Examinatio

Questions for udicial Service

Multiple Choice
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of the following is not adultery
138. Whichintercourse with the wives of pre Act
(a)
Gollins v. Gollins (a)
Williams v. Williams polygamousmarriage
(b) intercourse with the second wife when
(c)
Jamieson v. Jamieson (b)
Holden v. Holden. the second marriage is void
(d) recognises intercourse with a married woman
1955 (c)
131. Hindu Marriage Act, personating to be her husband
(a) physical cruelty
mental cruelty (d) all the above.
(b)
(c) both (a) and (b) 129. The standard of proof required for adultery
(d) only (a) and not (b). is
cases relate to (a) evidence of opportunities
132. Which of the following balance of probabilities
mental cruelty and decided by the Supreme (b)
Court (c)beyond reasonable doubt
(a) Sayal v. Sarla (d) either (a) or (b) or (c).
(b) Dastane v. Dastane 140. Adultery is a ground for divorce under
(c) Rita Nijhawan v. Bal Kishan Nijhawan (a) section 13(1)(i) of Hindu Marriage Act,
(d) Roop Lalv. Kartaro. 1955
133. Which of the following amounts to cruelty (b) section 13(1)(ia) of Hindu Marriage
(a) persistent refusal to have marital Act, 1955
intercourse
(c) section 13(1)(ib) of Hindu Marriage
(b) impotency of a spouse Act,1955
(c) hurling of insults at the husband and
(d) section 13(1)(ii) of Hindu Marriage Act,
his parernts 1955.
(d) all the above.
134. Which of the following does not amount to 141. Which of the following is not a ground for
divorce
cruelty
excessive drunkenness (a) insanity
(b) neglect or want of affection (b) epilepsy
(c) use of vulgar, obscene or rude (c) leprosy
language (d) venereal disease.
(d) all the above. 142. Conversion from Hinduto another religion
135. Which of the following is not a defence to is a ground for divorce
cruelty (a) under section 13(1)(i).of 1955 Act
(a) insanity (b) under section 13(11)(ii) of 1955 Act
(b) provocation (c) under section 13(1) (vi) of 1955 Act
(c) self-defence (d) under section 13(1)(vii) of 1955 Act.
(d) all the above.
136. Cruelty is a ground for 143. Leprosy to be a ground for divorce
(a) must be virulent
(a) divorce
(b) (b) must be incurable
judicial separation (c) either (a) or (b)
(c) both divorce &judicial
(d) separation
onlydivorce &not judicial (d) both virulent and incurable.
137. Cruelty as a ground for separation. 144. Non-resumption of cohabitation between
provided under divorce has been the parties after the passing of decree or
(a) section 13(1)(i)of 1955 Act Judicial separation is aground for divorce
(b) section 13(1)(ia) of 1955 Act under section 13(1A)(i) of Hindu Marriagof
(c) section 13(1)(ib) of 1955 Act Act, 1955 the non-resumption
(d) section 13(1)(ii) of 1955 Act. cohabitation must be for a minimum period
of
(a) six months
(b) one year
 (c) eighteen months
(d) two years. (d) discretionary to the court to take the
marriage automatically dissolved or
145. Non-compliance with the decree of not.
restitution for conjugal rights is a ground 151. If a Hindu husband converts himself as
for divorce under section 13(1A)(ii) of Mohammedan, on conversion
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the non (a) all his obligation as husband towards
restitution of conjugal rights must be for a the Hindu wife come to an end
minimum period of (b) None of his obligation as husband
(a) two years towards the Hindu wife come to an
(b) eighteen months end
(c) one year (c) Some of his obligations as husband
(d) six months. towards the Hindu wife come to an
146. Grounds of divorce mean exclusively for end and some are not
wife, have been prescribed under (d) either (a) or (b).
