Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (19 February 2024)
Question/ Answer
Question1:- Mark the correct statement
(a) Muslim law recognizes the concept of joint family as a separate entity
(b) Muslim law does not recognizes the concept of joint family as a separate
entity and distinction between the separate property or the joint family
property
(c) Muslim law does not recognize the concept of separate property and joint
property
(d) None of the above
Answer is B is correct. Muslim law does not recognize the concept of joint family as a separate entity
and distinction between the separate property or the joint family property. Therefore option
(b) is the correct answer.
Question2:- Mark the incorrect statement
(a) The son has a right by birth in the father’s property
(b) Two sons inherit the property of their father as tenant-in-common and not as a
joint tenants
(c) Woman acquires an absolute right in the property that she inherits as a
daughter, sister or mother
(d) If a woman dies interstate, her parents will inherit her property and not the
heirs of her husband
Answer is A is correct. Son does not have a right by birth in the father’s property. All the other options
are correct. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question3:- Heirs are classified into how many categories under Sunni Law
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 4
Answer is B is correct. Under Sunni law legal heirs are classified into sharers, residuaries and distant
kindred. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Mark the correct statement
(a) A muslim is not permitted to bequeath more than one-third of the estate without
the consent of his heirs
(b) A muslim can bequeath upto two-third of the property without the consent of his
heirs
(c) A muslim is not permitted to bequeath more than one-third of the estate without
the consent of his heirs though only two-third of the property can be bequeathed
with the consent of the heirs
(d) A muslim is permitted to bequeath more than one-third of the estate without the
consent of his heirs
Answer is A is correct. As per Muslim Law a Muslim person is allowed to bequeath property only
upton 1/3 rd without the consent of his heirs and not otherwise and hence two-third of the
property would go by intestate succession. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question5:- Under Shia Law the heirs are classified into how many categories
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Answer is A is correct. Under Shia law the heirs are classified into 2 categories i.e. heirs by blood and
by marriage. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question6:- Mark the incorrect statement
(a) A bequest must be validly made for the benefit of an institution or for religious or
charitable object
(b) A bequest in the favour of non- muslim is invalid
(c) Under Sunni law a bequest to a person who has caused the death of the testator
whether intentionally or unintentionally is invalid
(d) Under Sunni Law a child born within six months of the date of making the will is
treated as a legatee in existence
Answer is B is correct. All the above options are correct except option (b) as a bequest made in favour
of non-muslim is valid. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.
Question7:- In Hanafi Law, a completed gift cannot be revoked
(a) By the intervention of law
(b) By the consent of the donee
(c) By the mere declaration on the part of the donor
(d) By either (a), (b) or (c)
Answer is C is correct. A mere declaration on the part of the donor does not revoke the gift though gift
can be revoked by the intervention of law and with the consent of the donee. Therefore option
(c) is the correct answer.