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1. The main purpose of Section 5 is to:
a. Allow court discretion to admit delayed appeals/applications for sufficient cause
b. Regulate criminal prosecution
c. Govern taxation
d. Define trusteeship rights
2. Which of the following constitutes a valid sufficient cause under Section 5?
a. Government inactivity only
b. Ignorance without reason
c. Being misled by any order or practice of the High Court
d. Trustee failure only
3. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Legal Disability” defined?
a. Section 5
b. Section 6
c. Section 7
d. Section 8
4. According to Section 6(1), if a person entitled to sue is a minor at the time limitation starts, the limitation period:
a. Starts after the disability ceases
b. Starts immediately
c. Is ignored
d. Requires government permission
5. Which disabilities are covered under Section 6?
a. Only insane
b. Only minor
c. Minor, insane, or idiot
d. Only idiot
6. If a person has two disabilities simultaneously, the limitation period begins:
a. After both disabilities cease
b. After the first disability ceases
c. Immediately
d. After government approval
7. If a person remains under disability until death, who can file the suit?
a. Court officer
b. Only government
c. Only trustee
d. Legal representative
8. If the legal representative is also under disability, Section 6:
a. Applies again to him/her
b. Does not apply
c. Requires government leave
d. Treats case as expired
9. If a person dies after disability ceases but within limitation period, the legal representative may:
a. File within the remaining period
b. Cannot file
c. Needs government approval
d. File anytime
10. Under Section 6, a “minor” includes:
a. Only adult below 18
b. Only post-natal child
c. A child in the womb
d. Only insane persons
11. The main purpose of Section 6 is to:
a. Protect the rights of persons under legal disability
b. Regulate taxation
c. Govern criminal offences
d. Define government notifications
12. Limitation period for a minor starts:
a. From the date of suit filing
b. From the date the minor attains majority
c. From birth
d. From government order
13. If an insane person becomes sane after a period, the limitation period:
a. Runs from the date sanity is restored
b. Starts from the original date
c. Is ignored
d. Requires court discretion only
14. Section 6(3) applies when:
a. Disability continues until death
b. Person recovers before limitation expires
c. Court is closed
d. Government intervenes
15. The explanation in Section 6 ensures that unborn children:
a. Are ignored
b. Cannot file suits
c. Must wait till birth
d. Are treated as minors for limitation purposes
16. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Disability of One of Several Persons” defined?
a. Section 6
b. Section 7
c. Section 8
d. Section 9
17. If one of several joint plaintiffs is under disability, and discharge can be given without that person, the limitation period:
a. Runs against all
b. Is suspended
c. Is ignored
d. Only runs against the disabled person
18. If no discharge can be given without concurrence of the disabled person, limitation period:
a. Requires government approval
b. Runs against all
c. Starts immediately
d. Does not run until the disability ceases or the person becomes capable
19. Section 7 applies to:
a. All liabilities, including immovable property
b. Only movable property
c. Only government cases
d. Only criminal cases
20. In a Hindu undivided family governed by Mitakshara law, the Manager can give discharge without others’ concurrence:
a. Only if he is managing the joint family property
b. Always
c. Never
d. Only with government approval
21. Time will not run against jointly entitled persons if:
a. Government approves
b. Court is open
c. No discharge can be given without the disabled person
d. Liability is criminal
22. In the case of joint ownership, if one person is under disability but others can give discharge, the limitation period:
a. Runs normally
b. Stops
c. Extends indefinitely
d. Requires court approval only
23. The main purpose of Section 7 is to:
a. Govern government notifications
b. Regulate taxation
c. Define criminal liability
d. Protect jointly entitled persons when one is under disability
24. If a disabled joint owner becomes capable, limitation:
a. Starts running from that time
b. Continues to be suspended
c. Is ignored
d. Requires government approval
25. Section 7 applies even if the liability is:
a. Only criminal liability
b. Only movable property
c. Immovable property
d. Only government liability
26. If one joint owner is an idiot, limitation:
a. Ignored
b. Stops permanently
c. Starts only after government order
d. Runs normally if discharge can be given without him
27. The rule for joint persons under disability ensures:
a. No one is prejudiced because of another’s incapacity
b. Government takes control
c. Only trustee can act
d. Criminal liability is suspended
28. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Special Exceptions” defined?
