Family Law MCQs for Judiciary, Page 5

Correct answer: A. Mehr is the same as dowry paid by the wife's family.

Mehr is the same as dowry paid by the wife's family. is unsafe because it converts a qualified rule into an absolute proposition. The correct approach is: Mehr is an obligation imposed on the husband as a mark of respect and a legal incident of Muslim marriage.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Muslim Marriage and Dower

Correct answer: D. She can enforce the dower obligation according to Muslim law principles.

She can enforce the dower obligation according to Muslim law principles. This follows from Singhal Family Law II Notes / Muslim Marriage and Dower.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Muslim Marriage and Dower

Correct answer: C. A valid talaq must satisfy legal requirements, and arbitrary instant triple talaq has been invalidated.

A valid talaq must satisfy legal requirements, and arbitrary instant triple talaq has been invalidated. The other options either overstate the doctrine or confuse it with a neighbouring family-law concept.

Source note: Shamim Ara v. State of U.P. / Shayara Bano v. Union of India

Correct answer: B. A private arbitrary utterance is not enough for a legally valid talaq.

A husband can dissolve marriage by any private utterance without reason or proof. is unsafe because it converts a qualified rule into an absolute proposition. The correct approach is: A valid talaq must satisfy legal requirements, and arbitrary instant triple talaq has been invalidated.

Source note: Shamim Ara v. State of U.P. / Shayara Bano v. Union of India

Correct answer: A. Shamim Ara requires proper pleading, proof, and legal compliance.

Shamim Ara makes such a claim vulnerable without proper pleading and proof. This follows from Shamim Ara v. State of U.P. / Shayara Bano v. Union of India.

Source note: Shamim Ara v. State of U.P. / Shayara Bano v. Union of India

Correct answer: D. Khula is divorce at the instance of the wife with consideration, while mubarat proceeds from mutual release.

Khula is divorce at the instance of the wife with consideration, while mubarat proceeds from mutual release. The other options either overstate the doctrine or confuse it with a neighbouring family-law concept.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Muslim Divorce

Correct answer: C. Khula and mubarat are identical unilateral acts by the husband.

Khula and mubarat are identical unilateral acts by the husband. is unsafe because it converts a qualified rule into an absolute proposition. The correct approach is: Khula is divorce at the instance of the wife with consideration, while mubarat proceeds from mutual release.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Muslim Divorce

Correct answer: B. The arrangement resembles mubarat rather than unilateral talaq.

The arrangement resembles mubarat rather than unilateral talaq. This follows from Singhal Family Law II Notes / Muslim Divorce.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Muslim Divorce

Correct answer: A. Iddat is the waiting period after dissolution or death, with legal consequences for marriage, maintenance, and lineage.

Iddat is the waiting period after dissolution or death, with legal consequences for marriage, maintenance, and lineage. The other options either overstate the doctrine or confuse it with a neighbouring family-law concept.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Muslim Law

Correct answer: D. Iddat has no legal relevance after divorce.

Iddat has no legal relevance after divorce. is unsafe because it converts a qualified rule into an absolute proposition. The correct approach is: Iddat is the waiting period after dissolution or death, with legal consequences for marriage, maintenance, and lineage.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Muslim Law

Correct answer: C. The claim must be considered with iddat-linked obligations and statutory protections.

The claim must be considered with iddat-linked obligations and statutory protections. This follows from Singhal Family Law II Notes / Muslim Law.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Muslim Law

Correct answer: B. A divorced Muslim woman's rights must be read with Shah Bano, the 1986 Act, and Danial Latifi's constitutional interpretation.

A divorced Muslim woman's rights must be read with Shah Bano, the 1986 Act, and Danial Latifi's constitutional interpretation. The other options either overstate the doctrine or confuse it with a neighbouring family-law concept.

Source note: Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum / Danial Latifi v. Union of India

Correct answer: A. Danial Latifi held that a divorced Muslim woman has no post-divorce protection at all.

Danial Latifi held that a divorced Muslim woman has no post-divorce protection at all. is unsafe because it converts a qualified rule into an absolute proposition. The correct approach is: A divorced Muslim woman's rights must be read with Shah Bano, the 1986 Act, and Danial Latifi's constitutional interpretation.

Source note: Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum / Danial Latifi v. Union of India

Correct answer: D. Danial Latifi supports a reasonable and fair provision made within the iddat period for her future.

Danial Latifi supports a reasonable and fair provision made within the iddat period for her future. This follows from Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum / Danial Latifi v. Union of India.

Source note: Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum / Danial Latifi v. Union of India

Correct answer: C. Muslim inheritance distributes fixed shares to sharers first, with the residue going to residuaries where applicable.

Muslim inheritance distributes fixed shares to sharers first, with the residue going to residuaries where applicable. The other options either overstate the doctrine or confuse it with a neighbouring family-law concept.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Inheritance

Correct answer: B. Muslim inheritance follows a joint family birthright like Mitakshara coparcenary.

Muslim inheritance follows a joint family birthright like Mitakshara coparcenary. is unsafe because it converts a qualified rule into an absolute proposition. The correct approach is: Muslim inheritance distributes fixed shares to sharers first, with the residue going to residuaries where applicable.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Inheritance

Correct answer: A. The estate must be distributed according to fixed shares and residuary rules.

The estate must be distributed according to fixed shares and residuary rules. This follows from Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Inheritance.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Inheritance

Correct answer: D. A Muslim will generally cannot exceed one-third of the net estate without heirs' consent after death.

A Muslim will generally cannot exceed one-third of the net estate without heirs' consent after death. The other options either overstate the doctrine or confuse it with a neighbouring family-law concept.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Wills

Correct answer: C. A Muslim testator can freely bequeath the whole estate to one heir without restriction.

A Muslim testator can freely bequeath the whole estate to one heir without restriction. is unsafe because it converts a qualified rule into an absolute proposition. The correct approach is: A Muslim will generally cannot exceed one-third of the net estate without heirs' consent after death.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Wills

Correct answer: B. The excess over one-third generally needs consent of heirs after the testator's death.

The excess over one-third generally needs consent of heirs after the testator's death. This follows from Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Wills.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Wills

Correct answer: A. A valid hiba ordinarily requires declaration, acceptance, and delivery of possession.

A valid hiba ordinarily requires declaration, acceptance, and delivery of possession. The other options either overstate the doctrine or confuse it with a neighbouring family-law concept.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Gifts

Correct answer: D. A Muslim gift is valid merely because a deed is written and registered.

A Muslim gift is valid merely because a deed is written and registered. is unsafe because it converts a qualified rule into an absolute proposition. The correct approach is: A valid hiba ordinarily requires declaration, acceptance, and delivery of possession.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Gifts

Correct answer: C. The gift may fail because the essential elements of hiba are incomplete.

The gift may fail because the essential elements of hiba are incomplete. This follows from Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Gifts.

Source note: Singhal Family Law II Notes / Law Relating to Gifts

Correct answer: B. The Special Marriage Act provides a civil form of marriage irrespective of religion, with notice, solemnisation, and registration rules.

The Special Marriage Act provides a civil form of marriage irrespective of religion, with notice, solemnisation, and registration rules. The other options either overstate the doctrine or confuse it with a neighbouring family-law concept.

Source note: Special Marriage Act, 1954

Correct answer: A. The Act applies only when both parties belong to the same religion.

The Act applies only when both parties belong to the same religion. is unsafe because it converts a qualified rule into an absolute proposition. The correct approach is: The Special Marriage Act provides a civil form of marriage irrespective of religion, with notice, solemnisation, and registration rules.

Source note: Special Marriage Act, 1954