Hindu marriage Act MCQs Set-2

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1. A child of a void marriage under Section 11 is:

a. Always illegitimate

b. Legitimate if marriage would have been valid

c. Legitimate only after court order

d. Legitimate only if registered

2. Legitimacy under Section 16 applies:

a. Only to marriages after 1976 amendment

b. Only to marriages before 1976 amendment

c. Whether child is born before or after 1976 amendment

d. Only to voidable marriages

3. A decree of nullity is:

a. Required for legitimacy of child

b. Not necessary for conferring legitimacy under Section 16(1)

c. Mandatory for all cases

d. Needed only for voidable marriages

4. Under Section 16(2), legitimacy in voidable marriage applies to:

a. Children born after decree only

b. Children begotten or conceived before decree

c. Only adopted children

d. Only children born after divorce

5. A child under Section 16 is deemed legitimate if:

a. Marriage is valid only

b. Parents cohabit after decree

c. Child is conceived before annulment decree in voidable marriage

d. Court permits later

6. Section 16 does NOT confer rights against:

a. Parents

b. Government

c. Third parties’ property rights

d. Guardians

7. Children under Section 16 have rights:

a. In all property including ancestral property of relatives

b. Only against parents

c. Only against grandparents

d. No property rights at all

8. Section 16 aims to:

a. Punish illegitimate children

b. Protect legitimacy of children born from void/voidable marriages

c. Cancel all void marriages

d. Grant divorce automatically

9. Even if marriage is void or annulled, child is deemed legitimate if:

a. Marriage is registered

b. Conditions of Section 16 are satisfied

c. Court declares adoption

d. Parents remarry

10. Section 17 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Void marriages

b. Punishment of bigamy

c. Divorce

d. Judicial separation

11. A marriage under Section 17 is void if:

a. Either party is below 21 years

b. Either party is not Hindu

c. Either party has a spouse living at the time of marriage

d. Marriage is not registered

12. Section 17 applies to marriages solemnized:

a. Before commencement of the Act

b. After commencement of the Act

c. Only during appeal period

d. Only in court marriages

13. Bigamy under Section 17 attracts provisions of:

a. Indian Contract Act

b. CrPC Section 125

c. Sections 494 and 495 IPC

d. None of the above

14. A marriage in contravention of Section 17 is:

a. Voidable

b. Valid but punishable

c. Void

d. Suspended

15. Section 17 primarily aims to:

a. Allow multiple marriages

b. Prohibit and punish bigamy among Hindus

c. Regulate divorce procedure

d. Define marriage ceremonies

16. Bigamy under Section 17 requires:

a. Both marriages registered

b. Existence of prior spouse at time of second marriage

c. Court approval

d. Consent of first spouse

17. Section 17 makes applicable:

a. Only civil remedies

b. Only customary law

c. Criminal provisions of IPC

d. Family court rules

18. A second marriage during subsistence of first marriage is:

a. Valid if consent obtained

b. Void under Section 17

c. Voidable

d. Valid after registration

19. Section 18 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Divorce by mutual consent

b. Punishment for contravention of certain conditions of Hindu marriage

c. Void marriages

d. Judicial separation

20. Section 18 applies when there is contravention of which condition of Section 5?

a. Clause (i) only

b. Clause (ii) only

c. Clause (iii), (iv) and (v)

d. All clauses of Section 5

21. Contravention of Section 5(iii) (age condition) is punishable with:

a. Simple imprisonment up to 1 month

b. Rigorous imprisonment up to 2 years or fine up to ₹1 lakh or both

c. Life imprisonment

d. No punishment

22. Under Section 18, contravention of age requirement may result in:

a. Only fine

b. Only imprisonment

c. Rigorous imprisonment or fine or both

d. Only warning

23. Contravention of Section 5(iv) or 5(v) is punishable with:

a. Rigorous imprisonment up to 2 years

b. Simple imprisonment up to 1 month or fine up to ₹1000 or both

c. Death penalty

d. Only divorce

24. Section 18 is primarily a:

a. Civil remedy

b. Criminal penalty provision

c. Procedural rule

d. Maintenance provision

25. The punishment under Section 18 is imposed on:

a. Court only

b. Registrar only

c. Person who procures marriage in contravention of conditions

d. Witnesses

26. Which condition violation carries highest punishment under Section 18?

a. Prohibited relationship

b. Sapinda relationship

c. Age condition (Section 5(iii))

