X' and 'Y' are husband and wife having a son and a daughter. They have adopted a girl 'Z'. The adoption under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, is:

Read the following statements in the light of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 and give correct answer with the help of given below:
(1) The obligation of husband to maintain his wife is co-extensive with his property.
(2) Section 18(2) provides for maintenance and separate residence of wife in some conditions.
(3) Father-in-law's obligation to maintain widowed-daughter-in-law is a personal obligation.
(4) An unchaste and non-Hindu wife is not entitled to maintenance.

A

(1) and (4) are correct, but (2) and (3) are incorrect.

B

(2) and (4) are correct, but (1) and (3) are incorrect.

C

(3) and (4) are correct, but (1) and (2) are incorrect.

D

(1) and (3) are correct, but (2) and (4) are incorrect.

Under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 a female Hindu has the capacity to take a son or daughter in adoption if-

A

She is not married

B

She is married

C

She is widow and has no son or daughter but has a widowed daughter-in-law

D

She cannot adopt at all

Under section 8 of The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 what will be the sequence of following heirs?
1. Daughter of a pre-deceased daughter of a pre-deceased daughter
2. Daughter's son's son
3. Brother's son
4. Father's widow

A

2-3-1-4

B

3-2-1-4

C

4-3-2-1

D

None of the above

A husband was directed to pay maintenance to his wife and his minor son under section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code. Subsequently the matter was settled outside Court on a lump-sum payment made by husband to the wife. Approximately after nine years of the agreement, the wife moved an application for the enforcement of the maintenance order. Which of the following statements will apply to the case?

A

The long delay of nine years will cause the application to be rejected

B

Mutual settlement outside the Court has rendered the order as void, as such the application will be rejected

C

The wife has wavered her right to maintenance and as such the application will be rejected

D

The waiver in derogation of a statutory right cannot be recognised by the Court, as such the application will be accepted

A Hindu who has adopted a son is subsequently blessed with natural born twins, a boy and a girl. Now he wishes to give the adopted son to his friend in adoption. The Hindu

A

Cannot give this child into adoption

B

Can give this child into adoption

C

Can give only after prior permission of the court

D

Can move the court for revocation of earlier adoption

A 35 years old Hindu bachelor (single man) adopts a 14 years old girl under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956. Such adoption under the law is:

A

Valid

B

Void

C

Voidable

D

Irregular

Under the Hindu Maintenance and Adoption Act, 1956, which of the both following circumstances can a dependent enforce his right to maintenance against a transferee of an estate out of which he has a right to receive maintenance:

A

Only when the Transferee has notice of such right

B

Only when the transfer is gratuitous

C

Both (A) and (B)

D

None of the above

Read both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) and answer by using the given below:
Assertion (A): No person except the father or mother or guardian of a Hindu child has the capacity to give such child in adoption.
Reason (R): No re-adoption may take place under the Hindu Adoptions and maintenance Act, 1956.

A

(A) is correct but (R) is false

B

(A) is false but (R) is correct

C

Both (A) and (R) are correct

D

Both (A) and (R) are false

Now a Hindu woman may also take in adoption under which Section of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956?

A

Section 5

B

Section 7

C

Section 8

D

Section 10

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). Read the statements and choose the correct answer using the given below.
Assertion (A): A child adopted under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 shall be deemed to be the child of his or her father or mother for all purposes with effect from the date of adoption.
Reason (R): A validly adopted child may renounce his or her status as such after attaining the age of 21 years and return to his/her family of birth.

A

(A) is correct and (R) is true explanation of (A).

B

(A) is false, but (R) is correct.

C

(A) is correct, but (R) is false.

D

Both (A) and (R) are incorrect.

X' and 'Y' are husband and wife having a son and a daughter. They have adopted a girl 'Z'. The adoption under Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, is:

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