(a) section 13(1) of Hindu Marriage Act, 152. A right under section 13(1)(ii) of Hindu
1955 Marriage Act, 1955 can be exercised by a
(b) section 13(2) of Hindu Marriage Act, party
1955 (a) who continues to be a Hindu
(c) section 13(1A) of Hindu Marriage Act, (b) who ceases to be a Hindu
1955 (c) both (a) and (b)
(d) section 13(A) of Hindu Marriage Act, (d) either (a) or (b).
1955. 153. Venereal disease to be a ground for divorce
147. A Hindu ceases to be a Hindu by under section 13(1) (v) of Hindu Marriage
Act, 1955
(a) renunciation
(a) must be in comnmunicable form
(b) abandonment must be in non-communicable form
(c) conversion (b)
(c) must be in either (a) or (b)
(d) either (a) or (b)or (c). form is not relevant.
(d)
148. A Hindu ceases to be a Hindu
when he declares that he does not have 154. Under the Hindu law, a person can enter
(a) sanyas ashrama - a holy order
any faith in the religion
when he does not practise rather (a) at a young age
(b) (b at old age
insults the Hindu Gods & Goddesses
when he expresses his faith in
another (c) either ata young age or at old age
(c)
religion and starts practising it (d) only at old age and not at young age.
(d) none of the above. 155. Renunciation of world by entering any
149. Conversion to another religion is a ground religious [Link] a ground for divorce
under
for
(a) judicial separation (a) section 13(1)(ii) of Hindu Marriage Act,
(b) divorce 1955
(c) both judicialseparation and divorce (b) section 13(1)(ii) of Hindu Marriage
(d) only divorce &not judicialseparation. Act, 1955
150. Conversion to another religion, under the (c) section 13(1)(v) of Hindu Marriage Act,
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 1955
(a) automatically dissolves the marriage (d) section 13(1)(vi) of Hindu Marriage
(b) does not automatically dissolve the Act, 1955.
marriage
(c) may or may not automatically dissolve 156. A second marriage performed on the
of presumption of death without basis
the marriage depending on
circumstances of the case the facts & decree of divorce can be questionedgetting a
(a) by the missing spouse
(b) by a party to the second
marriage
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remains valid
(c)
(c) by both (a) & (b) (d) either (a) or (b)or (c).
(d) by either (a) or (b). under section 13(2)(i) of
162. A right to divorce
157. Propositions are Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been given to
basis of the first wife
l. Second marriage performed on thegetting (a)
subsequent wife or wives
presumption of death without a (b) the secondor
the first wife as well as the second or
decree of divorce, shall be valid if the (c) subsequent wife or wives
missing spouse appears.
II. Second mariage performed as the basis of (d) only (a) and not (b) or (c).
presumption of death without getting a 13(2)(i) of Hindu
163. For the purposes of section
decree of divorce, shall be voidab<e on the Marriage Act, 1955 the wife, other than the
appearance of nursing spouse. one seeking divorce
of must be alive at the time of marriage
III. Second marriage perfomed as the basis (a)
with the wife seeking divorce
presumption of death without getting a
decree of divorce shall be void on be alive at the time of
(b) must

appearance of the missing spouse. presentation of petition for divorce

In reference to the aforesaid proposition (c) may not be alive at the time of
which is the following is true presentation of the petition
(a) Iis correct andII & IIIare incorrect either (b) or (c).
(b) II is correct and I& III are incorrect 164/ The right under seciion 13(2)(i)) of Hindu
