Judicial Services Exam Multiple Choice Questions with Answers on Hindu Law

Questions

21 A Hindu dies leaving behind father and son's daughter's son. They are

A Class I heirs

B Class II heirs

C Preferencial heirs

D None of the above

Answer: Option [B]

22 On which date the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 came into force ?

A 17th, May

B 17th, June

C 17th, July

D 17th, April

Answer: Option [B]

23 The Hindu Succession Act does not have territorial jurisdiction over :

A Only Hindus of Jammu and Kashmir

B Only Hindus of Goa, Daman and Diu

C Only Hindus of Renocants of Pondicherry

D Hindus all the above areas

Answer: Option [A]

24 A Hindu female W dies and is survived by her husband H, one son S and two unmarried daughters D1 and D2. How the property of W will be divided?

A into four equal parts

B 1/2 to husband and remaining 1/2 to son and daughters

C 1/2 to son and remaining half to husband and daughters

D 1/3 to husband, 1/3 to son and remaining 1/3 to daughters

Answer: Option [A]

25 Which one of the following can be a ground for disqualification under Hindu Succession Act, 1956 ?

A Mental infirmity

B Physical defects

C Conversion to other religion

D Diseases

Answer: Option [C]