Question

Fill in the blanks based on the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 as to the relation by blood. Two persons are said to be related to each other by __________ when they are descended from a common ancestor by the same wife, and by __________ when they are descended from a common ancestor, but by different wives; two persons are said to be related to each other by __________ when they are descended from a common ancestress but by different husbands.

• A. Full Blood; Half Blood; Uterine Blood
• B. Half Blood; Full Blood; Uterine Blood
• C. Uterine Blood; Half Blood; Full Blood
• D. Full Blood; Uterine Blood; Half Blood

Hint:

A simple way to remember: - Full Blood = Same father, same mother. - Half Blood = Same father, different mother. - Uterine Blood = Same mother (same uterus), different father.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

This question refers to the definitions provided in Section 3(1)(e) of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which clarifies different degrees of blood relationships.

Full Blood: This relationship exists when two persons are descended from a common ancestor by the same wife.
For example, two brothers from the same mother and father.

Half Blood: This relationship exists when two persons are descended from a common ancestor but by different wives.
For example, two brothers who have the same father but different mothers.

Uterine Blood: This relationship exists when two persons are descended from a common ancestress but by different husbands.
For example, two brothers who have the same mother but different fathers.
The blanks in the question follow this exact order.