d. Ceremonies condition

27. Fine for contravention of Section 5(iv) or (v) may extend to:

a. ₹10,000

b. ₹5,000

c. ₹1,000

d. ₹100

28. Section 18 treats contravention of marriage conditions as:

a. Civil dispute only

b. Matrimonial offence with penal consequences

c. Voidable marriage only

d. Administrative irregularity

29. Section 19 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Grounds of divorce

b. Court to which petition shall be presented

c. Void marriages

d. Maintenance

30. A petition under the Hindu Marriage Act is presented to:

a. Supreme Court

b. High Court

c. District Court

d. Family Court only

31. A petition may be filed where:

a. Marriage was registered

b. Marriage was solemnized

c. Only respondent resides

d. Only petitioner resides

32. Another jurisdictional basis is where:

a. Petitioner was born

b. Respondent at time of petition resides

c. Marriage was planned

d. Engagement took place

33. Petition can also be filed where:

a. Parties last resided together

b. Parties never lived together

c. Only parents reside

d. Marriage was registered

34. In case wife is petitioner, she may file where:

a. Husband resides only

b. She is residing at the time of petition

c. Marriage took place only

d. Both parties agree

35. If respondent resides outside India, petition may be filed where:

a. Respondent last resided abroad

b. Petitioner resides

c. Marriage was registered

d. Court directs

36. If respondent has not been heard of for 7 years, petition may be filed where:

a. Respondent’s birthplace

b. Petitioner’s residence

c. Marriage place only

d. Supreme Court only

37. The 7-year “not heard of alive” rule is used for:

a. Divorce only

b. Jurisdiction determination

c. Maintenance calculation

d. Adoption

38. Section 19 primarily determines:

a. Grounds of divorce

b. Court jurisdiction for matrimonial petitions

c. Punishment for bigamy

d. Validity of marriage

39. Section 20 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Jurisdiction of court

b. Contents and verification of petitions

c. Grounds of divorce

d. Maintenance orders

40. Every petition under the Act must state:

a. Only names of parties

b. Facts on which relief is claimed

c. Court fees only

d. Witness list only

41.Section 20 requires disclosure regarding:

a. Property dispute

b. Collusion between parties (except Section 11 petitions)

