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Topic 92

Hindu Law MCQ Bank — Selected Questions with Explanations

Case Law Compendium & Quick Revision

Relevant Sections: All Four Acts + JHF + Stridhan

Priority: HIGH | Exam Relevance: RJS/DJS/PCS-J

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Hindu Law MCQ Bank — Selected Questions

20 carefully curated MCQs covering all major topics. Each includes the correct answer and detailed explanation.

Q1. Under S.5 HMA, the minimum age for marriage is:

(a) 18 for both; (b) 21 for male, 18 for female; (c) 21 for both; (d) 18 for male, 16 for female

Answer: (b) | S.5(iii) HMA: bridegroom 21+, bride 18+. Non-compliance = S.18 penalty but marriage NOT void.

Q2. Which section of HMA makes a bigamous marriage void?

(a) S.5; (b) S.11; (c) S.17; (d) S.12

Answer: (b) | S.11 HMA: marriage void if conditions of S.5(i) [monogamy] or S.5(iv)/(v) [prohibited/sapinda] violated.

Q3. Saptapadi is essential under which section?

(a) S.5; (b) S.7; (c) S.8; (d) S.12

Answer: (b) | S.7 HMA: ceremonies including saptapadi (if customary). Marriage complete on 7th step.

Q4. Irretrievable breakdown of marriage as ground for divorce was recognized in:

(a) Naveen Kohli; (b) Saroj Rani; (c) Shilpa Sailesh; (d) V. Bhagat

Answer: (c) | Shilpa Sailesh v. Varun Sreenivasan (2023) — 5-Judge Constitution Bench under Art.142.

Q5. S.13B HMA cooling-off period can be waived. This was held in:

(a) Saroj Rani; (b) Amardeep Singh; (c) Naveen Kohli; (d) Dastane

Answer: (b) | Amardeep Singh v. Harveen Kaur (2017) 8 SCC 726.

Q6. Under S.14(1) HSA, ‘possessed’ means:

(a) Physical possession only; (b) Legal or constructive possession; (c) Both physical and constructive; (d) Actual occupation

Answer: (b) | Eramma v. Verrupana: ‘possessed’ = legal possession, not illegal occupation.

Q7. Daughters become coparceners by birth. This was finally settled in:

(a) Prakash v. Phulavati; (b) Danamma v. Amar; (c) Vineeta Sharma; (d) Uttam v. Saubhag

Answer: (c) | Vineeta Sharma v. Rakesh Sharma (2020) 9 SCC 1 — 3-Judge Bench.

Q8. S.26 HSA disqualifies:

(a) The convert himself; (b) Children born before conversion; (c) Children born after conversion; (d) All descendants

Answer: (c) | Only children born AFTER conversion are barred; the convert himself is NOT disqualified.

Q9. Escheat under HSA is governed by:

(a) S.25; (b) S.27; (c) S.28; (d) S.29

Answer: (d) | S.29 HSA: property devolves on Government when NO heir exists.

Q10. Under S.30 HSA, a coparcener can bequeath undivided interest by will. This was enabled by:

(a) 1956 Act; (b) 2005 Amendment; (c) Judicial interpretation; (d) Custom

Answer: (b) | Explanation added to S.30 by the 2005 Amendment.

Q11. Karta can alienate JF property for:

(a) Legal necessity only; (b) Benefit of estate only; (c) Legal necessity, benefit of estate, or indispensable duty; (d) Any purpose

Answer: (c) | Vijnaneshwara’s three exceptions + with consent of ALL adult coparceners.

Q12. Burden of proving legal necessity in alienation of JF property lies on:

(a) Karta; (b) Coparceners; (c) Alienee (purchaser); (d) Court

Answer: (c) | Hanooman Persuad v. Mussumat Babooee (1856).

Q13. Alienation without legal necessity is:

(a) Void ab initio; (b) Voidable; (c) Valid; (d) Illegal

Answer: (b) | VOIDABLE at the option of coparceners — NOT void ab initio. Valid to extent of Karta’s share.

Q14. Antecedent debt means:

(a) Prior in time only; (b) Prior in fact only; (c) Prior in fact AND in time; (d) Simultaneous with alienation

Answer: (c) | Brij Narain v. Mangala Prasad: antecedent in fact as well as in time.

Q15. Family arrangement essentials were laid down in:

(a) Tulasamma; (b) Vineeta Sharma; (c) Kale v. Dy. Director; (d) Gurupad

Answer: (c) | Kale v. Deputy Director of Consolidation (1976) 3 SCC 119.

Q16. S.125 CrPC is:

(a) Hindu law provision; (b) Secular provision for all religions; (c) Muslim law provision; (d) Christian law provision

Answer: (b) | S.125 CrPC / S.144 BNSS = secular, available to ALL religions.

Q17. Stridhan = wife’s absolute property was held in:

(a) Sarla Mudgal; (b) Pratibha Rani v. Suraj Kumar; (c) Shah Bano; (d) Shilpa Sailesh

Answer: (b) | Pratibha Rani v. Suraj Kumar (1985) AIR SC 628.

Q18. Conversion to Islam + second marriage = bigamy. This was held in:

(a) Lily Thomas; (b) Sarla Mudgal; (c) Both (a) and (b); (d) Shah Bano

Answer: (c) | Sarla Mudgal (1995) + Lily Thomas (2000) both held this.

Q19. First state to enact UCC is:

(a) Goa; (b) Gujarat; (c) Uttarakhand; (d) Himachal Pradesh

Answer: (c) | Uttarakhand UCC Act, 2024 (implemented 27.01.2025). Goa has a civil code inherited from Portuguese, not enacted by the state legislature.

Q20. Sapinda relationship through father extends to:

(a) 3 generations; (b) 5 generations; (c) 7 generations; (d) 4 generations

Answer: (b) | S.3(g) HMA: 5 generations through father, 3 through mother (inclusive of the person).

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