a. Section 7
b. Section 8
c. Section 9
d. Section 10
29. Section 8 excludes the application of Sections 6 and 7 for:
a. Suits to enforce rights of pre-emption
b. Criminal cases
c. Tax matters
d. Government notifications
30. The maximum extension allowed under Section 8 from cessation of disability or death is:
a. Five years
b. One year
c. Three years
d. Ten years
31. Section 8 ensures that rights of pre-emption:
a. Are not subject to unlimited extension due to disability
b. Can be extended indefinitely
c. Can be filed anytime
d. Only apply to minors
32. For suits under Section 8, the limitation period starts:
a. From government approval
b. From birth
c. From the cessation of disability or death, but limited to three years
d. From filing of another suit
33. Section 8 applies to:
a. Rights of pre-emption only
b. All civil suits
c. Criminal cases
d. Government notifications
34. If a disabled person dies, Section 8 allows filing a suit to enforce pre-emption rights:
a. Within three years from the date of death
b. Indefinitely
c. Only after court approval
d. Only with government permission
35. Even if a minor or insane person was under disability, Section 8:
a. Requires court discretion
b. Extends limitation indefinitely
c. Ignores limitation
d. Limits pre-emption suits to three years after disability ceases
36. Section 8 ensures fairness by:
a. Restricting extension for pre-emption claims despite disabilities
b. Ignoring pre-emption claims
c. Extending all limitations indefinitely
d. Applying only to criminal cases
37. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Continuous Running of Time” defined?
a. Section 8
b. Section 9
c. Section 10
d. Section 11
38. According to Section 9, once time has begun to run:
a. Subsequent disability or inability does not stop it
b. Limitation is automatically suspended
c. Government approval is required
d. Only court discretion applies
39. Section 9 contains an exception related to:
a. Criminal cases
b. Minor plaintiffs
c. Letters of administration granted to the debtor
d. Tax matters
40. Section 9 ensures that limitation period:
a. Runs continuously once it has begun
b. Stops during any disability
c. Can be extended indefinitely
d. Runs only with government order
41. The main purpose of Section 9 is to:
a. Protect minors only
b. Prevent delay by subsequent disability or inability
c. Extend limitation for criminal cases
d. Govern government notifications
42. Section 9 protects:
a. Creditors
b. Only minors
c. Trustees only
d. Criminal accused only
43. Limitation for debt recovery is suspended while:
a. Letters of administration to creditor’s estate are in debtor’s hands
b. Minor is plaintiff
c. Court is closed
d. Trustee acts
44. The running of limitation time in Section 9 starts:
a. Only after court approval
b. After disability ceases
c. Only after government order
d. From the moment the cause of action arises
45. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Suits Against Trustees and Their Representatives” defined?
a. Section 9
b. Section 10
c. Section 11
d. Section 12
46. According to Section 10, suits against trustees are:
a. Not barred by limitation
b. Barred after three years
c. Barred after ten years
d. Barred if minor involved
47. Section 10 applies to legal representatives or assigns:
a. Only if minor
b. Provided the assigns are not for valuable consideration
c. Only for criminal cases
d. Only for government property
48. Section 10 allows suits for:
a. An account of the property or proceeds
b. Tax recovery only
c. Criminal liability only
d. Government approvals
49. Section 10 overrides:
a. Section 6 only
b. Section 8 only
c. The general limitation period provisions
d. Government rules
50. Property in a Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist religious/charitable endowment is deemed:
a. Vested in trust for a specific purpose
b. Government property
c. Criminally liable
d. Not trust property
51. The manager of such religious or charitable property is deemed to be:
a. The court officer
b. The beneficiary
c. The debtor
d. The trustee
52. Suits may be filed under Section 10 against:
a. Trustees, legal representatives, or assigns not for valuable consideration
b. Government officials only
c. Criminal accused
d. Tax authorities only
53. Section 10 protects:
a. Only minors
b. Only government officials
c. Beneficiaries of trusts and religious endowments
d. Only trustees
54. Assigns for valuable consideration are:
a. Not covered under Section 10 protection
b. Fully protected
c. Covered only in criminal cases
d. Covered in government suits
55. Section 10 applies even if:
a. Minor involved
b. Many years have passed since the property vested
c. Only government property
d. Only criminal cases
56. Section 10 applies to:
a. Hindu, Muslim, or Buddhist religious or charitable endowments
b. Only Hindu endowments
c. Only Muslim endowments
d. Only government property
57. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Suits on Contracts Entered into Outside the Territories” defined?
