Sectional Test on the Concept of Live-in Relationship in India for CLAT PG

Q1. Under which legislation can the aggrieved live-in partner can take shelter and seek protection and maintenance?
a. Domestic Violence Act, 2005
b. Criminal Procedure Code, 1973
c. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
d. Hindu Succession Act, 1956

Q2. Whether there exists any law to deal with the concept of live-in relationship and its legality in India?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Yes, under Domestic Violence Act, 2005
d. No, it deals from cases to cases

Q3. Under which section of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the children born out of live-in relationships are considered legitimate?
a. Section 15
b. Section 16
c. Section 17
d. Section 18

Q4. In which case the Supreme Court of India recognised Live-in relationship for the first time?
a. Badri Prasad .V. Dy. Director of Consolidation
b. Tulsa .V. Durghatiya
c. D. Velusamy .V. Patchaiammal
d. S. Khusboo .V. Kanniammal and Anr

Q5. In which case the Supreme Court of India provided legal status to the children born out of live-in relationship?
a. Badri Prasad .V. Dy. Director of Consolidation
b. Tulsa .V. Durghatiya
c. D. Velusamy .V. Patchaiammal
d. S. Khusboo .V. Kanniammal and Anr

Q6. In which case the Supreme Court of India stated that live-in relationship partners need to be cohabited voluntarily and the world needs to see them as a couple for a significant period of time?
a. Badri Prasad .V. Dy. Director of Consolidation
b. Tulsa .V. Durghatiya
c. D. Velusamy .V. Patchaiammal
d. S. Khusboo .V. Kanniammal and Anr

Q7. In which case the Supreme Court stated that a live-in relationship is ‘Right to Life’ and therefore it is not ‘illegal’?
a. Badri Prasad .V. Dy. Director of Consolidation
b. Tulsa .V. Durghatiya
c. D. Velusamy .V. Patchaiammal
d. S. Khusboo .V. Kanniammal and Anr

Q8. In which case the Supreme Court explained various categories related to live-in relationships?
a. Badri Prasad .V. Dy. Director of Consolidation
b. Indra Sarma .V. V.K Sarma
c. D. Velusamy .V. Patchaiammal
d. S. Khusboo .V. Kanniammal and Anr

Q9. Which section of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 provides protection to women of live-in relationships?
a. Section 2(d)
b. Section 2(e)
c. Section 2(f)
d. Section 2(m)

Q10. Under which section of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 a woman of live-in relationship can claim maintenance?
a. Section 123
b. Section 124
c. Section 126
d. Section 125

Q11. In which case the Supreme Court stated that the establishment of marriage is not required to claim maintenance?
a. Badri Prasad .V. Dy. Director of Consolidation
b. Abhijit Bhikaseth Auti .V. State of Maharashtra and Ors
c. D. Velusamy .V. Patchaiammal
d. Vidhyadhari .V. Sukhrana Bai

Q12. In which case the Supreme Court stated that if live-in partners are staying together for a reasonably long time they can receive property in inheritance from a live-in partner?
a. Badri Prasad .V. Dy. Director of Consolidation
b. Abhijit Bhikaseth Auti .V. State of Maharashtra and Ors
c. D. Velusamy .V. Patchaiammal
d. Vidhyadhari .V. Sukhrana Bai

Q13. Whether the children born out of live-in relationship enjoy the same right of inheritance and succession?
a. Yes
b. No
c. Yes, depends on the discretion of the partner
d. No, depends on the discretion of the partner

Q14. Which case in India deals with the notion of same sex marriage?
a. Parmasami .V. Sornathammal
b. Navtej Singh Johar .V. Union of India
c. All of the Above
d. None of the Above

Q15. Which of the following is the reason for the non acceptance of live-in relationship in India by the traditional Indian society?
a. Such relationships are not stable and are dynamic in nature
b. Institution of marriage is seen as sacrament in India
c. All of the Above
d. None of the Above