(c) IIis correct andI&II are incorrect Marriage Act, 1955 is available to the
(d) II& IIare correct and Iis incorrect. petitioner wife
158. Epilepsy is a ground for (a) if she is aware of the other wife at the
(a) getting the marriage annulled as
time of her marriage
voidable (b) if she is not aware of the other wife at
(b) judicial separation thetime of her marriage
(c) divorce () irrespective of whether the petitioner
(d) all the above. wife is aware of the other wife or not
159. Insanity is a ground for (d) only (b) and not (a).
(a) getting the marriage annulled as
voidable
165. A compromise or agreement, between the
husband and the wife before the
(b) judicialseparation commencement of the Hindu Marriage Act,
(c) divorce 1955
(d)all the above. (a) can take away the right of the wife
160. Insanity as a ground for divorce has been under section 13(2)(i)
provided under (b) cannot take away the right of the wite
(a) section 13(1)\(ii) of Hindu Marriage under section 13(2)(i)
Act, 1955 (c) may or nmay not take away the right ot
(b) section 13(1)(iv) of Hindu Marriage the wife under Section 13(2)(1)
Act, 1955
(c) section 13(1)(v) of Hindu Marriage Act,
depending on the nature of

1955
compromise or agreement
(d) only (a) and not (b) nor (c).
(d) section 13(1)(vii) of Hindu Marriage 166. For availing right under section 13(2)1) of
Act, 1955.
Hindu Marriage of
Act, 1955 at the time
161. A bigamous marriage contracted before the commencement of the Act, the petitioner
commencement of the Hindu Marriage Act, wife
1955 (a) must be living separately fromtne
(a) ipso facto becomes void husband
(b) becomes voidable (b) must be living together with the
husband
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wife & the husband with the other
d) it is immaterial Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
whether the petitioner minimum should be
wife is living with the husband or (a) six mornths
living elsewhere separately. (b) one year
167. Right of divorce to a wife (c) eighteen months
13(2)(ii) of Hindu Marriage under section
Act, 1955 is
(d) two years
available to the wife 172. Section 13(2)(iv) of Hindu
(a) if the offence of rape,
Marriage Act,
1955 applies when the bridegroom
sodomy or at the
bestiality is prior to the marriage of the time of marriage isof
petitioner (a) less than fifteen years
(b) if the offence of rape, (b) fifteen years
sodomy or
bestiality is subsequent to the (c) less than eighteern years
of the petitioner marriage (d) eighteen years.
(c) if the offence of rape, 173. For availing the right under section 13(2)(iv)
sodomy or of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the marriage
bestiality is either prior to Or must have been repudiated
subsequent to the petitioner's marriage (a) after attaining the age of eighteen years
(d) only (a) and not (b) or (c).
(b) after attaining the age of fifteen years
168. Which of the following is a defence but before attaining the age of eighteen
available to the husbarnd in case of petition years
under section 13 (2) (i)) of Hindu Marriage (c) immediately after the marriage
Act, 1955 (d) after attaining the age of eighteen years
(a) after the filing of the petition by the but before attaining the age of twenty
petitioner, he has divorced the other one year.
wife 174. Breakdown theory of divorce was

(b) A compromise or agreement between introduced in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
the husband and wife to live together in the year
(c) both (a) and (b) (a) 1964
(d) neither (a) nor (b). (b) 1973
(c) 1976
169. Section 13(2) (ii) of Hindu Marriage Act,
1955 is applicable (d) 1979.

(a) when the husband is guilty of rape, 175. Breakdown theory of divorce isreflected in
sodomy or bestiality (a) section 13(1) of Hindu Marriage Act,
(b) when the husband is guilty of attemnpt 1955
torape, sodomy or bestiality (b) section 13(2) of Hindu Marriage Act,
1955
(c) either (a) or (b)
(d) neither (a) nor (b). (c) section 13(1A)of Hindu Marriage Act,
for divorce in the 1955
170. A wife can file petition
event of non-resumption of
cohabitation, (d) section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act,
Marriage 1955.
under section 13(2)(iii) of Hindu
Act, 1955 after the passing of an order or 176. In a proceedings for divorce, under section
decree 13A of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the court
(a) under section 125 of Cr PC, 1973 has the power to grant the relief of
under section 18 Hindu Adoptions &
(b)
Mainternance Act, 1956 (a) judicial separation
(b) restitution of conjugal rights
(c) either (a)or (b)
(d) both (a) and (b).