a. Section 10
b. Section 11
c. Section 12
d. Section 13
58. Suits in India on contracts entered into in Jammu & Kashmir or a foreign country:
a. Are subject to the Limitation Act, 1963
b. Are barred automatically
c. Are governed only by foreign law
d. Cannot be instituted
59. A foreign limitation rule can be a defence in India if:
a. The rule has extinguished the contract and the parties were domiciled there
b. The plaintiff agrees
c. Court grants permission
d. Only for minors
60. Section 11 applies to contracts made:
a. Only in India
b. In Jammu & Kashmir or foreign countries
c. Only in government offices
d. Only in criminal matters
61. The main purpose of Section 11 is to:
a. Apply Indian limitation law to suits on contracts made outside India
b. Extend foreign limitation indefinitely
c. Protect minors
d. Protect government property
62. Section 11(1) states that suits instituted in India on foreign contracts are:
a. Governed by foreign law
b. Barred after three years
c. Subject to the Limitation Act, 1963
d. Ignored by Indian courts
63. The term “domiciled” in Section 11 means:
a. The parties resided in that State or country during the prescribed limitation period
b. Only Indian residents
c. Only government employees
d. Only minors
64. Section 11 ensures fairness by:
a. Protecting only minors
b. Suspending all limitation
c. Preventing foreign limitation rules from unfairly barring suits in India
d. Extending limitation indefinitely
65. Section 11 applies to contracts:
a. Outside India but sued within India
b. Only within India
c. Only government contracts
d. Only criminal contracts
66. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Exclusion of Time in Legal Proceedings” defined?
a. Section 11
b. Section 12
c. Section 13
d. Section 14
67. According to Section 12(1), while computing limitation, the day from which the period is reckoned is:
a. Excluded
b. Included
c. Counted twice
d. Ignored only for minors
68. In appeals, revisions, or reviews, Section 12 excludes:
a. Only court holidays
b. Only weekends
c. Day of judgment and time to obtain a copy
d. Entire month of filing
69. Section 12 applies to:
a. Suits, appeals, and applications
b. Only criminal cases
c. Only government matters
d. Only minor claims
70. For an application to set aside an award, Section 12:
a. Only excludes weekends
b. Counts all days
c. Excludes time required to obtain a copy of the award
d. Excludes court holidays
71. Time taken by the court to prepare a decree/order before application for a copy is:
a. Not excluded
b. Excluded
c. Doubled
d. Ignored only for appeals
72. Section 12 applies to time computing for:
a. Only minor applications
b. Only criminal appeals
c. Suits, appeals, applications, revisions, and reviews
d. Only government orders
73. Section 12(3) specifically excludes the time required for:
a. Obtaining a copy of a judgment when appealing or seeking revision/review
b. Minor claims
c. Criminal cases only
d. Tax matters
74. The explanation in Section 12 clarifies:
a. Only weekends are excluded
b. All time is excluded
c. Court preparation time before application for copy is not excluded
d. Government notification time is excluded
75. Section 12(4) specifically mentions exclusion of time for:
a. Applications to set aside an award
b. Minor claims only
c. Criminal cases only
d Government claims only
76. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Exclusion of Time for Pauper Applications” defined?
