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1. The number of witnesses required to sign the certificate under Section 13(1) is:
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
2. Under Section 13(2), the certificate entered in the Marriage Certificate Book is deemed to be:
a. Prima facie evidence
b. Secondary evidence
c. Documentary proof only
d. Conclusive evidence
3. Under Section 13(2), the certificate conclusively proves that:
a. Notice was published
b. Marriage under this Act has been solemnized
c. Parties belong to same religion
d. Marriage was approved by district court
4. Under Section 13(2), the certificate also conclusively proves compliance with:
a. Residence requirements
b. Conditions under Section 4
c. Formalities respecting signatures of witnesses
d. Registration formalities before district court
5. Under Section 13(2), the certificate is entered in the Marriage Certificate Book by:
a. District Judge
b. State Government officer
c. Marriage Officer
d. Registrar General
6. Section 14 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Certificate of marriage
b. Appeals against objection
c. New notice when marriage not solemnized within three months
d. Registration of marriages
7. Under Section 14, notice and proceedings lapse if marriage is not solemnized within:
a. Thirty days
b. Six months
c. One year
d. Three calendar months
8. In ordinary cases under Section 14, the period of three months is calculated from:
a. Date of publication of notice
b. Date of solemnization
c. Date on which notice is given under Section 5
d. Date of declaration under Section 11
9. Under Section 14, where appeal is filed under Section 8(2), the period is calculated from:
a. Date of filing appeal
b. Date of objection
c. Date of publication of notice
d. Date of decision of the district court
10. Under Section 14, where the record is transmitted under Section 10, the relevant period is calculated from:
a. Date of transmission of record
b. Date of decision of the Central Government
c. Date of filing objection
d. Date of intended marriage
11. Under Section 14, on lapse:
a. Marriage automatically stands solemnized
b. Notice and all proceedings arising therefrom are deemed to have lapsed
c. Fresh objection proceedings begin automatically
d. Marriage Officer may extend time
12. Under Section 14, after lapse of notice:
a. Marriage Officer may solemnize marriage without notice
b. District court permission is necessary
c. Central Government approval is required
d. A new notice must be given
13. Under Section 14, the new notice must be given:
a. In the manner laid down in this Act
b. Before the district court
c. Before the State Government
d. Through publication in newspaper
14. Under Section 14, no Marriage Officer shall solemnize the marriage after lapse until:
a. District court grants approval
b. Appeal period expires
c. A new notice has been given
d. Parties execute affidavits
15. Under Section 14, the provision regarding lapse applies where:
a. Record has been transmitted under Section 10
b. Appeal has been filed under Section 8(2)
