Law Questions and Answers for Competitive Exams | Law Quiz Set 28

1 Propositions are :

1. A void marriage remains valid until a decree annulling it has been passed by a competent court
2. A void marriage is never a valid marriage and there is no necessity of any decree annulling it
3. A voidable marriage is a valid subsisting marriage until a decree annulling it has been passed by a court of competent jurisdiction

In respect of the aforesaid propositions which is correct ?

2 As per Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 the essential conditions of a Hindu marriage are :

1. Monogamy
2. Mental capacity
3. The bridegroom has completed the age of 21 years and the bride of 18
4. No prohibited degree and sapinda relationship unless saved by custom

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3 Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 was held to be ‘intra-vires’ the Constitution by the Supreme Court in the case of

4 A Muslim has given Triple Talaaq to his wife and now wants to marry her again. He can do so

5 In giving a child in adoption by the Hindu father, the requirement of the consent of the mother, can be dispensed with if

1. She has been declared to be of unsound mind by the Court of Competent jurisdiction
2. She has finally and completely renounced the world
3. She has ceased to be a Hindu
4. Her age is less than 18 years

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6 “A Hindu mother can be natural guardian of her minor child during the life of father of the child if he is not taking due care of the child.” This was held by the Supreme court of India in case of

7 Which of the following has not yet been statutorily recognized as a theory of divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ?

8 Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :

Assertion (A) : Human Rights are regarded as those fundamental but alienable rights which are preferred for life as human being. Reason (R) : Change is general rule of life. Therefore legislatures are free to change human rights according to changing needs and circumstances. Codes :

9 Which of the following statements are wrong ? Answer using codes :

1. Human rights are created by legislation
2. Legal duty to protect human rights is not duty to respect them
3. International concern with human rights as enshrined in the Untied Nations Charter is a modern innovation
4. A human right violation is now conceived as violation of those personally and directly aggrieved, but not of everyone

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10 Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :

Assertion (A) : The purpose of the United Nation is to maintain national security and peace. Reason (R) : Because Article – I of the Charter of the United Nations says so. Codes :

11 Right to nationality, right to marry and to found a family are the rights under

1. Only women rights
2. Social and cultural rights
3. Civil and political rights
4. Inherent rights

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12 Which of the following court normally is/are notified by the State Governments to act as Human Rights Court for speedy trial of offences violating Human Rights?

1. Munsiff Courts
2. Lok Adalats
3. Senior Civil Judge Court
4. Sessions Court

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13 The power of ‘enquiry and investigation’ was given to Human Rights Commission under the following sections of the protection of Human Rights Act 1993

1. Sec. 13
2. Sec. 14
3. Sec. 9
4. Sec. 10

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14 Read Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer using codes given below :

Assertion (A) : A refugee means any person who, owing to well-founded fear of being prosecuted for reason of race, religion, nationality, membership of a particular social group or political opinion, is outside the country of his nationality. Reason (R) : Because the United Nations Convention on the Refugees 1951 in its Article 1A says so. Codes :

15 Which of the following is an effective defence in the tort of nuisance ?

1. Public good
2. Prescription
3. Statutory authority
4. Reasonable care

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