OPTION OF PUBERTY

1. In Muslim law, the majority is attained at
   (A) the age of 9 years
   (B) the age of 12 years
   (C) the age of 18 years
   (D) the puberty
2. Khyar-ul-bulugh is (A) A form of dower
   (B) A form of marriage
   (C) Option of puberty
   (D) Infidelity
3. Option of puberty means
   (A) a Muslim minor girl married during minority by a guardian has no right to repudiate such marriage on attaining puberty.
   (B) a Muslim minor girl married during minority by a guardian has a right to repudiate such marriage on attaining puberty.
   (C) a Muslim minor girl married during minority by a guardian can repudiate such marriage with the consent of her husband.
   (D) a Muslim minor girl married during minority by a guardian has a right to repudiate such marriage on attaining puberty only with the permission of the court
4. The option of puberty can be exercised by the female before attaining the age of
   (A) 15 years
   (B) 18 years
   (C) 21 years
   (D) Either (A) or (B) or (C)
5. Option of puberty is available to
   (A) Husband only
   (B) Wife only
   (C) Both husband and wife
   (D) Only wife and not husband
6. In relation to option of puberty, under the Muslim law, unlike Hindu law
   (A) The right of repudiation is available to both girls and boys
   (B) The condition of consummation of marriage has been provided for
   (C) Both (A) and (B)
   (D) None of the above
7. A marriage contracted by the guardian of a girl, while she has not attained the puberty is a
   (A) valid marriage
   (B) void marriage
   (C) valid marriage but the minor girl has a right to repudiate the marriage on attaining majority.
   (D) either (A) or (B)
8. Consummation of marriage before the age of puberty
   (A) deprives the wife of her option of puberty
   (B) deprives the wife of her option of puberty only under certain circumstances
   (C) does not deprive the wife of her option of puberty
   (D) either (A) or (B)
9. What is the effect of the exercise of the option of puberty?
   (A) The marriage ceases to be a marriage
   (B) The marriage ceases to be a marriage with immediate effect.
   (C) The marriage ceases to be a marriage but the parties remain husband and wife for the purpose of inheritance.
   (D) The marriage ceases to be a marriage and does not require confirmation by the court.
10. Option of puberty is lost
    (A) on non-repudiation of marriage before attaining the age of 18 years
    (B) on consummation after attaining puberty
    (C) both (A) and (B)
    (D) only (B) and not (A)
11. Husband married during minority loses his right to repudiate the marriage on
    (A) on payment of dower
    (B) cohabitation after attaining majority
    (C) either (A) or (B)
    (D) neither (A) nor (B)

ANSWER 1. (D) 2. (C) 3. (A) 4. (B) 5. (C) 6. (C) 7. (B) 8. (C) 9. (C) 10. (C) 11. (C)