Jaipur School of Law

Maharaj Vinayak Global University

(Session 2013-14)
Paper I
Family Law-I
Time: 3:00 Hour
Maximum Marks -70
General Instructions : 1. Question paper consists of 21 questions.
2. Question paper is divided into 3 parts.
3. Part A consists of 02 Multiple choice, 03 Fill in the Blanks, 03 True/False, 02 Match the following questions.
Each question carries 2 mark. All question are compulsory
4. Part B consist of 06 Short answer type questions. Each question carries 5 marks. Attempt any Four questions.
5. Part C consist of 05 Essay type questions. Each question carries 10 marks. Attempt any Three questions.

PART-A
Q.1. A marriage performed where the bride is under the age of 18 year and bridegroom under the age of 21 years is :(a) Void

(b) Valid, but attracts penalties

(c) Voidable

(d) None of the above

Q.2. The Hindu Succession Act was enacted in the year :(a) 1936

(b) 1926

(c) 1956

(d) 1856

Q.3. A marriage which is void ab initio is a. (Total nullity / not a total nullity)
Q.4. By. Divorce by mutual consent under section 13 B added to the Hindu marriage act.
(1973 Amendment / 1976 Amendment)
Q.5. Section 8 of the Hindu succession Act provides. Categories of heirs of a Hindu male.

(3/4)

Q.6. There is a presumption in Hindu law that a family is joint. The Statement is.

(True/ False)

Q.7 A Hindu widow, he she remarries, retains her right of guardianship over her minor child

(True/False)

Q.8. The word Children used in section 26 includes legitimate and illegitimate children both.
Match the followings

(Q.9 & Q.10)

Q.9
List-I

List- II

(a)

Restitution of conjugal rights

(i) Section 9 --(a)

(b)

Requirements of a valid marriage

(ii) Section 5 --(b)

(c)

Divorce

(iii) Section 13 (c )

(d)

Voidable marriage

(iv) Section 14 (d)

(True/False)

Q.10

List- I

List- II

(a)

Registration of marriage

(i) Section- 8 HM Act --(a)

(b)

Presumption of marriage

(ii) 114 evidence Act (b)

(c)

Presumption of legitimacy of child

(iii) 112 evidence Act (c )

(d)

Marriage religious ceremonies

(iv) Section-7 HM Act (d)

PART-B
Q.11. To whom Hindu law applicable ?
Q.12. What do you understand by coparcenaries ?
Q.13. Explain Saptapadi ?
Q.14. Explain the term guardian under HMGA 1956 ?
Q.15. Discuss capability of a female Hindu to take in adoption ?
Q.16. What is the doctrine of factum valet ?

PART-C

Q.17. Explain the importance of the traditional and modern source of Hindu law ?
Q.18. Explain the concept of Hindu marriage What are the requisites for a valid Hindu marriage under
Hindu marriage Act,1955 ?
Q.19. What are the essentials of a valid adoption and what are the right of an adoption child ?
Q.20. What is the status of female Hindu as per the present law of succession ?
Q.21. Explain the provisions of the Hindu marriage Act, regarding divorce?