Sources of Hindu Law

 Here are important exam-oriented questions on “Sources of Hindu Law” :

✔ Short-Answer Questions

  1. What is meant by Hindu Law?

  2. Define Sources of Hindu Law.

  3. What are Ancient Sources of Hindu Law?

  4. What are Modern Sources of Hindu Law?

  5. What is the difference between Sruti and Smriti?

  6. Explain Digests and Commentaries (Nibandhas).

  7. What is Custom? What are the essentials of a valid custom?

  8. What is the role of Equity, Justice and Good Conscience in Hindu Law?

  9. What is Precedent? How does it work as a modern source of Hindu Law?

  10. What is the importance of Legislation in modern Hindu Law?

✔ Long-Answer / Descriptive Questions

  1. Discuss in detail the Ancient Sources of Hindu Law.

  2. Explain the Modern Sources of Hindu Law with examples.

  3. What is Custom? Explain its kinds and essentials.

  4. Compare Sruti, Smriti, Commentaries, and Digests.

  5. Explain the impact of Legislation on Hindu Personal Law after Indian Independence.

  6. Discuss the relevance of Equity, Justice and Good Conscience in the interpretation of Hindu Law.

  7. Discuss the role of Judicial Decisions and Precedents in shaping Hindu Law.

✔ Very Short (2–3 Marks) Questions

  1. Define Sruti.

  2. Define Smriti.

  3. Name any two Smritis.

  4. What is Dayabhaga School?

  5. What is Mitakshara School?

  6. What is Ashvalayana Grihya Sutra?

  7. What is Vedas’ role in Hindu Law?

  8. Give an example of a general custom.

  9. Give an example of a local custom.

  10. Give an example of a family custom.

✔ MCQs (Basic Level)

  1. Which is considered the primary source of Hindu Law?
    a) Smriti
    b) Sruti
    c) Custom
    d) Precedent
    Answer: b) Sruti

  2. Which is NOT an ancient source of Hindu Law?
    a) Smriti
    b) Commentaries
    c) Legislation
    d) Custom
    Answer: c) Legislation

  3. Which of the following is a modern source of Hindu Law?
    a) Vedas
    b) Smritis
    c) Legislation
    d) Digests
    Answer: c) Legislation

  4. A custom to be valid must be:
    a) Contrary to law
    b) Ancient, certain, reasonable
    c) Recent and flexible
    d) Secret and unwritten
    Answer: b)

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