PPL344
1. The only ground on which a customary law marriage is voidable is based on the fact that the consent of the wife who is a minor, was not obtained
it is more than one ground
supported
many grounds
may be
2. What happens to a petition for divorce by a party when collusion is established by the other party , the petition is
destroyed
considered
waived
dismissed
3. The grounds upon which a marriage may be nullified for being void are provided for under
section 3,4, and 5 of the MCA
section 2 of MCA
section 12 of MAM
section3(1) MCA
4. Which section of the Act provides that if a marriage is not celebrated within three months of filing the notice of marriage, the notice and all other proceedings based on it shall be void
section 13 MM
section 2 of MCA
section 12 of MAM
no answer
5. In customary law marriage, what is the effct of the failure of the grooms family to pay the bride price to the family of the bride ?
voidable
void abinitio
nullity and voidable
no answer
6. When can a petition for divorce be instituted in Nigeria by parties to a Marriage under the Act
anytime
no time limit
it all depends on the parties
not earlier than two years of the clebration of marriage
7. Is the consent of the bride a very compulsory requirement under the customary law
no answer
only in Oyo State
in the South South alone
it all depends on the custom of the people which varies from one place to the other, it may be required and it may be waived
8. Can a void customary law marriage be rectified
Yes
No
it all depends on the nature of the defect
I cannot say
9. Meaning of procedural defects in relation to the celebration of marriage is provided for under what section of the Marriage Act
39
34
33(1)
33(3)
10. Section 26 of MCA applies to situations where the petitioner is guilty of what
crime
a punishable offence
a civil offence
connivance
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