HMA: Chapter 2: Hindu Marriages

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Check marriage conditions and ceremonies

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1. 1.What ages are stated in section 5(iii)?

   Twenty-one for the bridegroom and eighteen for the brideEighteen for bothTwenty-one for bothTwenty-five for the bridegroom and twenty-one for the bride
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   Section 5(iii) states that the bridegroom has completed twenty-one years and the bride eighteen years at the time of marriage.

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2. 2.When rites include saptapadi, when does section 7 say the marriage becomes complete and binding?

   When the first step is takenWhen the seventh step is takenOnly after registrationAfter one year
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   Section 7(2) states that where the rites include saptapadi, the marriage becomes complete and binding when the seventh step is taken.

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