c. Income of parties

d. Caste of parties

42. The requirement of stating “no collusion” is not applicable to:

a. Divorce petitions

b. Judicial separation petitions

c. Petitions under Section 11

d. Section 13B petitions

43. Verification of petitions under Section 20 must be done:

a. Only by court clerk

b. By petitioner or competent person as per law

c. Only by advocate

d. Only by respondent

44. Verification of petitions is done in the manner of:

a. Criminal complaint verification

b. FIR procedure

c. Verification of plaints under law

d. Evidence affidavit only

45. Statements in the petition may be used at hearing as:

a. Final judgment

b. Evidence

c. Police report

d. Admission only by respondent

46. The main purpose of Section 20 is:

a. To define marriage

b. To ensure factual clarity and prevent collusion

c. To fix jurisdiction

d. To provide punishment

47. A petition under Section 20 must be:

a. Oral

b. Only handwritten

c. Properly stated and verified

d. Submitted without facts

48. Section 20 applies to:

a. Only divorce petitions

b. All petitions under the Hindu Marriage Act

c. Only maintenance cases

d. Only appeals

49. Section 21 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Jurisdiction of courts

b. Application of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

c. Contents of petition

d. Grounds of divorce

50. Proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act are regulated by:

a. Code of Criminal Procedure only

b. Indian Penal Code

c. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

d. Indian Evidence Act only

51. Application of CPC under Section 21 is:

a. Absolute in all cases

b. Subject to provisions of the Act and High Court rules

c. Not applicable at all

d. Applicable only in appeal

52. Section 21 empowers:

a. Supreme Court to frame rules

b. High Courts to make rules

c. District Magistrate to decide procedure

d. Police authorities

53. Proceedings under the Act are regulated:

a. Strictly by CPC without exception

b. As far as may be by CPC

c. Only by personal law

d. Only by High Court judgments

54. The phrase “as far as may be” indicates:

a. CPC is optional and irrelevant

b. CPC applies with necessary modifications

c. CPC does not apply at all

d. CPC applies only in criminal matters

55. Section 21 primarily ensures:

a. Uniform criminal punishment

b. Procedural framework for matrimonial cases

c. Creation of new courts

d. Definition of marriage

56. CPC applies to Hindu Marriage Act proceedings:

a. Only in appeals

b. Only in Supreme Court

c. Subject to Act provisions and High Court rules

d. Not applicable

57. The role of High Court under Section 21 is to:

a. Decide marriage validity

b. Make procedural rules

c. Grant divorce

d. Enforce punishment

58. Section 21 is a:

a. Substantive provision

b. Procedural provision

c. Penal provision

d. Constitutional provision

59. Section 21A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Contents of petition

b. Power to transfer petitions in certain cases

c. Grounds of divorce

d. Maintenance

60. Section 21A applies when:

a. Only one petition is filed

b. Two petitions are filed by both parties for judicial separation or divorce

c. Only maintenance petition is filed

d. Appeal is filed

61. If both petitions are filed in the same district court:

a. One petition is dismissed

b. Both are transferred to High Court

c. Both are tried and heard together

d. Only later petition is heard

62. If petitions are filed in different district courts:

a. Both courts decide separately

b. Earlier petition is dismissed

c. Later petition is transferred to court of earlier petition

d. Supreme Court decides

63. The main objective of Section 21A is:

a. Speed up criminal trials

b. Avoid conflicting judgments in matrimonial disputes

c. Increase divorce cases

d. Reduce court jurisdiction

64. Under Section 21A, petitions are generally transferred based on:

a. Place of marriage only

b. Date of filing (earlier petition prevails)