c. Marriage is not solemnized within prescribed period
d. All of the above
16. Section 15 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Solemnization of marriage
b. Registration of marriages celebrated in other forms
c. Marriage certificates
d. Objections to marriage
17. Under Section 15, marriages celebrated:
a. Only after commencement of the Act
b. Only before commencement of the Act
c. Before or after commencement of the Act
d. Only under this Act
18. Which of the following marriages cannot be registered under Section 15?
a. Marriage celebrated before commencement of the Act
b. Marriage solemnized under this Act
c. Marriage celebrated in customary form
d. Marriage celebrated under personal law
19. Under Section 15, registration may be done by:
a. District Court
b. Registrar General
c. Marriage Officer
d. State Government
20. Under Section 15(a), one condition is that:
a. Marriage must be registered earlier
b. Parties must belong to same religion
c. Ceremony of marriage has been performed between the parties
d. Marriage must be approved by district court
21. Under Section 15(a), after ceremony the parties must have:
a. Resided separately
b. Been living together as husband and wife ever since
c. Registered the marriage within thirty days
d. Obtained consent of relatives
22. Under Section 15(b), at the time of registration:
a. Either party may have one spouse living
b. Neither party should have more than one spouse living
c. Parties may contract another marriage
d. Consent of existing spouse is sufficient
23. Under Section 15(c), at the time of registration:
a. Neither party is an idiot or a lunatic
b. Parties must produce medical certificate
c. Only one party must be mentally sound
d. Parties must be physically fit
24. Under Section 15(d), the parties must have completed:
a. Eighteen years
b. Twenty-one years
c. Twenty-five years
d. Twenty-three years
25. Under Section 15(e), the parties:
a. Must belong to same caste
b. Must not be within degrees of prohibited relationship
c. Must obtain permission of Marriage Officer
d. Must belong to same religion
26. The proviso to Section 15(e) applies to marriages celebrated:
a. After commencement of the Act
b. Under this Act
c. Before commencement of this Act
d. Outside India
27. Under the proviso to Section 15(e), the condition regarding prohibited relationship is subject to:
a. Permission of district court
b. Any law, custom or usage having force of law
c. Executive instructions
d. Consent of parents
28. Under Section 15(f), the parties must have resided within the district of the Marriage Officer for:
a. Fifteen days
b. Sixty days
c. Ninety days
d. Not less than thirty days
29. The residence period under Section 15(f) must immediately precede:
a. Solemnization of marriage
b. Publication of notice
c. Application for registration of marriage
d. Decision of district court
30. Which of the following is excluded from registration under Section 15?
a. Marriage celebrated before commencement of this Act
b. Marriage celebrated in other forms
c. Marriage solemnized under the Special Marriage Act, 1872
d. Customary marriage
31. Section 16 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Conditions for registration
b. Procedure for registration
c. Solemnization of marriage
d. Objections to marriage
32. The procedure under Section 16 commences upon receipt of:
a. Notice under Section 5
b. Objection under Section 7
c. Application for registration signed by both parties
d. Direction of district court
33. Under Section 16, the application for registration must be signed by:
a. Marriage Officer
b. Both parties to the marriage
c. Three witnesses
d. Parents of parties