a. Section 12
b. Section 13
c. Section 14
d. Section 15
77. Section 13 applies to cases where:
a. Application for leave to sue or appeal as a pauper has been made
b. Only minor plaintiffs
c. Government claims only
d. Criminal cases only
78. Time spent prosecuting a pauper leave application in good faith is:
a. Ignored only for minors
b. Included in limitation
c. Counted double
d. Excluded from limitation
79. If the court rejects the pauper application, the court may:
a. Treat the suit/appeal as if court fees had been paid initially, on payment of fees
b. Bar the suit automatically
c. Extend limitation indefinitely
d. Dismiss the case permanently
80. Section 13 ensures fairness by:
a. Excluding time spent in good faith trying to obtain leave to sue or appeal as a pauper
b. Suspending all limitations
c. Protecting only minors
d. Applying only to government suits
81. “Pauper” in Section 13 refers to:
a. A minor
b. Any government official
c. A person unable to pay court fees
d. A trustee
82. Section 13 allows the suit/appeal to proceed even if initial leave was rejected provided:
a. Court fees are paid later
b. Plaintiff is minor
c. Government approval is obtained
d. Only in criminal cases
83. Section 13 applies to:
a. Only appeals
b. Suits and appeals
c. Only suits
d. Only revisions
84. Section 13 excludes time for limitation purposes only if:
a. Application was prosecuted in good faith
b. Plaintiff is minor
c. Government approves
d. Trustee is involved
85. The purpose of Section 13 is to:
a. Apply only to criminal cases
b. Extend limitation for all suits
c. Protect government officers
d. Protect poor litigants from losing rights due to limitation delays
86. Section 13 applies even if:
a. The leave application is rejected
b. The plaintiff is minor
c. Government approval is pending
d. Criminal cases only
87. Court fees under Section 13:
a. Are irrelevant
b. Are waived automatically
c. Must be paid in full before filing
d. Can be paid later to treat suit/appeal as valid
88. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Exclusion of Time of Proceeding Bona Fide in Court Without Jurisdiction” defined?
a. Section 13
b. Section 14
c. Section 15
d. Section 16
89. Section 14 applies to:
a. Suits and applications
b. Only criminal cases
c. Only government claims
d. Only minor plaintiffs
90. Time spent in prosecuting another civil proceeding in good faith in a court without jurisdiction is:
a. Counted double
b. Included in limitation
c. Excluded from limitation
d. Ignored only for minors
91. Section 14(1) excludes time spent on another civil proceeding where:
a. It is a government claim
b. It is criminal in nature
c. It relates to the same matter in issue and is prosecuted in good faith
d. Only minor claims are involved
92. Section 14(2) excludes time for limitation in applications if:
a. Another civil proceeding for the same relief is prosecuted in good faith in a court without jurisdiction
b. Minor involved
c. Only government claims
d. Criminal cases
93. Section 14(3) applies to fresh suits under Order XXIII, Rule 1 CPC when:
a. Plaintiff is minor
b. First suit failed due to defect in jurisdiction
c. Government approval pending
d. Criminal matters only
94. According to Section 14 Explanation (a), the day of institution and termination of a former proceeding:
a. Both are counted
b. Both are excluded
c. Only institution day counted
d. Only termination day counted
95. Under Section 14 Explanation (b), a plaintiff/applicant resisting an appeal is:
a. Barred from suing
b. Excluded from proceedings
c. Deemed to be prosecuting a proceeding
d. Minor only
96. Section 14 Explanation (c) treats misjoinder of parties/causes of action as:
a. A cause of a like nature to defect of jurisdiction
b. Minor irregularity
c. Government error
d. Criminal fault
97. Section 14 ensures that limitation does not run unfairly against:
a. Trustees only
b. Government officials
c. Plaintiffs/applicants prosecuting bona fide in courts without jurisdiction
d. Criminal accused
98. Time exclusion under Section 14 applies when:
a. Another civil proceeding relates to the same matter or same relief
b. Government approvals pending
c. Criminal cases only
d. Only minor claims
99. Section 14 applies to proceedings in:
a. Government office only
b. Criminal court only
c. Court of first instance, appeal, or revision
d. Minor disputes only
100. The main purpose of Section 14 is to:
a. Exclude time spent prosecuting bona fide proceedings in a court without jurisdiction
b. Suspend limitation indefinitely
c. Apply only to minors
d. Apply only to government claims
101. A proceeding is deemed bona fide if:
a. Government approves
b. Plaintiff is minor
c. It is prosecuted with due diligence in good faith
d. Trustee involved
102. Section 14 ensures that a fresh suit due to jurisdictional defect:
a. Can rely on the time exclusion of the first defective proceeding
b. Is barred immediately
c. Extends limitation indefinitely
d. Only applies to minors
103. Both the day of institution and the day of termination of a prior defective proceeding:
a. Counted only for government cases
b. Are excluded entirely
c. Are counted in limitation computation
d. Ignored
104. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Exclusion of Time in Certain Other Cases” defined?
