A 'mother' is not entitled to inherit as a Class I heir, from her
A. Adopted son
B. Step son
C. Illegitimate son
D. None of the above
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
"V. Tulasamma v. V. Sesha Reddi" is the leading decision of the Supreme Court on the provisions of Section . . . . . . . . . of the Act.
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Conversion to another religion disqualifies a person to succeed under
A. Section 25 of Hindu Succession Act
B. Section 26 of Hindu Succession Act
C. Section 27 of Hindu Succession Act
D. Section 28 of Hindu Succession Act
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Among the heirs of the branches of predeceased son or pre-deceased daughter of a Hindu dying intestate shall take
A. One share each heir
B. One share each branch
C. One share each heir or one share each branch whichever the bigger
D. One share each heir or one share each branch whichever is smaller
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
According to the Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 2001, the application for payment of expenses and such monthly sum shall be disposed of
A. Within 60 days from the date of service of notice on either party
B. Within 90 days from the date of service of notice on either party
C. Within 120 days from date of service of notice on either party
D. Within 140 days from date of service of notice on either party
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Section 18 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 prescribes punishment
A. For child marriage
B. For marriage between sapindas
C. For marriage between persons falling within the decrees of prohibited relationship
D. All of the above
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
The forum for an application for maintenance under section 18 of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956 is
A. The Civil Court
B. The Matrimonial Court
C. The High Court
D. The Criminal Court
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Who has no right of maintenance?
A. Unmarried Daughter
B. Poor Parents
C. Physically disabled major son
D. Widow Daughter
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Under section 25 who amongst the following is not disqualified as a heir
A. Convert
B. Children born to the convert after conversion
C. Children born to the convert before conversion
D. Descendants of a convert and children born to the convert after conversion
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Grounds of divorce mean exclusively for wife, have been prescribed under
A. Section 13(1) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
B. Section 13(2) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
C. Section 13(1A) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
D. Section 13(A) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Hanooman Prasad v. Musammat Bibi is a case on-
A. Powers of a Karta of the Hindu joint family
B. Avayavaharik debt
C. Power of adoption of a widow
D. None of the above
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
In a case of bigamous marriage, the second wife
A. Has a status of wife
B. Has no status of wife
C. May have or may not have a status of wife
D. Either (A) or (C)
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Which of the following is not a ground for declaring a marriage void under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
A. Bride and bride-groom had a spouse living at the time of marriage
B. At the time of marriage either of the parties was incapable of giving a valid consent to it in consequence of unsoundness of mind
C. The parties are within the degree of prohibited relationship and there is no custom or usage governing each of the party to the marriage, which permits of marriage between them
D. The parties to the marriage are sapindas of each other and there is no custom or usage governing each of the party to the marriage, which permits of marriage
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Match the following:-
List I
List II
a. Marriage between parties within degrees of degrees of prohibited relationship
1. Voidable
b. Impotency
2. Void
c. Marriage between two spindas of each other
3. Voidable
d. Pregnancy of wife at the time of marriage by some person other than the husband
4. Void
A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B. a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
C. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
D. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Under section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the court has the power to grant a
A. Gross sum
B. Monthly or other periodical payments
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Only (B) and not (A)
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Widow of a pre-deceased son can claim maintenance from her father-in-law if she has no earnings and property and is also unable to obtain maintenance
A. From the estate of her deceased husband
B. From the estate of her parents
C. from her children or their estate
D. All of these
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
The right under section 13(2)(i) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is available to the petitioner wife
A. If she is aware of the other wife at the time of her marriage
B. If she is not aware of the other wife at the time of her marriage
C. Irrespective of whether the petitioner wife is aware of the other wife or not
D. Only (B) and not (A)
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
In which section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 the Law of Mitakshara has been incorporated:
A. Section 8
B. Section 7
C. Section 9
D. Section 6
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
A marriage solemnized between any two Hindus, who are Saindas of each other shall be valid, if
A. The custom or usage governing each of them permits a marriage between the two
B. The custom or usage governing any of them permits a marriage between the two
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
Select an option to see the answer and solution.
Section 19 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 provides that if two or more heirs succeed together to the property of an intestate, they shall take the property
A. Per stirpes
B. Per capita
C. Per stirpes per capita
D. Per capita and not per stirpes
Select an option to see the answer and solution.