34. Upon receipt of application under Section 16, the Marriage Officer shall:
a. Register the marriage immediately
b. Refer the matter to district court
c. Give public notice thereof
d. Publish notice in Official Gazette
35. Public notice under Section 16 is to be given:
a. In such manner as may be prescribed
b. By newspaper publication only
c. Through district court
d. By executive order
36. Under Section 16, the Marriage Officer shall allow a period of:
a. Fifteen days
b. Thirty days
c. Sixty days
d. Ninety days
37. Under Section 16, the Marriage Officer shall hear:
a. All objections at any time
b. Objections received within thirty days
c. Only objections filed by relatives
d. Objections approved by district court
38. Before entering certificate under Section 16, the Marriage Officer must be satisfied that:
a. Conditions mentioned in Section 15 are fulfilled
b. Parties belong to same religion
c. Marriage is approved by district court
d. Parties have performed religious ceremony
39. Under Section 16, the certificate of marriage is entered in:
a. Marriage Notice Book
b. District Marriage Register
c. Marriage Certificate Book
d. Registration Proceedings Book
40. The form of certificate under Section 16 is specified in:
a. Third Schedule
b. Fourth Schedule
c. Sixth Schedule
d. Fifth Schedule
41. Under Section 16, the certificate shall be signed by:
a. Marriage Officer only
b. Parties to the marriage and three witnesses
c. Parties only
d. Witnesses only
42. The number of witnesses required under Section 16 is:
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
43. Section 17 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Registration of marriages
b. Appeals from orders under Section 16
c. Solemnization of marriage
d. Objections to marriage
44. Under Section 17, appeal lies against an order:
a. Allowing registration of marriage
b. Solemnizing marriage
c. Refusing to register a marriage under this Chapter
d. Rejecting objection under Section 7
45. Under Section 17, appeal may be preferred by:
a. Marriage Officer only
b. State Government
c. Any person aggrieved
d. Witnesses only
46. Under Section 17, the limitation period for appeal is:
a. Fifteen days
b. Thirty days
c. Sixty days
d. Ninety days
47. The period of limitation under Section 17 is calculated from:
a. Date of application
b. Date of refusal
c. Date of order
d. Date of notice
48. Under Section 17, appeal lies to:
a. High Court
b. State Government
c. Supreme Court
d. District court within whose jurisdiction the Marriage Officer has his office
49. The decision of the district court under Section 17:
a. Is advisory only
b. Requires confirmation by High Court
c. Shall be final
d. May be revised by State Government
50. After the decision of the district court under Section 17, the Marriage Officer shall:
a. Conduct fresh inquiry
b. Act independently
c. Refer matter to Central Government
d. Act in conformity with such decision
51. Under Section 17, the Marriage Officer required to act in conformity is:
a. Any Marriage Officer
b. Marriage Officer to whom the application was made
c. Marriage Officer appointed by State Government
d. Chief Marriage Officer
52. Section 18 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Registration procedure
b. Effect of registration of marriage under this Chapter
c. Appeals against refusal of registration
d. Solemnization of marriage
53. Section 18 is subject to the provisions contained in:
a. Section 8(2)
b. Section 15
c. Section 24(2)
d. Section 13(1)
54. Section 18 applies where:
a. Marriage has been objected to
b. Certificate of marriage has been finally entered in the Marriage Certificate Book
