HMGA 1956 MCQs

The Hindu minority end guardianship Act ,1956
1. Provisions of this Act Shall be in addition to and not in derogation of –

A. Hindu Marriage Act 1955
B. Hindu succession Act, 1956
C. Hindu adoptions and maintenance Act, 1956
D. the Guardians and wards act, 1890
2. Natural guardian defined u/s 4 (c)-

A. Any of the guardians mentioned in section 6 of HMGA 1956
B. Father
C. Mother
D. Both B&C
3. The natural guardian of a Hindu minor in respect of minor’s-

A. Minor’s person
B. Minor’s property
C. Excluding his or her undivided interest in joint family property
D. all of the above
4. Who is a natural guardian in case of a boy or an unmarried girl –

A. Father, and after him the mother
B. Mother, and after her the father
C. father or mother
D. father and mother
5. Custody of a minor below 5 years of age shall ordinarily be with –

A. Father
B. Mother
C. Father’s father
D. Mothers father
6. Who is a natural guardian in case of illegitimate boy or an illegitimate unmarried girl –

A. mother and after her, the father
B. father and after him the mother
C. father's mother
D. mothers mother
7. Who is the natural guardian in case of a married girl –

A. Mother
B. Father
C. Husband
D. Father- in -law
8. Who among the following are not entitled to be or act as natural guardian of a minor-
A. Who seized to be a Hindu
B. who completely and finally renounced the world by becoming a hermit or an ascetic
C. both A and B
D. neither a nor b
9. The natural guardianship of an adopted son who is a minor passes, on adoption, to-
A. Adoptive father
B. adoptive mother
C. adoptive father and after him adoptive mother
D. adoptive mother and after her adoptive father
10. The natural guardian can in no case bind the minor by a personal covenant –
A. True
B. False
11. Natural guardian shall not without previous permission of court lease any part of immovable
property for a term exceeding 5 years or extending more than one year beyond the date on
which the minor will attain majority –
A. true
B. false
12. Any disposal of immovable property by natural guardian –

A. is voidable at the instance of minor
B. is void- ab -initio
C. is illegal
D. Is irregular
13. When can natural guardian act on behalf of a minor without previous permission of court under
section 8 subsection 2 –
A. in case of necessity
B. for an evident advantage to the minor
C. both A and B
D. none of the above
14. Application for obtaining the permission of the court under Section 8 subsection 2 of this act is
corresponding to which provision of guardians and wards act 1890 –
A. Section 29 of guardians and Wards Act 1890
B. Section 5 of guardians and wards Act 1890
C. section 15 of guardians and wards Act 1890
D. Section 28 of guardians and wards Act 1890
15. A Hindu father may by will appoint a guardian and such appointment shall take effect upon –
A. His death
B. his wife's death
C. shall have no effect if he predeceases his wife
D. shall take effect if his wife dies without appointing by will
a. Both C and D are correct

b. Only A is correct
c. Only B is correct
d. Only D & A are correct
16. When can a Hindu widow and a Hindu Mother by will appoint a guardian –
A. Child’s father has become insane
B. Child’s father has become lunatic
C. Child’s father has become disentitled to act as natural guardian
D. All of the above
17. In case of minor illegitimate children who can appoint guardian by will –
A. Hindu mother
B. Hindu father
C. Both A and B
D. neither a nor b
18. When can a testamentary guardian acquire right to act as minor’s guardian-
A. After the death of Minor’s father or mother
B. After death of Minor’s father
C. After death of Minor’s mother
D. None of the above
19. Where minor is a girl right of testamentary guardian shall cease upon –
A. attaining age of 12
B. attaining age of 18
C. her marriage
D. none of the above
20. Can a minor act as a guardian of property of another minor –

A. Yes
B. No
C. Sometimes
D. Yes, with permission of court
21. Who among the following cannot deal with Minor’s property-
A. natural guardian
B. testamentary guardian
C. court appointed guardian
D. de facto guardian
22. When the property is under the management of an adult member of the family, guardian
cannot be appointed for minor’s undivided interest in joint family property Is dealt under which
section –
A. Section 8
B. section 9
C. section 10
D. section 12
23. Can High Court appoint guardian in respect of minor's undivided interest in joint family property
–
A. Yes
B. No
24. Section 13 deals with –

A. Repeal
B. Savings
C. Welfare of minor to be paramount consideration
D. Powers of natural guardian
25. The Hindu minority and guardianship act 1956 came into force on-
A. 25th August 1956
B. 30th September 1956
C. 30th January 1956
D. 28th September 1956
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The Hindu minority end guardianship Act ,1956

1. Provisions of this Act Shall be in addition to and not in derogation of –

2. Natural guardian defined u/s 4 (c)-

3. The natural guardian of a Hindu minor in respect of minor’s-

4. Who is a natural guardian in case of a boy or an unmarried girl –

5. Custody of a minor below 5 years of age shall ordinarily be with –

6. Who is a natural guardian in case of illegitimate boy or an illegitimate unmarried girl –

7. Who is the natural guardian in case of a married girl –

12. Any disposal of immovable property by natural guardian –

a. Both C and D are correct

20. Can a minor act as a guardian of property of another minor –

24. Section 13 deals with –

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