Bihar Judicial Services Exam Mains 2018 Previous Year Paper (Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law)

Candidates preparing for Bihar Judicial Services Exam should solve the Bihar Judicial Services Exam Mains 2018 (Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law) and other previous year question papers before they face Prelims and Mains.

It also gives an idea about the syllabus and how to prepare the subjects by keeping the previous year's questions in mind. All toppers are mindful and cognizant of the types of questions asked by the BJS, to be aware of the various tricks and types of questions. This should be done by every aspirant when starting their preparation. It is very important to have an overall understanding of the pattern and design of questions.

Bihar Judicial Services Exam Mains 2018 Previous Year Paper (Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law)

Only practising the authentic question papers will give you a real feel of the pattern and style of the questions. Here's Bihar Judicial Services Exam Mains 2018 Previous Year Paper (Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law).

Bihar Judicial Services Mains Written Examination 2018
Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law

Paper: Hindu Law and Muhammadan Law
Time: 3 Hours
Maximum Marks: 150
Note: Marks are indicated against each question.

Answer six questions, taking three from each Part.

Part - I

Question 1

What do you mean by Karta of a joint Hindu family? What powers can a karta exercise in a joint Hindu family? Discuss. [25 Marks]

Question 2

Discuss the grounds on which a marriage may be declared as void under the Hindu Law. Find out the distinction between void and voidable marriages. [25 Marks]

Question 3

What right a female Hindu has got under the Hindu Law with respect to any property which was possessed by her immediately before the commencement of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956? State the rules by which her property shall pass to her heirs after her death. [25 Marks]

Question 4

Write notes on the following: [13+12=25 Marks]

(a) Cruelty as a ground of divorce

(b) Effects of adoption

Question 5

Who are the persons entitled for maintenance under the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act, 1956? Can a Hindu wife claim maintenance from her husband even by living separately from him? Discuss, mentioning the circumstances in which she may claim maintenance in the above case. [25 Marks]

Part - II

Question 6

What are the main sources of Muhammadan Law? Explain them with their corresponding importance over the other. [25 Marks]

Question 7

What are the different modes of Talaq under the Muhammadan Law? Explain them. Discuss the grounds on which the Supreme Court of India declared 'Talaq-ul-biddat' as unconstitutional. [25 Marks]

Question 8

What is dower (Meher) in Muslim Law and what are its various forms? Discuss the above explaining the Muslim widow's right of retention of husband's estate in lieu of her dower claim. [25 Marks]

Question 9

What is the right of preemption? Who may claim the right of preemption? When can this right of preemption be exercised? Comment. [25 Marks]

Question 10

Discuss the provisions of maintenance of wife by the husband under the Muhammadan Law. What right of maintenance a divorced wife has under the Muhammadan Law? Discuss in the light of Apex Court's decision in the case of Shah Bano. [25 Marks]

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