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1. The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act was enacted in which year?
a. 1872
b. 1887
c. 1908
d. 1890
2. The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 is numbered as which Act of 1887?
a. Act No. 7
b. Act No. 8
c. Act No. 9
d. Act No. 10
3. The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 received assent on:
a. 24 January 1887
b. 24 February 1887
c. 26 January 1887
d. 15 March 1887
4. The main object of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 is to:
a. Establish criminal courts
b. Consolidate and amend the law relating to Courts of Small Causes
c. Regulate High Courts
d. Regulate revenue courts
5. The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 deals with Courts of Small Causes established:
a. Within Presidency towns
b. Beyond the Presidency towns
c. Only in metropolitan cities
d. Only in rural districts
6. The law consolidated and amended by the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act relates to:
a. District Courts
b. Revenue Courts
c. Courts of Small Causes
d. Sessions Courts
7. The Courts of Small Causes referred to in the preamble are those established beyond the local limits of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of:
a. District Courts
b. Supreme Court
c. High Courts
d. Revenue Boards
8. The preamble specifically refers to the High Courts of Judicature at:
a. Delhi, Bombay and Madras
b. Calcutta, Bombay and Allahabad
c. Fort William in Bengal, Madras and Bombay
d. Lahore, Madras and Calcutta
9. The High Court of Judicature at Fort William was situated in:
a. Madras
b. Bombay
c. Bengal
d. Delhi
10. The preamble states that the Act applies to areas beyond the local limits of the ordinary original civil jurisdiction of the High Courts at:
a. Allahabad, Madras and Bombay
b. Fort William in Bengal, Madras and Bombay
c. Calcutta, Delhi and Bombay
d. Madras, Lahore and Bombay
11. The purpose mentioned in the preamble of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 is considered:
a. Binding provision
b. Statement of legislative intent
c. Penal provision
d. Procedural rule
12. The expression “It is hereby enacted as follows” in the preamble signifies:
a. Beginning of the operative provisions of the Act
b. Repeal of earlier law
c. Delegation of power to courts
d. Enforcement of penalties
13. Section 1 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 deals with:
a. Establishment of Courts of Small Causes
b. Jurisdiction of Small Cause Courts
c. Title, extent and commencement
d. Appeals from Small Cause Courts
14. The short title of the Act under Section 1 is:
a. Small Causes Courts Act, 1887
b. Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887
c. Civil Courts Act, 1887
d. Provincial Civil Courts Act, 1887
15. Under Section 1(1), the Act may be called:
a. The Small Causes Courts Act, 1887
b. The Provincial Civil Courts Act, 1887
c. The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887
d. The Courts of Small Causes Act, 1887
16. The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 extends to:
a. Whole of India without exception
b. Whole of India except Part B States
c. Only Presidency towns
d. Only metropolitan cities
17. According to Section 1(2), the Act does not extend to territories which immediately before 1st November 1956 were comprised in:
a. Part A States
b. Part B States
c. Part C States
d. Union Territories
18. The date relevant for determining the exclusion of Part B States under Section 1(2) is:
a. 26 January 1950
b. 15 August 1947
c. 1 November 1956
d. 1 July 1887
19. The Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 came into force on:
a. 24 February 1887
b. 1 July 1887
c. 1 January 1887
d. 15 August 1887
20. The commencement of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 is provided under:
a. Section 1(1)
b. Section 1(2)
c. Section 1(3)
d. Section 2
21. The provision relating to the extent of the Act is contained in:
a. Section 1(1)
b. Section 1(2)
c. Section 1(3)
d. Section 2
22. Which of the following correctly matches the clauses of Section 1 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887?
