1- Section 6 of Limitation Act can be availed by

plaintiff(s)

defendant(s)

both (a) and (b)

none of the above.

2- Legal disabilities are

minority

insanity

idiocy

all the above.

3- Section 6 of Limitation Act does not apply to

1. insolvent
2. minor
3. insane
4. idiot.

4- Period of limitation stands extended, by virtue of section 6 of Limitation Act for a maximum period of

1. 1 year
2. 3 years
3. 6 years
4. 12 years.

5- Can a plea of limitation be

waived by a party

ignored by the court

waived by both the parties by consent

none of the above.

6- The period for possession of a hereditary office is

Three years

Twelve years

Within a year of the vacancy of the office

No limitation has been Prescribed

7- Time which has begun to run can be stopped in case of

minority

insanity

idiocy

none of the above.

8- Section 6 of Limitation Act does apply in cases of

illness

poverty

insolvency

none of the above.

9- In computing the period of limitation for appeal, review or revision, the time requisite for obtaining a copy of the decree or order appealed shall be excluded under

section 12(1)

section 12(2)

section 13(3)

section 14(4).

10- In computing the period of limitation for application to set aside an award, the time requisite in obtaining a copy of the award shall be excluded under

section 12(1)

section 12(2)

section 12(3)

section 12(4).

11- Limitation for filing an appeal commences from

the date of judgment

the date of signing of the decree

the date of application for copy of the judgment

the date of availability of copy of the judgment.

12- ‘Time requisite’ under section 12(2) of Limitation Act means

minimum time

maximum time

actual time taken for obtaining certified copy

absolutely necessary time.

13- Time excluded has to be considered on the basis of

information available from the copy of judgment/decree placed on record

information as to copies obtained by the parties for court purposes

information as to copies obtained by the parties for other purposes

information as to copies not placed on record but made available to the court.

14- Section 13 of Limitation Act applies to

suit filed in forma pauperis

appeal filed in forma pauperies

both (a) and (b)

none of the above.

15-Under section 13 of Limitation Act, the time is excluded

if the application for leave to sue or appeal as a pauper is allowed

if the application for leave to sue or appeal as a pauper is rejected

in both the cases

in none of the case.

16-Section 14 & section 5 of Limitation Act are

independent of each other

mutually exclusive of each other

both independent & mutually exclusive

neither independent nor mutually exclusive.

17- Under section 14 defect in jurisdiction must relate to

territorial jurisdiction

pecuniary jurisdiction

subject matter jurisdiction

either (a) or (b) or (c).

18-Section 15 excludes from computation of limitation

1. period of notice
2. time taken in granting previous consent
3. time taken in grant of sanction
4. all the above.

19-Section 15 does not apply to

suits

appeal

execution application

none of the above.

20-Period during which proceedings stand stayed by an injunction or order is excluded

under section 14

under section 15

under section 13

under section 16.

21- Section 15 applies to

suits

execution applications

both suits & execution applications

neither suits nor execution proceedings.

22-Time taken in proceedings to set aside the sale, in suit for possession by a purchaser in execution, is liable to be excluded

under section 15(4)

under section 15(2)

under section 15(3)

under section 15(1).

23-Any Suit for which no limitation has been prescribed can be filed

Within three years

Three months

Within a month

At any time

24-Section 16 applies to

1. suits to enforce rights of pre-emption
2. suits for possession of immovable property
3. suits to enforce right to a hereditary office
4. none of the above.

25-Section 17 takes within its ambit

frauds

mistakes

concealments

all the above.

26- Section 17, Limitation Act, 1963, does not apply to

criminal proceedings

civil proceedings

execution proceedings

both (a) and (c).

27- The fraud contemplated by section 17, Limitation Act, 1963 is that of

the plaintiff

the defendant

a third person

either (a) or (b) or (c).

28- Whether a plaintiff could with reasonable diligence have discovered the fraud or mistake under section 17, Limitation Act, is a

question of fact to be decided on the basis of facts disclosed in each case

question of law

mixed question of fact and law

substantial question of law.

29-Under section 17, Limitation Act, 1963, the limitation starts running from

the date of the mistake

the date of discovery of mistake

either (a) or (b), depending on the facts and circumstances or the case

either (a) or (b), as per the discretion of the court.

30-In case of mistake, under section 17, Limitation Act, 1963, the limitation shall start running from

the date of the mistake

the date when the mistake with due diligence could have been discovered

either (a) or (b), whichever is earlier

either (a) or (b), whichever is beneficial to the suitor.

