Son' in class I of the Schedule to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 does not include
A. An illegitimate son of a void marriage
B. An adopted son
C. A step-son
D. All the above
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The two main Schools of Hindu Law are:
A. Dayabhaga School and Mithila School
B. Mitakshara School and Dayabhaga School
C. Dayabhaga School and Drander School
D. None of these
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Where a child is given in adoption by the father without the consent of the mother, such adoption is
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable at the instance of the mother
D. Voidable at the instance of the father
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Bars to the relief in matrimonial proceedings, as provided under section 23 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 include
A. Connivance
B. Condonation
C. Collusion
D. All the above
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A Hindu marriage may be solemnized according to the customary rites and ceremonies of
A. Bride
B. Bridegroom
C. Both the parties
D. Either party (bride and bridegroom) thereto
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Under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 adoption of
A. Only one son and daughter is permitted
B. Only one son and two daughter is permitted
C. Two sons and two daughter is permitted
D. Any number of sons and any number of daughter is permitted
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Who amongst the following is not a dependant of a deceased Hindu under section 21 of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956
A. Grand father and grand mother
B. Father and mother
C. Widow till re-marriage
D. Both (A) and (C)
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Who among the following is eligible to adopt a son under Hindu Law?
A. Who has no son surviving
B. Who has one natural born son living
C. Who has already adopted a son
D. Whose son has separated from him after partition
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On valid adoption, the adopted is to be deemed to be the child of his or her adoptive father or mother
A. With effect from the date of the adoption
B. With effect of his or her birth as by the adoption the child is deemed to be the natural child of the adoptive parents
C. With effect from the date determined by the person giving in adoption and the person taking in adoption
D. With effect from the date on which the child attains majority
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X' a Hindu aged 28 years marries 'Y' aged 25 years according to Hindu rites. It turns out that at the time of marriage 'Y' was pregnant by someone other than 'X'. The marriage between 'X' and 'Y' is:
A. Illegal
B. Void
C. Voidable
D. Not a marriage at all under Hindu Marriage Act
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Which section of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for judicial separation?
A. Section 10
B. Section 11
C. Section 7
D. Section 8
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Order of succession among heirs specified in the Schedule is given in
A. Section 9 of Hindu Succession Act
B. Section 8 of Hindu Succession Act
C. Section 10 of Hindu Succession Act
D. Section 12 of Hindu Succession Act
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The special ground available to wife for filing a petition for judicial separation is/are:
A. As enumerated under Section 13(1) of Hindu Marriage Act
B. As detailed Under Section 12 of Hindu Marriage Act
C. As described under Section 9 of Hindu Marriage Act
D. As available under Section 13(2) of Hindu Marriage Act
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Section 5(iii) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, prescribes the age of the parties, at the time of marriage. It provides the age
A. For bridegroom to be eighteen years and the bride to be sixteen years
B. For the bridegroom and the bride both to be eighteen years
C. For the bridegroom to be twenty one years and for bride to be eighteen years
D. For the bridegroom and bride both not less than sixteen years
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Leprosy to be a ground for divorce
A. Must be virulent
B. Must be incurable
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Both virulent and incurable
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A Hindu dies leaving behind father and son's daughter's son. They are
A. Class I heirs
B. Class II heirs
C. Preferencial heirs
D. None of the above
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Which of the following heirs is not class I heir under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956
A. Son
B. Widow
C. Father
D. Mother
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Propositions are:
(1) A void marriage remains valid until a degree annulling it has been passed by a competent court.
(2) A void marriage is never a valid marriage and there is no necessity of any decree annulling it.
(3) A voidable marriage is regarded as a valid subsisting marriage until a decree annulling it has been passed by a competent court.
In respect of the aforementioned proposition which combination is the most correct?
A. (1) and (3) are correct and (2) is incorrect.
B. (2) and (3) are correct and (1) is incorrect.
C. (1), (2) and (3) all are correct.
D. (1) and (3) are incorrect but (2) is correct.
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The proceedings in a case shall be in camera
A. Matrimonial
B. Maintenance
C. Testamentary & intestable succession
D. All of the above
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The special grounds of divorce that are available to the wife only are given under Section . . . . . . . . of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
A. 13(1)
B. 13(2)
C. 13(1A)
D. 13A
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