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Hindu Law: Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Description: This quiz covers the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a landmark legislation in India that governs the devolution of property among Hindus.
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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, who is the first in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Son

  2. Daughter

  3. Widow

  4. Mother


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

According to the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, the son of a deceased Hindu male is the first in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Daughter

  2. Widow

  3. Mother

  4. Brother


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, his daughter is the next in the line of succession to his property.

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son or a daughter, who is the next in the line of succession to his property?

  1. Widow

  2. Mother

  3. Brother

  4. Sister


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the absence of a son or a daughter, the widow of a deceased Hindu male is the next in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, a daughter, and a widow, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Mother

  2. Brother

  3. Sister

  4. Father


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, a daughter, or a widow, his mother is the next in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, a daughter, a widow, and a mother, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Brother

  2. Sister

  3. Father

  4. Grandson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, a daughter, a widow, or a mother, his brother is the next in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, and a brother, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Sister

  2. Father

  3. Grandson

  4. Granddaughter


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, or a brother, his sister is the next in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, and a sister, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Father

  2. Grandson

  3. Granddaughter

  4. Uncle


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, or a sister, his father is the next in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, and a father, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Grandson

  2. Granddaughter

  3. Uncle

  4. Aunt


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, or a father, his grandson is the next in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, and a grandson, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Granddaughter

  2. Uncle

  3. Aunt

  4. Cousin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, or a grandson, his granddaughter is the next in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, a grandson, and a granddaughter, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Uncle

  2. Aunt

  3. Cousin

  4. Niece


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, a grandson, or a granddaughter, his uncle is the next in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, a grandson, a granddaughter, and an uncle, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Aunt

  2. Cousin

  3. Niece

  4. Nephew


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, a grandson, a granddaughter, or an uncle, his aunt is the next in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, a grandson, a granddaughter, an uncle, and an aunt, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Cousin

  2. Niece

  3. Nephew

  4. Grandnephew


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, a grandson, a granddaughter, an uncle, or an aunt, his cousin is the next in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, a grandson, a granddaughter, an uncle, an aunt, and a cousin, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Niece

  2. Nephew

  3. Grandnephew

  4. Grandniece


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, a grandson, a granddaughter, an uncle, an aunt, or a cousin, his niece is the next in the line of succession to his property.

In the absence of a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, a grandson, a granddaughter, an uncle, an aunt, a cousin, and a niece, who is the next in the line of succession to the property of a deceased Hindu male?

  1. Nephew

  2. Grandnephew

  3. Grandniece

  4. Great-grandson


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

If a deceased Hindu male does not have a son, a daughter, a widow, a mother, a brother, a sister, a father, a grandson, a granddaughter, an uncle, an aunt, a cousin, or a niece, his nephew is the next in the line of succession to his property.

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