c. Financial status

d. Religion of parties

65. When petitions are in different districts, final trial is conducted by:

a. District court where later petition is filed

b. District court where earlier petition is filed

c. High Court

d. Supreme Court

66. Section 21A also involves application of:

a. Criminal Procedure Code

b. Transfer powers under Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

c. Evidence Act only

d. Police regulations

67. The later petition is:

a. Always rejected

b. Transferred to earlier court

c. Converted into appeal

d. Treated as null

68. Section 21A ensures:

a. Separate trials for each petition

b. Consolidated hearing of related matrimonial disputes

c. Criminal prosecution

d. Mandatory divorce

69. Section 21B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Transfer of petitions

b. Special provision relating to trial and disposal of petitions

c. Grounds of divorce

d. Maintenance

70. Under Section 21B(1), trial of a petition shall generally be:

a. Conducted once in a month

b. Continued from day to day until conclusion

c. Adjourned frequently

d. Conducted only on weekends

71. Adjournment of trial beyond the following day under Section 21B is allowed:

a. Without reason

b. Only on consent of parties

c. Only if court records reasons as necessary

d. Never allowed

72. The time limit for completing trial under Section 21B is:

a. 3 months

b. 6 months from service of notice on respondent

c. 1 year

d. 2 years

73. Appeals under the Act should be disposed of preferably within:

a. 1 month

b. 3 months from service of notice of appeal

c. 6 months

d. 1 year

74. Section 21B emphasizes:

a. Delay in matrimonial trials

b. Expeditious disposal of matrimonial disputes

c. Criminal punishment

d. Arbitration of disputes

75. Section 21C deals with:

a. Transfer of petitions

b. Documentary evidence

c. Divorce grounds

d. Maintenance

76. Under Section 21C, a document is admissible even if:

a. It is unsigned

b. It is not relevant

c. It is not duly stamped or registered

d. It is photocopy only

77. Section 21C overrides:

a. Only Civil Procedure Code

b. Only Criminal Procedure Code

c. Any other law regarding admissibility of documents

d. Only Hindu law customs

78. Section 22 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Transfer of petitions

b. Proceedings to be in camera and restriction on publication

c. Divorce by mutual consent

d. Maintenance

79. Proceedings under Section 22 are conducted:

a. Open court

b. In camera

c. In public auditorium

d. By jury system

80. Publication of matters relating to proceedings under Section 22 is:

a. Always allowed

b. Allowed with consent of parties only

c. Not allowed except certain High Court or Supreme Court judgments with permission

d. Fully unrestricted

81. Judgments of which courts may be published with permission under Section 22?

a. District Court only

b. Family Court only

c. High Court or Supreme Court

d. Magistrate Court

82. Violation of Section 22(1) is punishable with:

a. Imprisonment

b. Death penalty

c. Fine up to ₹1000

d. No punishment

83. The purpose of in-camera proceedings is to:

a. Speed up trial

b. Ensure privacy in matrimonial matters

c. Reduce court fees

d. Increase publicity

84. Section 22 primarily restricts:

a. Filing of petitions

b. Evidence production

c. Public disclosure and publication of proceedings

d. Jurisdiction of courts

85. Publication under Section 22 requires:

a. Police permission

b. Government approval

c. Previous permission of the court

d. No permission required

86. Section 22 applies to:

a. Criminal trials

b. All proceedings under the Hindu Marriage Act

c. Only divorce cases under Section 13

d. Only appeal cases

87. Section 22 aims to:

a. Encourage media reporting

b. Maintain confidentiality of matrimonial disputes

c. Increase transparency in public

d. Replace open court system

88. Section 23 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Grounds of divorce

b. Decree in proceedings

c. Jurisdiction of courts

d. Maintenance orders

89. Under Section 23(1), the court shall grant relief only if:

a. Petitioner is poor

b. Grounds for relief exist and statutory conditions are satisfied

c. Respondent agrees

d. Marriage is registered

90. Relief under Section 23 is denied if petitioner:

a. Has children

b. Is educated

c. Is taking advantage of own wrong or disability

d. Has no income

91. In adultery-based divorce, relief is denied if petitioner:

a. Is unemployed

b. Is cohabiting

c. Has condoned, connived, or been accessory to the act

d. Is Hindu

92. In cruelty-based divorce, relief is denied if:

a. Cruelty is proved

b. Petitioner condoned the cruelty

c. Marriage is registered

d. Parties are living separately

93. In mutual consent divorce, consent must not be:

a. Written

b. Registered

c. Obtained by force, fraud, or undue influence

d. Delayed

94. Collusion between parties under Section 23:

a. Is permitted

b. Bars relief (except Section 11 petitions)

c. Is irrelevant

d. Is mandatory

95. The court must ensure:

a. Immediate divorce in all cases

b. No reconciliation attempt is made

c. No unnecessary delay exists

d. Petitioner is wealthy

96. Under Section 23(2), court must first:

a. Pass decree

b. Try reconciliation between parties

c. Reject petition

d. Send to appeal

97. Reconciliation efforts under Section 23 are not applicable to:

a. All divorce cases

b. Mutual consent cases only

c. Certain specified grounds under Section 13(1) clauses (ii) to (vii)

