Husband may settle, by way of dower, an amount
A. Restricted to his means
B. After making provision for his legal heirs
C. Beyond his means
D. Either (A) or (B)
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Formal sources of Islamic law are
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Zina in Mohammedan law means
A. Sexual intercourse not permitted by law
B. Sexual intercourse permitted by law
C. Fornication or adultery
D. Both (A) and (C)
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Which of the following is an essential condition in Marz-ul-Maut
A. A malady which makes it impossible for the patient to move
B. It must be continued for more than a year
C. There must be apprehension of death
D. A malady which causes problem with heart
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Children of two sisters can validly marry under which of the following?
A. Muslim Law
B. The Special Marriage Act, 1954
C. The Foreign Marriage Act, 1969
D. The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936
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As regards the payment, the dower can be
A. Prompt
B. Deferred
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Only (A) and not (B)
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Iddat is a period during which a Muslim woman is prohibited from marrying on dissolution of marriage:
A. By death
B. By divorce
C. Only (A) and not (B)
D. Both (A) and (B)
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Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 came into operation on
A. 17th December, 1939
B. 17th March, 1939
C. 17th June, 1939
D. 17th September, 1939
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Husband can revoke the talaq
A. Expressly
B. Impliedly
C. Either expressly or impliedly
D. Only expressly and not impliedly
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It the legatee pre-deceases the testator, in Hanafi law
A. The legacy lapses
B. If the legatee dies leaving heirs, the legacy would pass to them but only with the consent of the heirs of the testator
C. If the legatee dies leaving heirs the legacy would pass to them
D. Either (A) or (B)
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Islamic law provides for
A. Monogamy
B. Unlimited polygamy
C. Controlled polygamy
D. Bigamy
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In which of the following cases the Court held that "Doctrine of acknowledgement" is a part of the substantive Muslim Law of Inheritance and not a rule of Evidence:
A. S. A. Hussain v. Raiamma
B. Mohd. Amin v. Vakil Ahmad
C. Mohammad Allahabad Khan v. Mohammad Ismail Khan
D. Habibur Rehman v. Altaf Ali
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In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that "We are not prepared to express any definite opinion on the question whether there can be two Karta of a Joint Family".
A. Moraka Properties v. Biharilal Moraka
B. Union of India v. Sree Ram Rohra
C. Nopany Investment v. Santosh Singh
D. Commissioner of Income Tax v. Govindram Sugar Mills
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A marriage entered into by a girl while she has not attained puberty under Muslim law is a
A. Valid marriage
B. Void marriage
C. Voidable marriage
D. Either (A) or (C)
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An irregular marriage
A. Creates mutual rights of inheritance between husband and wife, if the marriage is consummated
B. Creates mutual rights of inheritance between husband and wife, if the marriage is not consummated
C. Does not create mutual rights of inheritance between husband and wife, irrespective of whether the marriage is consummated or not
D. Does not create mutual rights of inheritance between husband and wife, if the marriage is not consummated
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For the acknowledgement of paternity the acknowledger must be at least
A. Ten years older than the person acknowledged
B. Twelve and a half years older than the person acknowledged
C. Eighteen years older than the person acknowledged
D. Twenty one years older than the person acknowledged
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A regular re-marriage between the divorced couple is necessary and possible
A. When there have been one or two declarations in the approved forms, but the period of iddat has not expired
B. When there have been one or two declarations in the approved forms, and the period of iddat has expired, without following the proper course
C. When there have been three declarations, without following the proper course
D. Both (B) and (C)
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The Muslim Family Laws Ordinance was promulgated on
A. 2nd day of January, 1961
B. 2nd day of February, 1961
C. 2nd day of March, 1961
D. None of the above
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Husband suffering from leprosy is a ground for divorce for the wife under
A. Section 2(ix) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
B. Section 2(viii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
C. Section 2(vii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
D. Section 2(vi) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
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Delegation of power to give divorce by a Muslim husband can be
A. Permanent
B. Temporary
C. Only permanent and not temporary
D. Either permanent or temporary
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