Supreme Court in Chandrashekhra v. Kulandaivelu has laid down that the validity of an adoption is to be determined
A. By the temporal & devolution of property considerations
B. By the temporal consideration
C. By the devolution of property consideration
D. By the spiritual rather than temporal consideration
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A coparcenery consisting exclusively of females, is possible under the
A. Mitakshara law
B. Dayabhaga law
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
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Maintenance under section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is
A. A substantive relief
B. An ancillary relief
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
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Where a joint family consists of brothers, and a partition takes place between them
A. Eldest son takes a share double the share of other brothers
B. Each brother takes equal share
C. youngest brother takes a share half the share of the eldest brother
D. youngest brother takes a share double the share of the eldest brother
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The constitutional validity of Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 was tested in:
A. Saroj Rani v. Sudharshan, AIR 1984 SC 1562
B. Shakuntalabai v. Kulkarni, AIR 1989 SC 1309
C. Sureshtha Devi v. Om Prakash, AIR 1992 SC 1904
D. Nanda v. Veena Nanda, AIR 1988 SC 407
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According to the Hindu Marriage Act, a marriage is
A. An agreement
B. A contract
C. A sacrament
D. A pious obligation
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Who among the following is not a class-I heir?
A. Brother
B. Daughter of a pre-deceased daughter
C. Daughter of a pre-deceased son
D. Son of pre-deceased son
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A compromise or agreement between the husband and the wife before the commencement of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
A. Can take away the right of the wife under section 13(2)(i)
B. Cannot take away the right of the wife under section 13(2)(i)
C. Mayor may not take away the right of the wife under section 13(2)(i) depending on the nature of compromise or agreement
D. Only (A) and not (B) nor (C)
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The standard of proof required for adultery is
A. Evidence of opportunities
B. Balance of probabilities
C. Beyond reasonable doubt
D. Either (A) or (B) or (C)
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Under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, adoption is a
A. Religious institution
B. Secular institution
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Only (A) and not (B)
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The Supreme Court in Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India laid down that on conversion of a Hindu husband to Islam
A. He can have upto 4 wives
B. His pre-conversion Hindu marriage will get dissolved if he so wishes
C. His pre-conversion Hindu marriage will get dissolved automatically
D. He cannot marry again till his preconversion Hindu marriage is dissolved as per Hindu law
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Section 22 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 in its operation
A. Extends to all the heirs mentioned in four categories under section 8 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956
B. Restricts to heirs in class I and class II of the Schedule
C. Confines only to the heirs in class I of the Schedule
D. Restricts to agnates and cognates
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Which of the following is not adultery
A. Intercourse with the wives of pre Act polygamous marriage
B. Intercourse with the second wife when the second marriage is void
C. Intercourse with a married woman personating to be her husband
D. All the above
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Under the Hindu Maintenance and Adoption Act, 1956, which of the both following circumstances can a dependent enforce his right to maintenance against a transferee of an estate out of which he has a right to receive maintenance:
A. Only when the Transferee has notice of such right
B. Only when the transfer is gratuitous
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
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Chandra v. Suresh, AIR 1971 Delhi 208 deals with
A. Maintenance
B. Custody of children
C. Hindu undivided family
D. Decree of judicial separation
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Each son acquires at his birth an equal interest with his father in all ancestral property held by the father under
A. Mitakshara law
B. Dayabhaga law
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. neither (A) nor (B)
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Expression have been living separately under section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 refers to
A. Place of living
B. Living as husband & wife
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Either (A) or (B)
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Section 14 Hindu Succession Act applies to property of a
A. Female Hindu
B. Male Hindu
C. Hindu Child
D. None of these
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A decree of judicial separation passed by a competent Court between the parties to a marriage
A. Brings the marriage relationship between the spouses to an end
B. Makes the parties free to marry any other person
C. Does affect the marital relationship between the spouses and they are no more husband and wife
D. Does not affect the marital relationship but suspends the conjugal relationship till the period of decree
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Doctrine of blending cannot be involved in regard to
A. Self-acquired property of a coparcener
B. Property held by a Hindu female as a limited owner
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
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