MCQ's for Hindu Law
Question. The relief of restitution of conjugal rights is not available under the ___ |
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| (a) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 | (b) Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 |
| (c) Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1939 | (d) Special Marriage Act, 1939 |
Answer. (b) Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 |
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Question. A marriage between a Christian woman and a Hindu man solemnized under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is _____ |
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| (a) void, since marriage between two Hindus only is permissible under the above legislation | (b) valid, as in a secular country like India all kinds of marriages are permissible |
| (c) valid, as the caste of a woman changes after marriage | (d) void, as the marriage must be solemnized as per the rites of the bride�s community |
Answer. (a) void, since marriage between two Hindus only is permissible under the above legislation |
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Question. The children of a void marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 are - |
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| (a) legitimate and entitled to inherit property of all relatives | (b) legitimate but entitled to inherit the property of their parents only |
| (c) illegitimate and entitled to inherit the property of their mother only | (d) illegitimate and entitled to inherit the property of their father only |
Answer. (b) legitimate but entitled to inherit the property of their parents only |
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Question. The Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 came in to force on |
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| 20th December 2004 | 9th September 2004 |
| 20th December 2005 | 9th September 2005 |
Answer. 9th September 2005 |
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Question. When two persons are the descendants of a common ancestor by the same wife, they are said to be related to each other by |
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| half-blood | full-blood |
| uterine blood | either (a) or (b) |
Answer. full blood |
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Question. When two persons are the descendants of a common ancestor but by different wives, they are said to be related to each other by |
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| full blood | half blood |
| uterine blood | either (b) or (c) |
Answer. half-blood |
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Question. Two persons are said to be related to each other by uterine blood |
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| when they are descended from a common ancestress by the same husbands | when they are descended from a common ancestress by the different husbands |
| when they are descended from a common ancestress by the same wife | when they are descended from a common ancestress by the different wives |
Answer. when they are descended from a common ancestress by the different husbands |
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Question. Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for |
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| Conditions of marriage | Capacity to marry |
| ceremonies of marraige | All the above |
Answer. Ceremonies of marriage |
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Question. Which section of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for conditions of marriage |
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| Section 5 | Section 7 |
| Section 9 | Section 10 |
Answer. Section 5 |
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Question. The ancient sources of Hindu Law includes |
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| Shruti and Smriti | Precedent |
| Legislation | All the above |
Answer. Shruti and Smriti |
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Question. Which one of the following is not included in the term 'Hindu' used in the Hindu Marriage Act , 1955 |
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| Sikhs | Jains |
| Parsis | Buddhists |
Answer. Parsis |
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Question. A marriage without requisite ceremonies under the Hindu Marriage Act , 1955 is |
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| Irregular | Voidable |
| Null and Void | Either(a) or (b) |
Answer. Null and void |
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Question. The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 came into force on |
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| 1st January 1955 | 1st January 1956 |
| 18th May 1955 | 18th May 1956 |
Answer. 18th May 1955 |
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Question. Under the Constitution of India, all aspects of family law are in the |
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| Union List | State List |
| Concurrent List | Both (b) and (c) |
Answer. Concurrent List |
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Question. A marries B the widow of his elder brother. The marriage is |
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| valid | void |
| voidable | None of the above |
Answer. void |
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Question. The Section of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 providing for restitution of conjugal rights is |
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| Section 7 | Section 8 |
| Section 10 | None of the above |
Answer. None of the above |
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Question. An order under Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is an |
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| interlocutory order and no appeal lie against it | Is an appealable order generally |
| is an appealable order but with the leave of the court only | either(b) or (c) |
Answer. interlocutory order and no appeal lie against it |
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Question. Adultery is a ground for |
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| Judicial separation | Divorce |
| both (a) and (b) | None of the above |
Answer. Both (a) and (b) |
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Question. A decree of Judicial separation |
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| Dissolves the marriage | does not dissolve the marriage and the marriage subsists |
| Merely suspends marital rights and obligations during the subsistence of the decree | Both (b) and (c) |
Answer. Both (b) and (c) |
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Question. Under the Hindu Law, in relation to illegitimate children |
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| A court declaration is necessary to confer a status of legitimacy | A court declaration is not necessary to confer a status of legitimacy |
| Such a child becomes legitimate after reaching the age of 18 years | Such a child cannot become legitimate |
Answer. A court declaration is not necessary to confer a status of legitimacy |
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Question. The marriage of a 15 year old girl with a 60 year old man solemnized without her consent but with the consent of her parents under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, is |
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| Valid | Void |
| Voidable at the option of the girl | voidable at the option of the man |
Answer. Voidable at the option of the girl |
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