UGC NET Law Unit 7 PYQs, Important Questions with Answers

UGC NET Law Unit 7 focuses on Family Law, covering both Hindu Law and Muslim Law. Questions from this unit frequently appear in the form of conceptual MCQs, case law-based questions, assertion-reasoning questions, and application-based legal problems.

Important areas include Muslim marriage, Muta marriage, Dower (Mehr), Hiba (Gift), Waqf, inheritance, guardianship, the Hindu Marriage Act, the Hindu Succession Act, coparcenary rights, and landmark judicial decisions. 

Since many questions test the practical application of legal principles, solving Previous Year Questions (PYQs) is essential for improving accuracy and confidence.

What Does the UGC NET Law Unit 7 PYQ Session Cover?

This UGC NET Law Unit 7 session focuses on important Family Law concepts that have been repeatedly asked in previous examinations.

Key Areas Covered Include:

• Muslim Marriage (Nikah)

• Batil, Fasid, and Sahih Marriages

• Muta Marriage

• Dower (Mehr)

• Gift (Hiba) and Gift of Musha

• Waqf and Waqf Validating Act

• Muslim Succession and Bequests

• Restitution of Conjugal Rights

• Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

• Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956

• Hindu Succession Act, 1956

• Coparcenary Rights

• Guardianship

• Divorce under Hindu Law

• Important Family Law Case Laws

Important PYQs for UGC NET Law Unit 7

These Previous Year Questions cover concepts that are frequently asked in UGC NET Law examinations.

#Q1. Which of the following statements is correct in relation to a gift under Muslim Law?

• (A) If possession is delivered to one, a declaration of revocation by the donor is sufficient to revoke the gift.

• (B) 'A' makes a gift to 'B' of 'the fruit that may be produced by his Palm tree this year', the gift is valid.

• (C) A gift by a Shia Mahommedan to 'A' for life and in the event of the death of 'A' without leaving male issue to 'B', though a contingent gift still it is valid.

• (D) Once possession is delivered the gift may be revoked by the decree of the court.

#Q2. Which of the following marriages is Batil?

• (A) A Sunni male contracts a marriage with a Kitabia

• (B) A Sunni male contracts a marriage with an idolatress

• (C) A Shia male contracts a marriage with a Kitabia

• (D) A Shia male contracts a muta marriage with a Kitabia

#Q3. Which one of the following is not an incident of a 'muta' marriage?

• (A) It does not create mutual rights of inheritance between the man and woman.

• (B) The children conceived while it exists are legitimate.

• (C) No right of divorce is recognised.

• (D) Even if marriage is not consummated the woman is entitled to full dower.

#Q4. "If a man were to settle a crore of rupees and provide rupee ten for the poor, that would be at once recognised as illusory." In which of the following case relating to Wakf above observations were made by the Privy Council?

• (A) Phul Chand v. Akbar Yar Khan

• (B) Abdul Fata Mahomed v. Russomoy Dhar Choudhary

• (C) Muzhurool Huq v. Phuraj

• (D) (A) and (B) both

#Q5. Which one of the following statement is not correct?

• (A) Wakf Validating Act, 1913 came into force on 7th March, 1913.

• (B) Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1930 came into force on 1st July, 1930.

• (C) Mussalman Wakf Validating Act, 1930 gave retrospective effect to Wakf Validating Act, 1913.

• (D) Wakf Validating Act, 1913 had 5 sections only.

#Q6. A Sunni Mahommedan dies leaving behind him surviving a son, a father and a paternal grandfather. A bequest to paternal grandfather will be:

• (A) Invalid

• (B) Void

• (C) Valid with the assent of the son and the father

• (D) Valid without the assent of the son and the father

#Q7. In Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India (2018), the Supreme Court struck down part of Section 377 I.P.C. as unconstitutional. How does this decision affect Section 13(B) (ii) of the Hindu Marriage Act?

• (A) It nullifies Section 13(B) (ii) completely.

• (B) It makes divorce under Section 13(B) (ii) impossible.

• (C) It allows divorce only if conviction under Section 377 is proved.

• (D) It only decriminalises consensual homosexual acts, but grounds like sodomy or bestiality under Section 13(B) (ii) remains valid.

#Q8. If the dower is not paid, the wife and after her death, her heirs may sue to recover Mahr within:

• (A) one year

• (B) two years

• (C) three years

• (D) Any time

#Q9. Under Hindu law, step parents are:

• (A) Not recognized as natural guardians.

• (B) Recognized as natural guardians.

• (C) Recognized natural guardians only for daughters.

• (D) Recognized natural guardians only after the death of natural parents.

#Q10. Which of the following is not a ground for divorce under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955?

• (A) Incurable unsoundness of mind

• (B) Virulent and incurable form of leprosy

• (C) Veneral disease in a communicable form

• (D) Conversion to another religion

Preparation Tips for UGC NET Law Unit 7

Family Law is one of the highest-scoring sections of UGC NET Law. Candidates can improve their preparation by focusing on the following points:

• Revise Muslim marriage, divorce, dower, and gift provisions thoroughly.

• Learn the differences between Sahih, Fasid, and Batil marriages.

• Understand Muta marriage and its legal incidents.

• Practice questions related to Hiba, Musha, and Waqf.

• Revise guardianship provisions under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act.

• Study coparcenary rights and the Hindu Succession (Amendment) Act, 2005.

• Learn important provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act and divorce grounds.

• Memorize important Family Law case laws and their legal principles.

• Focus on inheritance and succession provisions under Hindu and Muslim Law.

• Solve PYQs regularly to identify repeated concepts and improve accuracy.

Consistent revision and PYQ practice can significantly improve performance in Unit 7 and strengthen overall UGC NET Law preparation.