21
Supreme Court in Chandrashekhra v. Kulandaivelu has laid down that the validity of an adoption is to be determined
A)
By the temporal & devolution of property considerations
B)
By the temporal consideration
C)
By the devolution of property consideration
D)
By the spiritual rather than temporal consideration
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
22
A coparcenery consisting exclusively of females, is possible under the
A)
Mitakshara law
B)
Dayabhaga law
C)
Both (A) and (B)
D)
Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
23
Maintenance under section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is
A)
A substantive relief
B)
An ancillary relief
C)
Either (A) or (B)
D)
Both (A) and (B)
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
24
Where a joint family consists of brothers, and a partition takes place between them
A)
Eldest son takes a share double the share of other brothers
B)
Each brother takes equal share
C)
youngest brother takes a share half the share of the eldest brother
D)
youngest brother takes a share double the share of the eldest brother
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
25
The constitutional validity of Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 was tested in:
A)
Saroj Rani v. Sudharshan, AIR 1984 SC 1562
B)
Shakuntalabai v. Kulkarni, AIR 1989 SC 1309
C)
Sureshtha Devi v. Om Prakash, AIR 1992 SC 1904
D)
Nanda v. Veena Nanda, AIR 1988 SC 407
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
26
According to the Hindu Marriage Act, a marriage is
A)
An agreement
B)
A contract
C)
A sacrament
D)
A pious obligation
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
27
Who among the following is not a class-I heir?
A)
Brother
B)
Daughter of a pre-deceased daughter
C)
Daughter of a pre-deceased son
D)
Son of pre-deceased son
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
28
A compromise or agreement between the husband and the wife before the commencement of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
A)
Can take away the right of the wife under section 13(2)(i)
B)
Cannot take away the right of the wife under section 13(2)(i)
C)
Mayor may not take away the right of the wife under section 13(2)(i) depending on the nature of compromise or agreement
D)
Only (A) and not (B) nor (C)
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
29
The standard of proof required for adultery is
A)
Evidence of opportunities
B)
Balance of probabilities
C)
Beyond reasonable doubt
D)
Either (A) or (B) or (C)
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
30
Under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, adoption is a
A)
Religious institution
B)
Secular institution
C)
Both (A) and (B)
D)
Only (A) and not (B)
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