(c) any other order which the court deems
171. Period of non-resumption of cohabitation
it & proper to preserve the institution
of marriage
for the purposes of section 13(2)(iii) of (d) either (a) or (b)or (c).
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petition for divorce by
177. Section 13A is not applicable when the 183. A party to the
mutual consent
dissolution of marriage is sought on the can withdraw the consent
unilaterally
ground of (a) with the
(b) can withdraw the consent
(a) conversion consent of the other party
(b) renunciation with the
(c) can withdraw the consent
(c) presumption of death leave of the court
(d) all the above.
(d) cannot withdraw the consent.
178. Divorce by mutual consent has been section 13B of Hindu
provided under 184. In a petition under can be
Marriage Act, 1955 the consent
(a) section 13(1A)of Hindu Marriage Act, withdrawn
1955 the
(b) section 13A of Hindu Marriage Act, (a) at the time of mnoving the court for
second time
1955 second
(c) section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act, (b) before moving the court for the
1955 time
(d) section 13(2) of Hindu Marriage Act, (c) after moving the court for the second
1955. time but before the passing of the
decree for divorce
179. Consent theory of divorce was introduced (d) allthe above.
in the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 in the year be withdrawn
1979 [Link] consent can
(a)
(b) 1976 unilaterally". It has been so held by the
(c) 1964 Supreme Court in
(d) 1956. (a) Prakash Kaur v. Bikamajit Singh
(b) Jayshree Ramesh v. Ramesh Bhikaji
180. Before filing a petition for divorce by Sureshta Devi v. Om Prakash
mutual consent, the parties must be 1iving (c)
separately for a period of (d) Nachattar Singh v. Harcharan Kaur.
(a) six months or more 186. Expression have been living separately
(b) one year or more under section 13B of Hindu Marriage Act,
(c) eighteen months or more 1955 refers to
(d) two years or more. (a) place of living
181. After the petition is presented under section (b) living as husband & wife
13B of HinduMarriage Act, 1955 the parties (c) both (a) and (b)
have to wait for a minimum period of (d) either (a)or (b).
(a) six months 187. Bar to entertain a petition for divorce is
(b) three months contained in
(c) two months (a) section 14 of Hindu Marriage Act
(d) one year. (b) section 15 of Hindu Marriage Act
(c) section 19 of Hindu Marriage Act
182. In proceedings for dissolution of marriage (d) section 23 of Hindu Marriage Act.
by mutual consent under section 13B of
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the parties have 188. The bar to entertain a petition for divorce
to move the court once again operates for a period of
after eighteen monthsof the petition (a) three years from the date of marriage
(a)
after six months but before eighteen (b) two years from the date marriage
(b)
months from the date of presenting the (c) one year from the date of marriage
(d) six months fromn the date of marriage.
petition
twelve
(c) after six months but before 189. Section 14 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
months from the date of presenting the (a) enables the court to entertain a petition
for divorce before the expiry of one
petition
after six months but before
twenty-four year generally
(d)
months from the date of presenting the
petition.
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b) puts a bar on entertaining a petition for 195. If after the passing ofa decree of nullity of
divorce before the expiry of one year marriage, a party re-marries and the decree
(c) enables the court to entertain apetition of nullity of marriage is set aside in appeal,
for divorce before the expiry of one the second marriage would be
year in cases of exceptional handship to (a) void
the petitioner or exceptional depravity (b) voidable
of the respondent (c) valid
(d) only (b) ánd not (a) or (c). (d) invalid.