31- Section 17 applies to

suits

execution proceedings

both suits and execution proceed-ings

neither to suits nor to execution proceeding.

32- Section 17 does not take within its ambit

1. Writs
2. appeals
3. execution application
4. all the above.

33- Under section 19, Limitation Act, 1963

1. payment by cheque which is dishonoured on presentation amounts to part payment and shall save limitation
2. payment by cheque which is dishonoured on presentation does not amount to part payment and will not save limitation
3. mere handing over the cheque which is dishonoured on presentation amounts to acknowledgment
4. either (a) or (c).

34- Which of the following is not required for a valid acknowledgment

1. in writing
2. made before the expiration of period of limitation
3. signed by the person concerned
4. in the handwriting of the person concerned.

35-Section 22 refers to cases of

continuing breach of contract

successive breach of contract

both continuing & successive breaches

neither continuing nor successive breaches.

36-Under section 25 the easement rights are acquired by continuous & uninterrupted user

for 12 years

for 20 years

for 30 years

for 3 years.

37- Under section 25, the easement rights over the property belonging to the Government are acquired by continuous & uninterrupted user

1. for 12 years
2. for 20 years
3. for 30 years
4. for 60 years.

38- A suit against the obstruction in the enjoyment of easementary rights acquired under section 25 must be filed

within 2 years of such obstruction

within 1 year of such obstruction

within 3 years of such obstruction

within 12 years of such obstruction.

39- Which is correct

1. limitation bars the judicial remedy
2. limitation extinguishes the right
3. limitation is a substantive law
4. limitation bars the extrajudicial remedies.

40- Which is not correct of law of limitation

limitation act bars the judicial remedies

limitation  act is an adjective law

limitation  act extinguishes the right

limitation act is a procedural law.

41- Which is not correct of law of limitation

limitation bars the judicial remedies

limitation is negative in its operation

limitation is a procedural law

limitation bars the extra judicial remedies.

42- A suit for possession based on the right of previous possession & not on title can be filed

within one year of dispossession

within three years of dispossession

within twelve years of dispossession

within six months of dispossession.

43-A suit for possession of immovable property based on title can be filed

within one year

within three years

within twelve years

within six months.

44- For a suit filed by or on behalf of Central Government or any State Government, the period of limitation is

one year

three years

twelve years

thirty years.

45- Law of limitation is

lex loci

lex fori

non-obstante

all the above.

46- Under section 21, a suit is deemed to have been instituted, in case of a new plaintiff impleaded/added

on the date on which the new plaintiff is impleaded

on the date on which the suit was initially instituted

on the date on which the application for impleading a new plaintiff is made

none of the above.

47- Under section 21, qua a defendant a suit is deemed to have been instituted against a newly added defendant

on the date on which the new defendant is impleaded

on the date on which the suit was initially instituted

on the date on which the application for impleading a new defendant is made

none of the above.

48-Under section 21, can the court direct the suit to have been instituted on an earlier date

yes, if the omission to include the party was due to a mistake made in good faith

yes, if the omission to include party was deliberate

in both (a) & (b)

neither (a) nor (b).

49- Section 21 does not apply in

cases of adding of a new plaintiff for the first time

cases of adding of a new defendant for the first time

cases of transposition of parties

neither (a) nor (b) nor (c).

50- Section 21 does not apply in

cases of devolution of interest during the pendency of the suit

cases of assignment of interest during the pendency of the suit

case of transposition of a plaintiff as a defendant & vice-versa

all the above.

51- Section 21 applies only to

suits

appeals & application

executions

all the above.

52- Law of limitation has to be strictly construed. In view of the same section 5 of Limitation Act has to be construed

strictly

liberally

harmoniously

ejusdem-generis.

53- Easementary rights under section 25 can be acquired by

tenant

a co-owner

both a tenant and a co-owner

neither a tenant nor a co-owner.

54- Section 27 of Limitation Act

bars the remedy

extinguishes the right

both (a) & (b)

neither (a) nor (b).

55- Section 27 of Limitation Act does not extinguish the right in

suits

appeals

execution application

all the above.

56- Section 27 of Limitation Act does not apply to cases for recovery of possession

where no limitation period has been prescribed

where the limitation period has been prescribed

Doth (a) & (b)

neither (a) nor (b).

57- Which is true of acknowledgments

extends the period of limitation

confers an independent right on a person

confers a title on the person

all the above.

58- Any application for which no limitation has been prescribed can be filed

Within three years

Three months

Within a month

At any time

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Refer The Limitation Act 1963