MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS RELATED TO LAWS RELATING TO INHERITANCE/SUCCESSION

1.Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, who among the following has the first right to inherit the property of a Hindu male dying intestate?

A. His mother
B. His wife
C. His son
D. His daughter

Answer: C. His son
2. Which of the following laws governs the inheritance rights of Muslims in India?

A. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
B. Indian Succession Act, 1925
C. Shariat Act, 1937
D. Parsi Succession Act, 1865

Answer: C. Shariat Act, 1937
3. According to the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which religion’s adherents are primarily governed by its provisions for inheritance and succession?

A. Hindus
B. Muslims
C. Christians
D. Sikhs

Answer: C. Christians
4. Under the Hindu Succession Act, who are considered Class I heirs?

A. Father, mother, and siblings
B. Sons, daughters, widow, and mother
C. Grandchildren and great-grandchildren
D. Distant relatives

Answer: B. Sons, daughters, widow, and mother
5. Which section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 deals with the rules of succession in the case of a female Hindu?

A. Section 6
B. Section 8
C. Section 14
D. Section 15

Answer: D. Section 15
6. The concept of ‘per stirpes’ is often contrasted with which other concept in inheritance law?

A. Per capita
B. Per annum
C. Per diem
D. Per se

Answer: A. Per capita
7. Under Muslim law, the maximum proportion of a deceased person’s estate that can be disposed of by will (wasiyat) is:

A. One-third
B. One-half
C. Two-thirds
D. The entire estate

Answer: A. One-third
8. Who inherits the property of a Parsi male dying intestate without any descendants?

A. His father
B. His mother
C. His brother
D. His nearest male relative

Answer: B. His mother
9. Under the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005, daughters were given equal coparcenary rights in ancestral property. Which section of the Act was amended?

A. Section 4
B. Section 6
C. Section 8
D. Section 10

Answer: B. Section 6
10. In the absence of a will, who among the following has the highest priority in the inheritance of a Christian’s estate under the Indian Succession Act, 1925?

A. Brothers and sisters
B. Parents
C. Children
D. Spouse

Answer: D. Spouse

11. Under Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which of the following are considered Class II heirs?

A. Sons and daughters
B. Father, brothers, and sisters
C. Grandchildren
D. Great-grandchildren

Answer: B. Father, brothers, and sisters
12. Who inherits the property of a Hindu female dying intestate under Section 15 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

A. Sons and daughters
B. Husband
C. Parents
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above
13. Which act governs the intestate succession among Parsis in India?

A. Indian Succession Act, 1925
B. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
C. Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936
D. Shariat Act, 1937

Answer: A. Indian Succession Act, 1925
14. Under Muslim law, who are considered the primary heirs?

A. Sons and daughters
B. Wife and children
C. Both A and B
D. Distant relatives

Answer: C. Both A and B
15. In the context of inheritance, what does the term “agnate” refer to in Hindu law?

A. Relatives through male lineage
B. Relatives through female lineage
C. Maternal relatives
D. Paternal relatives

Answer: A. Relatives through male lineage
16. The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 was amended in which year to give daughters equal coparcenary rights?

A. 2002
B. 2005
C. 2008
D. 2010

Answer: B. 2005
17. Which section of the Hindu Succession Act deals with the general rules of succession in the case of males?

A. Section 4
B. Section 8
C. Section 14
D. Section 15

Answer: B. Section 8
18. Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, what is the term used for the person who makes a will?

A. Executor
B. Testator
C. Beneficiary
D. Administrator

Answer: B. Testator
19. What is the term for the inheritance rules applying to Muslims in India?

A. Lex Loci
B. Wasiyat
C. Sharia
D. Faraid

Answer: D. Faraid
20. Which Act specifically addresses the succession rights of Christians in India?

A. Christian Marriage Act, 1872
B. Indian Succession Act, 1925
C. Special Marriage Act, 1954
D. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Answer: B. Indian Succession Act, 1925
21. Under Hindu law, who is considered a “coparcener”?

A. Any male relative
B. Only male descendants
C. Both male and female descendants after 2005
D. Only the eldest son

Answer: C. Both male and female descendants after 2005
22. What is the main governing principle for inheritance under Muslim law?

A. Testamentary succession
B. Codified law
C. Personal law based on religious texts
D. Common law principles

Answer: C. Personal law based on religious texts
23. Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, who among the following cannot inherit if a person dies intestate leaving behind a widow and children?

A. Brothers
B. Parents
C. Spouse
D. Children

Answer: A. Brothers
24. Who among the following can claim maintenance under the Hindu Adoptions and Maintenance Act, 1956?

A. Wife
B. Minor children
C. Aged parents
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above
25. Which type of succession occurs when there is no will?