190. Section 14 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 196. Bars to the relief in matrimonial
imposes a bar on proceedings, as provided under section 23
(a) petitions for divorce of HinduMarriage Act, 1955 include
(b) petitions for judicial separation (a) connivance
(c) petitions for nullity of marriage (b) condonation
(d) all the above. collusion
(c)
191. Adecree of divorce passed on a petition for (d) allthe above.
divorce presented within one year, without
197. Court is under an obligation to make every
granting leave, will be endeavour to bring about a re-conciliation
(a) valid between the parties. It has been so provided
(b) nullity under
(c) voidable (a) section 23 of Hindu Marriage Act
(d) either (a) or (c). (b) section 23A of Hindu Marriage Act
192. While granting leave for presentation of (c) section 21A of Hindu Marriage Act
petition before the period of one year has (d) section 21C of Hindu Marriage Act.
expired,the court must have regard to
198, It is permissible for a respondent to file a
(a the interest of the children born out of counter claim under
the wedlock
the reasonable probability of (a) section 21A of Hindu Marriage Act
(b) (b) section 21B of Hindu Marriage Act
reconciliation between the parties
(c) both (a) and (b) (c) section 23of Hindu Marriage Act
either (a) or (b). (d) section 23A of Hindu Marriage Act.
(d)
193. Under section 15 of Hindu Marriage Act, 199. A counter claim by a respondent can be
1955 the divorçed person,to marry again filed ina petition for
(a) have to wait' for a period of one year (a) divorce
from the date of the decree (b) judicial preparation
(b) have to wait for a period of six months (c) restitution of conjugal rights
from the date of the decree (d) all the above.
(c) may marry immediately thereafter with 200. Counter-claim of the respondent
the leave of the court
(a) shall relate to the same relief which the
(d) may marry immediately thereafter
without the leave of the court and as a petitioner has sought
matter of right. (b) shall relate to any relief under the Act
194. During the pendency of appeal against the (c) shall relate to restitution of conjugal
decree of divorce rights only
(a) the parties are competent to contract (d) either (a) or (c).
another marriage 201. Ground of
(b) the parties are not counter-claim
contract another marriage competent to under section 23A of Hinduas laid down
incapacity to do so is absolute
and their 1955 to be Marriage Act,
(c) the parties may contract another (a) petitioner's adultery
marriage with (b)
petitioner'scruelty
(d) either (a) or (c).the leave of the court (c)
(d)
petitioner's desertion
either (a) or (b) or (c).
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202. Provisions of section 24 of (c)both (a) and (b) are correct
Hindu Marriage
Act, 1955 provide for maintenance and (d)either (a) or (b).
litigation expenses during the pendency of 208. Remedies under section 24 of Hindu
proceedings Marriage Act, 1955 and under section 125 of
(a) to husband against wife Cr PC are
(b) to wife against husband (a) dependent on each other
(c) to husband against wife or to wife (b) independent of each other
against husband (c) supplementary to each other
(d) only to wife against husband and not (d) complementary to each other.
husband against wife. 209. Interim maintenance & expenses under
203. Provisions for maintenance and litigation section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can
expenses during the pendency of be claimed in respect of
proceedings are contained in (a) proceeding under the Hindu
(a) section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act Marriage Act
(b) section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act (b) a matrimonial proceeding under any
(c) section 23A of Hindu Marriage Act other Act
(d) section 23 of Hindu Marriage Act. (c) both (a) & (b)
204. Right conferred by section 24 of Hindu (d) either (a) or (b).
Marriage Act,1955 can be availed of 210. In the application under section 24 of Hindu
(a) by the wife Marriage Act, 1955 the court is competent to
(b) by the husband grant maintenance in respect of
(c) both by the wife and the husband (a) spouse
(d) only by the wife&not the husband. (b) children
205. Provisions of section 24 of Hindu Marriage (c) both spouse and children
Act, 1955 correspond to (d) only (a) and not (b).
(a) section 36 of Special Marriage Act, 1954 211. Under section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act,
(b) section 36 of Indian Divorce Act, 1869 1955 in arriving at the quantum of interim
(c) both (a) and (b) maintenance the court must have regard to
(d) neither (a) nor (b). (a) petitioner's own income and the
206. Section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 income of the respondent
(a) does not limit the jurisdiction of the (b) petitioner's own income
Court to award the maintenance (c) income of the respondent
(b) limits the jurisdiction of the Court to (d) either (b) or (c).
award not more than '/,th of the net 212. Under section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act,
income
limits the jurisdiction of the Court to 1955 the maintenance pendente lite and the
(c)
award not more than 7,th of the net litigation expenses are payable from
(a) date of the main petition
income
(b date of the application
(d) limits the jurisdiction of the Court to (c) date of the order
award not more than /,rd of the net (d) the date as director by the court.
income.
