Multiple choice

Which of the followings is not condition for a marriage under section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

  1. Neither should have a spouse living

  2. If the bride is below 18, consent of her guardian has been obtained

  3. They are not within prohibited degrees of relationship

  4. Neither should be subject to recurrent attack of ephilepsy
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Under Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act 1955, conditions for valid marriage include: no living spouse (monogamy), sound mind, no prohibited relationship, and minimum age. If the bride is below 18 years, consent of guardian is NOT mentioned as a condition in Section 5 itself. The age condition (18 for bride, 21 for groom) is mandatory.

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