Q.1 What is the legal age for marriage for women under most modern laws in India?
18 years
16 years
21 years
20 years
Explanation - Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the minimum legal age for marriage for women in India is 18 years.
Correct answer is: 18 years
Q.2 Which law governs divorce among Hindus in India?
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Muslim Personal Law
Indian Divorce Act, 1869
Explanation - The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, governs marriage and divorce among Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and Sikhs in India.
Correct answer is: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Q.3 Which of the following is a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act?
Infidelity
Inability to pay taxes
Change of religion
Moving to another city
Explanation - Adultery (infidelity) is recognized as a valid ground for divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
Correct answer is: Infidelity
Q.4 What is the maximum duration of separation required for obtaining divorce by mutual consent under Hindu law?
6 months
1 year
3 years
2 years
Explanation - According to Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a couple must live separately for at least one year before filing for divorce by mutual consent.
Correct answer is: 1 year
Q.5 Under Muslim personal law, what is the term for a husband pronouncing divorce thrice?
Talak
Nikah
Khula
Mahr
Explanation - Talak refers to the Islamic practice where a husband can pronounce divorce, and 'Triple Talak' was historically a practice leading to immediate divorce.
Correct answer is: Talak
Q.6 Which act allows interfaith marriages in India?
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Indian Divorce Act, 1869
Muslim Personal Law
Explanation - The Special Marriage Act, 1954 allows individuals of different religions to marry without converting to each other’s religion.
Correct answer is: Special Marriage Act, 1954
Q.7 What is the term for a wife seeking divorce under Islamic law?
Khula
Talaq
Nikah
Mehr
Explanation - Khula is the procedure under Islamic law through which a wife can seek divorce by returning her dower or offering compensation.
Correct answer is: Khula
Q.8 Which Indian law regulates maintenance for a divorced Muslim wife?
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Indian Divorce Act, 1869
Explanation - This act provides for maintenance, including subsistence allowance, to a Muslim woman after divorce.
Correct answer is: Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
Q.9 Under the Hindu Marriage Act, what is the minimum duration of marriage before a spouse can file for divorce by mutual consent?
6 months
1 year
3 months
2 years
Explanation - Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act requires that the parties must have been married for at least one year before applying for divorce by mutual consent.
Correct answer is: 1 year
Q.10 Which of the following is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act?
Cruelty
Renunciation of the world by a spouse
Adultery
Mutual consent
Explanation - Renunciation of the world is not recognized as a ground for divorce under Hindu law.
Correct answer is: Renunciation of the world by a spouse
Q.11 Which law governs divorce among Christians in India?
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Indian Divorce Act, 1869
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Muslim Personal Law
Explanation - The Indian Divorce Act, 1869 governs marriage and divorce among Christians in India.
Correct answer is: Indian Divorce Act, 1869
Q.12 In India, which of the following laws prohibits child marriage?
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Indian Divorce Act, 1869
Explanation - The Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, prohibits the marriage of girls below 18 years and boys below 21 years.
Correct answer is: Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
Q.13 What is 'mutual consent divorce'?
Divorce granted by a court without consent
Divorce agreed upon by both spouses
Divorce requested by only one spouse
Divorce granted automatically after 5 years
Explanation - Mutual consent divorce occurs when both spouses agree to dissolve the marriage and approach the court jointly.
Correct answer is: Divorce agreed upon by both spouses
Q.14 Which section of the Hindu Marriage Act deals with annulment of marriage?
Section 11
Section 13
Section 5
Section 7
Explanation - Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, provides grounds for nullity of marriage, such as prohibited relationships or incapacity.
Correct answer is: Section 11
Q.15 What is the minimum age for marriage for men under Indian law?
18 years
20 years
21 years
22 years
Explanation - Under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006, the minimum legal age for marriage for men in India is 21 years.
Correct answer is: 21 years
Q.16 Under which law can a Hindu woman seek maintenance after divorce?
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Indian Divorce Act, 1869
Explanation - Sections 24-25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 provide for maintenance and alimony for a Hindu woman after divorce.
Correct answer is: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Q.17 What is 'desertion' as a ground for divorce under Hindu law?
One spouse leaves the other without reasonable cause
Mutual consent divorce
Infidelity
Failure to perform religious rituals
Explanation - Desertion occurs when one spouse abandons the other for a continuous period of at least two years without reasonable cause, forming grounds for divorce.
Correct answer is: One spouse leaves the other without reasonable cause
Q.18 Which law allows remarriage of divorced persons regardless of religion?
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Indian Divorce Act, 1869
Muslim Personal Law
Explanation - The Special Marriage Act, 1954 permits individuals, irrespective of religion, to marry or remarry after divorce.
Correct answer is: Special Marriage Act, 1954
Q.19 What is the term for legally dissolving a marriage declared void from the beginning?
Annulment
Divorce
Separation
Khula
Explanation - Annulment declares a marriage null and void from the beginning, as if it never legally existed.
Correct answer is: Annulment
Q.20 Under Hindu law, which of these is NOT a condition for a valid marriage?
Monogamy
Mental capacity
Prohibited relationship
Property ownership
Explanation - Property ownership is not a legal requirement for a valid Hindu marriage.
Correct answer is: Property ownership
Q.21 Which section of the Indian Divorce Act deals with divorce for Christians?
Section 10
Section 13
Section 5
Section 7
Explanation - Section 10 of the Indian Divorce Act, 1869, provides for divorce among Christians on grounds like adultery, cruelty, or desertion.
Correct answer is: Section 10
Q.22 What is 'cruelty' in the context of divorce law?
Any behavior causing harm or mental suffering to spouse
Failing to pay taxes
Changing religion
Moving to another city without notice
Explanation - Cruelty, physical or mental, is recognized as a valid ground for divorce under various personal laws.
Correct answer is: Any behavior causing harm or mental suffering to spouse
Q.23 Which law governs marriage registration in India regardless of religion?
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Muslim Personal Law
Indian Divorce Act, 1869
Explanation - The Special Marriage Act provides a secular framework for marriage registration and solemnization for all citizens, irrespective of religion.
Correct answer is: Special Marriage Act, 1954
Q.24 Under which law is 'restoration of conjugal rights' provided as a remedy?
Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986
Indian Divorce Act, 1869
Special Marriage Act, 1954
Explanation - Sections 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act provides for restoration of conjugal rights, compelling the spouse to resume cohabitation.
Correct answer is: Hindu Marriage Act, 1955