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Family and Marriage Law

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Prepare for legal studies with practice questions on family and marriage laws, including the Hindu Marriage Act, dower in Muslim law, and divorce procedures. These questions cover custody, adoption, and domestic violence regulations. They are highly useful for law students and competitive legal exams.

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Family and Marriage Law Questions

Multiple choice

In Lian, the wife is entitled to sue for dissolution of marriage on the ground that the husband has

  1. falsely charged her with adultery

  2. failed to provide maintenance

  3. failed to consummate

  4. failed to pay dower

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Under Muslim law, a lian is a type of divorce in which the wife is entitled to sue her husband for dissolution of marriage on the ground that the husband has falsely charged her with adultery.

Multiple choice

Which of the following is/are correct about Muslim marriage?

  1. Sacrament

  2. Contract

  3. Social need

  4. Tradition

  5. All of the above
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In Muslim law, marriage (nikah) is defined to be a contract. It contains all the essential elements of a contract. Both parties must be of sound mind. There should be an offer (ijab) and an acceptance (qubul) by or on behalf of the parties.

Multiple choice

H sends a messenger with a letter to W, offering her marriage. W receives the messenger and reads the letter in the presence of two witnesses and declares her acceptance to the offer in their presence. Which of the following is correct in relation to above facts?

  1. Valid marriage

  2. Void marriage

  3. Irregular marriage

  4. Either 2 or 3

  5. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Offer of marriage through letter by H is a valid offer. H posted a letter in which a proposal for marriage was offered to W. Where the parties are in different cities, a letter is a valid mode for sending an offer. The presence of witness is necessary while accepting an offer. As W receives the messenger and reads the letter in the presence of two witnesses and declares her acceptance to the offer in their presence, it reveals a valid offer.