Q1: 1. What is the minimum duration of marriage required for filing a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) 1 year
• B) B) 2 years
• C) C) 3 years
• D) D) 4 years

Q2: 2. In a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B, how many joint petitions are required to be filed by both spouses?

• A) A) One
• B) B) Two
• C) C) Three
• D) D) Four

Q3: 3. Which of the following is a mandatory condition for a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B?

• A) A) Alimony settlement
• B) B) Child custody agreement
• C) C) Cooling-off period
• D) D) Property division

Q4: 4. How long is the cooling-off period required to be in a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B?

• A) A) 1 month
• B) B) 3 months
• C) C) 6 months
• D) D) 1 year

Q5: 5. Can a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B be filed without completing the mandatory counseling session?

• A) A) Yes
• B) B) No
• C) C) Maybe
• D) D) Sometimes

Q6: 6. Which court has the jurisdiction to grant a divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B?

• A) A) Family Court
• B) B) High Court
• C) C) District Court
• D) D) Supreme Court

Q7: 7. In a mutual consent divorce, what happens if one spouse withdraws their consent during the process?

• A) A) The divorce is granted immediately
• B) B) The divorce petition is dismissed
• C) C) The court imposes a penalty
• D) D) The process starts over

Q8: 8. How many witnesses are required to sign the mutual consent divorce petition under Section 13B?

• A) A) 1
• B) B) 2
• C) C) 3
• D) D) 4

Q9: 9. Can a mutual consent divorce be revoked after the decree is passed by the court under Section 13B?

• A) A) Yes
• B) B) No
• C) C) Sometimes
• D) D) Depends on the reason

Q10: 10. What is the main objective of the cooling-off period in a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B?

• A) A) To reconcile the spouses
• B) B) To delay the divorce process
• C) C) To test the commitment of the spouses
• D) D) To confuse the court

Q11: 11. Which of the following is not a ground for divorce by mutual consent under Section 13B?

• A) A) Adultery
• B) B) Cruelty
• C) C) Desertion
• D) D) Incompatibility

Q12: 12. How does the court ensure that the consent for mutual divorce is genuine under Section 13B?

• A) A) Through the counseling session
• B) B) By conducting a background check
• C) C) By interviewing family members
• D) D) By assessing financial status

Q13: 13. Can a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B be filed if one spouse is not mentally capable of consenting?

• A) A) Yes
• B) B) No
• C) C) Only with court approval
• D) D) Depends on the severity

Q14: 14. What happens if the court finds any discrepancies in the mutual consent divorce petition under Section 13B?

• A) A) The petition is rejected
• B) B) The court provides corrections
• C) C) The case is transferred to a higher court
• D) D) The process is expedited

Q15: 15. Can a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B be granted without the physical presence of both spouses in court?

• A) A) Yes
• B) B) No
• C) C) Only with special permission
• D) D) Depends on the reason

Q16: 16. What role does the counseling session play in a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B?

• A) A) To provide legal advice
• B) B) To facilitate communication
• C) C) To assign blame
• D) D) To delay the process

Q17: 17. If the spouses fail to appear for the court proceedings in a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B, what will be the outcome?

• A) A) Automatic divorce decree
• B) B) Dismissal of the petition
• C) C) Extension of the cooling-off period
• D) D) Imposition of fines

Q18: 18. Is it mandatory for both spouses to have a separate legal counsel in a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B?

• A) A) Yes
• B) B) No
• C) C) Only if requested by the court
• D) D) Depends on the complexity of the case

Q19: 19. How does the court ensure that the terms of the divorce settlement are fair to both spouses under Section 13B?

• A) A) By conducting a public hearing
• B) B) By appointing a mediator
• C) C) By verifying the financial documents
• D) D) By interviewing neighbors

Q20: 20. Can a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B be granted if one spouse is residing in a different country?

• A) A) Yes
• B) B) No
• C) C) Only with government approval
• D) D) Depends on the country

Q21: 21. What happens if one spouse fails to comply with the terms of the mutual consent divorce settlement under Section 13B?

• A) A) Automatic annulment of the divorce
• B) B) Contempt of court charges
• C) C) Imposition of additional conditions
• D) D) Extension of the cooling-off period

Q22: 22. Can a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B be filed if the spouses have children together?

• A) A) Yes
• B) B) No
• C) C) Only after child custody is settled
• D) D) Only with court approval

Q23: 23. How does the court handle disputes arising during the cooling-off period in a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B?

• A) A) By appointing a family counselor
• B) B) By extending the period
• C) C) By referring the case to mediation
• D) D) By dismissing the petition

Q24: 24. Can a mutual consent divorce under Section 13B be converted into a contested divorce during the proceedings?

• A) A) Yes
• B) B) No
• C) C) Only with mutual agreement
• D) D) Depends on the court's decision

Q25: 25. What happens if one spouse refuses to sign the mutual consent divorce petition under Section 13B?

• A) A) The court grants divorce based on the other spouse's consent
• B) B) The petition is dismissed
• C) C) The court orders counseling for both spouses
• D) D) The process is delayed indefinitely