Q.1 Select the best option/answer and fill in the appropriate box on the answer sheet.

(1) The first act of the Abbasids was to remove the seat of caliphate to Damascus.
(a) Yes (b) No

(2) ‘Talwih’ was written by Taftazani.
(a) Yes (b) No

(3) A verse in the Holy Quran runs “difference of opinion among the people is the grace of god”
(a) Yes (b) No

(4) A shia female contracting marriage with a sunni becomes subject to the sunni law.
(a) Yes (b) No

(5) The most authoritative text book of the shia Law is Taudib.
(a) Yes (b) No

(6) According to Malki’s a woman may be a qadi.
(a) Yes (b) No

(7) The succession act was promulgated in 1925.
(a) Yes (b) No

(8) Sadqa once completed by delivery is revocable.
(a) Yes (b) No

(9) Writing is essential to the Validity of a gift.
(a) Yes (b) No

(10) When the question whether a muslim is alive or dead, and it is proved that he has not been heard for ten years.
(a) Yes (b) No

(11) Mutawali, in a wakf may be appointed by:
(a) Founder (b) Executor
© Both a & b (d) None of these

(12) The leading authority on the subject of will is the:
(a) Fatawa Alamgiri (b) Hedaya
© Baillie (d) None of these.

(13) Who is the author of ‘Taudih’:
(a) Taftazani (b) sadrushariat
© Ahmed ibn Qasim © None of these

(14) The most controversial provision regarding succession in the Family Laws Ordinance, 1961 is section:
(a) 6 (b) 8
(c) 9 (d) 4

(15) Wakf of shares on joint stock companies is:
(a) Void (b) Valid
© invalid (d) None of these

(16) A power is given to a legatee to appoint a successor under Islamic law is:
(a) Void (b) Invalid
© Valid (d) None of these

(17) The shia’s are divided into main subsects:
(a) Four (b) Three
© Five (d) None of these

(18) The child marriage restraint Act was Passed in:
(a) 1940 (b) 1936
© 1929 (d) 1860

(19) A child is illegitimate if born within less than
(a) Four months (b) six months
© Nine months (d) Three months

(20) Estate of a deceased devolves on:
(a) Debtors (b) In laws
© Creditors (d) Executors

Part II

Note: Attempt only four questions from part-2.All questions carry equal marks.

Q.2. "The Teachings of Abu Hanifa acquired for him the title of "upholder of private judgement" and his school of law was distinguished by that epithet".Discuss

Q.3. Critically analyse the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961.Which particular provision do you consider to have the greatest significance in the Muslim Family Laws in Pakistan and why?

Q.4. Elucidate the different principles which govern the question whether a child still unborn when a praepositus dies,is entitled to succeed or take a bequest.Explain how, and in what precise circumstances, these various principles are respectively applied.

Q.5. Under what circumstances can a woman seek dissolution of her marriage?Discuss in the light of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939.

Q.6. (a) Under what circumstances the right of 'dower' is established?
(b) Briefly describe prompt and deferred Dowers with their consequensces?

Q.7. Who is a de-facto guardian?Enumerate his powers?Can he dispose off the moveable and immovable property of a minor?

Q.8. Explain the Following.
(a) Hadd
(b) Tazir
(c) Crime
(d) Torts

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