41
Which of the following has not yet been statutorily recognized as a theory of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?
A)
Fault theory
B)
Will theory
C)
Guilt theory
D)
Breakdown theory
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
42
Sapinda relationship and prohibited relationship under Hindu law are
A)
Mutually conclusive
B)
Dependent on each other
C)
May overlap each other
D)
None of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
43
Under Section 20 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, a Hindu is bound during his/her lifetime to maintain
A)
His or her legitimate or illegitimate children
B)
His or her aged or infirm parents
C)
His or her daughter who is unmarried
D)
All of the above
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
D
44
Now a Hindu woman may also take in adoption under which Section of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956?
A)
Section 5
B)
Section 7
C)
Section 8
D)
Section 10
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
45
Section 29 of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 incorporates
A)
Disqualified heirs
B)
Doctrine of escheat
C)
Presumption in cases of simultaneous deaths
D)
Rights of a child in womb
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
46
Section 9 of HMA (Hindu Marriage Act) defines:
A)
Judicial Separation
B)
Ceremonies of marriage
C)
Restitution of Conjugal Rights
D)
Registration of Hindu Marriage
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
47
When two persons are the descendents of a common ancestor but by different wives, they are said to be related to each other by
A)
Half blood
B)
Full blood
C)
Uterine blood
D)
Either (B) or (C)
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
48
Dastane v. Dastane is the leading decision of the Supreme Court on the point of-
A)
Cruelty
B)
Desertion
C)
Insanity
D)
Adultery
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
A
49
The custody of a child under the age of years ordinarily lies with mother under Section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956.
A)
3
B)
4
C)
5
D)
6
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
C
50
In a proceeding, on a petition for dissolution of marriage, under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the court cannot pass instead a decree for judicial separation, if the ground for seeking divorce is that the other party, after the solemnization of the marriage:
A)
Had voluntary sexual intercourse with any person other than his/her spouse
B)
Has ceased to be Hindu by conversion to another religion
C)
Has been suffering from incurable leprosy
D)
Has been incurably of unsound mind
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option
B
