Hindu Law — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

No is the correct answer to “A widow inherits property of her husband on his death. Whether a subsequent re marriage would divest her of property in view of Section 24 and section 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Void unless protected by custom or usage is the correct answer to “Marriage of a Hindu male with the widow of his brother is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Saves a custom which recognised divorce is the correct answer to “Section 29 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Dayabhag is the correct answer to “Jimutavahana' is known for his work”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Section 18(1) of Hindu Adoptions & Maintenance Act is the correct answer to “The provision for maintenance of a wife who lives with her husband has been made under”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Refutable presumption of law is the correct answer to “The presumption that younger survived the elder under Section 21 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 is a/an”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Either before or after the statutory period has run out is the correct answer to “Desertion can be put to an end”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Section 23A of Hindu Marriage Act is the correct answer to “It is permissible for a respondent to file a counter claim under”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Husband is the correct answer to “Who is natural guardian of a married minor girl”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Curability is not a is the correct answer to “For cases falling under section 12 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 determining factor.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

The husband is guilty of constructive desertion is the correct answer to “Under Hindu law where the husband creates a condition in which the wife is compelled to leave the conjugal home and live separately”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Ancestral property is the correct answer to “The income of the hereditary profession, such as of priest is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

After expiry of the time for appealing, without any appeal having been presented is the correct answer to “When a marriage has been dissolved by a decree of divorce under Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and there is a right of appeal, the divorced persons may marry again:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

The right of daughter in coparcenary property is not lost by any testamentary disposition of property which had taken place before the 20th day of December, 2004 is the correct answer to “Regard being had to the provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which of the following statements is not correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Irrespective of whether the father is alive or dead is the correct answer to “Liability of the sons to pay the father's debt exists”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Simultaneously with son, daughter and the husband and take per-stirpes and then among themselves per capita is the correct answer to “Under section 16 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 the children of a pre-deceased son or a pre-deceased daughter can take share”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Adoption is the correct answer to “Doctrine of 'Relation Back' applies to the matters relating to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Until she remarries is the correct answer to “Till what period Husband has to maintain his divorced wife.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Both (A) and (B) is the correct answer to “An adopted son can challenge”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Self acquired property of a coparcener voluntarily thrown by him into the common stock becomes a joint family property is the correct answer to “By the operation of the doctrine of blending”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Y cannot be punished for bigamy as the first marriage was void on account of lack of performance of ceremonies of marriage is the correct answer to “X, a Hindu Boy, aged 16 years, married Y, a Hindu Girl aged 13 years, by exchange of garlands, subsequently, it was revealed to Y that X is impotent, Y leaves X and married M:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

All the above is the correct answer to “Insanity is a ground for”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Null and void is the correct answer to “Any marriage solemnized in contravention of the condition specified in clause (1) of Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 shall be”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

The third generation (inclusive) in the line of ascent through the mother, and the fifth (inclusive) in the line of ascent through father. is the correct answer to “As per Hindu Marriage Act, sapinda relationship extends to:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Give correct response A Karta can alienate the joint family property for:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Fifteen years, unless there is a custom or usage applicable to the parties which permits persons who have completed the age of fifteen years being taken in adoption is the correct answer to “Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act- A person shall be capable of being taken in adoption if he or she has not completed the age of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Mahendra Mahanta v. Tarini Detn, AIR 2003 Ori 80 is the correct answer to “A co-parcener having right in joint family property is competent to dispose of her share in property. This was held in case of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Section 22 is the correct answer to “Preferential Right of Heirs Under Section . . . . . . . . of Hindu Succession Act is applicable also to agricultural Lands, as held by Supreme Court in its recent Judgement.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

2, 3 and 4 only is the correct answer to “In case of judicial separation . . . . . . . . 1. The marital tie is severed by a judicial order 2. The marital obligations and rights are suspended 3. The husband has to pay maintenance to the wife 4. They can re-unite after getting the order rescinded Choose the correct answer from the options given below:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Void is the correct answer to “A pre-marriage agreement to live separately is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

K. Srinivas Rao v. D. A. Deepa, AIR 2013 SC 2176 is the correct answer to “In which case, the Supreme Court held that "Staying together under the same roof is not a pre-condition for mental cruelty"”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Either (A) or (B) or (C) is the correct answer to “The mother has the capacity to give a child in adoption, if the father of the child”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Yes is the correct answer to “A Hindu dies intestate, leaving a son and two daughters. His property was partitioned. Whether each one of the successors is entitled to alienate hislher share without the consent of the other heirs-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Both (A) and (B) co-exist is the correct answer to “Desertion is constituted when”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Ceremonies of marriage is the correct answer to “Section 7 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provides for”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Last of the is the correct answer to “Marriage is . . . . . . . . ten sacraments, enjoined by the Hindu religion for regeneration of men.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Her brother is the correct answer to “A Hindu widow A inherits property from her mother. A dies intestate leaving behind her brother and her husband's father and mother. The property shall devolve upon-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Both Void and voidable marriages is the correct answer to “Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with the legitimacy of children of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

Conversion to other religion is the correct answer to “Which one of the following can be a ground for disqualification under Hindu Succession Act, 1956”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.

With the consent of husband is the correct answer to “A Hindu wife can adopt a boy and a girl simultaneously”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Hindu Law.