Section 15(2) of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 carves out
A. Four exception to sections 15(1)
B. Three exceptions to section 15(1)
C. Two exceptions to section 15(1)
D. One exception to section 15(1)
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Under Hindu Succession Act, 1956 a mother is not entitled to inherit as class I heir from her
A. Adopted son
B. Step son
C. Illegitimate son
D. None of the above
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A person who dies without making a will is known as "Intestate". This has been defined under Hindu Succession Act in
A. Section 3(c)
B. Section 3(g)
C. Section 3(h)
D. Section 4
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A and B petitioned for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act. A withdrew her consent after 6 months. Choose the correct legal position from the following:
A. Court can grant divorce on the basis of first consent
B. Court cannot grant divorce under Section 13-B
C. A cannot withdraw the consent once given
D. Court can convert it into unilateral petition and grant divorce
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Following have the right to maintenance under the Act.
A. Wife, widowed daughter-in-law, legitimate child
B. Wife, widowed daughter-in-law, legitimate or illegitimate child
C. Wife, widowed daughter-in-law, legitimate child, infirm parents
D. Wife, widowed daughter-in-law, legitimate or illegitimate child and infirm parents
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An order under section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 granting interim maintenance & litigation expenses can be enforced
A. By execution proceedings
B. By stay of petition
C. By striking of the defence
D. By either (A) or (B) or (C)
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For the acknowledgement of paternity, the acknowledger must be at least
A. Ten years older than the person acknowledged
B. Twelve and a half years older than the persons acknowledged
C. Eighteen years older than the person acknowledged
D. Twenty-one years older than the person acknowledged
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Section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act is applicable to:
A. All marriages
B. Marriages performed before or after the commencement of this Act (Hindu Marriage Act)
C. Marriage performed after the commencement of Hindu Marriage Act
D. Marriages performed before the commencement of Hindu Marriage Act
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If a woman, who has inherited property from her mother, dies without children, then such property devolves on?
A. The heirs of her father
B. The heirs of her maternal grand father
C. The heirs of her mother in law
D. On her husband
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A marriage solemnized between two Hindus would not be regarded as voidable under Section 12 of the Act if:-
A. The marriage has not been consummated owing to the impotence of the respondent
B. The respondent was at the time of the marriage pregnant by some person other than the petitioner
C. Either party was incapable of giving a valid consent to the marriage due to unsoundness of mind
D. The parties are sapindas of each other
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In a petition under section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the consent can be withdrawn
A. At the time of moving the court for the second time
B. Before moving the court for the second time
C. After moving the court for the second time but before the passing of the decree for divorce
D. All the above
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A property acquired by a female as coparcener can be disposed of by her by way of
A. Testamentary disposition
B. Gift
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of these
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Who amongst the following defined Hindu Law as "Hindu Law is law of Smritis"?
A. Derret
B. Salmond
C. Maine
D. K. P. Rangaswami
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Mitakshara is a commentary on
A. Manu Smriti
B. Yajnavalkya Smriti
C. Narada Smriti
D. Parashara Smriti
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A child to be adopted under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
A. Should be a child belonging to any religion
B. Should be a child belonging to Hindu religion and below the age of 15 years
C. Mayor may not be a Hindu but below the age of 18 years
D. Mayor may not be a Hindu but below the age of 21 years
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Order of permanent alimony under Section 25 Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be varied, modified or rescinded
A. If the party in whose favour the order has been passed remarries.
B. If the party in whose favour the order has been passed is wife, she has not remained chaste.
C. If the party in whose favour the order has been passed is the husband, he has sexual intercourse with any other women.
D. All of the above.
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Who is natural guardian of a minor under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act?
A. Mother only
B. Father only
C. Mother and father both as per the case
D. Grandmother and Grandfather
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A boy of 15 years of age may validly be taken into adoption under Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act
A. By contract between parties.
B. If custom or usage applicable to parties so permits.
C. By consent of father of the child.
D. By consent of mother of the child.
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What are the grounds available to file petition under Section 10 of Hindu Marriage Act:
A. Grounds available for restitution of Conjugal Rights
B. Grounds specified in Section 13(1) of Hindu Marriage Act
C. Grounds available for declaring marriage voidable
D. Grounds available under Section 14(1) of Hindu Marriage Act
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Authoritative exposition of the expression 'for the benefit of the estate' is found in
A. Palaniappa v. Deoasikamonu, (1917) 44 IA 155
B. Venkatiali v. Kusum, AIR 1978 SC 1791
C. Hanooman Parsad v. Musammat Baboee, (1856) 6 MIA 393
D. Subha Goundan v. Krishnamachari, 68 IC 869
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