Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best option for the given statements. Assertion (A): 'Option of puberty' is an easy process to repudiate the marriage under the Hindu Law. Reason (R): 'Option of puberty' is not an easy process to repudiate the marriage under the Muslim Law.

  1. (A) is correct, but (R) is incorrect.

  2. (A) and (R) both are correct.

  3. (R) is correct, but (A) is incorrect.

  4. (A) and (R) both are incorrect.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

'Option of puberty' is also termed 'Khyar-ul-Bulugh'. When a marriage of a minor has been contracted by any guardian, other than the father or father’s father, the minor has the option to repudiate marriage on attaining puberty. This is called the 'option of puberty'. 'Option of puberty' is not an easy process to repudiate the marriage under the Muslim Law. 

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