LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 2 Family Law I 2021-22 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

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SECTION I - MCQs (30 marks), all 20

1. Q1 The ______ institution(s) is/are excluded from the scope of Shariat Act, 1937. (a) Charitable&Religious (b) Marriage & Divorce (c) Maintenance &Dower (d) Guardianship &Adoption
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2. Q2 Unless the contrary is shown, it is to be presumed that parties to a suit or proceedings are: (a) Sunnis of the Hanafi school (b) Sunnis of the Shaafi school (c) Sunnis of the Maliki school (d) Sunnis of the Hanbali school
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3. Q3 Under Shia Sect of Muslims, mother is entitled to the custody of the male child till he attains . (a) seven years (b) twoyears (c) five years (d) twentyoneyears
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4. Q4 Marriage during iddat under Sunni Law is ------------------. (a) Void (b) Voidable (c) Irregular (d) Prohibited
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5. Q5 ______ are direct and indirect revelations, and may be said to form fundamental roots of Islamic law. (a) Quran & Sunnah (b) Ijma & Qiyas (c) Customs & Fatwas (d) Ijma & Fatwas
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6. Q6 Which of these are absolute prohibitions: (a) Polyandry (b) Marrying a fifth wife (c) Absence of proper witnesses (d) Marrying women undergoing iddat
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7. Q7 If the testator makes any gift to an attesting witness, or to his wife, or her husband, such a gift will be ____ , but the will is deemed to be validly attested. (a) Valid (b) Void (c) Irregular (d) Voidable
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8. Q8 Where a testator bequeaths to B, 10,000 rupees out of his estate at Lonavala, or charges it on his estate at Lonavala, the legacy is said to be ___ (a) Demonstrative Legacy (b) Conditional Bequest (c) Contingent Bequest (d) Specific Legacy
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9. Q9 A sum of Rs. 5,000/- is bequeathed to X in a will, in the same will again Rs. 5,000 /- is bequeathed to X. How much money X is entitled to get? (a) Rs. 10, 000/- (b) Rs.5, 000/- (c) Rs. 55, 000/- (d) X is entitled to get nothing.
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10. Q10 Which one of the following statement is INCORRECT with respect to revocation of Will? (a) A privileged will, may be revoked by the testator by an unprivileged will (b) A privileged will, may be revoked by tearing the same by the testator (c) An unprivileged will, may be revoked by burning the same by some person in his presence and by his direction, with the intention of revoking the same. (d) An unprivileged will, shall not be revoked by the marriage of the maker
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11. Q11 A, who was born in India, having his domicile in USA, dies in France, leaving movable property in France, movable property in England, and property, both movable and immovable, in U.S.A. The succession to the whole of his property is regulated by the law of. (a) India (b) France (c) England (d) U.S.A
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12. Q12 Indian Succession Act defines. (a) Privileged will, Unprivileged Will and Will (b) only Privileged will and Will (c) Privileged will, Unprivileged Will and Holograph (d) Only Privileged Will and Unprivileged Will
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13. Q13 Parsi form of marriage is called: (a) Ashirvad (b) Lagan (c) Shadi (d) Vivah
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14. Q14 One of the requisites of Parsi Marriage is that - (a) The contracting parties must not be related within degrees of consanguinity only (b) The contracting parties must not be related within degrees affinity only (c) The contracting parties must not be related within degrees of consanguinity or affinity set forth in Schedule I of the Act (d) The contracting parties must not be related within degrees of consanguinity or affinity set forth in Schedule II of the Act
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15. Q15 Parsi Chief Matrimonial Courts shall be aided by ____ delegates. (a) 4 (b) 5 (c) 6 (d) 3 marks
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16. Q16 The Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936 came into force on: (a) 22nd April,1936 (b) 22nd May,1936. (c) 22nd June,1936. (d) 22nd July, 1936.
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17. Q17 When one of the parties intending marriage under The Christian Marriage Act, is a minor, every Marriage Register shall, within _____ hours after the receipt of such notice of marriage by him, send a copy of such notice to each of the other Marriage Registrars in the same District. (a) 12 (b) 24 (c) 36 (d) 48 marks
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18. Q18 As a general rule, every marriage under The Christian Marriage Act is to be solemnised between: (a) 6 am to 7 pm. (b) 7 am to 6 p.m (c) 6am to 6 pm (d) 7 am to 7 pm
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19. Q19 In Dr. Mary vs Dr.Vincent the Madras High Court has held that to pass the decree of dissolution of marriage under The Divorce Act, 1869 the competent court is/are: (a) High Court (b) Family Court under the Family Courts Act, 1984 (c) Only Family court (d) Both High Court and Family court
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20. Q20 The Marriage Registrars (for any districts) under the Indian Christian Marriage Act, 1872 are- (a) one or two Christians appointed by the State Government (b) Five persons of any religion appointed by the State Government (c) one or two Christians appointed by the Union Government (d) Any two persons, one of which is woman, are appointed by the State Government.
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SECTION II - DTQ (Each question carries 3 marks), all 10 30 Marks

1. Q21 Write a note on Quran as a source of Muslim law.
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2. Q22 Write a note on Talaaq-ul-Sunnat
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3. Q23 Explain the term Iddat under Muslim Law
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4. Q24 Demonstrative Legacy means?
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5. Q25 what is Testamentary Succession.
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6. Q26 What is Contingent Bequest
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7. Q27 What are the conditions for marriage under Christian Law?
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8. Q28 Explain any three grounds for divorce under Divorce Act?
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9. Q29 What are the conditions for valid marriage under Parsi Law?
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10. Q30 Explain any three grounds for divorce under Parsi Law?
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