MCQs on Judicial Services Exam - Previous Years' Solved Questions and Answers

31 Which of te following statements hold true regarding the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005 ?

A Women can now act as karta of the joint Hindu family

B Women cannot act as a karta of the joint Hindu family before or after passing of the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005

C Women can now become karta of joint Hindu family

D None of these

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Answer: Option [C]

32 A widow 'W' held some properties as 'Widows estate'. She sold the properties to X before the commencement of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956. Which of the following statements will be true?

A X will get full ownership by virtue of Section 14 of the Act.

B X will not get full ownership. W will get full ownership by virtue of Section 14 of the Act.

C Property will revert to W after the death of X

D None of these

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Answer: Option [B]

33 If a male Hindu died possessed property after the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, came into force leaving his widow W as his sole heir. Which of the following statements will apply ?

A The widow will inherit an absolute estate under Section 14 of the Act.

B The section 14 of the Act will not be applicable. She will inherit under Section 8 of the Act.

C She will inherit under Section 8 of the Act and her estate will become absolute under Section 14 of the Act.

D None of the above will apply.

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