65. Rule Relating to Sapinda relationship are bases on the principle of:
(a) Polygamy
(b) Endogamy
(c) Exogamy
(d) Polyandry

4. Whether Saptapadi is obligatory under section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act?
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) Depends
(d) None of the above

44. The leading case of Hindu husband’s entering second marriage on conversion to islam is-
(A) Mohini Jam’s case, 1992(3) SCC 666
(B) Daniel Latifi’s case, 2001(7) SCC 740
(C) Saila Mudgal’s case, 1995(3) SCC 635
(D) Shah Bano’s case, 1985(2) SCC 556.

19. The marriage may be solemnized between two Hindus if-
(A) bridegroom completes the age of 21 and bride completes 18 years
(B) bridegroom completes the age of 18 and bride completes 21 years
(C) bridegroom completes the age of 21 and bride completes 21 years
(D) bridegroom completes the age of 18 and bride completes 18 years

20. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955-
(A) Does not prescribe the ceremonies requisite for solemnization of marriage but leaves it to the parties to choose a form of ceremonial marriage which is in accordance with any custom or usage applicable to either party
(B) Does not prescribe the ceremonies requisite nor leaves it to the parties to choose
(C) Does prescribe the ceremonies and does not leave it to the parties to choose
(D) Does prescribe the ceremonies and at the same time leaves it to the parties to choose

21. Section 16 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 confers legitimacy on the children of-
(A) a void marriage
(B) a voidable marriage
(C) a valid marriage
(D) both void and voidable marriages

35. Whether Saptapadi is obligatory under Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act?:
A. Yes
B. No
C. Depends
D. None of the above

67. Non-registration of marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955:
(a) invalidates the marriage and calls for imposition of penalty
(b) does not invalidate the marriage but calls for imposition of penalty
(c) neither invalidates the marriage nor calls for imposition of penalty
(d) makes the marriage voidable

21. The Supreme Court through which of the following judicial pronouncements has made all marriages compulsorily registrable?
(A) Zahira Sheikh Vs. State of Gujarat (2004) 4 SCC 158
(B) Vishaka Vs. State of Rajasthan (1997) 6 SCC 241
(C) Mohammad Ahmad Khan Vs. Shah Bano Begum (1985) 2 SCC 556
(D) Smt. Seema Vs. Ashwani Kumar (2006) 2 SCC 578

6. (a) State Government makes registration of all marriages solemnized under the Hindu Marriages Act, 1955 compulsory. Non-registration under the rules renders the marriage void and off-spring illegitimate. ‘M’ and ‘N’ have married according to Hindu Marriages Act but the marriage is not registered under these rules. A son ‘X’ is born to ‘M’ and ‘N’. Decide the validity of marriage and legitimacy of ‘X’. 10

26. A decree for restitution of conjugal rights may be enforced:
A. By attachment of property
B. By injunction
C. By detention in civil prison
D. None of the above

Q.1 (b) Restitution of conjugal rights and judicial separation under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

6. (b) ‘A’, a Hindu working as clerk in a Bank in Delhi marries ‘B’, a school teacher at Meerut in U.P. After marriage ‘A’ want ‘B’ to leave her job and join him at Delhi but she declines to leave her job stating that she has no objection to join him at Delhi during her holidays and he is also welcome to come over to her at Meerut at any time.' *A’ does not agree to this stand and insists that after marriage ‘B’, being his wife, has to obey his orders. ‘A’ files a petition for restitution of conjugal rights against ‘B’. Would ‘A’ succeed ? Discuss with reference to case law. 10

30. In order to present the petition for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13-B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the parties must be living separately for a period of:
A. Two years
B. One year
C. Three years
D. No limit

10. Under section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the marriage may be declared null and void if:

(a) the parties are "within the degrees of prohibited relationship

(b) at the time of the marriage, one of the parties was incapable of giving a valid consent to it in consequence of unsoundness of mind

(c) at the time of the marriage, one of the parties was subject to recurrent attacks of insanity

(d) in all the above circumstances

66. A defence of nullity of marriage in case of voidable marriage, annuls the marriage from the :
(a) date of the decree
(b) date of the petition
(c) date of the marriage
(d) date as directed by the Court

85. In order to present the petition for divorce by mutual consent under section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act the parties must be living separately for a period of
(a) two years (b) one year
(c) three years (d) not limit

51. Section 12 (1) (a) of the Hindu Marriage Act is related to
(A) Impotency
(B) Mental disorder
(C) Fraud
(D) None of the above

52. Suppressio veri by a woman who was pregnant at the time of marriage is a ground for annulling the marriage as.
(A) Voidable
(B) Void
(C) Irregular
(D) Neither (A) nor (B)

53. If, during the period of judicial sepration, either spouse indulges in adultery, does it furnish a ground for divorce?
(A) Yes
(B) No
(C) Not a ground
(D) None of the above

Q.20. Discuss the provisions relating to divorce by mutual consent and alternative relief in divorce proceeding as prescribed under the Hindu Marriage Act,1955.

1. (b) (1) Discuss the grounds of Divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. How Divorce differs from judicial separation?
   

