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Under the Hindu Succession Act 1956, which term refers to a heir related through blood or adoption wholly via males?

Practice question from NISM Series XB- Investment Adviser (Level 2) Mock Test 1 — bank. The correct answer is highlighted below with a full explanation.

Options

  1. A

    Cognate

  2. B

    Mitigate

  3. C

    Designate

  4. Agnate

    Correct answer

Why this is the answer

An agnate is related through male relatives, either by blood or adoption, forming a specific category of heirs under Hindu law.

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