An agreement by the guardian of a minor for the purchase of immovable property on behalf of the minor is
A. Void
B. Voidable
C. Valid
D. Invalid
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When the divorce proceeds from a Muslim husband, it is called
A. Talaq
B. Khula
C. Mubara
D. Talaq-e-tafusid
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Which of the following reasons led to the setting aside of the practice of 'talaqe- biddat', triple talaq in Shayara Bano v. Union of India, (2017) 9 SCC 1?
(1) Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 was a pre-constitutional legislation within the meaning of Article 13(1) and violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India on the ground of arbitrariness.
(2) Section 2 of the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 was a pre-constitutional legislation within the meaning of Article 13(1) and violative of Article 15 of the Constitution of India, being discriminatory.
(3) Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937 is not a law regulating triple talaq but the practice of triple talaq was against the basic tenets of the Holy Quran and no practice against the tenets of Quran was permissible.
(4) 'Talaq-e-biddat' is integral to the religious denomination but the Supreme Court may injunct this practice as a means for severing matrimonial relationship.
A. (1) and (2) only
B. (1), (2) and (3) only
C. (1) and (4) only
D. (1) and (3) only
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Who is a primary heir under Sunni Law?
A. True grandfather
B. True grandmother
C. Full sister
D. None of them
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Under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, option of puberty, as a ground for divorce is available to the wife
A. When she has been given in marriage by her father or other guardian before she attained the age of 15 years and repudiated the marriage before attaining the age of 18 years
B. When she has been given in marriage by her father or other guardian after she attained the age of 15 years and repudiated the marriage before attaining the age of 18 years
C. When she has been given in marriage by her father or other guardian before she attained the age of 18 years and repudiated the marriage immediately after attaining the age of 18 years
D. Either (A) or (B)
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Renunciation of Islam or conversion to any other religion, by a married Muslim woman does not by itself operate to dissolve her marriage by virtue of
A. Section 2 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
B. Section 4 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
C. Section 6 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
D. Section 10 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
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Under Muslim Law, in the matter of marriage, if there is a conflicit between the views of minor and guardian, the law gives priority to:-
A. Minor
B. Guardian
C. State
D. Court
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According to Section 4 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, apostasy from Islam of a Muslim wife
A. Will dissolve her marriage ipso facto
B. Will not dissolve her marriage ipso facto
C. Dissolves her marriage and she loses her claim of dower
D. Dissolves her marriage but she does not lose her claim of dower
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Talaq which cannot be revoked after pronouncement, is called
A. Talaq-ul Bain
B. Talaq-I Tafweez
C. Talaq-I-Biddat
D. Talaq-e-Hasan
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In India, in Ithna Ashari law, the mother is entitled to the custody of her female child till the age of
A. Five years
B. Seven years
C. Puberty
D. Eighteen years
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Whether the consummation of marriage before the age of puberty deprives a Muslim wife of her option of puberty under Section 2(vii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939?
A. Always deprive
B. Deprive but only under certain circumstances
C. Does not deprive
D. Either (A) or (B)
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Implied and contingent Talaq is not approved by
A. Maliki
B. Shia
C. Shafei
D. All of the above
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Which of the following bequests are valid
A. Bequest in future
B. Contingent bequest
C. Alternative bequest
D. All the above
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Presumption that a person making a gift understands what he is doing is not applicable, if the donor is
A. A man
B. A woman
C. A woman designated as pardanashin
D. Both (A) and (B)
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On the expiry of the term of muta marriage the wife is
A. Not bound to observe iddat
B. Bound to observe iddat if the marriage has been consummated
C. Bound to observe iddat if the marriage has not been consummated
D. Bound to observe iddat irrespective of whether the marriage has been consummated or not
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Which of the following is not the School of Muslim Law?
A. Hanafi
B. Maliki
C. Hanabali
D. Zaida
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A wife is bound to observe the iddat in
A. Khula
B. Mubaraa
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Only (A) and not (B)
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Under Muslim law, valid retirement has
A. The same legal effect as consummation in all cases
B. The same legal effect as consummation in certain cases
C. The same legal effect as non-consummation
D. Either (A) or (B)
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Under the Mohammedan law, the will of a Muslim
A. Can be in writing
B. Can be oral
C. Only in writing and not oral
D. Either in writing or oral
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In Mohammedan law marriage is a
A. Contract for the legalisation of intercourse and the procreation of children
B. Contract for the procreation of children
C. Contract for legalisation of intercourse
D. Contract for different forms of sex relationship
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