MCQ 28 November 2023

Daily Static MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (28 November 2023)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- All instruments shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be made with reference to the
  • 1. Gregorian calendar as per Section 23
  • 2. Gregorian calendar as per Section 24
  • 3. Hijri calendar as per Section 24
  • 4. Gregorian calendar as per Section 24
Answer is 2 is correct. As per Section 24 of the Limitation Act All instruments shall for the purposes of this Act be deemed to be made with reference to the Gregorian calendar. Therefore option (2) is the correct answer.
Question2:- In computing the period of limitation under Section 12 of the Limitation Act
  • 1. the time requisite for obtaining a copy of a decree or an order, any time taken by the court to prepare the decree or order before an application for a copy thereof is made shall be excluded.
  • 2. the time requisite for obtaining a copy of a decree or an order, any time taken by the court to prepare the decree or order after an application for a copy thereof is made shall not be excluded.
  • 3. the time requisite for obtaining a copy of a decree or an order, any time taken by the court to prepare the decree or order before an application for a copy thereof is made shall not be excluded.
  • 4. None of these
Answer is 3 is correct. As per Explanation of Section 12 of the Limitation Act the time requisite for obtaining a copy of a decree or an order, any time taken by the court to prepare the decree or order before an application for a copy thereof is made shall not be excluded. Therefore option (3) is the correct answer.
Question3:- The scheme of the Limitation Act is to be determined
  • 1. By merely looking at the first schedule of the Act
  • 2. By merely looking at the Sections 4 to 24 of the Act
  • 3. By not merely looking at the first schedule of the Act but also at the section 4 to 25 of the Act
  • 4. By merely looking at the second schedule of the Act but also at the section 4 to 25 of the Act
Answer is 3 is correct. The scheme of the Limitation Act is to be determined by not merely looking at the first schedule of the Act but also at the section 4 to 25 of the Act as schedule and provisions are concurrent and run parallel to each other. Therefore option (3) is the correct answer.
Question4:- For the purposes of section 6 of the Commercial Courts Act, a commercial dispute shall be considered to arise out of the entire territory of the State over which a Commercial Court has been vested jurisdiction, if the suit or application relating to such commercial dispute has been instituted as per the provisions of
  • 1. Sections 15 to 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • 2. Sections 16 to 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • 3. Sections 20 to 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
  • 4. Sections 17 to 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
Answer is 2 is correct. For the purposes of section 6 of the Commercial Courts Act, a commercial dispute shall be considered to arise out of the entire territory of the State over which a Commercial Court has been vested jurisdiction, if the suit or application relating to such commercial dispute has been instituted as per the provisions of Sections 16 to 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. Therefore option (2) is the correct answer.
Question5:-Mark the correct statement
  • 1. All suits and applications relating to commercial disputes of a Specified Value filed in a High Court having ordinary original civil jurisdiction shall be heard and disposed of by the Commercial Division of that High Court
  • 2. All suits and applications relating to commercial disputes of a Specified Value filed in a High Court having ordinary original criminal and civil jurisdiction shall be heard and disposed of by the Division of that High Court
  • 3. All suits and applications relating to commercial disputes of a Specified Value filed in a High Court having original civil jurisdiction shall be heard and disposed of by the Administrative Division of that High Court
  • 4. All suits and applications relating to commercial disputes of a Specified Value of Rs. 10,000 filed in a High Court having ordinary original civil jurisdiction shall be heard and disposed of by the Commercial Division of that High Court
Answer is 1 is correct. As per Sec 7 Jurisdiction of Commercial division of High Court is laid down whereby it states all suits and application to be head by commercial division of the High Court. Therefore option (1) is the correct answer.
Question6:- A buys goods from B, knowing that he is an agent for their sale, but not knowing who is the principal. B’s principal is the person entitled to claim from
  • 1. B the price of the goods, and can in a suit by the principal, set-off against that claim a debt due to himself from A
  • 2. A the price of the goods, and can in a suit by the principal, set-off against that claim a debt due to himself from B
  • 3. A and B the price of the goods, and can in a suit by the principal, set-off against that claim
  • 4. A the price of the goods, and A cannot, in a suit by the principal, set-off against that claim a debt due to himself from B
Answer is 4 is correct. As per Section 226 of Indian Contract Act which deals with Enforcement and consequences of agent’s contracts, Contracts entered into through an agent, and obligations arising from acts done by an agent, may be enforced in the same manner, and will have the same legal consequences, as if the contracts had been entered into and the acts done by the principal in person. Therefore option (4) is the correct answer.
Question7:- Mark the correct statement
  • 1. The employer of an principal is bound to indemnify him against the consequences of all lawful acts done by such principal in exercise of the authority conferred upon him.
  • 2. The employer of an agent is bound to indemnify him against the consequences of all lawful acts done by such agent in exercise of the authority conferred upon him.
  • 3. The employer of an agent is bound to indemnify him against the consequences of all lawful as well as unlawful acts done by such agent in exercise of the authority conferred upon him.
  • 4. The employer of an agent is bound to indemnify him against the consequences of all lawful acts done by such principal in exercise of the authority conferred upon him.
Answer is 2 is correct. As per Section 222 Agent to be indemnified The employer of an agent is bound to indemnify him against the consequences of all lawful acts done by such agent in exercise of the authority conferred upon him. Therefore option (2) is the correct answer.