In 'Zihar' the husband compares his wife
A. To his mother
B. To a female other than the mother within the prohibited degrees
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Only (A) and not (B)
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Section 2(i) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 provides for divorce on the ground of
A. Apostasy
B. Failure of the husband to provide for maintenance
C. Imprisonment of the husband
D. Missing of husband
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During the period the decree of divorce on the ground of missing husband is kept in abeyance, for getting the decree set aside
A. Husband has to appear in person
B. Husband can appear through an authorised agent
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Only (A) and not (B)
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Which of the following gifts is not valid?
A. Gift in future
B. Conditional gift
C. Gift based on wagering contract or contingent contract
D. All of the above
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A Muslim husband
A. Can delegate the power to give divorce generally
B. Cannot delegate the power to give divorce
C. Can delegate the power to give divorce only with the permission of the Qazi
D. Can delegate the power to give divorce only with the consent of the wife
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Power to give divorce can be delegated, by a Muslim husband, to
A. Wife
B. A third person
C. Either the wife or a third person
D. Only (B) and not (A)
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If a Muslim woman marries a second husband, such a marriage shall be
A. Valid
B. Irregular
C. Void
D. Either (B) or (C)
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Under Muslim Law, a married woman shall be entitled to obtain a decree for the dissolution of marriage on the ground that 'where about of husband have not be known for a period of four years', as provided under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 in
A. Section 2(i)
B. Section 2(ii)
C. Section 2(iii)
D. Section 2(iv)
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Which one of the following is not a ground of divorce, provided by Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939?
A. Where about of husband not known for a period of four years
B. Failure of husband to provide maintenance for 2 years
C. Imprisonment of husband for a period of 7 years
D. Conversion of husband to some other faith
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Originator of the Modem theory of Islamic law is
A. Ignaz Goldziher
B. Bergstrasser
C. Sahacht
D. Shafi
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Zihar is a method of divorce of Muslim Law in which husband compares his wife with
A. Sister of his wife
B. Wife of her brother
C. His mother
D. None of the above
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A contract of marriage between A and B is made in joke and without any specific intention. Such marriage is valid under
A. Hanafi Law
B. Shia Law
C. Shafi and Maliki Law
D. Hanbali Law
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Right of retention is not available
A. On death
B. On divorce
C. Continuance of marriage
D. On (B) and (C) both
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A Muslim widow remarries during the period of "iddat" the marriage is:-
A. Valid
B. Fasid
C. Batil
D. None of the above
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The Primary heirs, according to Mulla are:
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In a gift made to two or more persons jointly, without specifying their individual shares, the donees take the property as
A. Tenants-in-common
B. Joint-tenants
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Either (A) or (B)
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In which of the following cases, the supreme court held that the concealment of fact of pregnancy by the wife does not render the marriage invalid?
A. Bai Tahira v. Ali Hussain
B. Fuzlumbi v. Khader
C. Amina v. Hasan Koya
D. None of the above
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A gift becomes irrevocable on
A. The death of the donor
B. The death of donee
C. The death of both the donor and the donee
D. The death of either the donor or the donee
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Where a 'Hiba' is purported to be made with conditions or restrictions annexed as to its use and disposal
A. Conditions and restrictions are valid and the 'Hiba' is valid
B. Conditions and restrictions are void and the 'Hiba' is valid
C. 'Hiba' is void
D. Conditions and restrictions are voidable at the option of the donee and the 'Hiba' is valid
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Shiite law provides that
A. Marriage must be performed before one witness
B. Marriage must be performed before two witnesses
C. Marriage must be performed before one male & one female witness
D. For the marriage witnesses are not necessary
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