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

Which of the following heirs are not included in Class I heirs under Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

A. Sons
B. Daughters
C. Widow
D. Cousins

Answer: D. Cousins

Which of the following is not a recognized share under Muslim inheritance law?

A. 1/2
B. 1/4
C. 1/3
D. 1/6

Answer: C. 1/3

Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which of the following is a privileged will?

A. A will made by a soldier on active service
B. A will made by a mariner at sea
C. A will made by a person in the same situation as a soldier or mariner
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

What is the term for a person appointed to manage the estate of the deceased under a will?

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

Answer: A. Executor

Which law deals with the inheritance of a Hindu female’s property when she dies intestate?

A. Section 8 of Hindu Succession Act
B. Section 10 of Hindu Succession Act
C. Section 14 of Hindu Succession Act
D. Section 15 of Hindu Succession Act

Answer: D. Section 15 of Hindu Succession Act

In the case of a Hindu male dying intestate, who inherits the property if there are no Class I or Class II heirs?

A. Government
B. Agnates
C. Cognates
D. Distant relatives

Answer: B. Agnates

Under Muslim law, what is the minimum share of a deceased’s estate that must go to the legal heirs?

A. 1/2
B. 2/3
C. 1/3
D. Entire estate

Answer: B. 2/3

Which of the following does not fall under the purview of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

A. Buddhists
B. Jains
C. Muslims
D. Sikhs

Answer: C. Muslims

What is the term used for a female heir who inherits under Muslim law?

A. Sharer
B. Residuary
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Answer: C. Both A and B

Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which section deals with the proof of wills?

A. Section 63
B. Section 57
C. Section 68
D. Section 74

Answer: A. Section 63

In Hindu law, who is considered an heir by consanguinity?

A. Agnate
B. Cognate
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Answer: C. Both A and B

Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which of the following relatives do not constitute Class I heirs?

A. Son’s widow
B. Son’s son
C. Son’s daughter
D. Paternal uncle

Answer: D. Paternal uncle

In the case of intestate succession among Muslims, who is considered a “distant kindred”?

A. Sharers
B. Residuaries
C. Uterine brother
D. Distant relatives by blood

Answer: D. Distant relatives by blood

Which section of the Indian Succession Act, 1925 deals with the construction of wills?

A. Section 82
B. Section 74
C. Section 57
D. Section 68

Answer: A. Section 82

Under Hindu law, what is the term for a son’s son in relation to inheritance?

A. Coparcener
B. Karta
C. Legal heir
D. Sharer

Answer: A. Coparcener

Which of the following is not a recognized heir under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

A. Daughter’s daughter
B. Sister’s son
C. Father
D. Son’s widow

Answer: B. Sister’s son

Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, who can challenge a will?

A. Any relative
B. Any beneficiary under another will
C. Any person claiming an interest in the estate
D. None of the above

Answer: C. Any person claiming an interest in the estate

Under Muslim law, what is the inheritance share of a daughter if there is also a son?

A. Equal to the son
B. Half of the son’s share
C. One-third of the son’s share
D. None of the above

Answer: B. Half of the son’s share

In Hindu law, what is the term for property held jointly by members of a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)?

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

Answer: C. Coparcenary property

Which of the following is not a valid mode of revoking a will under the Indian Succession Act, 1925?

A. By a subsequent will
B. By an express declaration of revocation
C. By burning or tearing the will
D. By not mentioning the will in public records

Answer: D. By not mentioning the will in public records

Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, who among the following does not inherit in the presence of a son?

A. Daughter
B. Widow
C. Father
D. None of the above

Answer: C. Father

What term is used for the share of the estate that a spouse is entitled to under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, if the deceased leaves behind no lineal descendants or parents?

A. Entire estate
B. Half of the estate
C. One-third of the estate
D. One-fourth of the estate

Answer: A. Entire estate

Under Muslim law, who can inherit the property of a female Muslim dying intestate?

A. Husband
B. Children
C. Parents
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

Which section of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, provides for the devolution of interest in coparcenary property?

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

Answer: B. Section 6

What is the role of a “karta” in a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)?

