MCQ 04 March 2024

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (04 March 2024)



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Question1:- The Limitation Act brought into force in:
  • (a) 1964
  • (b) 1963
  • (c) 1965
  • (d) 1967
Answer is A is correct. Limitation Act was brought into force in the year 1964. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question2:- Period of limitation means:
  • (a) The period of limitation prescribed for any suit, appeal or application by the Schedule to the Limitation Act.
  • (b) The period of limitation computed in accordance with the provisions of Limitation Act.
  • (c) Both (a) and (b)
  • (d) None of the above
Answer is A is correct. Period of limitation as per Section 2(j) of the Act means the period of limitation prescribed for any suit, appeal or application by the Schedule to the Limitation Act. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question3:- Section 6 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is available to
  • (a) Plaintiffs
  • (b) Defendants
  • (c) Respondents
  • (d) None of the above
Answer is A is correct. Section 6 which deals with legal disability is available to plaintiff only and not to defendant as plaintiff is the person filing the suits. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question4:- Provisions of Section 3 of the Limitation Act, 1963 are:
  • (a) Directory
  • (b) Discretionary
  • (c) Mandatory
  • (d) Permissive
Answer is C is correct. Provision of Section 3 which deals with Bar of limitation is mandatory provision and it is upon the court to apply it on its own and there is no requirement for defendant to file an application. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question5:- Which of the following Sections of the Limitation Act, 1963 defines “applicant”?
  • (a) Section 2(a)
  • (b) Section 2(b)
  • (c) Section 2(c)
  • (d) Section 2(d)
Answer is A is correct. Section 2(a) defines applicant which means (i) a petitioner (ii) any person from or through whom an applicant derives his right to apply (iii) any person whose estate is represented by the applicant as executor, administrator or other representative. Therefore option (a) is the correct answer.
Question6:- As per section 2(c) of the Limitation Act a bill of exchange includes
  • (a) Promissory note and bond
  • (b) Promissory note
  • (c) A hundi and a cheque
  • (d) Bond
Answer is C is correct. Bill of exchange as per Section 2(c) includes a hundi and a cheque. Therefore option (c) is the correct answer.
Question7:- Counter-claim, under section 3, Limitation Act, 1963, shall be deemed to have been instituted:
  • (a) On the same day when the suit, in which counter-claim is made, has been filed
  • (b) On the day on which the counter-claim is made
  • (c) Either (a) or (b) whichever is beneficial to the defendant
  • (d) Either (a) or (b) whichever is beneficial to the plaintiff
Answer is B is correct. As per Section 3(2)(b) any claim by way of a set off or a counter claim, shall be treated as a separate suit and shall be deemed to have been instituted (i) in the case of a set off, on the same date as the suit in which the set off is pleaded (ii) in the case of a counter claim, on the date on which the counter claim is made in court. Therefore option (b) is the correct answer.

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