c. Marriage has been dissolved
d. Appeal is pending before district court
55. Under Section 18, from the date of entry of certificate, the marriage shall be deemed to be:
a. A customary marriage
b. A void marriage
c. A marriage solemnized under this Act
d. A provisional marriage
56. Under Section 18, the relevant date from which marriage is deemed solemnized is:
a. Date of ceremony
b. Date of notice
c. Date of application for registration
d. Date of entry in the Marriage Certificate Book
57. Under Section 18, children born after the date of ceremony of marriage are deemed:
a. Adopted children
b. Illegitimate children
c. Legitimate children of their parents
d. Dependants only
58. Under Section 18, the names of children shall also be entered in:
a. Marriage Notice Book
b. Civil Register
c. Marriage Certificate Book
d. Family Register
59. Under Section 18, children are deemed legitimate:
a. For succession purposes only
b. In all respects
c. Only against parents
d. Only after attaining majority
60. The proviso to Section 18 restricts rights of children in relation to property of:
a. Their parents
b. Marriage Officer
c. Any person other than their parents
d. State Government
61. Under the proviso to Section 18, rights are not conferred where children would otherwise have been incapable due to:
a. Minority
b. Adoption
c. Non-registration of marriage
d. Their not being legitimate children of their parents
62. Under Section 18, the legitimacy provision applies to children born:
a. Before the ceremony of marriage
b. After the date of the ceremony of marriage
c. Before registration only
d. Before commencement of the Act only
63. Section 19 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Effect of marriage on succession
b. Effect of marriage on member of undivided family
c. Registration of marriage
d. Legitimacy of children
64. Section 19 applies to a member of:
a. Joint stock company
b. Registered society
c. Undivided family
d. Cooperative society
65. Section 19 applies where marriage is:
a. Registered under personal law
b. Solemnized under this Act
c. Celebrated abroad
d. Performed according to custom only
66. Under Section 19, marriage under this Act shall be deemed to effect:
a. Adoption into another family
b. Dissolution of marriage
c. Transfer of property
d. Severance from the undivided family
67. Which of the following religions is specifically mentioned in Section 19?
a. Christian
b. Muslim
c. Sikh
d. Parsi
68. Section 19 applies to persons professing:
a. Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina religions
b. Hindu and Muslim religions only
c. All religions
d. Christian and Parsi religions only
69. Section 20 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Effect of marriage on undivided family
b. Rights and disabilities not affected by Act
c. Registration of marriages
d. Succession to ancestral property
70. Section 20 is subject to the provisions of:
a. Section 15
b. Section 18
c. Section 19
d. Section 24
71. Section 20 applies to:
a. Any person whose marriage is solemnized under this Act
b. Only Hindus marrying under this Act
c. Only persons registered under Chapter III
d. Only citizens of India
72. Under Section 20, a person shall have the same rights regarding succession as a person to whom:
a. Hindu Succession Act, 1956 applies
b. Indian Succession Act, 1925 applies
c. Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850 applies
d. Transfer of Property Act, 1882 applies
73. Under Section 20, rights and disabilities relate to:
a. Guardianship
b. Adoption
c. Marriage registration
d. Right of succession to property
74. Which Act is specifically referred to in Section 20?
a. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
b. Indian Succession Act, 1925
c. Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850
d. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
75. Under Section 20, the person shall be subject to:
a. No disabilities whatsoever
b. The same disabilities regarding succession as a person to whom the Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850 applies
c. Disabilities prescribed by State Government
d. Disabilities under personal law only
76. Section 21 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Rights and disabilities not affected by Act
b. Succession to property of parties married under Act
c. Registration of marriages
d. Effect of marriage on family
77. Section 21 begins with:
a. A proviso
b. An explanation
c. A non-obstante clause
d. A deeming fiction only
78. Under Section 21, succession is regulated notwithstanding restrictions contained in:
a. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
b. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
c. Indian Succession Act, 1925
d. Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850
79. The restrictions overridden under Section 21 relate to application of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 to:
a. Minors
b. Foreign citizens
c. Joint families
d. Members of certain communities
80. Under Section 21, succession to the property of a person whose marriage is solemnized under this Act shall be regulated by:
a. Personal law
b. State succession law
c. Indian Succession Act, 1925
d. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
81. Under Section 21, succession also applies to property of:
a. Marriage Officer
b. Issue of such marriage
c. Witnesses
d. Undivided family only
82. For purposes of Section 21, the Indian Succession Act, 1925 shall have effect as if omitted:
a. Part I
b. Chapter II of Part IV
c. Chapter III of Part V
d. Chapter IV of Part III
83. The omitted Chapter under Section 21 relates to:
a. Intestate succession generally
b. Christian intestates
c. Hindu intestates
d. Special Rules for Parsi Intestates
84. Under Section 21, Chapter III of Part V is omitted from:
a. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
b. Indian Succession Act, 1925
c. Caste Disabilities Removal Act, 1850
d. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
85. Section 21A of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Succession to property
b. Special provision in certain cases
c. Registration of marriages
d. Rights of children
86. Section 21A applies where marriage is solemnized under this Act between persons professing:
a. Any religion
b. Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina religion
c. Christian and Muslim religion
d. Parsi religion only
87. Under Section 21A, which provision shall not apply?
a. Section 15
b. Section 18
c. Section 19
d. Section 24
88. Under Section 21A, which additional provision shall not apply?
a. Section 20
b. Section 17
c. Section 21
d. Section 13
89. Under Section 21A, so much of which section as creates a disability shall not apply?
a. Section 18
b. Section 20
c. Section 21
d. Section 19
90. For applicability of Section 21A:
a. Only one party must profess Hindu religion
b. Both parties must profess Hindu, Buddhist, Sikh or Jaina religion
c. Parties must belong to same caste
d. Parties must be members of undivided family
91. Section 21A creates an exception to the application of:
a. Sections 19 and 21
b. Sections 15 and 16
c. Sections 8 and 9
d. Sections 5 and 6
92. Section 22 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Judicial separation
b. Restitution of conjugal rights
c. Divorce by mutual consent
d. Registration of marriage
93. Under Section 22, a petition may be filed when:
a. Parties mutually agree to separate
b. Either spouse has withdrawn from the society of the other without reasonable excuse
