Multiple Choice Questions on Hindu Law for CLAT PG 2026

a) Conversion to another religion

b) Physical disability

c) Commission of grievous hurt against karta

d) Mental unsoundness

Explanation: Under Hindu Law, physical disability is not a ground for disinheritance. Traditional grounds include conversion to another religion, commission of grievous hurt against karta, and mental unsoundness. The law protects physically disabled heirs’ inheritance rights as per the Hindu Succession Act.

a) Husband has absolute control during marriage

b) Woman has absolute ownership but limited power of disposal

c) Woman has absolute ownership and absolute power of disposal

d) Property reverts to father’s family after woman’s death

Explanation: The concept of Stridhana gives women absolute ownership and control over such property. Supreme Court in various judgments has confirmed that a woman has complete control over her Stridhana property, including the right to dispose of it as she wishes, during her lifetime or by testamentary disposition.

a) Mitakshara

b) Dayabhaga

c) Both Mitakshara and Dayabhaga

d) Neither school

Explanation: The doctrine of Relation Back is specifically associated with Mitakshara school. Under this doctrine, an adopted son is deemed to have been born in the adoptive family, and his rights relate back to the date of death of his adoptive father, divesting any estate that may have been inherited by others.

a) Only Sacramental marriages

b) Only Civil marriages

c) Both Sacramental and Civil marriages

d) Only marriages performed with customary rites

Explanation: The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 recognizes both sacramental marriages performed according to customary rites and ceremonies, and civil marriages registered under the Act. Section 7 specifically provides for the validity of both forms.

a) Personal law always prevails

b) Statutory law always prevails

c) The law more beneficial to the heir prevails

d) The law chosen by the deceased prevails

Explanation: When there is a conflict between personal law and statutory law (like Hindu Succession Act), the statutory law prevails. This principle was established in various Supreme Court judgments to ensure uniformity and certainty in succession matters.

a) No inheritance rights at all

b) Rights only in mother’s property

c) Rights in both parents’ property

d) Rights only if acknowledged by father

Explanation: Post-2005 amendment to Hindu Succession Act, illegitimate children have inheritance rights in both parents’ property.

a) All debts of father including illegal ones

b) Only righteous debts of father

c) All debts except avyavaharika debts

d) Only debts incurred during son’s lifetime

Explanation: The doctrine of Pious Obligation makes sons liable for father’s debts except avyavaharika debts (those incurred for illegal, immoral or unethical purposes). This obligation exists whether debt was incurred before or after son’s birth but within limitation period.

a) Can be created by agreement between strangers

b) Must have minimum two members

c) Can only have male members

d) Karta must be eldest male member

Explanation: A Hindu Undivided Family requires minimum two members but can include both males and females. Post-2005, females can be karta and coparceners. HUF cannot be created by agreement; it must come into existence by operation of law.

a) When intention to separate is expressed

b) When physical division occurs

c) When court decree is passed

d) When partition deed is registered

Explanation: Under Hindu Law, partition takes effect when there is an unequivocal expression of intention to separate. Physical division of property is not necessary for partition to be complete.

a) Complete loss of inheritance rights

b) Retains rights in father’s self-acquired property only

c) Retains all rights if conversion happens after succession opens

d) No effect on inheritance rights

Explanation: As per Section 26 of Hindu Succession Act, conversion before succession opens disqualifies person from inheriting property. However, if conversion happens after succession opens (i.e., after death of predecessor), inheritance rights are not affected.