Under Section 2 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1939, the following grounds of divorce are available to a wife:
(1) Where abouts of the husband have not been known for a period of four years.
(2) Four years imprisonment of the husband.
(3) Husband has treated her with cruelty.
(4) The husband has neglected her or has failed to pay her maintenance for a period of two years.
A. (1), (3) and (4)
B. (2), (4), (3) and (1)
C. (4), (3), (2) and (1)
D. (1), (4), (2) and (3)
Answer: Option A
Related Questions on Muslim Law
Main limitations to the capacity of a Muslim to marry are
A. Three
B. Five
C. Seven
D. Eight
E. Four
Which of the following enactments provides for grounds of divorce available to wife only?
A. Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
B. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
C. Special Marriage Act, 1954
D. None of the above
A. Father's mother
B. Mother's mother
C. Sisters
D. Maternal aunt
The rule of unlawful conjunction under Muslim law relates to-
A. Same sex marriage
B. Marriage of a man with his foster sister
C. Marriage of a man with his wife's sister
D. Second marriage of a married man
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