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Hindu Law: Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your understanding of the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976, a significant piece of legislation that brought about various changes to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.
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What was the primary objective of the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. To introduce the concept of irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground for divorce.

  2. To allow for the registration of Hindu marriages.

  3. To provide for the appointment of marriage officers.

  4. To legalize inter-caste marriages.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976 primarily aimed to introduce the concept of irretrievable breakdown of marriage as a ground for divorce, making it easier for couples to dissolve their marriages.

Under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976, what is the minimum age of marriage for men and women, respectively?

  1. 18 years and 21 years

  2. 21 years and 18 years

  3. 18 years and 18 years

  4. 21 years and 21 years

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

According to the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976, the minimum age of marriage for men is 21 years, while for women, it is 18 years.

Which of the following is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. Adultery

  2. Desertion

  3. Cruelty

  4. Mutual consent

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mutual consent is not a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976. It was introduced as a ground for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955.

What is the time period of separation required for a divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. 1 year

  2. 2 years

  3. 3 years

  4. 4 years

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976, a period of two years of separation is required for a divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage.

Which of the following is not a condition for obtaining a divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage?

  1. There should be no reasonable prospect of reconciliation.

  2. The marriage should have irretrievably broken down.

  3. The parties should have lived separately for a period of two years.

  4. The parties should have obtained the consent of their parents.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The consent of parents is not a condition for obtaining a divorce on the ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976.

What is the effect of a decree of divorce under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. The marriage is dissolved.

  2. The parties are free to remarry.

  3. The parties are entitled to maintenance.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A decree of divorce under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976 dissolves the marriage, allows the parties to remarry, and entitles them to maintenance.

Which of the following is not a provision related to maintenance under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. The court may order the husband to pay maintenance to the wife.

  2. The court may order the wife to pay maintenance to the husband.

  3. The court may order the parents of the parties to pay maintenance.

  4. The court may order the parties to share the responsibility of maintaining their children.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976 does not provide for the parents of the parties to be ordered to pay maintenance.

What is the time limit for filing an appeal against a decree of divorce under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. 30 days

  2. 60 days

  3. 90 days

  4. 120 days

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The time limit for filing an appeal against a decree of divorce under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976 is 90 days.

Which of the following is not a ground for restitution of conjugal rights under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. Desertion

  2. Adultery

  3. Cruelty

  4. Refusal to consummate the marriage

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Adultery is not a ground for restitution of conjugal rights under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976.

What is the effect of a decree of restitution of conjugal rights under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. The parties are required to live together.

  2. The party who filed the petition is entitled to maintenance.

  3. The party who refused to consummate the marriage is entitled to divorce.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A decree of restitution of conjugal rights under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976 requires the parties to live together.

Which of the following is not a ground for judicial separation under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. Desertion

  2. Adultery

  3. Cruelty

  4. Mutual consent

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mutual consent is not a ground for judicial separation under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976.

What is the effect of a decree of judicial separation under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. The parties are required to live separately.

  2. The party who filed the petition is entitled to maintenance.

  3. The parties are free to remarry.

  4. None of the above.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A decree of judicial separation under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976 requires the parties to live separately.

Which of the following is not a ground for nullity of marriage under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. Bigamy

  2. Unsoundness of mind

  3. Fraud or coercion

  4. Mutual consent

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mutual consent is not a ground for nullity of marriage under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976.

What is the effect of a decree of nullity of marriage under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. The marriage is declared void from the beginning.

  2. The parties are free to remarry.

  3. The parties are entitled to maintenance.

  4. All of the above.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A decree of nullity of marriage under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976 declares the marriage void from the beginning, allows the parties to remarry, and entitles them to maintenance.

Which of the following is not a provision related to void marriages under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976?

  1. A marriage solemnized between a Hindu and a non-Hindu is void.

  2. A marriage solemnized between a Hindu and a Muslim is void.

  3. A marriage solemnized between a Hindu and a Christian is void.

  4. A marriage solemnized between a Hindu and a Sikh is void.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A marriage solemnized between a Hindu and a Sikh is not void under the Hindu Marriage (Amendment) Act, 1976.

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