25. The proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 shall be conducted in:
A. Open court
B. Camera
C. As per choice of the Presiding Officer
D. None of the above

53. The prescribed period of limitation for preferring an appeal under Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act is:
A. Thirty days
B. Sixty days
C. Ninety days
D. One hundred & twenty days

77. The prescribed period of limitation for preferring an appeal under section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act is :
(a) thirty days (b) sixty days
(c) ninety days (d) one hundred & twenty days

Q.8. ‘A’ has preferred an application under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act,1955 to have a decree of divorce against his wife ‘B’ on the ground of adultery. ‘B’ the wife has no independent income sufficient for her support.
Write an application on her behalf to have maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings.

51. A joint Hindu family consists of:
(a) all persons lineally descended from a common ancestor and their unmarried daughters.
(b) all persons lineally descended from a common ancestor.
(c) all persons lineally descended from a common ancestor including their wives but excluding their unmarried daughter.
(d) all persons lineally descended from a common ancestor including their wives and unmarried daughters.

Q.21. Write a short note on devolution of interest in coparcenary property as prescribed under the Hindu Succession Act,1956.

Q.2. (a) Discuss the rights of a daughter in the property of a joint Hindu family governed by the Mitakshara Law.

1. (b) (4) What do you understand by the terms Half blood, Full blood, and Uterine under Hindu Succession Act, 1956?
   

3(A). What is the distinction between Mitakshara Coparcenary and Joint Family-in Hindu Law? 10

3(B). Narayani married to Dindayal in 1955. Both were Hindus. Her husband die within three months of marriage. After the death of husband, she was thrown out of her matrimonial house by her in-laws and she came to her parental house where she died after coming to force of Hindu Succession Act, 1956. She had extensive self acquired properties. Who will be her heir either from the father’s heir or from the husband’s heir and under what provision ? 15

8. Explain the status of succession to property of an illegitimate child with reference to Section 16 of the Hindu Succession Act. 10

11. Before marriage, a Hindu male H. adopted a son S2. This Hindu male H, is already having one illegitimate son S1 before such adoption. A Hindu female F, who had her illegitimate daughter D1, adopted one daughter D2, and one son S3 before her marriage. This Hindu male H, married with Hindu female F, and after their marriage, had children, born from such marriage as son S4 and daughter D-3.
(i) Are the adoptions of S2, D2 and S3 valid? 8
(ii) If H dies intestate leaving behind his wife F and all the children as mentioned in the problem, who will succeed his property? 6
(iii) If F dies intestate leaving behind her husband H and all the children as mentioned in the problem, who will succeed her property? 6

6. (a) What are the changes brought in the Hindu Succession Act by Act 39 of 2005 with regard to females ? Refer to relevant provisions. 10

6. (b) ‘P’ a Hindu female thes leaving ‘R’ her husband, ‘T’ a full brother and ‘S’ a deceased brother’s son. ‘P’ left considerable property which she had inherited from her deceased mother. On whom will the property devolve ? Refer to the relevant provisions. 10

6. (b) A joint Hindu family consists of father and his lone son. The son thes having his young widow ‘W’ Father thes and thereafter mother also thes. The mother left four daughters. A dispute arose between young widow ‘W’ and the four daughters with regard to succession of the property left by the joint family. Determine the share of the respective parties referring to relevant provisions and case-laws. 10

8. A Hindu male contracts a second marriage during the subsistence of first valid marriage. Two daughters are born from a second marriage. A thes leaving behind him two widows W1 and W2. One son S from the first wife and two daughters D1 and D2 from the second wife. In what proportion these persons will succeed to the estate left by the deceased A? 15

6. (a) ‘A’ and ‘B’ are real brothers belonging to Hindu religion. They have an ancestral house. ‘B’ thes in 1970 leaving a Will stating that on his death his share in the house will devolve on his wife who will have a life estate and on her death it will devolve on his brother ‘A’. In 1972 the widow of ‘B’ executed a sale deed in favour of ‘C’ in respect of her half share and put him in possession over the same. Subsequently she died and ‘A’ filed a suit for possession against ‘C\ Whether the suit can be decreed ? Will it make any difference if ‘B’ had died intestate ? Give reasons. 10

55. Who becomes the guardian of illegitimate children on the mother’s death.
(A) Uncle
(B) Grandfather
(C) Father
(D) None of the above

1. (b) (3) Who is a natural guardian of an illegitimate Hindu child?
   

98. Whether a valid adoption under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, can be cancelled by the adoptive father or mother or any other person?
(a) Yes (b) No
(c) Only by adoptive mother (d) None of the above

11. A Hindu wife is entitled to claim maintenance after the death of her husband from her father-in-law under:

(a) Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(b) Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(c) Section 19 of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956
(d) Section 10 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956

32. In case of adoption of a son by a Hindu male, the son must be-
(A) less than twenty one years of age
(B) less than eighteen years of age
(C) less than fifteen years of age
(D) less than nine years of age.

33. Adoption is not recognized under the-
(A) Muhammadan law
(B) Parsi law
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Neither (A) nor (B).

Q.22. Discuss the Provisions relating to maintenance of wife and maintenance of widowed daughter-in-law as prescribed under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act,1956.