Under Muslim Law, a man is forbidden to have two wives at the same time, if related with each other by
A. Consanguinity
B. Affinity
C. Fosterage
D. All of these
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Question whether possession was delivered or not, cannot be raised by
A. The donee
B. The donor
C. A stranger
D. None the above
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Contract of dower, after the marriage
A. Can be made by the father if the son is minor on the date of the contract
B. Can be made by the father even if the son is not minor on the date of the contract as, for the purposes of fixing the dower the minority on the date of marriage is relevant
C. Cannot be made by the father at all
D. Both (A) and (B) are correct
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A Muslim wife
A. Can divorce herself from her husband without his consent
B. Cannot divorce herself from her husband without his consent
C. Can divorce herself from her husband without assigning any cause
D. Both (A) & (C) are correct
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In default of the mother and the female relations, the following persons are entitled to the custody of a child
1. nearest paternal grandfather
2. father
3. full brother
4. consanguine brother.
Among the aforesaid the correct order of priority is
A. 1-2-3-4
B. 2-1-3-4
C. 3-2-1-4
D. 4-1-2-3
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A subsequent bequest of the same property, to another person in the same Will
A. Operates as a revocation of the first bequest and that another person shall be entitled to the property
B. Does not operate as a revocation of the first bequest and the first person shall be entitled to the property
C. Does not operate as a revocation of the first bequest and the property will be divided between the two legatees in equal shares
D. Both the bequests become void
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Impotency of the husband at the time of marriage is a ground for divorce under
A. Section 2(iii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
B. Section 2(v) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
C. Section 2(vii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
D. Section 2(ix) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
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Apostasy from Islam, before the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, operated as a complete and immediate dissolution of the marriage, if apostasy is committed by
A. Husband
B. Wife
C. Both husband & wife simultaneously
D. Either the husband or the wife
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If the husband appears within the period during which the decree of divorce is kept in abeyance, the decree is liable to
A. Be set aside absolutely
B. Be set aside if the husband satisfies the court that he is prepared to perform his conjugal rights
C. Be set aside temporarily
D. Remain valid & not set aside
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Failure to perform marital obligations on the part of the husband, to be available as a ground for divorce must be for a period of
A. Three years
B. Two years
C. One year
D. Four years
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With whom a 'Shia' Muslim man is entitled to perform a temporary marriage, i.e., 'Muta'?
A. Muslim woman
B. Christian woman
C. Jewish or a fire-worshipping woman
D. Any of the women stated above
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Wakf can be made by-
A. A Muslim only
B. A Hindu only
C. Both Hindu and Muslim
D. Neither by Hindu nor by Muslim
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Which of the following is not cruelty within the meaning of section 2(viii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
A. Habitual assault or bad conduct even if such conduct does not amount to physical ill-treatment
B. Association with women of ill repute or leading an infamous life
C. Prevention of wife from exercising her legal rights over her property
D. Having more wives than one, treating them equitably but incompatibility of temperament
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Under Muslim Law, a 'Will' may be made of
A. One-fourth of property
B. One-third of property
C. One-half of property
D. Entire property
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Sunni Muslims consider "Muta Marriage" as
A. Void
B. Voidable
C. Valid
D. Invalid
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Under the Muslim law, renunciation from Islam and conversion of the husband to any other religion would-
A. Have the effect of instantaneous dissolution of his marriage
B. Have no effect on his marriage
C. Give rise to a cause of action to his wife to seek divorce
D. Give rise to a cause to his wife to claim prompt dower
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In India, under the Hanafi law, the mother is entitled to the custody of her female child till the age of
A. Seven years
B. Nine years
C. Eighteen years
D. Puberty
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Status of a Mufti used to be that of a:
A. Draftsman
B. Legislator
C. Law Officer
D. None of these
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Failing father, the guardian of the minor's property are
1. the father's father
2. the father's executor
3. the paternal grandfather's executor
The correct order of priority is
A. 1-2-3
B. 2-1-3
C. Mother's mother
D. 3-1-2
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Woman is disqualified for the office of a Qadi according to . . . . . . . :
A. Shafi's
B. Hanafis
C. Malikis
D. None of these
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