213. Maintenance pendente lite and litigatton
207. According to the decision in Rita Mago v. expenses once fixed
V.P. Mago, AIR 1977 Delhi 176, an order for (a) cannot be changed/modified
interim maintenance & expenses under (b) can be enhanced only
can be
section 24 of Hindu Marriage Act (c) can be reduced only
passed (d) can be enhanced or reduced depending
pendency of the the nature of change
during the on
(a) circumstances.
proceedings only
(b) after the conclusion of trial & passing
of the decree
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An order
under section 24 of Hindu (b) is independent of the claim of the
214.
Marriage Act, 1955 granting interim substantive relief
maintenance & litigation expenses can be (c) is independent of the grant of the
enforced substantive relief
(a) by execution proceedings (d) either (b) or (c).
(b) by stay of petition 220. An order under section 25 of Hindu
(c) by striking of the defence Marriage Act, 1955 can be
(d) by either (a) or (b) or (c). (a) modified

15 An order under section 24 of Hindu (b) varied

Marriage Act, 1955 (c) rescinded
either (a) or (b) or (c).
(d)
(a) is an interlocutory order and no appeal
lies against it 221. Order of permanent alimony under section
(b) is an appealable order generally 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be
(c) is an appealable order but with the varied, modified or rescinded
order
leave of the court only (a) if the party in whose favour the
either (b) or (c). has been passed re-marries
(d) order
Hindu (b) ifthe party in whose favour the
216. An application under section 24 of has been passed is the wife, she has
not
Marriage Act, 1955 for interim maintenance
remained chaste
the
(a) can be filed after the filing of (c) if the party in whose favour
the order
written statenent husband, he has
has been passed is the
(b) can be filed before the filing of the had sexXual intercourse with any other
written statement
Woman
(c) either before or after the filing of the all the above.
writtern statemnent
(d)
written Provision contained in section 25 of Hindu
only after the filing of the
222.
(d) Marriage Act, 1955 are controlled
by
statement & not before. Criminal Procedure
125 of
to the Marriage Laws (a) section
217. According application for Code, 1973
(Amendment) Act, 2001, the section 18 of Hindu Adoption &
such monthly sum (b)
payment of expenses and Maintenance Act, 1956
shall be disposed of (c) both (a) and (b)
from the date of service
(a) within 60 days party (d) neither (a) nor (b).
of notice on either 223. Section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
within 90 days from
the date of service
(b) confers on a spouse
of notice on either party service of (a) a special right
(c) within 120 days from dat of
(b) an absolute right
notice on either party
date of service of (c) a discretionary right
(d) within 140 days from
all the above.
(d)
notice on either party.
section 25 of Hindu 224. Alimony under section 25 of Hindu
application under
218. An Marriage Act, 1955 can be ordered by
Marriage Act, 1955 can be made
either before (a) a civil court
(a) in the main proceedings of the decree
or at the time of passing (b) a court exercising jurisdiction under
granting substantive relief the Hindu Marriage Act
(b) at any time subsequent to the passing (c) both (a) and (b)
of the decree (d) either (a) or (b).
(c) either (a) or (b) 225. 'Any decree' within the meaning of section
(d) only (a)and not (b). 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 means
219. Relief of permanent alimony
(a) is incidental to the grant of the
(a) decrees granting relief
substantive relief (b) decrees declining reliefs
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(c) both (a) and (b)

both (a) and (b)
-(c)
neither (a) nor (b). (d) only (a) and not (b).
