Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937

  

Here are some multiple choice questions focused on the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act, 1937:

When was the Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) Application Act enacted?

A) 1935

B) 1937

C) 1947

D) 1950

Answer: B) 1937 

What is the primary objective of the Shariat Act of 1937?

A) To ensure Hindus follow Hindu Law

B) To apply Islamic law among Muslims in personal matters

C) To govern Christians' personal laws

D) To regulate international trade

Answer: B) To apply Islamic law among Muslims in personal matters 

Which of the following is NOT covered by the Shariat Act?

A) Marriage

B) Dissolution of marriage

C) Agricultural land disputes

D) Inheritance

Answer: C) Agricultural land disputes 

Who introduced the Shariat Act in India?

A) Mughal Empire

B) British Colonial Government

C) Indian National Congress

D) All India Muslim League

Answer: B) British Colonial Government 

Which state is explicitly excluded from the application of the Shariat Act?

A) Punjab

B) West Bengal

C) Jammu and Kashmir

D) Gujarat

Answer: C) Jammu and Kashmir 

Under the Shariat Act, what takes precedence over custom in personal law?

A) Local traditions

B) Hindu Law

C) Muslim Personal Law (Shariat)

D) British Common Law

Answer: C) Muslim Personal Law (Shariat) 

Which section of the Act deals with the application of personal law to Muslims?

A) Section 1

B) Section 2

C) Section 3

D) Section 4

Answer: B) Section 2 

What does Section 3 of the Shariat Act allow Muslims to do?

A) Declare their desire to be governed by Shariat in additional matters

B) Opt out of Muslim law entirely

C) Appeal against Shariat decisions in Hindu courts

D) Change their religion legally

Answer: A) Declare their desire to be governed by Shariat in additional matters 

Which Act repealed Section 5 of the Shariat Application Act?

A) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

B) Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939

C) Special Marriage Act, 1954

D) Indian Penal Code, 1860

Answer: B) Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 

What is the consequence of declaring under Section 3 of the Shariat Act?

A) It applies to the declarant only

B) It applies to the declarant and their minor children

C) It applies to all Muslims in India

D) It has no legal consequence

Answer: B) It applies to the declarant and their minor children 

Which section of the Shariat Act gives power to State Governments to make rules?

A) Section 1

B) Section 2

C) Section 4

D) Section 5

Answer: C) Section 4 

The Shariat Act does NOT apply to:

A) Testamentary succession

B) Marriage among Muslims

C) Guardianship

D) Gifts

Answer: A) Testamentary succession 

What does the term "waqfs" refer to under the Shariat Act?

A) Charitable trusts

B) Marriage ceremonies

C) Inheritance rights

D) Divorce proceedings

Answer: A) Charitable trusts 

Which of these is not a form of divorce recognized in Muslim Personal Law?

A) Talaq

B) Khula

C) Mubaraat

D) Purdah

Answer: D) Purdah 

What was the major judicial intervention in Shariat regarding Triple Talaq?

A) It was upheld as constitutional

B) It was declared void by the Supreme Court in 2017

C) It was legislated to be mandatory

D) It was never legally recognized

Answer: B) It was declared void by the Supreme Court in 2017 

Section 2 of the Act specifies that Muslim Personal Law overrides which?

A) All other laws

B) Custom or usage to the contrary

C) Only British law

D) Only Hindu Law

Answer: B) Custom or usage to the contrary 

What does the term "dower" (mehr) refer to under Muslim Personal Law?

A) Alimony after divorce

B) Inheritance share

C) An amount given by the husband to the wife at marriage

D) Custody rights of children

Answer: C) An amount given by the husband to the wife at marriage 

In which year was the Shariat Act last amended?

A) 1949

B) 1950

C) 2023

D) It has not been amended

Answer: A) 1949 

Which of these does NOT fall within the scope of the Shariat Act?

A) Maintenance

B) Guardianship

C) Criminal law

D) Trusts

Answer: C) Criminal law 

The Shariat Act applies to:

A) Only Sunni Muslims

B) Only Shia Muslims

C) All Muslims except those in Goa

D) All Muslims in India

Answer: D) All Muslims in India 

What is the implication of the term "intestate succession" in relation to the Shariat Act?

A) Succession without a will

B) Succession after divorce

C) Succession on religious grounds only

D) Succession by government decree

Answer: A) Succession without a will 

Which document was often referred to by British courts for Muslim Personal Law?

A) The Quran

B) Hidayah

C) The Bible

D) Manusmriti

Answer: B) Hidayah 

Under the Shariat Act, what is the primary source of Muslim Personal Law?

A) Customary practices

B) The Quran and Hadith

C) Local laws

D) Colonial decrees

Answer: B) The Quran and Hadith 

The Shariat Act does NOT extend to:

A) Marriage dissolution

B) Inheritance of personal property

C) Adoption

D) Guardianship

Answer: C) Adoption 

What is 'Ila' under Muslim Personal Law?

A) A form of marriage contract

B) Vow of continence by husband, leading to divorce if prolonged

C) A method of inheritance distribution

D) A type of charity

Answer: B) Vow of continence by husband, leading to divorce if prolonged 

Which of the following is NOT a ground for divorce for Muslim women under the amended Shariat Act?

A) Husband's impotency

B) Husband's failure to maintain for two years

C) Husband's conversion to another religion

D) Husband's refusal to wear traditional dress

Answer: D) Husband's refusal to wear traditional dress 

The Shariat Act was enacted to:

A) Uniform religious practices across India

B) Ensure Muslims could follow their personal law in certain matters

C) Merge all personal laws into one uniform code

D) Promote interfaith marriages

Answer: B) Ensure Muslims could follow their personal law in certain matters 

What type of divorce does 'Zihar' represent?

A) Triple talaq

B) Divorce by mutual consent

C) Divorce by husband likening wife to his mother

D) Divorce by court decree

Answer: C) Divorce by husband likening wife to his mother 

Which act deals specifically with the dissolution of marriage for Muslim women?

A) Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986

B) Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939

C) Special Marriage Act, 1954

D) Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Answer: B) Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 

Under the Shariat Act, who can make a declaration to be governed by Muslim Personal Law?

A) Only adult males

B) Only adult females

C) Any Muslim competent to contract

D) Only married Muslims

Answer: C) Any Muslim competent to contract 

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