c. Marriage is voidable
d. Parties belong to different religions
94. Under Section 22, who may apply for restitution of conjugal rights?
a. Marriage Officer
b. State Government
c. Aggrieved party
d. Any relative
95. A petition under Section 22 is presented to:
a. Marriage Officer
b. High Court
c. Family council
d. District court
96. Before granting relief under Section 22, the court must be satisfied about:
a. Truth of statements in the petition
b. Absence of legal ground to refuse relief
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Approval of State Government
97. Under Section 22, the court may decree:
a. Divorce
b. Judicial separation
c. Nullity of marriage
d. Restitution of conjugal rights
98. Under Section 22, withdrawal from society must be:
a. By mutual consent
b. Temporary only
c. Without reasonable excuse
d. Supported by relatives
99. Under the Explanation to Section 22, the burden of proving reasonable excuse lies on:
a. The aggrieved party
b. The district court
c. The Marriage Officer
d. The person who has withdrawn from society
100. The Explanation to Section 22 applies where a question arises:
a. Regarding validity of marriage
b. Whether there has been reasonable excuse for withdrawal from society
c. Regarding legitimacy of children
d. Regarding succession rights
101. Under Section 22, restitution may be granted if there is:
a. No legal ground why the application should not be granted
b. Approval by Central Government
c. Consent of both parties
d. Recommendation of Marriage Officer
102. Section 23 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Divorce
b. Judicial separation
c. Restitution of conjugal rights
d. Nullity of marriage
103. Under Section 23(1), a petition for judicial separation may be presented by:
a. Marriage Officer
b. District Judge
c. Either the husband or the wife
d. State Government
104. A petition for judicial separation under Section 23(1) is presented to:
a. Marriage Officer
b. Family council
c. High Court
d. District court
105. Under Section 23(1)(a), judicial separation may be sought on grounds specified in:
a. Section 22 only
b. Section 27(1) and Section 27(1A)
c. Section 19 only
d. Section 15 only
106. Under Section 23(1)(b), judicial separation may be sought on the ground of:
a. Non-registration of marriage
b. Failure to comply with decree for restitution of conjugal rights
c. Difference of religion
d. Non-consummation of marriage
107. Before granting judicial separation under Section 23(1), the court must be satisfied about:
a. Truth of statements in petition
b. Absence of legal ground for refusal
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Consent of respondent
108. Under Section 23(1), the court may grant:
a. Divorce decree
b. Nullity decree
c. Adoption order
d. Decree for judicial separation
109. Under Section 23(2), after decree for judicial separation:
a. Marriage stands dissolved
b. Petitioner is no longer obliged to cohabit with respondent
c. Parties lose succession rights
d. Marriage becomes void
110. Under Section 23(2), application for rescission of decree may be made by:
a. Marriage Officer
b. State Government
c. Either party
d. Witnesses
111. Under Section 23(2), the court may rescind the decree if:
a. Both parties belong to same religion
b. It considers it just and reasonable to do so
c. State Government directs rescission
d. Marriage Officer recommends rescission
112. Under Section 23(2), rescission of decree is sought:
a. By affidavit only
b. By appeal
c. By petition
d. By review before Marriage Officer
113. Section 24 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Voidable marriages
b. Judicial separation
c. Void marriages
d. Divorce by mutual consent
114. Under Section 24(1), a void marriage may be declared by:
a. Executive order
b. Gazette notification
c. Marriage Officer
d. Decree of nullity
115. Under Section 24(1), petition may be presented by:
a. Marriage Officer
b. Either party against the other party
c. Any relative
d. State Government
116. Under Section 24(1)(i), marriage is void if conditions specified in which provisions are not fulfilled?
a. Section 4(a), (b), (c) and (d)
b. Section 5 and Section 6
c. Section 15(a) to (e)