d. Maintenance cases

98. Court may adjourn proceedings for reconciliation up to:

a. 7 days

b. 15 days

c. 30 days

d. 60 days

99. Report for reconciliation may be given by:

a. Police officer only

b. Any person named by parties or court

c. Only judge

d. Advocate only

100. In granting decree, court must also consider:

a. Political status of parties

b. Whether there is any legal ground to refuse relief

c. Religion only

d. Age only

101. Section 23 applies to:

a. Only divorce petitions

b. All proceedings under the Act

c. Only maintenance cases

d. Only appeals

102. Copy of divorce decree must be given:

a. On payment only

b. Only to petitioner

c. Free of cost to both parties

d. Only to court registry

103. Section 23A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Grounds of divorce

b. Relief for respondent in matrimonial proceedings

c. Maintenance of spouse

d. Void marriages

104. Under Section 23A, the respondent may:

a. Only deny allegations

b. Only file appeal

c. File counter-claim for relief under the Act

d. Only seek maintenance

105. Section 23A applies in proceedings for:

a. Only divorce

b. Divorce, judicial separation, or restitution of conjugal rights

c. Only annulment

d. Only maintenance

106. A counter-claim under Section 23A can be based on:

a. Petitioner’s income

b. Petitioner’s adultery, cruelty, or desertion

c. Petitioner’s caste

d. Petitioner’s religion

107. Relief under Section 23A can be granted to respondent if:

a. Respondent proves petitioner’s misconduct

b. Respondent is financially weak

c. Marriage is unregistered

d. Parties agree

108. Section 23A enables respondent to:

a. Start criminal proceedings

b. Seek relief as if respondent had filed a petition

c. Delay proceedings only

d. Withdraw petition

109. If petitioner’s cruelty is proved, court may:

a. Reject both parties’ claims

b. Grant relief to respondent

c. Only impose fine

d. Convert case to criminal trial

110. Section 23A is applicable only when:

a. Respondent files written statement and counter-claim

b. Court permits appeal

c. Marriage is void

d. Maintenance is unpaid

111. The purpose of Section 23A is:

a. To punish only petitioner

b. To provide reciprocal matrimonial relief

c. To abolish divorce

d. To reduce court jurisdiction

112. Relief under Section 23A is available:

a. Automatically in all cases

b. Only on proof of specified matrimonial fault

c. Only on consent of petitioner

d. Only in maintenance cases

113. Section 24 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Permanent alimony

b. Maintenance pendente lite and expenses of proceedings

c. Divorce by mutual consent

d. Judicial separation

114. Maintenance pendente lite means:

a. Maintenance after divorce

b. Maintenance during the pendency of proceedings

c. Maintenance before marriage

d. Permanent maintenance only

115. Relief under Section 24 can be granted when:

a. Both parties have income

b. Either spouse has no independent sufficient income

c. Only wife has income

d. Only husband is unemployed

116. Application under Section 24 may be filed by:

a. Only wife

b. Only husband

c. Either wife or husband

d. Court suo motu only

117. Under Section 24, court may order:

a. Only lump sum payment

b. Only property transfer

c. Monthly maintenance and expenses of proceedings

d. Criminal penalty

118. Amount under Section 24 is determined based on:

a. Only petitioner’s wish

b. Only respondent’s wish

c. Income of both petitioner and respondent

d. Court fees only

119. Section 24 applies:

a. Only after divorce decree

b. During matrimonial proceedings

c. Only after appeal

d. Only before marriage

120. Time limit for disposing Section 24 application is:

a. 30 days

b. 60 days from service of notice

c. 90 days

d. 1 year

121. Section 24 relief is:

a. Permanent maintenance

b. Interim relief during litigation

c. Punitive relief

d. Criminal compensation

122. Section 24 aims to ensure:

a. Punishment of spouse

b. Financial support during litigation

c. Divorce delay

d. Property division

123. Section 25 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Maintenance pendente lite

b. Permanent alimony and maintenance

