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CA Foundation Law of India — practice questions — page 2

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Under British rule, which system replaced Hindu and Islamic law?Read the answer and worked solution →Who created provisions in 1772 prescribing Hindu law for Hindus and Islamic law for Muslims in personal matters?Read the answer and worked solution →Which Act governs inter-religious marriages in India?Read the answer and worked solution →Under the Constitution, law and order is which kind of subject?Read the answer and worked solution →Which agency probes financial crimes for Finance Ministry?Read the answer and worked solution →In a tort case in India, the standard of proof is which of these?Read the answer and worked solution →In a tort action in India, on whom does the burden of proof lie?Read the answer and worked solution →A tort is best described as a breach of which kind of duty causing damage?Read the answer and worked solution →Who brings a tort action to seek damages?Read the answer and worked solution →

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Under British rule, which system replaced Hindu and Islamic law?

  1. Roman civil law system
  2. British common law system
  3. French civil code system
  4. Soviet legal system
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Correct answer: B. British common law system

With the British Raj, Hindu and Islamic law were abolished in favour of British common law.

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Who created provisions in 1772 prescribing Hindu law for Hindus and Islamic law for Muslims in personal matters?

  1. Lord Cornwallis
  2. Warren Hastings
  3. Lord Curzon
  4. Lord Macaulay
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Correct answer: B. Warren Hastings

Warren Hastings in 1772 created provisions applying Hindu law to Hindus and Islamic law to Muslims for personal litigation.

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Which Act governs inter-religious marriages in India?

  1. Special Marriage Act, 1954
  2. Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
  3. Indian Divorce Act, 1869
  4. Parsi Marriage Act, 1936
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Correct answer: A. Special Marriage Act, 1954

The Special Marriage Act, 1954 is an example of a law governing interactions between religions.

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