d. Section 22 only
117. Under Section 24(1)(ii), marriage may be declared void if:
a. Parties belong to different religions
b. Marriage was not registered
c. Respondent was impotent at the time of marriage and institution of suit
d. Parties lived separately
118. Under Section 24(1)(ii), impotence must exist:
a. Only at the time of marriage
b. Only at the institution of suit
c. At the time of decree
d. At the time of marriage and institution of suit
119. Section 24(2) does not apply to marriages deemed solemnized under this Act within the meaning of:
a. Section 15
b. Section 18
c. Section 20
d. Section 23
120. Under Section 24(2), what may be declared of no effect?
a. Marriage certificate
b. Solemnization proceedings
c. Registration of marriage under Chapter III
d. Decree of restitution
121. Under Section 24(2), registration may be declared of no effect if registration contravened:
a. Section 4 conditions
b. Section 15(a) to (e)
c. Section 22 conditions
d. Section 11 formalities
122. Section 24(2) specifically refers to registration under:
a. Chapter I
b. Chapter II
c. Chapter III
d. Chapter IV
123. Which of the following is NOT a ground under Section 24(1)?
a. Non-fulfilment of Section 4 conditions
b. Impotence of respondent
c. Failure to comply with decree for restitution
d. Marriage within prohibited relationship
124. The proviso to Section 24(2) restricts:
a. Filing of petition for divorce
b. Declaration regarding registration of marriage
c. Registration of marriage under Section 16
d. Solemnization of marriage
125. Under the proviso to Section 24(2), no declaration shall be made where appeal has been preferred under:
a. Section 8
b. Section 15
c. Section 17
d. Section 22
126. Under the proviso to Section 24(2), the bar applies when:
a. Appeal is pending
b. Appeal is withdrawn
c. Marriage Officer rejects application
d. Decision of district court has become final
127. The finality referred to in the proviso to Section 24(2) relates to the decision of:
a. Marriage Officer
b. High Court
c. State Government
d. District court
128. The declaration barred under the proviso to Section 24(2) relates to:
a. Judicial separation
b. Divorce decree
c. Registration of marriage under Chapter III being of no effect
d. Restitution of conjugal rights
129. Section 25 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Void marriages
b. Voidable marriages
c. Judicial separation
d. Divorce
130. Under Section 25, a voidable marriage may be:
a. Registered afresh
b. Confirmed by district court
c. Annulled by a decree of nullity
d. Declared void by Marriage Officer
131. Under Section 25(i), marriage is voidable where:
a. Consent was obtained by fraud
b. Marriage is within prohibited relationship
c. Marriage has not been consummated owing to willful refusal of respondent
d. One party has a spouse living
132. Under Section 25(ii), marriage is voidable if:
a. Respondent was impotent
b. Respondent was pregnant by some person other than petitioner at the time of marriage
c. Marriage was not registered
d. Parties lived separately
133. Under Section 25(iii), consent obtained by coercion or fraud is determined as defined in:
a. Indian Penal Code, 1860
b. Indian Contract Act, 1872
c. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
d. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
134. Under the first proviso to Section 25, in cases under clause (ii), the petitioner must prove:
a. Ignorance of facts at the time of marriage
b. Proceedings instituted within one year from marriage
c. No marital intercourse after discovery of grounds
d. All of the above
135. Under the first proviso to Section 25(b), proceedings must be instituted within:
a. Thirty days from discovery
b. Six months from marriage
c. One year from the date of marriage
d. Two years from marriage
136. Under the first proviso to Section 25(c), the court shall not grant decree if:
a. Parties belong to same religion
b. Marital intercourse with consent of petitioner took place after discovery of grounds
c. Marriage was registered
d. Proceedings were instituted within one year
137. The first proviso to Section 25 applies to cases under:
a. Clause (i)
b. Clause (ii)
c. Clause (iii)
d. All clauses
138. Under the second proviso to Section 25(a), proceedings must be instituted within one year after:
a. Marriage registration
b. Filing of objection
c. Coercion ceased or fraud was discovered
d. Decree of restitution
139. Under the second proviso to Section 25(b), decree shall not be granted if:
a. Petitioner lived with other party with free consent after coercion ceased or fraud discovered
b. Marriage was consummated
c. Marriage was solemnized abroad
d. Petition was filed before district court
140. The second proviso to Section 25 applies to:
