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Under the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, a widow of a Hindu male is classified as which type of heir?

Practice question from NISM Series XB- Investment Adviser (Level 2) Mock Test 6 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Agnate

  2. B

    Cognate

  3. Class 1 heir

    Correct answer

  4. D

    Class 2 heir

Why this is the answer

The Act categorizes widows among Class 1 heirs, which includes immediate family members like sons, daughters, and the widow herself, with priority in succession.

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