A guardian of a child can give the child in adoption under Section 9(4) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 to:

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

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.

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.

Which Section of Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956 facilitates a guardian to give his ward in adoption?

A

Section 9(1)

B

Section 9(2)

C

Section 9(3)

D

Section 9(4)

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

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

Under which section of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956, a dependant's claim for maintenance under the Act, can be created as a charge on the estate of deceased?

A

25

B

26

C

27

D

28

E

None of the above

Under Hindu Law:
(1) A mother cannot be natural guardian of a minor during life time of father
(2) After father's death grandfather is natural guardian of the minor
(3) Maternal uncle would be guardian after father and grandfather
(4) Elder-brother would be guardian after father and grandfather

A

(1) and (3) are true

B

(2) and (4) are true

C

All are true

D

None of the above

Under section 13 of Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956, on adoption

A

The adoptive parents are deprived of their right/power to dispose of their property by transfer intervivos

B

The adoptive parents are deprived of their rights/power to dispose of their property by will

C

The adoptive parents are not deprived of their rights to dispose of their property by transfer inter-vivos or by will but the same is subject to an agreement to the contrary between the adoptive parents and the natural parents

D

Both (A) and (B)

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

A guardian of a child can give the child in adoption under Section 9(4) of the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956 to:

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