Order under section 26 of Hindu Marriage Act can be passed in respect of children who are
A. Minor
B. Major
C. If girl either minor or major
D. Both (A) and (C)
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Following are the Class I heirs:
A. Son of predeceased son
B. Daughter of predeceased son
C. Daughter of predeceased son of predeceased son
D. None of the above
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A wife can file petition for divorce in the event of non-resumption of cohabitation, under section 13(2)(iii) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 after the passing of an order or decree
A. Under section 125 of Cr PC, 1973
B. Under section 18 Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
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In case of adoption of a son by a Hindu widow, the adopted son shall be regarded as
A. The son of widow
B. The son of the deceased husband of the widow
C. The son of the widow as well as of her deceased husband
D. Only (A) and not (B)
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A person is not disqualified from succeeding to any property on the ground of any disease, defect or deformity, as provided under
A. Section 28 of Hindu Succession Act
B. Section 29 of Hindu Succession Act
C. Section 30 of Hindu Succession Act
D. Section 31 of Hindu Succession Act
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Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, section 14, provides for the relationship of the adopted child with
A. The existing spouse of the adopter
B. The future spouse of the adopter
C. The ex-spouse of the adopter
D. Both (A) and (B), and not (C)
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Who among the following widows related to the intestate, are disqualified, from succeeding the intestate, if on the date the succession opens, she has remarried
A. Widow of a pre-deceased son
B. Widow of a pre-deceased son of a predeceased son
C. Widow of a brother
D. None of the above
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Which one of the following is not a Class I heir under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
A. Father
B. Daughter of a pre-deceased daughter of a pre-deceased son
C. Son of a pre-deceased daughter
D. Both (A) and (B) above
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In which one of the following cases, the Supreme Court has directed that marriages of all persons, belongs to any religion, be registered in their respective states where marriage is solemnized, if they are citizens of India?
A. Seema v. Ashwini Kumar
B. Githa Hariharan v. Reserve Bank of India
C. John Vallamattom v. Union of India
D. None of these
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Any property that might have vested in the adoptee before the adoption, on adoption
A. Ceases to vest in the adoptee
B. Continues to vest in the adoptee without any obligation attached to the property
C. Continues to vest in the adoptee subject to any obligation attached to the property
D. Continuation or cessation of property depends on the terms of adoption
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A is a Hindu male. He dies intestate leaving a son B, two grand sons M and N of deceased son C and three great grandsons X, Y and Z of deceased grandson P of deceased son D. What will be share of M and X?
A. 1 /3 , 1 /6
B. 1 /6 , 1 /9
C. 1 /3 , 1 /9
D. 1 /9 , 1 /9
E. None of these
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Section 14(2) of Hindu Succession Act applies where the property is acquired by a Hindu female as limited estate
A. At a partition
B. In lieu of maintenance
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
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Alienation by the Karta without legal necessity or benefit of estate or in discharge of indispensable duty is :
A. Valid
B. Voidable
C. Void
D. None of the above
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Which of the following is an essential element of cruelty
A. Motive
B. Malignity
C. Malevolent intention
D. Neither (A) nor (B) nor (C)
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Existence of an illegitimate daughter is a bar for adoption of
A. A daughter by a Hindu male
B. A daughter by a Hindu female
C. Neither (A) nor (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
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The word ancestor in clause (c) and (d) of section 3 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 includes . . . . . . . .
A. Father
B. Grand Father
C. Father's Brother
D. All of the above
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The Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2003 added a new clause to section 19 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 to cover place of residence of
A. Wife on the date of petition
B. Her husband on the date of petition
C. Parents of husband if they are party to suit
D. Both husband and wife on the date of petition
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A decree of nullity in case of a void marriage, under section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be obtained by
A. Man
B. Woman
C. Either by the man or by the woman
D. Only by the woman & not by the man
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Under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the right to 'Permanent Alimony' is available
A. To the husband only
B. To the wife only
C. To both husband and wife
D. To the dependents only
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The petition for restitution of Conjugal Rights can be filed in the Court of:
A. Judicial Magistrate
B. Civil Judge (Junior Division)
C. District Judge or any other Judicial officer duly authoerised to exercise the power of District Judge
D. Civil Judge (Senior Division)
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