Q1: 1. What is the minimum age for a Hindu male to get married under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) 18 years
• B) B) 21 years
• C) C) 25 years
• D) D) 30 years

Q2: 2. Who among the following is NOT considered a 'Hindu' for the purpose of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Buddhist
• B) B) Jain
• C) C) Sikh
• D) D) Muslim

Q3: 3. What does the term 'sapinda relationship' refer to in the context of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Relationship by blood or marriage up to three generations
• B) B) Relationship by blood or marriage up to five generations
• C) C) Relationship by blood or marriage up to seven generations
• D) D) Relationship by blood or marriage up to ten generations

Q4: 4. In the Hindu Marriage Act, 'degrees of prohibited relationship' are determined based on

• A) A) Age of the individuals
• B) B) Caste of the individuals
• C) C) Blood relationship between the parties
• D) D) Income level of the parties

Q5: 5. Who is competent to solemnize a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Any adult male relative of the bride
• B) B) Any Hindu priest
• C) C) Any person authorized by the government
• D) D) Any person with a strong social media presence

Q6: 6. What is the significance of 'dowry' in the context of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) It is a mandatory gift given by the groom to the bride
• B) B) It is an illegal practice and punishable under the Act
• C) C) It is a financial assistance provided by the government to married couples
• D) D) It is a traditional ritual performed during the marriage ceremony

Q7: 7. Under the Hindu Marriage Act, what constitutes 'bigamy'?

• A) A) Marriage of a person with two spouses simultaneously
• B) B) Marriage of a person with multiple spouses successively
• C) C) Marriage of a person with a much older spouse
• D) D) Marriage of a person with a much younger spouse

Q8: 8. Who is considered a 'minor' under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Any person below the age of 18 years
• B) B) Any person below the age of 21 years
• C) C) Any person below the age of 16 years
• D) D) Any person below the age of 25 years

Q9: 9. What is the legal status of a marriage solemnized under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Valid and legally recognized
• B) B) Conditional based on community acceptance
• C) C) Not recognized by law
• D) D) Valid only if approved by the village council

Q10: 10. Which of the following is NOT a condition for a valid Hindu marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Monogamy
• B) B) Consent of the parties
• C) C) Minimum age requirement
• D) D) Approval from the local temple priest

Q11: 11. What is the legal implication of marrying within the 'degrees of prohibited relationship' under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) The marriage is void
• B) B) The marriage is valid but can be annulled
• C) C) The marriage is considered sacred
• D) D) The marriage is subject to community approval

Q12: 12. Who has the authority to declare a marriage null and void under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Family elders
• B) B) Local court
• C) C) Village council
• D) D) Government official

Q13: 13. What is the legal consequence of marrying someone within the 'sapinda relationship' under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) The marriage is voidable
• B) B) The marriage is valid but subject to court approval
• C) C) The marriage is considered a social taboo
• D) D) The marriage is void ab initio

Q14: 14. In cases of 'bigamy' under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, what happens to the subsequent marriage?

• A) A) The subsequent marriage is valid
• B) B) The subsequent marriage is void
• C) C) The subsequent marriage is valid if accepted by the first spouse
• D) D) The subsequent marriage is voidable

Q15: 15. What is the legal remedy available to a person whose marriage has been declared null and void under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Appeal to the Supreme Court
• B) B) Appeal to the District Court
• C) C) Appeal to the High Court
• D) D) No legal remedy available

Q16: 16. What is the punishment for engaging in the practice of 'dowry' under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Fine and imprisonment
• B) B) Community service
• C) C) Public apology
• D) D) Compensation to the bride's family

Q17: 17. Who can file a complaint against a person practicing 'bigamy' under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Any family member of the individual
• B) B) Only the first spouse
• C) C) Only the second spouse
• D) D) Any concerned citizen

Q18: 18. In the context of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, what does 'monogamy' refer to?

• A) A) Practice of having multiple spouses
• B) B) Practice of having one spouse at a time
• C) C) Practice of marrying within the same community
• D) D) Practice of marrying only from the same caste

Q19: 19. What constitutes 'cruelty' towards a spouse under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Verbal abuse and physical violence
• B) B) Disagreements and arguments
• C) C) Financial disagreements
• D) D) Ignoring each other's feelings

Q20: 20. Who has the authority to grant divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Local Panchayat
• B) B) Family elders
• C) C) Court of law
• D) D) Community leaders

Q21: 21. What is the legal implication of marrying someone who is deemed 'incapable of giving valid consent' under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) The marriage is valid
• B) B) The marriage is voidable
• C) C) The marriage is void ab initio
• D) D) The marriage is subject to community approval

Q22: 22. What is the legal status of a marriage solemnized without proper consent under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Valid and legally recognized
• B) B) Voidable at the discretion of the court
• C) C) Not recognized by law
• D) D) Valid if approved by the family elders

Q23: 23. What is the legal remedy available to a person facing 'cruelty' in a marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Seek counseling from family elders
• B) B) File for divorce in the court of law
• C) C) Ignore the situation and hope for improvement
• D) D) Lodge a complaint with the local police station

Q24: 24. In cases of 'cruelty' towards a spouse, what evidence is admissible in court under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Witness testimony from family members only
• B) B) Witness testimony from neighbors only
• C) C) Medical reports and witness testimony
• D) D) Personal opinions and beliefs

Q25: 25. Who can initiate legal proceedings for divorce under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• A) A) Either spouse
• B) B) Only the husband
• C) C) Only the wife
• D) D) Family elders