a. Clause (i)
b. Clause (ii)
c. Clause (iii)
d. Section 24 only
141. Under Section 25(ii), pregnancy must exist:
a. At the time of petition
b. At the time of marriage
c. At the time of decree
d. After solemnization
142. Under Section 25(i), non-consummation must be owing to:
a. Mutual agreement
b. Physical separation
c. Willful refusal of respondent
d. Financial difficulties
143. Section 26 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Void marriages
b. Voidable marriages
c. Legitimacy of children of void and voidable marriages
d. Judicial separation
144. Under Section 26(1), notwithstanding a marriage being void under Section 24:
a. Child remains illegitimate
b. Child shall be legitimate if marriage would have been valid
c. Legitimacy depends on decree of nullity
d. Legitimacy depends on registration
145. Section 26(1) applies to marriages:
a. Void under Section 24
b. Voidable under Section 25 only
c. Registered under Chapter III
d. Dissolved by divorce only
146. Under Section 26(1), legitimacy applies whether child is born:
a. Before commencement of Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976 only
b. After commencement of Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976 only
c. Before or after commencement of Marriage Laws (Amendment) Act, 1976
d. After decree of nullity only
147. Under Section 26(1), legitimacy is unaffected whether or not:
a. Marriage was registered
b. Decree of nullity is granted
c. Parties belong to same religion
d. Marriage was consummated
148. Under Section 26(1), legitimacy also applies where marriage is held void:
a. Only on petition under this Act
b. Otherwise than on a petition under this Act
c. Only by decree of district court
d. Only by High Court
149. Under Section 26(2), the provision applies to:
a. Void marriages under Section 24
b. Voidable marriages annulled under Section 25
c. Marriages dissolved by divorce
d. Customary marriages
150. Under Section 26(2), child must be begotten or conceived:
a. After decree
b. Before decree of nullity is made
c. Before marriage
d. After dissolution
151. Under Section 26(2), child is deemed legitimate if:
a. Marriage had been dissolved instead of annulled
b. Marriage was registered
c. Marriage was consummated
d. Petition was withdrawn
152. Under Section 26(3), no rights are conferred in property of:
a. Parents
b. State Government
c. Marriage Officer
d. Any person other than the parents
153. Section 26(3) applies to children of marriages:
a. Void under Section 24 or annulled under Section 25
b. Dissolved by divorce only
c. Registered under Chapter III only
d. Celebrated abroad only
154. Under Section 26(3), incapacity referred to is due to:
a. Minority
b. Lack of registration
c. Child not being legitimate child of parents
d. Absence of succession certificate
155. Under Section 26(2), the child is deemed to be:
a. Adopted child
b. Legitimate child of the parties
c. Dependant only
d. Beneficiary under succession law
156. Section 27 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954 deals with:
a. Judicial separation
b. Restitution of conjugal rights
c. Divorce
d. Void marriages
157. Under Section 27(1), a petition for divorce may be presented by:
a. Marriage Officer
b. Either the husband or the wife
c. Any relative
d. State Government
158. Under Section 27(1), a petition for divorce is presented to:
a. Marriage Officer
b. High Court
c. District court
d. Supreme Court
159. Under Section 27(1)(a), divorce may be sought where respondent has:
a. Deserted the petitioner
b. Undergone imprisonment
c. Voluntary sexual intercourse with person other than spouse
d. Refused registration of marriage
160. Under Section 27(1)(b), the minimum period of desertion required is:
a. One year
b. Two years
c. Five years
d. Seven years
161. Under Section 27(1)(b), desertion must immediately precede:
a. Marriage
b. Institution of suit
c. Presentation of petition
d. Decree of divorce
162. Under Section 27(1)(c), respondent must be undergoing imprisonment for:
a. Three years or more
b. Five years or more
c. Seven years or more
d. Ten years or more
163. Under Section 27(1)(c), the offence must be defined in:
a. Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973
b. Indian Penal Code, 1860
c. Indian Evidence Act, 1872
d. Special Marriage Act, 1954
164. Under Section 27(1)(d), divorce may be sought where respondent has:
a. Deserted petitioner
b. Refused cohabitation
c. Treated petitioner with cruelty
d. Contracted another marriage
165. Under Section 27(1)(e), divorce may be sought where respondent is:
a. Financially insolvent
b. Incurably of unsound mind or suffering from mental disorder
c. Living separately
d. Physically disabled
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