Any marriage solemnized in contravention of the condition specified in clause (1) of Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 shall be
A. Voidable
B. Null and void
C. Irregular
D. Valid
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As per Hindu Marriage Act, sapinda relationship extends to:
A. The third generation (inclusive) in the line of ascent through the mother, and the fifth (inclusive) in the line of ascent through father.
B. The third generation (exclusive) in the line of ascent through the mother, and the fifth (exclusive) in the line of ascent through father.
C. The five generations in the line of ascent through the mother, and seven in the line of ascent through father.
D. All blood relatives related through male blood relatives.
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A Karta can alienate the joint family property for:
A. Kutumbarthe
B. Apatkale
C. Dharamarthe
D. All of the above
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Which of the following is a ceremony, without the performance of which, a Hindu marriage is considered null and void?
A. Kanyadaan
B. Saptapadi
C. Sindoor-daan
D. None of the above
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Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act- A person shall be capable of being taken in adoption if he or she has not completed the age of
A. Sixteen years
B. Eighteen years
C. Fifteen years, unless there is a custom or usage applicable to the parties which permits persons who have completed the age of fifteen years being taken in adoption
D. Twenty one years
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A co-parcener having right in joint family property is competent to dispose of her share in property. This was held in case of
A. Mahendra Mahanta v. Tarini Detn, AIR 2003 Ori 80
B. Rukmini v. Tara Deoi, AIR 2003 Ori 80
C. Vasantha v. Muni Deoi, AIR 2003 Ori 80
D. Binapuri v. Uma Shankar, AIR 2003 Ori 80
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Preferential Right of Heirs Under Section . . . . . . . . of Hindu Succession Act is applicable also to agricultural Lands, as held by Supreme Court in its recent Judgement.
A. Section 21
B. Section 22
C. Section 23
D. Section 24
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In case of judicial separation . . . . . . . .
1. The marital tie is severed by a judicial order
2. The marital obligations and rights are suspended
3. The husband has to pay maintenance to the wife
4. They can re-unite after getting the order rescinded
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
A. 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
B. None of these
C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 2 and 3 only
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A pre-marriage agreement to live separately is
A. Void
B. Voidable
C. Valid
D. Invalid
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In which case, the Supreme Court held that "Staying together under the same roof is not a pre-condition for mental cruelty"?
A. J. L. Nanda v. Smt. Veena, AIR 1988 SC 407
B. Kameswara Rao v. G. Jabilli, AIR 2002 SC 576
C. K. Srinivas Rao v. D. A. Deepa, AIR 2013 SC 2176
D. N. C. Dastane v. S. Dastane, AIR 1975 SC 1534
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The mother has the capacity to give a child in adoption, if the father of the child
A. Is dead
B. Has ceased to be a Hindu
C. Has finally & completely agreed
D. Either (A) or (B) or (C)
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A Hindu dies intestate, leaving a son and two daughters. His property was partitioned. Whether each one of the successors is entitled to alienate hislher share without the consent of the other heirs-
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only son can alienate his share
D. Only daughters can alienate their respective shares
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Desertion is constituted when
A. There is a factum of separation
B. There is animus deserdendi
C. Either (A) or (B) exists
D. Both (A) and (B) co-exist
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Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for
A. Conditions of marriage
B. Capacity to marry
C. Ceremonies of marriage
D. All the above
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Marriage is . . . . . . . . ten sacraments, enjoined by the Hindu religion for regeneration of men.
A. First of the
B. Seventh of the
C. Third of the
D. Last of the
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A Hindu widow A inherits property from her mother. A dies intestate leaving behind her brother and her husband's father and mother. The property shall devolve upon-
A. Her husband's father
B. Her brother
C. Her husband's mother
D. All of them in equal shares
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Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with the legitimacy of children of
A. Voidable marriage only
B. Both Void and voidable marriages
C. Void marriage only
D. Valid marriage only
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Which one of the following can be a ground for disqualification under Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
A. Mental infirmity
B. Physical defects
C. Conversion to other religion
D. Diseases
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A Hindu wife can adopt a boy and a girl simultaneously
A. Without consent of husband
B. With the consent of husband
C. Cannot adopt
D. None of the above
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The minimum age of Bridegroom prescribed under Section 5 is:
A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 15 years
D. 16 years
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