(d) parties not to
section 25 of Hindu 232. An agreement between the section 25 of
226. Maintenance under claim maintenance under
1955 is
Marriage Act, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
asubstantive relief petition for
(a) an ancillary relief (a) is a bar in filing the
(b) maintenance
(c) either (a) or (b) (b) is not a bar in filing the
petition for
(d) both (a) and (b). maintenance
227. Relief under section 25 of Hindu Marriage petition for
(c) may bar the filing of
Act,1955 can be granted by the court maintenance
(a) SuO motu
(d) either (a) or (b).
(b) on a written application section 25 of Hindu
(c) either (a) or (b) 233. An order passed under
Marriage Act, 1955 is
(d) both (a) and (b).
(a) appealable generally
228. Under section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act, appealable only with the leave of
the
1955 the court has the power to grant a (b)
cOurt
(a) gross sum
(c) an interlocutory order and no appeal
(b) monthly or other periedical payments lies against it
(c) either (a) or (b) either (b) or (c).
(d)
(d) only (b)and not (a).
229. An order for the grant of permanent 234. An appeal against the order under section
25 of HinduMarriage Act,1955 lies before
alimony under section 25 of Hindu (a) District Court
Marriage Act, 1955
(a) by itself operates as a charge on the (b) High Court
property of the respondent (c) Supreme Court
(b) operates on a charge on the property of (d) all the above.
the respondent when the court creates 235. In a suit for jactitation of marriage
a charge on the property (a) mainternance pendente lite can be
(c) cannot operate as a charge on the granted
property of the respondent under any (b) permanent alimony can be granted
circumstances (c) maintenance pendente lite and
(d) either (a)or (c). permanent alimony both can be
granted
230. Where a property sought to be changed
mentioned in the application for permanent (d) Neither maintenance pendente lite nor
alimony, is subsequently transferred before permanent alimony can be granted.
the order creating the chargeispassed 236. Periodical payments of alimony, under an
(a) transferee will take the property subject order of the court in matrimonial
to the charge proceedings can be
(b) transferee will take the property free of (a) assigned
any charge (b) released
(c) transferee may or may not take the (c) both (a) and (b)
property subject to the charge (d) neither (a) nor (b).
(d) either (a) or (c). 237. Maintenance pending suit or an order for
231. Charge, for the purposes of permanent periodical payments is a
alimony, can be created (a) personal allowance to be paid by one
(a) on the self acquired property of the spouse to the other
respondent (b) property of the spouse
(b) on the undivided share in the joint (c) debt due from the spouse
(d) all the above.
family property
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238. A party forfeits his right to claim
(d) 120 days from the date of service of
maintenance on the ground of notice.
(a) re-marriage 244. Order under section 26 of Hindu Marriage
(b) sexual immorality
(c) either (a) or (b) Act can be passed in respect of children who
are
(d) only (a) and not (b).
(a) minor
g29. An order of maintenance under section 25 (b) major
of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can be varied (c) if girl either minor or major
modified or rescinded (d) both (a) and (c).
(a) prospectively 245. Under section 6 of the Hindu Minority &
(b) retrospectively Guardianship Act, 1956 the natural
(c) either prospectively or retrospectively guardian of a minor child is
depending on the facts & circumstances (a) mother
of the case
(b) father
(d) only prospectively & not
(c) both mother and father
retrospectively. (d) either mother or father.
240. Resumption of co-habitation by the parties 246. For the purposes of section 26 of Hindu
may have the effect of nullifying the order Marriage Act, 1955 the minority of the
of maintenance under section 25 of Hindu children has to be determined with
Marriage Act, 1955 in cases of reference to the
Indian Majority Act, 1875
(a) judicial separation (a)
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
(b) restitution of conjugal rights (b)
Indian Penal Code (45 of 1860)
(c) divorce (c)
Hindu Minority & Guardianship Act,
(d) either (a) or (b) and not (c). (d)
1956.
