A donee under a gift takes the property vis-a-vis his male lineal
A. His descendants as separate property if the donor makes the gift of his self acquired property
B. Ancestral property if the donor makes a gift out of his ancestoral property as karta
C. His separate property irrespective of whether the donor makes a gift of his self acquired property or of joint family property as karta
D. Both (A) and (B) are correct
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Characteristics of a coparcenary are:
A. Existence of Joint family property
B. Male members only
C. Rule of inheritance
D. Rule of survivorship
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Under the Dayabhaga law, there cannot a coparcenery of
A. Father and son
B. Grand father and grand son
C. Great grand son and great grand father
D. Either (A) or (B) or (C)
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Which of the following relation is one of the four relations which has been elevated to class I heirs category, by the Amendment Act of 2005?
A. Son's daughter's son
B. Daughter's Daughter's son
C. Daughter's son's son
D. None of the above
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A marriage solemnised between any two Hindus, one of whom is having a spouse living at the time of marriage, under section 11 and section 17 of Hindu Marriage Act, shall be
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable
D. Invalid
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The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 came into force on-
A. 1st January, 1955
B. 1st May, 1955
C. 26th January, 1955
D. 18th May, 1955
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Recently the Supreme Court of India in Rani Narasimha Sastry vs Rani Suneela Rani has held that Husband who got acquitted after Trial under section . . . . . . . . IPC can seek Divorce on the Ground of Cruelty.
A. Section 498 A
B. Section 498 B
C. Section 498 C
D. Section 498 D
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Capacity of a female Hindu to take in adoption has been provided under
A. Section 7 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
B. Section 8 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
C. Section 9 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
D. Section 10 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
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Relief under section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be granted by the court
A. Suo motu
B. On a written application
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
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Out of the following which is not a Void Marriage?
A. That at the time of the Marriage either party has a spouse
B. The parties are sapindas to each other
C. The parties are within prohibited degree of relationship
D. That either party is of bad character
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If a man marries a girl who is within his prohibited relationship and his custom does not permit such marriage, such a man would be punished under:
A. Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
B. Section 18(a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
C. Section 18(b) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
D. No punishment for such marriages
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Which of the following ancient forms of marriages were not approved by Hindu Law?
1. Gandharva
2. Arsha
3. Prajapatya
4. Asura
A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2 and 3
C. 3 and 4
D. 1 and 4
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Ordinarily judicial separation leads to
A. Reconciliation
B. Divorce
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
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Consideration for assessment of the quantum of maintenance have been set out in
A. Section 22 of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956
B. Section 23 of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956
C. Section 24 of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956
D. Section 25 of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956
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Who describes Hindu Law as a specimen of the class of religious laws followed not by the citizens of a particular state, but by the adherents of a particular religion:
A. Mayne
B. D. F. Mulla
C. D. M. Walker
D. None of the above
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Amongst the following who cannot be taken or given in adoption
A. Orphans
B. Foundling
C. Abandoned child
D. None of the above
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Father under the Dayabhaga law, can dispose of the ancestral property by
A. Sale
B. Gift
C. Will
D. Either (A) or (B) or (C)
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Vijay and Saroj was a childless couple. In 1990, Vijay took in adoption his brother's son Ajay. In 1992, a son was born to the couple. Vijay wants to give Ajay back to his brother. Can he do so?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Yes, if Ajay himself wants to return to his family of birth
D. Yes, with the permission of the court
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According to the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, 'minor' means a person who has not completed his or her age of
A. 14 years
B. 16 years
C. 18 years
D. 21 years
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A Sikh solemnized his marriage to a Buddhist girl as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. The marriage is:
A. Valid
B. Invalid
C. Voidable at the option of boy
D. Voidable at the option of girl
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