a. Clause (1) – Commencement
b. Clause (2) – Short title
c. Clause (3) – Extent
d. Clause (1) – Short title
23. Which of the following is correct regarding Section 1 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887?
a. Clause (1) provides commencement
b. Clause (2) provides extent
c. Clause (3) provides short title
d. Clause (2) provides jurisdiction
24. Which of the following is NOT dealt with in Section 1 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887?
a. Short title
b. Extent
c. Commencement
d. Jurisdiction of courts
25. Section 2 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 deals with:
a. Establishment of Courts of Small Causes
b. Jurisdiction of Courts
c. Repeal
d. Procedure in Small Cause Courts
26. Section 2 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 has been:
a. Amended
b. Substituted
c. Repealed
d. Partially suspended
27. Section 2 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 was repealed partly by the:
a. Civil Procedure Code, 1908
b. Amending Act, 1891
c. Government of India Act, 1935
d. High Courts Act, 1861
28. The Amending Act which partly repealed Section 2 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act is:
a. Act 10 of 1891
b. Act 11 of 1891
c. Act 12 of 1891
d. Act 13 of 1891
29. The partial repeal of Section 2 by the Amending Act, 1891 was effected through:
a. Section 3 and Second Schedule
b. Section 2 and the First Schedule
c. Section 4 and the Schedule
d. Section 1 and the Second Schedule
30. Section 2 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act was also partly repealed by the:
a. Repealing Act, 1935
b. Repealing Act, 1937
c. Repealing Act, 1938
d. Repealing Act, 1940
31. The Repealing Act that partly repealed Section 2 is numbered:
a. Act 1 of 1938
b. Act 2 of 1938
c. Act 3 of 1938
d. Act 4 of 1938
32. The Repealing Act, 1938 repealed Section 2 through:
a. Section 1 and the Schedule
b. Section 2 and the Schedule
c. Section 3 and the First Schedule
d. Section 4 and the Second Schedule
33. Which of the following correctly states the legislative instruments responsible for the repeal of Section 2?
a. Amending Act, 1891 and Repealing Act, 1938
b. Civil Procedure Code, 1908 and Repealing Act, 1938
c. Government of India Act, 1935 and Amending Act, 1891
d. Civil Courts Act and Repealing Act, 1938
34. The repeal of Section 2 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 was:
a. Complete by a single Act
b. Partial and carried out by two different Acts
c. Temporary
d. Conditional
35. Section 3 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 deals with:
a. Establishment of Courts
b. Jurisdiction of Courts
c. Savings
d. Appeals
36. The saving clause under Section 3 begins with the expression:
a. Notwithstanding anything contained
b. Subject to the provisions
c. Nothing in this Act shall be construed to affect
d. Save as otherwise provided
37. According to Section 3, the provisions of the Act shall not affect proceedings:
a. Instituted after the commencement of the Act only
b. Instituted before the commencement of the Act only
c. Instituted either before or after the commencement of the Act
d. Pending before High Courts only
38. Section 3(a) saves proceedings:
a. Before decree only
b. After decree only
c. Both before and after decree
d. Only during execution
39. Proceedings saved under Section 3(a) must relate to suits instituted:
a. After commencement of the Act
b. Before commencement of the Act
c. After repeal of the Act
d. During amendment of the Act
40. Under Section 3(b), the Act does not affect the jurisdiction of:
a. Civil Judges
b. District Judges
c. Magistrates
d. High Courts
41. The jurisdiction of Magistrates saved under Section 3(b) relates to:
a. Criminal offences
b. Revenue matters
c. Debts or other claims of a civil nature
d. Constitutional matters
42. Section 3(b) also saves the jurisdiction of which local authorities under the Madras Code?
a. Revenue officers
b. Village-munsifs and village-panchayats
c. Taluk officers
d. District collectors
43. The jurisdiction of village-munsifs specifically protected under Section 3(b) also arises under which Act?
a. Bengal Tenancy Act, 1885
b. Dekkhan Agriculturists’ Relief Act, 1879
c. Transfer of Property Act, 1882
d. Indian Contract Act, 1872
44. The Dekkhan Agriculturists’ Relief Act referred to in Section 3 is:
a. Act 15 of 1879
b. Act 16 of 1879
c. Act 17 of 1879
d. Act 18 of 1879
45. Section 3(c) saves the operation of:
a. Only local laws
b. Only special laws
c. Any local law or any special law other than the Code of Civil Procedure
d. Only the Code of Civil Procedure
46. The Code of Civil Procedure referred to in Section 3(c) is:
a. Code of Civil Procedure, 1877
b. Code of Civil Procedure, 1882
c. Code of Civil Procedure, 1908
d. Code of Civil Procedure, 1890
47. The Code of Civil Procedure mentioned in Section 3 is numbered:
a. Act 12 of 1882
b. Act 13 of 1882
c. Act 14 of 1882
d. Act 15 of 1882
48. Which of the following is NOT protected by the savings clause under Section 3?
a. Proceedings in suits instituted before commencement of the Act
b. Jurisdiction of Magistrates in civil claims
c. Jurisdiction of village authorities under specified laws
d. Jurisdiction of High Courts in constitutional matters
49. Section 3 ensures that the provisions of the Act do not override:
a. Only the Code of Civil Procedure
b. Local laws and special laws other than the Code of Civil Procedure
c. Only criminal laws
d. Only revenue laws
50. Section 4 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 deals with:
a. Jurisdiction
b. Appeals
c. Definition
d. Establishment of Courts
51. The definition clause under the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 is contained in:
a. Section 2
b. Section 3
c. Section 4
d. Section 5
52. According to Section 4, the definitions in the Act apply:
a. In all circumstances without exception
b. Only in judicial proceedings
c. Unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context
d. Only when specifically stated
53. The phrase “unless there is something repugnant in the subject or context” in Section 4 indicates:
a. Definitions are absolute
b. Definitions apply only in criminal matters
c. Definitions apply unless the context requires otherwise
d. Definitions apply only to High Courts
54. Under Section 4, “Court of Small Causes” means:
a. Any civil court
b. A Court of Small Causes constituted under this Act
c. Any district court exercising civil jurisdiction
d. Any revenue court
55. The definition of “Court of Small Causes” includes:
a. Only the presiding judge
b. Only civil courts
c. Any person exercising jurisdiction under this Act in such Court
d. Only district judges
56. Which of the following is included within the meaning of “Court of Small Causes” under Section 4?
a. Any person exercising jurisdiction under this Act in such court
b. Any Magistrate exercising criminal jurisdiction
c. Any Revenue Officer
d. Any Panchayat authority
57. The Court of Small Causes referred to in Section 4 must be constituted under:
a. Code of Civil Procedure
b. Criminal Procedure Code
c. This Act
d. Indian Penal Code
58. The definition of “Court of Small Causes” extends not only to the court itself but also to:
a. Revenue authorities
b. Persons exercising jurisdiction under the Act in such court
c. Magistrates exercising criminal powers
d. Arbitrators appointed by courts
59. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Section 4?
a. It defines Magistrates
b. It defines Court of Small Causes
c. It defines High Courts
d. It defines District Courts
60. Section 5 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 deals with:
a. Jurisdiction of Small Cause Courts
b. Establishment of Courts of Small Causes
c. Appeals from Small Cause Courts
d. Procedure in Small Cause Courts
61. Under Section 5(1), the authority empowered to establish a Court of Small Causes is:
a. Central Government
b. High Court
c. State Government
d. District Judge
62. A Court of Small Causes may be established by the State Government through:
a. Notification in the Gazette
b. Executive instruction
c. Order in writing
d. Judicial order
63. The State Government may establish a Court of Small Causes at:
a. Any place within the territories under its administration
b. Only in metropolitan cities
c. Only in district headquarters
d. Only within Presidency towns
64. A Court of Small Causes under Section 5 can be established beyond the local limits of:
a. The appellate jurisdiction of High Courts
b. The ordinary original civil jurisdiction of a High Court in a Presidency town
c. The jurisdiction of District Courts
d. The jurisdiction of revenue authorities
65. The High Courts referred to in Section 5 are those established in:
a. Union Territories
b. Presidency towns
c. Rural districts
d. Provincial capitals
66. According to Section 5(2), the local limits of jurisdiction of a Court of Small Causes shall be defined by:
a. High Court
b. District Judge
c. State Government
d. Central Government
67. The Court of Small Causes may be held at:
a. Only one fixed place within its jurisdiction
b. Any place or places within the limits defined by the State Government
c. Only at the district headquarters
d. Only where the High Court directs
68. The place or places where the Court of Small Causes may sit are determined by:
a. District Judge
b. High Court
c. State Government
d. Civil Judge
69. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Section 5?
a. High Courts establish Courts of Small Causes
b. District Judges establish Courts of Small Causes
c. State Government establishes Courts of Small Causes by written order
d. Central Government establishes Courts of Small Causes by notification
70. The jurisdictional limits of a Court of Small Causes are:
a. Fixed by the Code of Civil Procedure
b. Defined by the State Government
c. Determined by the High Court
d. Determined by the District Magistrate
71. Which of the following is NOT provided in Section 5?
a. Power of State Government to establish Courts of Small Causes
b. Power of State Government to define jurisdictional limits
c. Power of State Government to appoint places where the court may sit
d. Power of High Court to establish Courts of Small Causes
72. Section 6 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 deals with:
a. Jurisdiction of Courts of Small Causes
b. Appointment of Judge
c. Appeals
d. Transfer of cases
73. According to Section 6, when a Court of Small Causes has been established, there shall be appointed:
a. A Magistrate
b. A District Judge
c. A Judge of the Court
d. A Registrar
74. The Judge of a Court of Small Causes is appointed by:
a. The High Court
b. The District Judge
c. The State Government
d. The Central Government
75. The appointment of the Judge of a Court of Small Causes must be made by:
a. Notification in Official Gazette
b. Executive order
c. Order in writing
d. Judicial decree
76. Under Section 6, the appointment of the Judge is made after:
a. Constitution of High Court
b. Establishment of the Court of Small Causes
c. Approval of the District Judge
d. Approval of the Central Government
77. According to the proviso to Section 6, the State Government may direct that:
a. One court shall have multiple judges
b. One person shall be the Judge of more than one Court of Small Causes
c. Only High Court judges may preside over the court
d. Magistrates shall preside over the court
78. The power to direct that the same person shall be Judge of more than one Court of Small Causes lies with:
a. High Court
b. District Judge
c. State Government
d. Central Government
79. The provision allowing the same person to act as Judge of multiple Courts of Small Causes is contained in:
a. Main provision of Section 6
b. Explanation to Section 6
c. Proviso to Section 6
d. Schedule to the Act
80. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Section 6?
a. Judges are elected by the bar association
b. Judges are appointed by the State Government through written order
c. Judges are appointed by the High Court through notification
d. Judges are appointed by the District Judge
81. Which of the following is NOT provided in Section 6?
a. Appointment of Judge
b. Written order for appointment
c. Possibility of same person being Judge of more than one Court
d. Qualification of the Judge
82. Section 7 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 deals with:
a. Appointment of Judges
b. Jurisdiction of Courts
c. Appointment of times of sitting in certain circumstances
d. Appeals
83. Section 7 applies when a Judge is the Judge of:
a. Only one Court of Small Causes
b. Two or more Courts of Small Causes
c. A High Court and Small Cause Court
d. A District Court and Small Cause Court
84. Under Section 7(1), a Judge who presides over two or more Courts of Small Causes may fix:
a. The jurisdiction of courts
b. The procedure of courts
c. The times at which he will sit in each court
d. The number of suits to be heard
85. The Judge fixing the times of sitting in different Courts of Small Causes must obtain the sanction of:
a. High Court
b. District Court
c. State Government
d. Central Government
86. Under Section 7(1), the authority whose sanction is required before fixing times of sitting is:
a. High Court
b. District Court
c. State Government
d. Magistrate
87. Section 7(2) provides that notice of the times of sitting shall be:
a. Announced orally in court
b. Published in such manner as directed by the High Court
c. Sent to the State Government
d. Communicated only to advocates
88. The manner of publication of notice regarding times of sitting is directed by:
a. State Government
b. District Court
c. High Court
d. Central Government
89. The High Court may issue directions regarding publication of notice:
a. Once only
b. From time to time
c. Only annually
d. Only when requested by State Government
90. Which authority actually fixes the times of sitting in each Court under Section 7?
a. State Government
b. District Court
c. Judge of the Courts
d. High Court
91. Which of the following is correctly matched under Section 7?
a. Fixing time of sitting – State Government
b. Sanction for fixing time – District Court
c. Publication of notice – Central Government
d. Direction regarding publication – District Judge
92. The notice of times of sitting under Section 7 must be published in the manner directed by:
a. District Court
b. High Court
c. State Government
d. Bar Council
93. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Section 7?
a. A Judge may preside over more than one Court of Small Causes
b. The Judge can independently fix times without sanction
c. Notice of times must be published
d. The High Court directs the manner of publication
94. Section 8 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 deals with:
a. Appointment of Judges
b. Appointment of Additional Judges
c. Jurisdiction of Courts
d. Appeals from Small Cause Courts
95. Under Section 8(1), Additional Judges of a Court of Small Causes are appointed by:
a. High Court
b. District Court
c. State Government
d. Central Government
96. The appointment of Additional Judges under Section 8 must be made by:
a. Notification in the Official Gazette
b. Judicial order
c. Order in writing
d. Resolution of the High Court
97. Additional Judges may be appointed for:
a. Only one Court of Small Causes
b. Only two Courts of Small Causes
c. One Court of Small Causes or two or more such Courts
d. Only District Courts
98. Under Section 8(2), an Additional Judge discharges such functions of the Judge as:
a. Assigned by the High Court
b. Assigned by the District Judge
c. Assigned by the Judge of the Court
d. Assigned by the State Government
99. While performing assigned functions, an Additional Judge exercises:
a. Limited administrative powers
b. Only advisory powers
c. The same powers as the Judge
d. Only procedural powers
100. Under Section 8(3), the authority empowered to withdraw business pending before an Additional Judge is:
a. High Court
b. State Government
c. Judge of the Court
d. District Magistrate
101. The Judge may withdraw from an Additional Judge:
a. Only administrative work
b. Only execution proceedings
c. Any business pending before him
d. Only appeals
102. According to Section 8(4), when the Judge is absent, the functions of the Judge may be discharged by:
a. Any Additional Judge
b. Junior Additional Judge
c. Senior Additional Judge
d. District Judge
103. In the absence of the Judge, the senior Additional Judge may discharge:
a. Only administrative functions
b. Only judicial functions
c. All or any of the functions of the Judge
d. Only appellate functions
104. Which of the following authorities assigns functions to an Additional Judge under Section 8?
a. High Court
b. State Government
c. Judge of the Court
d. District Court
105. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Additional Judges under Section 8?
a. They are appointed by the High Court
b. They exercise powers inferior to the Judge
c. They exercise the same powers as the Judge when performing assigned functions
d. They cannot preside over more than one court
106. Which authority directs the appointment of Additional Judges before they are appointed?
a. High Court
b. State Government
c. District Judge
d. Central Government
107. Which of the following is NOT provided in Section 8?
a. Appointment of Additional Judges
b. Assignment of functions to Additional Judges
c. Withdrawal of business from Additional Judges
d. Qualifications required for Additional Judges
108. Section 9 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 originally dealt with:
a. Appointment of Judges
b. Suspension and removal of Judges
c. Jurisdiction of Courts
d. Appointment of Additional Judges
109. Section 9 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 has been:
a. Amended
b. Substituted
c. Repealed
d. Suspended
110. Section 9 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act was repealed by:
a. Government of India Act, 1935
b. Adaptation of Orders, 1937
c. Amending Act, 1891
d. Repealing Act, 1938
111. The repeal of Section 9 was effected through:
a. Repealing Act
b. Adaptation of Orders (A.O.), 1937
c. Amending Act
d. Constitutional amendment
112. Prior to its repeal, Section 9 dealt with which of the following matters?
a. Appointment of Additional Judges
b. Suspension and removal of Judges
c. Jurisdiction of Magistrates
d. Establishment of Courts
113. Which of the following statements is correct regarding Section 9 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887?
a. It currently regulates suspension of judges
b. It has been repealed by A.O. 1937
c. It deals with jurisdiction of courts
d. It provides procedure for appeals
114. The abbreviation “A.O.” used in relation to the repeal of Section 9 stands for:
a. Administrative Order
b. Adaptation of Orders
c. Authoritative Order
d. Appellate Order
115. Which of the following provisions currently exists in the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887?
a. Section 9 relating to suspension of judges
b. Section 9 relating to jurisdiction
c. Section 9 repealed by Adaptation of Orders, 1937
d. Section 9 relating to appeals
116. Section 10 of the Provincial Small Cause Courts Act, 1887 deals with:
a. Appointment of Judges
b. Power to require two Judges to sit as a bench
c. Jurisdiction of Courts
d. Appeals from Small Cause Courts
117. Under Section 10, the authority empowered to require two Judges to sit as a bench is:
a. High Court
b. District Court
c. State Government
d. Central Government
118. Before exercising the power under Section 10, the State Government must consult:
a. District Court
b. High Court
c. Central Government
d. Bar Council
119. The direction requiring two Judges to sit together must be issued by:
a. Notification in Gazette
b. Judicial order
c. Order in writing
d. Executive instruction
120. Under Section 10, the bench may consist of:
a. Two Judges of Courts of Small Causes
b. A Judge and an Additional Judge of a Court of Small Causes
c. Either (a) or (b)
d. Two District Judges
121. When directed under Section 10, the Judges shall sit together for the trial of:
a. All suits pending before the court
b. Only criminal matters
c. Such class or classes of suits or applications as described in the order
d. Only appeals
122. The suits or applications to be tried by the bench must be:
a. Described in the order issued by the State Government
b. Chosen by the District Judge
c. Selected by the High Court
d. Determined by the litigating parties
123. The suits or applications to be tried by the bench must be those cognizable by:
a. District Court
b. High Court
c. Court of Small Causes
d. Magistrate Court