A. Testamentary succession
B. Intestate succession
C. Voluntary succession
D. Bequeathed succession

Answer: B. Intestate succession

26. In the case of intestate succession under Hindu law, which property is considered for division?

A. Self-acquired property only
B. Ancestral property only
C. Both self-acquired and ancestral property
D. Property in joint possession only

Answer: C. Both self-acquired and ancestral property
27. Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, who inherits the property of a Hindu male dying intestate if he has no heirs in Class I?

A. Class II heirs
B. Agnates
C. Cognates
D. Government

Answer: A. Class II heirs
28. Which law provides for the distribution of property in case of intestate succession among Buddhists in India?

A. Indian Succession Act, 1925
B. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
C. Shariat Act, 1937
D. Parsi Succession Act, 1865

Answer: B. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
29. Who are the residuary heirs in Muslim law of inheritance?

A. Distant relatives
B. Primary heirs
C. Secondary heirs
D. Those entitled to the remaining estate after primary and secondary heirs

Answer: D. Those entitled to the remaining estate after primary and secondary heirs
30. Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, how is the property distributed if there are no lineal descendants or parents of the deceased?

A. To siblings
B. To nearest kin
C. To the state
D. To spouse

Answer: B. To nearest kin
31. What is the maximum share a widow can inherit under Hindu law if there are also children of the deceased?

A. 1/4th
B. 1/3rd
C. Equal share with children
D. Entire property

Answer: C. Equal share with children
32. Under Muslim law, which of the following is NOT a sharer?

A. Son
B. Daughter
C. Mother
D. Paternal uncle

Answer: D. Paternal uncle
33. The Hindu Succession Act, 1956 applies to which of the following religions?

A. Hindus
B. Buddhists
C. Jains
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above
34. Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, what term is used for the individual responsible for administering the estate of the deceased?

A. Executor
B. Testator
C. Legatee
D. Administrator

Answer: A. Executor
35. In the context of inheritance law, what does “testate” mean?

A. Dying with a will
B. Dying without a will
C. Dying with debts
D. Dying without heirs

Answer: A. Dying with a will
36. Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which property right does a daughter have after the 2005 amendment?

A. Right to residence
B. Right to maintenance
C. Coparcenary right
D. None of the above

Answer: C. Coparcenary right
37. Under Muslim inheritance law, what fraction of the estate does a widow receive if there are children?

A. 1/2
B. 1/4
C. 1/8
D. 1/3

Answer: C. 1/8
38. Who among the following can be considered as a “Class I heir” under Hindu Succession Act?

A. Paternal uncle
B. Son’s son
C. Daughter’s daughter
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above
39. Which law applies to intestate succession among Sikhs in India?

A. Indian Succession Act, 1925
B. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
C. Shariat Act, 1937
D. Parsi Succession Act, 1865

Answer: B. Hindu Succession Act, 1956
40. Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, what is the term for the recipient of a will’s benefits?

A. Executor
B. Testator
C. Legatee
D. Administrator

Answer: C. Legatee
41. Which of the following is not a recognized form of will under the Indian Succession Act, 1925?

A. Privileged will
B. Conditional will
C. Holographic will
D. Unprivileged will

Answer: C. Holographic will
42. Under Hindu law, who is a “cognate”?

A. Relative through male lineage
B. Relative through female lineage
C. Maternal relative
D. Paternal relative

Answer: B. Relative through female lineage
43. Which of the following can be a valid ground to challenge a will under the Indian Succession Act, 1925?

A. Fraud
B. Coercion
C. Undue influence
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above
44. What is the term used for property inherited from a common ancestor in Hindu law?

A. Self-acquired property
B. Joint family property
C. Ancestral property
D. Matrimonial property

Answer: C. Ancestral property
45. Under Muslim law, who is not considered a residuary heir?

A. Son
B. Father
C. Daughter
D. Uncle

Answer: C. Daughter
46. What is the primary source of law for inheritance among Muslims in India?

A. The Indian Succession Act, 1925
B. The Hindu Succession Act, 1956
C. The Quran and Hadith
D. The Shariat Act, 1937

Answer: C. The Quran and Hadith
47. Which section of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with the revocation of wills?

A. Section 70
B. Section 62
C. Section 57
D. Section 45

Answer: B. Section 62
48. In Hindu law, what is the term for the heir who succeeds after the agnates?

A. Sapindas
B. Cognates
C. Gotraja
D. Bandhus

Answer: B. Cognates
49. Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a daughter is entitled to an equal share in which type of property?

A. Ancestral property only
B. Self-acquired property only
C. Both ancestral and self-acquired property
D. Neither ancestral nor self-acquired property

Answer: C. Both ancestral and self-acquired property
50. Which Act governs the inheritance and succession rights of Christians in India?

A. Christian Marriage Act, 1872
B. Indian Succession Act, 1925
C. Special Marriage Act, 1954
D. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Answer: B. Indian Succession Act, 1925