A. Heir
B. Legal advisor
C. Manager of the family property
D. Arbitrator

Answer: C. Manager of the family property

Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, what is the term for the distribution of the estate among the heirs?

A. Execution
B. Probate
C. Partition
D. Administration

Answer: D. Administration

In Hindu law, what is the share of a widow if there are no other heirs?

A. Entire property
B. One-third of the property
C. Half of the property
D. None of the above

Answer: A. Entire property

Under Muslim law, which of the following cannot inherit from a deceased person?

A. Adopted children
B. Natural children
C. Spouse
D. Parents

Answer: A. Adopted children

Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, who is entitled to apply for probate?

A. Executor named in the will
B. Any relative of the deceased
C. Any creditor of the deceased
D. All of the above

Answer: A. Executor named in the will

Which of the following is not a sharer under Muslim law?

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

Answer: D. Grandfather

In Hindu law, what is the term for a relative through female lineage who inherits property?

A. Agnate
B. Cognate
C. Gotraja
D. Bandhu

Answer: B. Cognate

What is the primary criterion for determining the order of inheritance under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956?

A. Age
B. Relationship
C. Gender
D. Wealth

Answer: B. Relationship

Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, which of the following is not required for a valid will?

A. Written form
B. Signature of the testator
C. Witnesses
D. Registration

Answer: D. Registration

Under Muslim law, who is considered a residuary heir?

A. Grandson
B. Father
C. Brother
D. All of the above

Answer: D. All of the above

Which of the following cannot be a coparcener in a Hindu Undivided Family (HUF)?

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

Answer: D. Mother

Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, what is the share of a daughter in her father’s property after the 2005 amendment?

A. Equal to that of the son
B. Half of the son’s share
C. One-third of the son’s share
D. None of the above

Answer: A. Equal to that of the son

Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, what is the term for a document that modifies or supplements a will?

A. Codicil
B. Probate
C. Bequest
D. Deed

Answer: A. Codicil

Under Muslim law, who is entitled to a fixed share of the inheritance?

A. Sharers
B. Residuaries
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above

Answer: A. Sharers

In Hindu law, what is the concept of “Stridhan”?

A. Property inherited from a male relative
B. Property gifted to a woman at the time of her marriage
C. Property earned by a woman herself
D. Both B and C

Answer: D. Both B and C

Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, who is the person entitled to inherit if there is no will and no direct descendants?

A. Siblings
B. Parents
C. Nearest kin
D. Spouse

Answer: C. Nearest kin

Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, who among the following cannot be considered a Class II heir?

A. Father
B. Son’s son
C. Daughter’s son
D. Brother

Answer: B. Son’s son

Under Muslim law, what is the share of a husband if his wife dies leaving no children?

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

Answer: A. 1/2

Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, who has the right to administer the estate if no executor is named?

A. Legal heir
B. Court-appointed administrator
C. Nearest relative
D. Creditor

Answer: B. Court-appointed administrator

What is the term for property that a Hindu woman inherits from her husband?

A. Stridhan
B. Ancestral property
C. Matrimonial property
D. Self-acquired property

Answer: A. Stridhan

Under Muslim law, who among the following is not a primary heir?

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

Answer: D. Paternal uncle

In Hindu law, what is the term for the head of a joint family who manages the family property?

A. Heir
B. Karta
C. Beneficiary
D. Trustee

Answer: B. Karta

Under the Indian Succession Act, 1925, what is the term for the formal proof of a will?

A. Codicil
B. Probate
C. Testamentary succession
D. Intestate succession

Answer: B. Probate

Under Muslim law, who inherits the property of a female Muslim if she leaves behind a husband and children?

A. Husband only
B. Children only
C. Husband and children
D. Parents

Answer: C. Husband and children

Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, who inherits the property of a Hindu female if she dies intestate and has no children?

A. Husband
B. Parents
C. Husband and parents
D. Siblings

Answer: C. Husband and parents

What is the term used in Hindu law for the division of property among heirs?

A. Partition
B. Succession
C. Probate
D. Bequest

Answer: A. Partition