c. Divorce by mutual consent

d. Judicial separation

124. Permanent alimony under Section 25 can be granted:

a. Only before filing petition

b. Only during trial

c. At the time of decree or any time thereafter

d. Only before marriage

125. Under Section 25, maintenance may be awarded:

a. Only monthly

b. Only lump sum

c. Gross sum or monthly/periodical sum

d. Only property transfer

126. The maximum duration of maintenance under Section 25 is:

a. 5 years

b. 10 years

c. Life of the applicant

d. Until remarriage only

127. Factors considered while granting maintenance include:

a. Religion of parties

b. Income and property of both parties and conduct

c. Only respondent’s income

d. Only age of parties

128. Maintenance under Section 25 may be secured by:

a. Police guarantee

b. Charge on immovable property of respondent

c. Criminal bond

d. Bank guarantee only

129. Section 25 order can be modified if:

a. Court changes

b. Change in circumstances of either party is shown

c. Parties agree orally

d. Marriage is void

130. Maintenance order may be rescinded if:

a. Petitioner refuses payment

b. Petitioner remarries or commits specified misconduct

c. Respondent requests

d. Court changes mind only

131. Wife loses maintenance under Section 25 if:

a. She becomes employed

b. She remarries or is not chaste

c. She shifts residence

d. She files appeal

132. Husband may lose maintenance entitlement if:

a. He changes job

b. He has sexual intercourse outside wedlock

c. He becomes old

d. He files appeal

133. Section 26 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Maintenance pendente lite

b. Custody of children

c. Divorce by mutual consent

d. Void marriages

134. Under Section 26, court may pass orders regarding:

a. Only custody of property

b. Custody, maintenance and education of minor children

c. Only adoption

d. Only guardianship of father

135. While deciding custody under Section 26, court must consider:

a. Only financial status of parents

b. Wishes of minor children wherever possible

c. Religion of parents

d. Caste of parties

136. Orders regarding custody under Section 26 can be:

a. Only final and unchangeable

b. Interim or part of decree

c. Only before petition

d. Only by Supreme Court

137. After decree, court may:

a. Refuse all applications

b. Modify custody orders only once

c. Make further orders regarding children on application

d. Transfer custody automatically

138. Section 26 allows court to:

a. Only grant custody

b. Only deny custody

c. Revoke, suspend or vary custody orders

d. Delegate custody to police

139. Custody provisions under Section 26 apply to:

a. Only major children

b. Only adopted children

c. Minor children

d. All children irrespective of age

140. The proviso under Section 26 relates to:

a. Divorce petitions

b. Maintenance and education of minor children during proceedings

c. Property disputes

d. Adoption cases

141. Application for maintenance of children under Section 26 should be disposed of:

a. Within 30 days

b. Within 60 days from service of notice

c. Within 1 year

d. No time limit

142. Section 26 primarily aims to protect:

a. Rights of spouses

b. Welfare of minor children

c. Property of parents

d. Religious rights

143. Section 27 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Custody of children

b. Disposal of property presented at or about the time of marriage

c. Divorce by mutual consent

d. Maintenance pendente lite

144. Under Section 27, court may pass orders regarding property:

a. Only inherited property

b. Only immovable property

c. Property presented at or about the time of marriage jointly belonging to spouses

d. Only ancestral property

145. Section 27 empowers court to make provisions:

a. Only during appeal

b. In the decree itself

c. Only after divorce

d. Only before marriage

146. Section 28 of the Hindu Marriage Act deals with:

a. Custody of children

b. Appeals from decrees and orders

c. Void marriages

d. Maintenance

147. Appeals under Section 28 lie:

a. To Supreme Court only

b. To court where criminal appeal lies

c. To court where appeals ordinarily lie from original civil jurisdiction decisions

