When is Iddat observed for three months
A. On the death of husband
B. On the death of husband of pregnant woman
C. On Divorce
D. On Invalid marriage
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'Halala' is related with
A. Muslim women
B. Hind women
C. Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes women
D. Refugee's women
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A strict adherence of certain form of divorce has been prescribed under
A. Hanafi law
B. Ithna Ashari law
C. Both (A) & (B)
D. Neither (A) nor (B)
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A "dower debt" is
A. A secured debt
B. An actionable claim
C. A preferential debt
D. A mere right to sue
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Which of the following is not a ground of divorce under the Special Marriage Act, 1954?
A. Adultery
B. Cruelty
C. Conversion
D. Desertion
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'Valid retirement' is not sufficient as regards
A. The bar of marriage with the wife's daughter
B. The bar of re-marriage between two divorcees of triple talaq
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Only (B) and not (A)
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The Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 makes available the following grounds of divorce to a Muslim woman married under Muslim Law:
1. Seven years imprisonment of the husband
2. No maintenance by husband for 2 years
3. Where abouts of the husband are not known for period of 4 years
4. Failure of husband to perform marital obligation for a period of 3 years
A. 3, 2 and 4
B. 1, 2, 3 and 4
C. 2, 3 and 1
D. 1, 2 and 4
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Under Shia law, a gift
A. Can be revoked by a mere declaration on the part of the donor without any proceedings in the court
B. Can be revoked only with the intervention of the court
C. Can be revoked by the consent of the donee followed by proceedings in the court
D. Cannot be revoked
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Movable property of a minor can be sold for the minor's necessity by
A. De-jure guardian
B. De-facto guardian
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. Only (A) and not (B)
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Shariat Act, 1937 contains only -
A. 12 sections
B. 6 sections
C. 15 sections
D. 9 sections
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A Muslim can marry any number of wives not exceeding four. If a Muslim marries a fifth wife such a marriage shall be
A. Void
B. Valid
C. Irregular
D. Either (A) or (B)
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Failure to perform marital obligation on the part of the husband is a ground for divorce by the wife under
A. Section 2(iv) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
B. Section 2(v) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
C. Section 2(viii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
D. Section 2(ix) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
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If the husband puts to an end the muta marriage by way of hiba-e-muddat
A. Wife is entitled to full dower
B. Wife is entitled to double dower
C. Husband has a right to deduct the proportionate part of the dower for the unexpired period
D. Husband has a discretion to fix and give the dower according to the circumstances
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In which recent case it has been held by the Supreme Court that the husband must have reasonable cause for taking talaq and he must attempt reconciliation with wife before taking talaq
A. Shamim Ara vs. State of Uttar Pradesh
B. Ali Mohammad vs. Hazara Bai
C. Zohra Khatoon vs. Mohd. Jane Alam
D. Sikandar Ara vs. Hussain Ara
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Which of the following modifies the application of Muslim Law?
A. Muslim Marriage Dissolution Act, 1939
B. Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
C. Shariat Act, 1937
D. All of the above
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If A makes a Hiba of certain property to B with a condition that B shall not transfer the property, then
A. Hiba is void and condition is valid
B. Condition is void and Hiba is valid
C. Neither condition nor Hiba is valid
D. None of the above
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A Muslim woman can contract a muta marriage with a
A. Mohammedan
B. Kitabi
C. A fire-worshipper
D. Either (A) or (B) or (C)
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Kazi or the court can act as a marriage guardian but only in the absence of
A. Father and father's father
B. Brother and other collaterals
C. Mother and maternal relations
D. All the above
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Grounds on which a Muslim wife can seek divorce, have been provided under
A. Section 5 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
B. Section 4 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
C. Section 3 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
D. Section 2 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
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Which of the following statements are not correct
A. For divorce on the ground of insanity, the husband must be insane for a period of three years
B. For divorce on the ground of leprosy the husband must be suffering from leprosy for a period of two years
C. For divorce on the ground of venereal disease, the husband must be suffering from venereal disease for a period of two years
D. All the above
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