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[#141] A female can not be a Karta of a joint family, has been held by the Supreme Court in

(A) Narendranuman v. Commissioner of Income Tax, AIR 1976 SC 1953

(B) Commissioner of Income Tax v. Seth Govind Ram, AIR 1966 SC 24

(C) Dipo v. Wasan Singh, AIR 1983 SC 846

(D) Union of India v. Shree Ram, AIR 1965 SC 1531

Correct Answer

(B) Commissioner of Income Tax v. Seth Govind Ram, AIR 1966 SC 24

[#142] Which of the following statements are correct? The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 . . . . . 1. Does not permit polygamy 2. Permits conversion to Islam and to take a second wife 3. Does not permit Sagotra marriage 4. Does not permit marriage within prohibited relationship Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4

(B) 1, 3 and 4 only

(C) 1 and 3 only

(D) 1 and 4 only

Correct Answer

(D) 1 and 4 only

[#143] Which of the following are conditions of a valid Hindu marriage in accordance with section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955? 1. Prior consent of the parties. 2. Neither Party must have a spouse living at the time of the marriage. 3. The bridegroom must have completed the age of 21 years and the bride, the age of 18 years at the time of the marriage. 4. The parties are not sagotras of each other. 5. The parties are not sapindas of each other. Choose the correct option from below:

(A) Only 1, 2, 3 and 4 are correct

(B) Only 1, 2, 3 and 5 are correct

(C) Only 1, 2 and 3 are correct

(D) Only 2, 3 and 5 are correct

Correct Answer

(D) Only 2, 3 and 5 are correct

[#144] The conversion of a Hindu wife to Mahomedanism . . . . . . . . ipso facto dissolver her marriage with her Husband and if she marries a Mahomedan after conversion . . . . . . . . under section 494 of the Indian Penal Code.

(A) Does, she will not be guilty

(B) Does, she will have the right to custody of children

(C) Does not, she will be guilty

(D) Does Not, the question of custody of children does not rise

Correct Answer

(C) Does not, she will be guilty

[#145] Propositions are 1. A son is liable, before partition, for the debts contracted by his father before partition which are not immoral or illegal. 2. A son is liable, after partition, for the debts contracted by his father before partition which are not immoral or illegal. 3. A son is liable, after partition, for the debts contracted by his father after partition which are not immoral or illegal which of the following is true in respect of the aforesaid propositions.

(A) 1, 2 & 3 all are correct

(B) 1 is correct and 2 & 3 are not correct

(C) 1 & 2 are correct and 3 is not correct

(D) 1 & 2 are not correct and 3 is correct

Correct Answer

(C) 1 & 2 are correct and 3 is not correct