Question 1

under the Dayabhaga law, partition can be asked by

Accepted Answer

A)  a female
B)  a person claiming through a female
C)  person in mothers womb.
D)  A Coparcener. D

Question 2

A Widow- mother on partition between the sons, is entitled to a share in the coparcenary property

Accepted Answer

A)  equal to that of a son
B)  1/3 of that of a son
C)  ½ of that of a son
D)  1/4 of that of a son A

Question 3

A marriage solemnised between two persons who are related to each other within the degrees of prohibited relationship shall be

Accepted Answer

A)  void
B)  Valid
C)  illegal
D)  voidable A

Question 4

A wife is entitled to a share on partition taking place between her husband and

Accepted Answer

A)  his father
B)  his brother
C)  his sons
D)  other collaterals

Question 5

Under the Mitakshara law, partition can be claimed by

Accepted Answer

A)  a coparcener
B)  a female
C)  a person claiming through a female
D)  coparcener and a female.

Question 6

A son begotten as well as born after partition, is entitled to have the partition re-opened, where

Accepted Answer

A)  father has reserved a share to himself
B)  father has not reserved a share to himself
C)  father has or has not reserved a share to himself
D)  father is of unsound mind.

Question 7

Adultery is a ground for

Accepted Answer

A)  Judicial separation
B)  Divorce
C)  Judicial separation and divorce both
D)  Only divorce and not judicial separation.

Question 8

A wife on partition between her husband and his sons, is entitled to a share in the coparcenary property.

Accepted Answer

A)  ½ of that of a son
B)  1/3 of that of a Son
C)  ¼ of that of a son
D)  equal to that of a son

Question 9

To mature as a ground of divorce, the desertion must continue for a minimum period of

Accepted Answer

A)  One year
B)  Two years
C)  Three years
D)  Five years

Question 10

If a minor dies during the pendency of the suit

Accepted Answer

A)  Suit cannot be continued by the legal representatives of the minor
B)  Suit can be continued by the legal representative of the minor
C)  Suit can be continued by the legal representatives of the minor only with the consent of other coparceners.
D)  Suit can be continued by next friend.

Question 11

Remedy of restitution of conjugal rights is aimed

Accepted Answer

A)  dissolving the marriage
B)  preserving the marriage
C)  To declare marriage as illegal
D)  to declare marriage as immoral.

Question 12

A decree of judicial separation

Accepted Answer

A)  dissolves the marriage
B)  does not dissolve the marriage & the marriage subsists
C)  marriage is null and void
D)  Marriage is Voidable

Question 13

Provision for which of the following is not to be made, while determining the property available for partition

Accepted Answer

A)  Joint family debts
B)  marriage expenses of unmarried daughter
C)  marriage expenses of male members of the family
D)  performance of certain ceremonies.

Question 14

Doctrine of 'factum Valet' in the context of ceremonies of marriage cures

Accepted Answer

A)  non observance of necessary ceremonies
B)  non observance of essential ceremonies
C)  non observance of nuptial fires
D)  non observance of Sapthapadi.

Question 15

A petition under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be presented before

Accepted Answer

A)  District court
B)  High Court
C)  Supreme Court
D)  District Court and the High Court

Question 16

In a case of bigamous marriage, the second wife

Accepted Answer

A)  has a status of wife
B)  has no status of wife
C)  may have or may not have a status of wife
D)  has a status of concubine.

Question 17

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 recognises

Accepted Answer

A)  Physical cruelty
B)  Mental cruelty
C)  Physical and mental cruelty
D)  No cruelty.

Question 18

Seeds of the institution of marriage lie in

Accepted Answer

A)  mans quest to know the maternity of children
B)  mans quest to know the paternity of children
C)  quest to know maternity and paternity of children.
D)  quest to make a family.

Question 19

While determining as to what property is available for partition, the provision has to be made for

Accepted Answer

A)  Joint family debts
B)  individual debts of the coparceners
C)  tainted debts of the father
D)  tainted debts of the grandfather.

Question 20

Severance of joint family status takes place, from the date when the communication

Accepted Answer

A)  is received by the first coparcener
B)  is received by the last coparcener
C)  is received by the karta
D)  is sent

Exam 2: Key Provisions and Rights Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955