maintenance under
241. Periodical payments of
section 25 of Hindu Marriage Act,
1955 are 247. In the absence of any proceeding under the
to be for a Hindu Marriage Act, between the parents of
the children, the order for the custody,
(a) term not exceeding one year
years maintenance & education of minor children
(b) term not exceeding two years can be passed by the
term not exceeding three
(c) the life of the
term not exceeding (a) District Court
(d) spouse concerned. (b) Guardian Court
Marriage Act, 1955 (c) High Court
242. Section 26 of Hindu (d) all the above.
provides for
children 248. Order under section 26 of Hindu Marriage
(a) custody of minor
mainternance of minor
children Act,1955 can be passed in respect of
(b)
(C) education of minor children (a) legitimate minor children
(d) all the above. (b) illegitimate minor children
The Marriage Laws (c) both legitimate and illegitimate minor
243. According to application for children
(Amendment) Act, 2001,
maintenance and education of the
minor (d) only (a)and not (b).
children pending the proceeding shall be 249. Test of jurisdiction under section 26 of
disposed of within
45 days from the date of service of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 is
(a) (a) parenthood of the child
notice
(b) 60 days from the date of service of (b) legitimacy of the child
notice (c) both (a) and (b)
(c) 90 days from the date of service of (d) either (a)or (b).
notice 250. Section 26 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
covers
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Multiple Choice Ouestions for Judicial Service
(a) an adopted child (c) parents of husband if they are party to
(b) legitimate child suit
(c) illegitimate child (d) both husband and wife on the date of
(d) all the above. petition.
251. Under section 26 of Hindu Marriage Act, 256. A judgment given by a competent court in
1955 the respective rights of the mother and exercise of matrimonial jurisdiction under
father depend upon the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 determining
(a) the age of the minor child the status of the parties is a
(b) the welfare of the minor child (a) judgment in personam
(c) both (a) and (b) (b) judgmernt in rem
(d) either (a) or (b). (c) either (a) or (b)
252. According to the Marriage Laws (d) only (a) & not (b).
(Amendment) Act, 2003 every appeal under 257. Section 29 of Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (a) saves custom which recognised
shall be preferred within divorce
(a) 30 days from the date of decree or (b) over-rides the custom which
order recognised divorce
(b) 45 days from the date of decree or (c) saves and over-rides both, the custom
order which recognised divorce depending
(c) 60 days from the date of decree or on the fact & circumstances of the case
order (d) gives a discretion to the court to
(d) 90 days from the date of decree or recognise or not to recognise any such
order custom.

253. By virtue of Marriage Laws (Amendment) 258. Adoption is recognised under the
Act, 2003, in case the wife is a petitioner, she (a) Hindu law
can present her petition to the District Court (b) Muhammadan law
within local limits of whose civil (c) Parsi law
jurisdiction (d) all the above.
(a) she is residing on the date of
259. Adoption is not recognised under the
presentation of the petition (a) Muhammadan law
(b) she was residing previously (b) Parsi law
(c) she is to reside permanently in future (c) both (a) and (b)
Course of trial (d) only (a) and not (b).
(d) her husbad is residing on the date of
260. Ancient Hindu law recognised
petition. (a) three kinds of adopted sons
254. Every appeal from decrees or orders under (b) five kinds of adopted sons
section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (c) seven kinds of adopted sons
shall be preferred with effect from 23rd (d) twelve kinds of adopted sons.
December, 2003, within a period of
from the date of decree of order
261. Modern Hindu law recognises
(a) twokinds of adopted sons
(a) 90 days (b) three kinds of adopted sons
(b) 60 days (c) five kindsof adopted sons
(c) 45 days (d) seven kinds of adopted sons.
(d) 30 days. 262. Adoption of a son has
(Amnendment) Act, 2003 (a) religion motives
255. The Marriage Laws 19 of the
added anew clause to section (b) secular motives
place of
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 to cover (c) both (a) and (b)
residence of (d) only (a) and not (b).
(a) wife on the date of petition
petition
(b) her husband on the date of