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
- insolvent
- minor
- insane
- idiot.
4- Period of limitation stands extended, by virtue of section 6 of Limitation Act for a maximum period of
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 6 years
- 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
- period of notice
- time taken in granting previous consent
- time taken in grant of sanction
- 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
- suits to enforce rights of pre-emption
- suits for possession of immovable property
- suits to enforce right to a hereditary office
- 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
- Writs
- appeals
- execution application
- all the above.
33- Under section 19, Limitation Act, 1963
- payment by cheque which is dishonoured on presentation amounts to part payment and shall save limitation
- payment by cheque which is dishonoured on presentation does not amount to part payment and will not save limitation
- mere handing over the cheque which is dishonoured on presentation amounts to acknowledgment
- either (a) or (c).
34- Which of the following is not required for a valid acknowledgment
- in writing
- made before the expiration of period of limitation
- signed by the person concerned
- 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
- for 12 years
- for 20 years
- for 30 years
- 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
- limitation bars the judicial remedy
- limitation extinguishes the right
- limitation is a substantive law
- 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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