a. Section 14
b. Section 15
c. Section 16
d. Section 17
105. Time during which an injunction or order continues is:
a. Excluded from limitation
b. Included in limitation
c. Doubled
d. Ignored only for minors
106. The day of issue and day of withdrawal of an injunction or order are:
a. Included
b. Excluded
c. Counted twice
d. Ignored
107. When computing limitation, for government/authority consent, the day of application and the day of receipt of order are:
a. Counted
b. Excluded
c. Ignored
d. Doubled
108. Section 15(3) excludes time in insolvency or winding-up proceedings from:
a. Institution of proceedings to three months after appointment of receiver/liquidator
b. Entire year
c. Court holidays only
d. Government notification
109. Time spent prosecuting proceedings to set aside a sale under a decree is:
a. Doubled
b. Included
c. Excluded
d. Ignored
110. Section 15 excludes time when the defendant is absent from India or Central Government territories:
a. Yes
b. No
c. Only for minors
d. Only for trustees
111. Section 15 ensures fairness by:
a. Excluding unavoidable delays due to injunctions, government consent, insolvency/winding-up, sales, or defendant’s absence
b. Suspending all limitations indefinitely
c. Protecting only minors
d. Only criminal cases
112. Time during which a receiver or interim receiver is appointed in insolvency:
a. Ignored only for minors
b. Included in limitation
c. Doubled
d. Excluded for three months after appointment
113. The day on which an application for government consent is made:
a. Counted in limitation computation
b. Excluded
c. Ignored
d. Doubled
114. Section 15(4) applies to suits for:
a. Government claims only
b. Possession by purchaser at sale in execution of a decree
c. Criminal cases only
d. Minor disputes only
115. Time for obtaining consent or sanction from authority is excluded, but:
a. Day of application and receipt of order are counted
b. Entire year ignored
c. Only court holidays counted
d. Doubled
116. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Effect of Death on or Before the Accrual of the Right to Sue” defined?
a. Section 15
b. Section 16
c. Section 17
d. Section 18
117. Section 16 applies when a person:
a. Dies before the right to institute a suit or application accrues
b. Is a minor only
c. Is a trustee
d. Government official only
118. If a right to sue accrues only on death, the period of limitation:
a. Begins from government notification
b. Begins from birth of plaintiff
c. Begins from when a legal representative exists
d. Begins from date of death
119. Section 16(2) applies when the person against whom a suit would have accrued dies before accrual. Limitation is counted:
a. From the time a legal representative of the deceased exists
b. From the plaintiff’s birth
c. From government notification
d. Ignored
120. Section 16 does not apply to:
a. Minor disputes
b. Suits to recover money only
c. Suits for breach of contract only
d. Suits to enforce rights of pre-emption
121. Section 16 exceptions also include suits for:
a. Trusteeship claims
b. Possession of hereditary office
c. Minor disputes
d. Criminal cases
122. Section 16 ensures that limitation does not unfairly run when:
a. Rights or obligations accrue only on death of a party
b. Plaintiff is minor
c. Government delays
d. Trustees involved
123. Section 16(1) deals with:
a. Government claims
b. Minor disputes
c. Person who would have a right to sue if alive, but dies before accrual
d. Criminal cases only
124. Section 16(3) excludes rights of:
a. Pre-emption, possession of immovable property, or hereditary office
b. Breach of contract
c. Recovery of money only
d. Minor claims only
125. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Effect of Fraud or Mistake” defined?
a. Section 16
b. Section 17
c. Section 18
d. Section 19
126. Limitation for a suit or application based on fraud or mistake:
a. Begins when the plaintiff discovers or could have discovered the fraud/mistake
b. Begins immediately
c. Ignored only for minors
d. Suspended indefinitely
127. Section 17(1)(a) applies when
a. Government delays
b. Plaintiff is minor
c. Suit is based on fraud of defendant or his agent
d. Trustee involved
128. Section 17(1)(b) applies when:
a. Knowledge of the right or title is concealed by fraud
b. Minor disputes only
c. Government approvals pending
d. Trustees involved
129. Section 17(1)(c) applies when:
a. Criminal cases only
b. Government claims only
c. Suit is for relief from consequences of a mistake
d. Minor disputes only
130. Section 17(1)(d) applies when:
a. A document necessary to establish the plaintiff’s right is fraudulently concealed
b. Minor disputes only
c. Government claims
d. Trustees only
131. Limitation does not begin until the plaintiff:
a. Minor reaches majority
b. Dies
c. