MCQ 22 January 2025

Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (22 January 2025)



Question/ Answer
Question1:- What is the period of limitation for filing a suit under Article 113 of the Limitation Act?
  • (a) 5 years
  • (b) 6 months
  • (c) 3 years
  • (d) 6 years
Answer is c is correct. Article 113 states any suit for which no period of limitation is provided elsewhere in this schedule then the period of limitation will be 3 years. Therefore, option (c) is correct answer.
Question2:- What is the effect of “Holding over”?
  • (a) The lease becomes illegal
  • (b) The lease is renewed
  • (c) The lease becomes extinguished
  • (d) The lease becomes void
Answer is b is correct. Tenants who have the right to renew their lease but choose to hold over before renewing may lose their renewal right. To renew a lease, a tenant must give notice to the landlord by a set date before the lease expires. This date is usually between three and twelve months before the lease expires. Therefore, option (b) is correct answer.
Question3:- Which of the following must be stated in the pleadings
  • (a) Facta probantia
  • (b) Facta Probanda
  • (c) Both (a) and (b)
  • (d) Neither (a) nor (b)
Answer is b is correct. Facta probantia means evidentiary facts and facta probanda means material facts. In the pleadings, only facta probanda I.e. material facts should be stated. Therefore, option (b) is correct answer.
Question4:- Doctrine on clog on the equity of redemption is a rule of justice, equity and good conscience. This was affirmed by the Supreme Court in
  • (a) Apte v. Rice
  • (b) Murarilalv. Dev Karan
  • (c) Surapur v. Dewan Chand
  • (d) None of the above
Answer is b is correct. The Supreme Court of India reaffirmed the doctrine of a clog on the equity of redemption as a rule of justice, equity, and good conscience in the case of Murarilal v. Dev Karan. Therefore, option (b) is correct answer.
Question5:- No evidence is required to be pleaded in
  • (a) Written statement
  • (b) Writ petition
  • (c) Counter affidavit
  • (d) all of the above
Answer is d is correct. Only relevant facts to be pleaded in the pleading as per Order 4 of CPC but evidentiary facts should not be pleaded in either written statement, writ petition or in counter affidavit. Therefore, option (d) is correct answer.