LITERATURE QUESTIONS
THE VICTORIAN NOVEL
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
|
|
permitted women limited divorce capability.
|
|
|
allowed married women to retain and control their earned income.
|
|
|
denied men conjugal rights to their wives’ bodies without their wives’ consent.
|
|
|
Both A and C
|
Detailed explanation-1: -Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 Adultery remained the sole ground for divorce, although wives could now allege cruelty and desertion, in addition to the husband’s adultery, in order to obtain a divorce.
Detailed explanation-2: -Nature of Parsi Marriage Unsound mind from the time of marriage and unto the date of suit. Wife, pregnant at the time of marriage. Plaintiff ignorant at the time of marriage, case to be filed within two years of the date of marriage.
Detailed explanation-3: -FAQs on Judicial Separation vs Divorce in India In easy language, judicial separation under hindu law is a halt in cohabitation of the husband and wife. On the other hand, divorce under Section 13 of Hindu Marriage Act provides grounds for divorce in India applicable to Hindus which is a permanent end to marriage.