A Hindu dies intestate leaving behind two sons, one daughter and widow. His property shall devolve to
A. Widow only
B. Sons and daughter only
C. Sons only
D. Sons, daughter and widow all
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Manager as the head of the family as regards spending the income of the family
A. Is to save, economise and invest like an agent
B. Is under an obligation to save economise and invest like a trustee
C. Is not under the same obligation to save, economise or invest as an agent or trustee, so long as he spends the income for the purposes of the family
D. Both (A) and (B)
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Intestate Succession is also known as:
A. Law of succession
B. Law of inheritance
C. Law of survivorship
D. Law of agnate
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Step son means:
A. Male child of wife born to her before her marriage with propositus
B. Male child of wife born to her after her marriage with propositus
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
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The claim of maintenance of daughters under section 21 of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956, is limited to their
A. Minority
B. Maidenhood
C. Majority upto 21 years of age
D. Majority upto 20 years of age
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The notion of 'Saptanga' which was introduced in Arthashashtra, includes:
A. Kings, territory, administration and treasury
B. Music, dance, rages and wrestling
C. Ministers, civil servants, subalterns and those involved in espionage
D. Aristocrats, acharyas, traders and monks
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A "Divorced" Hindu wife can claim maintenance under which of the following Acts
A. Hindu MarriageAct only
B. Hindu Marriage Act and Criminal Procedure Code 1973
C. Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act, 1956 and Hindu Marriage Act
D. In all of the above
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A petition for judicial separation lies
A. If the marriage is void
B. If the marriage is valid
C. If the marriage is either void or voidable
D. If the marriage is invalid
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Supressio veri' by a woman under HMA, 1955 who was pregnant at the time of marriage is a ground for annulling the marriage as
A. Voidable
B. Void
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
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Rule 2 under Section 10 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is a
A. Per capita rule
B. Perstirpes
C. Per stirpes per capita rule
D. Rule of exclusion
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Provision contained in section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are controlled by
A. Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
B. Section 18 of Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act, 1956
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
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Property belonging to a joint family is managed by
A. Karta
B. A coparcener
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Either (A) or (B)
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The Hindu wife was at the time of marriage pregnant by some person other than the husband. The marriage is:
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable at the option of the husband
D. Voidable at the option of wife
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A', a Hindu boy, aged 15 years, marries 'B', a Hindu girl, aged 12 years under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. The marriage was consummated when the girl had attained puberty (which she did at the age of 13). The girl at the age of 17:
A. Can remarry without getting the marriage dissolved
B. Cannot claim divorce
C. Can seek repudiation of marriage
D. Cannot seek repudiation of marriage
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A petition for nullity of marriage filled under section 12 sub-section (2)(b)(ii) on the day on which the courts opened after a long vacation . . . . . . . . be entertained . . . . . . . . the period of one year expired during the vacation.
A. Can, because
B. May, because
C. Cannot, even though
D. Cannot, unless
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Under the Dayabhaga law, the father has
A. An absolute right to dispose of the ancestral property
B. A restricted right to dispose of the ancestral property
C. No right to dispose of the ancestral property
D. An absolute right of disposal in respect of movable ancestral property and restricted right in respect of immovable ancestral property
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Which of the following is not a ground for annulment of marriage under Section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
A. Impotency of respondent
B. Consent to marriage of the petitioner obtained by fraud
C. Incapacity of the respondent to bear a child
D. Insanity of either party at the time of marriage
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Who amongst the following is not a dependant of a deceased Hindu within section 21 of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act, 1956
A. A minor son
B. A minor son of a predeceased son
C. A major son
D. Both (B) and (C)
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Which of the following is not a condition for a valid marriage under Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
A. Neither has a spouse living at the time of marriage
B. The bride shall be 18 years and the groom shall be 21 years
C. Both are Sagotras
D. Both are Sapindas
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Section 13(2)(iv) of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 applies when the bridegroom at the time of marriage is of
A. Less than fifteen years
B. Fifteen years
C. Less than eighteen years
D. Eighteen years
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