Muslim Law MCQ question and answer

51

Husband of a wife who has not attained puberty is

A) Entitled to the custody of his wife in preference to the wife's mother B) Entitled to the custody of his wife in preference to the wife's mother only with the consent of wife's father C) Entitled to the custody of his wife in preference to the wife's mother only with the consent of the wife D) Not entitled to the custody of his wife, in preference to the wife's mother

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Answer: Option D

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52

Under which one of the following schools of Muslim Law "Muta Marriage" is recognised:-

A) Hanifi school B) Shafii school C) Ismaili school D) Ithna Asheri school

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Answer: Option D

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53

Parentage by birth is established

A) By birth during regular marriage B) By birth during irregular marriage C) By birth during a void marriage D) Both (A) and (B) E) All the above

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Answer: Option D

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54

A man and a woman, both Muslims, get married under the classical Muslim law and then get their marriage registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. A year later, the husband pronounces Talaq on his wife and gets married a second time:

A) The second marriage is valid as it was contracted after talaq B) The second marriage is valid as the first wife does not file a petition for declaration that the second marriage is void C) The second marriage is void as the right of talaq is not available to the husband D) The second marriage is void as it was contracted without the consent of the first wife

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Answer & Solution

Answer: Option C

Solution:

Under classical Muslim law, a husband has the right to pronounce talaq (divorce) and dissolve the marriage. However, when a marriage is registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, the provisions of that act come into effect. The Special Marriage Act provides for a secular marriage and does not recognize the unilateral right of talaq.

In this scenario, when the husband pronounces talaq on his wife and subsequently gets married a second time, the second marriage would be considered void. This is because the right of talaq is not available to the husband under the Special Marriage Act, and the act does not recognize the validity of such unilateral divorce.

Therefore, the correct answer is:
C. The second marriage is void as the right of talaq is not available to the husband

Please note that legal interpretations may vary, and it is recommended to consult a legal professional for precise advice in specific cases.

55

Marriage of a Sunni boy with Hindu girl in the Muslim form is

A) A void marriage B) A valid marriage C) An irregular marriage D) Void ab initio

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Answer: Option C

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56

The Dissolutions of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 is based on the following school of Muslim Law

A) Hanafi school B) Shafi school C) Maliki school D) Zaidi school

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Answer: Option A

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57

Under which law, an old woman who had no more chance to become pregnant need not perform Iddat:

A) Shafii B) Shia C) Hanafi D) Hanabali

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Answer: Option A

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58

In Ithna Ashari law, the manslayer

A) Can take on a legacy from the deceased B) Is excluded from taking a legacy from the deceased if the homicide is intentional C) Is excluded from taking a legacy from the deceased if the homicide is non-intentional D) Either (B) or (C)

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Answer: Option B

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59

The limit of testamentary power by Muslim is:

A) ¹/₈ B) ¹/₃ C) ¹/₅ D) None of these

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Answer: Option B

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60

The practice of instant Triple Talaq has been held to be unconstitutional, by

A) An unanimous verdict B) The majority of Three Justices of Five C) The majority of Five Justices of Nine D) None of the above

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Answer: Option B

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