Hindu Act Law 100 MCQ With Free Exam SET:-1

Q31. In which case, the Supreme Court held that “Staying together under the same roof is not a pre-condition for mental cruelty”?

(A) J. L. Nanda v. Smt. Veena, AIR 1988 SC 407
(B) Kameswara Rao v. G. Jabilli, AIR 2002 SC 576
(C) K. Srinivas Rao v. D. A. Deepa, AIR 2013 SC 2176
(D) N. C. Dastane v. S. Dastane, AIR 1975 SC 1534

Answer: K. Srinivas Rao v. D. A. Deepa, AIR 2013 SC 2176

Q32. A pre-marriage agreement to live separately is

(A) Void
(B) Voidable
(C) Valid
(D) Invalid

Answer: Void

Q33. In case of judicial separation . . . . . . . .

1. The marital tie is severed by a judicial order

2. The marital obligations and rights are suspended

3. The husband has to pay maintenance to the wife

4. They can re-unite after getting the order rescinded

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(B) None of these
(C) 2, 3 and 4 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3 only

Answer: 2, 3 and 4 only

Q34. Preferential Right of Heirs Under Section . . . . . . . . of Hindu Succession Act is applicable also to agricultural Lands, as held by Supreme Court in its recent Judgement.

(A) Section 21
(B) Section 22
(C) Section 23
(D) Section 24

Answer: Section 22

Q35. A co-parcener having right in joint family property is competent to dispose of her share in property. This was held in case of

(A) Mahendra Mahanta v. Tarini Detn, AIR 2003 Ori 80
(B) Rukmini v. Tara Deoi, AIR 2003 Ori 80
(C) Vasantha v. Muni Deoi, AIR 2003 Ori 80
(D) Binapuri v. Uma Shankar, AIR 2003 Ori 80

Answer: Mahendra Mahanta v. Tarini Detn, AIR 2003 Ori 80

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Q36. Hindu Adoption & Maintenance Act- A person shall be capable of being taken in adoption if he or she has not completed the age of

(A) Sixteen years
(B) Eighteen years
(C) Fifteen years, unless there is a custom or usage applicable to the parties which permits persons who have completed the age of fifteen years being taken in adoption
(D) Twenty one years

Answer: Fifteen years, unless there is a custom or usage applicable to the parties which permits persons who have completed the age of fifteen years being taken in adoption

Q37. Which of the following is a ceremony, without the performance of which, a Hindu marriage is considered null and void ?

(A) Kanyadaan
(B) Saptapadi
(C) Sindoor-daan
(D) None of the above

Answer: None of the above

Q38. Give correct response

A Karta can alienate the joint family property for:

(A) Kutumbarthe
(B) Apatkale
(C) Dharamarthe
(D) All of the above

Answer: All of the above

Q39. As per Hindu Marriage Act, sapinda relationship extends to:

(A) The third generation (inclusive) in the line of ascent through the mother, and the fifth (inclusive) in the line of ascent through father.
(B) The third generation (exclusive) in the line of ascent through the mother, and the fifth (exclusive) in the line of ascent through father.
(C) The five generations in the line of ascent through the mother, and seven in the line of ascent through father.
(D) All blood relatives related through male blood relatives.

Answer: The third generation (inclusive) in the line of ascent through the mother, and the fifth (inclusive) in the line of ascent through father.

Q40. Any marriage solemnized in contravention of the condition specified in clause (1) of Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 shall be

(A) Voidable
(B) Null and void
(C) Irregular
(D) Valid

Answer: Null and void