Family Law Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a source of Family Law in India?

• Statutory Law

• Customs

• Personal Laws

• Fundamental Rights

Which of these is the first codified personal law in India?

• Christian Marriage Act

• Child Marriage Restraint Act

• Indian Divorce Act

• Indian Succession Act

Judicial precedents are considered a ________ source of Family Law in India.

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

• None of the above

What is the significance of the case Sarla Mudgal v. Union of India in Family Law?

• Introduction of Family Courts

• Uniform Civil Code debate

• Validity of Muslim marriage

• Women's maintenance rights

The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 draws from which of the following sources?

• Religious texts and customs

• Islamic laws

• Indian Penal Code

• Special Marriage Act, 1954

Under Hindu law, a marriage is considered:

• A sacrament

• A contract

• Both a sacrament and a contract

• None of the above

What is the minimum age of marriage for males under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006?

• 18 years

• 21 years

• 20 years

• 25 years

Which of the following conditions invalidate a Hindu marriage under Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act?

• Both parties are of legal age

• Parties are sapindas of each other

• Both parties consented freely

• Marriage was performed as per customary rites

Which law governs marriage between individuals of different religions in India?

• Hindu Marriage Act

• Indian Divorce Act

• Special Marriage Act, 1954

• Muslim Personal Law

Under Muslim law, a marriage contract is known as:

• Nikah

• Talaq

• Khula

• Muta