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

Q71. The principle that sub-Section (2) of Section 14 is more in the nature of a proviso or exception to sub-section (1) was laid down in-

(A) Karmi v. Amru
(B) V. Tulasamma v. Sesha Reddy
(C) Balwant Singh v. Daulat Singh
(D) Nazar Singh v. Jagjit Singh

Answer: Nazar Singh v. Jagjit Singh

Q72. Who comes first in succession as per Section 8 of The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 ?

(A) Cognate
(B) Agnate
(C) Relatives specified in Class III of the schedule
(D) Relatives specified in Class IV of the schedule

Answer: Agnate

Q73. If a male Hindu died possessed property after the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, came into force leaving his widow W as his sole heir. Which of the following statements will apply ?

(A) The widow will inherit an absolute estate under Section 14 of the Act
(B) The section 14 of the Act will not be applicable. She will inherit under Section 8 of the Act
(C) She will inherit under Section 8 of the Act and her estate will become absolute under Section 14 of the Act
(D) None of the above will apply

Answer: She will inherit under Section 8 of the Act and her estate will become absolute under Section 14 of the Act

Q74. Give Correct Response.

The minimum age of Bride is

(A) 18 years
(B) 21 years
(C) 15 years
(D) 16 years

Answer: 18 years

Q75. ‘Husband’ in entry (a) of section 15(1) of Hindu Succession Act, 1956 does not include

(A) A husband of subsisting marriage
(B) A divorced husband
(C) A husband against whom a decree of judicial separation has been passed and there is compliance of the same
(D) Both (B) and (C)

Answer: A divorced husband

Q76. Alienation of the minor’s property made by a natural guardian without the previous permission of the Court, under Section 8(3) of Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956 will be voidable at the instance of:

(A) Seller
(B) Purchaser
(C) Minor
(D) Both (B) and (C)

Answer: Minor

Q77. While determining as to what property is available for partition, the provision has to be made for

(A) Joint family debts
(B) Individual debts of the coparceners
(C) Tainted debts of the father
(D) Both (A) and (B)

Answer: Joint family debts

Q78. Who has no right to partition under Hindu Law ?

(A) Mother
(B) Son, grandson, great grandson
(C) Son conceived at the time of partition
(D) None of the above

Answer: None of the above

Q79. Give incorrect Response stridhan is

(A) The property acquired by a women by self exertion
(B) The property acquired by woman through a gift or exchange from relatives
(C) The property inherited by a woman, whether from a male or female
(D) The property acquired by a woman by adverse possession

Answer: The property inherited by a woman, whether from a male or female

Q80. In the event of partition in a joint family, the manager/karta is

(A) Liable to account for his past dealings with the family property
(B) Liable to account for the family property as it exists
(C) Liable to account for assets which ought or might have been received if the family property had been profitably dealt with
(D) All the above

Answer: Liable to account for the family property as it exists