FAMILY LAW – II
Model Answers to Past-Paper Questions
MOHAMMEDAN LAW & INDIAN SUCCESSION ACT
Karnataka State Law University (KSLU) • Compiled from papers 2013–2025
Answer-length guide (KSLU pattern — 3 hrs, max 100) The paper has 8 long questions (answer any 5 → 16 marks each = 80) plus Q.No. 9, the compulsory problem question (solve any two of three → 2×10 = 20). Short notes appear as Q.No. 8 (any two → 2×8 = 16). |
Marks | What to write | Length |
|---|---|---|
16 (long answer) | Intro (define) → Body with classifications/sections → cases → diagram → Conclusion | 5–7 sides |
10 (problem) | IRAC: Issue → Rule (sections + cases) → Application → Conclusion | 2–3 sides |
8 (short note) | Definition → 3–4 key points → one case/section | 1–1½ sides |
Contents
PART A — Long Answers [16 Marks]
Q1. Who is a Muslim? Explain the different schools of Muslim law. | 16 Marks |