alive or dead
D. Only (B) and not (A)
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Under section 16 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 the children of a pre-deceased son or a pre-deceased daughter can take share
A. Simultaneously with son, daughter and the husband, and each takes per-capita with them
B. Simultaneously with son, daughter and the husband and each takes per-stirpes
C. Simultaneously with son, daughter and the husband and take per-stirpes and then among themselves per capita
D. Not simultaneously with son daughter and the husband but only in their absence
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Doctrine of 'Relation Back' applies to the matters relating to
A. Maintenance
B. Marriage
C. Adoption
D. Legitimacy
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Till what period Husband has to maintain his divorced wife.
A. Till death
B. Upto 3 years
C. Until she remarries
D. Upto 10 years
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An adopted son can challenge
A. A gift of coparcenery property by the adoptive father
B. An alienation made by the adoptive father prior to 1956 where the alienation was not for legal necessity
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Only (B) and not (A)
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By the operation of the doctrine of blending
A. Self acquired property of a coparcener voluntarily thrown by him into the common stock becomes a joint family property
B. Joint family property of a coparcener becomes his separate property
C. Self acquired property of a coparcener remains a self acquired property
D. Both (A) and (B)
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X, a Hindu Boy, aged 16 years, married Y, a Hindu Girl aged 13 years, by exchange of garlands, subsequently, it was revealed to Y that X is impotent, Y leaves X and married M:
A. Y cannot be punished for bigamy
B. Y cannot be punished for bigamy as the first marriage was void on account of lack of performance of ceremonies of marriage
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. All the above are correct
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Insanity is a ground for
A. Getting the marriage annulled as voidable
B. Judicial separation
C. Divorce
D. All the above
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