d. To Family Court only

148. Under Section 28(2), appeal is allowed against:

a. Only interim orders

b. Orders under Section 25 or 26 if not interim

c. Only maintenance orders under IPC

d. Only divorce petitions

149. No appeal under Section 28 lies on:

a. Divorce grounds

b. Custody matters

c. Subject of costs only

d. Maintenance orders

150. Time limit for filing appeal under Section 28 is:

a. 30 days

b. 60 days

c. 90 days from decree or order

d. 1 year

151. Section 27 deals specifically with:

a. Property disputes unrelated to marriage

b. Joint property presented at or about marriage

c. Criminal property offences

d. Maintenance enforcement

152. Section 28 ensures:

a. No appeal is allowed in matrimonial cases

b. Right of appeal with limitations and procedure

c. Only Supreme Court jurisdiction

d. Automatic revision of orders

153. Section 28A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Appeals from decrees

b. Enforcement of decrees and orders

c. Custody of children

d. Maintenance pendente lite

154. Under Section 28A, decrees and orders are enforced:

a. By criminal procedure only

b. In the manner of civil court decrees and orders

c. Only by High Court directions

d. Only through police

155. Section 28A applies to:

a. Only divorce decrees

b. All decrees and orders under the Act

c. Only maintenance orders

d. Only appeals

156. Enforcement under Section 28A is similar to:

a. Criminal trial procedure

b. Execution of civil court decrees in original jurisdiction

c. Arbitration awards

d. Revenue recovery only

157. The main purpose of Section 28A is:

a. To create new remedies

b. To ensure enforceability of matrimonial decrees

c. To provide grounds of divorce

d. To define marriage

158. Section 28A ensures:

a. Decrees are advisory only

b. Decrees/orders have executable legal force

c. No enforcement mechanism exists

d. Only appeals are allowed

159. Section 28A treats matrimonial decrees as:

a. Non-binding recommendations

b. Equivalent to civil court executable orders

c. Criminal judgments

d. Administrative orders only

160. Enforcement under Section 28A is governed by:

a. Police rules

b. CPC execution principles

c. IPC provisions

d. Constitutional law only

161. Section 28A primarily relates to:

a. Procedure of filing petitions

b. Execution stage of matrimonial litigation

c. Grounds of divorce

d. Jurisdiction of courts

162. Section 28A strengthens:

a. Appeal rights

b. Execution/enforcement mechanism

c. Marriage validity rules

d. Evidence rules only

163. Section 29 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Appeals

b. Savings

c. Maintenance

d. Custody of children

164. Under Section 29(1), a pre-Act Hindu marriage is not invalid only because:

a. It was registered late

b. Parties belonged to same gotra/pravara or different religion/caste

c. It was not solemnized

d. It was void ab initio

165. Section 29(1) protects marriages solemnized:

a. After commencement only

b. Before commencement of the Act

c. Only registered marriages

d. Only inter-caste marriages

166. Section 29(2) preserves:

a. Only criminal rights

b. Right recognised by custom or special enactment for dissolution of marriage

c. Only appeal rights

d. Only custody rights

167. Under Section 29(3), pending proceedings at commencement of Act:

a. Automatically abate

b. Are continued and determined as if Act had not been passed

c. Are transferred to Supreme Court

d. Are dismissed

168. Section 29(3) applies to proceedings:

a. Started after Act only

b. Pending at commencement of the Act

c. Only appeal cases

d. Only maintenance cases

169. Section 29(4) preserves provisions of:

a. Indian Penal Code

b. Special Marriage Act, 1954

c. Indian Contract Act

d. Code of Civil Procedure

170. Section 29 ensures:

a. Retrospective invalidation of marriages

b. Protection of pre-existing legal and customary rights

c. Abolition of customs

d. Criminal punishment

171. A marriage is not invalid under Section 29 merely due to:

a. Age difference

b. Gotra or caste differences

c. Non-registration

d. Lack of consent

172. The main objective of Section 29 is:

a. Create new offences

b. Preserve existing valid marriages and rights

c. Abolish Hindu customs

d. Introduce divorce procedure

173. Section 30 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 deals with:

a. Maintenance

b. Custody of children

c. Repeals

d. Appeals

174. Section 30 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 has been:

a. Amended

b. Expanded

c. Repealed

d. Substituted

175. The repeal of Section 30 was done by:

a. Hindu Succession Act, 1956

b. Repealing and Amending Act, 1960

c. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908

d. Indian Divorce Act, 1869

176. Section 30 was repealed with effect from:

a. 26-12-1960

b. 26-01-1956

c. 15-08-1947

d. 01-04-1976

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