Under Section 2 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1939, the following grounds of divorce are available to a wife:<br>(1) Where abouts of the husband have not been known for a period of four years.<br>(2) Four years imprisonment of the husband.<br>(3) Husband has treated her with cruelty.<br>(4) The husband has neglected her or has failed to pay her maintenance for a period of two years.

The Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 makes available the following grounds of divorce to a Muslim woman married under Muslim Law:
1. Seven years imprisonment of the husband
2. No maintenance by husband for 2 years
3. Where abouts of the husband are not known for period of 4 years
4. Failure of husband to perform marital obligation for a period of 3 years

A

3, 2 and 4

B

1, 2, 3 and 4

C

2, 3 and 1

D

1, 2 and 4

Consider the following propositions:
1. A Muslim woman, on her husband's death, need not follow Iddat if her marriage is valid but not consummated.
2. A Muslim woman, on divorce, need not follow Iddat if her marriage is valid but not consummated.
3. A Muslim woman, on divorce, has to observe Iddat if her marriage is irregular but consummated.
4. A Muslim woman, whose marriage is void but consummated, has to observe Iddat till delivery if she is carrying the child in her womb in case of her husband's death.
Choose the correct option from below:

A

2 and 3 are correct

B

Only 4 is correct

C

Only 2 is correct

D

1 and 4 are correct

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 deals with:
1. Right of Muslim women to seek divorce
2. Maintenance rights of Muslim who had been divorced by their husband by the pronouncement of talaq
3. Maintenance rights of Muslim Women who have sought divorce from their husbands
Select the correct answer

A

Only 1 is correct

B

1 and 2 are correct

C

2 and 3 are correct

D

1, 2 and 3 are correct

'Imprisonment of the husband' is a ground for divorce under section 2(iii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, if the imprisonment is for a period of

A

Three years or more

B

Seven years or more

C

Ten years or more

D

Four years or more

Which one of the following grounds is not available to a Muslim wife to seek dissolution of marriage under Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939?

A

Option of puberty

B

Impotency of husband

C

Cruelty of husband

D

Change of religion by husband

Under Muslim Law, a married woman shall be entitled to obtain a decree for the dissolution of marriage on the ground that 'where about of husband have not be known for a period of four years', as provided under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 in

A

Section 2(i)

B

Section 2(ii)

C

Section 2(iii)

D

Section 2(iv)

W, a married woman lived with her husband, along with a six month old baby, but her life was miserable as her husband frequently used to beat her. She wanted to go to her pursued but her husband threatened to beat her if she dares to do so. But one day when W was missing the husband perused her and found that she was going to her parents with the baby. When W turned around and found her husband running towards her, panic stricken she along with the baby jumped into a well. The baby died but she survived. She was prosecuted for the death of the baby. What offence if any has been committed by her?

A

Murder

B

No offence

C

Death by accident

D

Culpable homicide not amounting to murder

How many grounds of divorce are provided for a Muslim woman under Section 2 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939?

A

7

B

8

C

9

D

10

E

None of the above

A dissolution of marriage obtained under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 by a Muslim woman

A

Extinguishes her rights of dower

B

Qualifies her rights of dower

C

Adversely affects her rights of dower

D

Does not affect her rights of dower

The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 brought various grounds for dissolution of marriage based on the principles of:

A

Shia Schools

B

Hanafi School

C

Shafai School

D

Maliki School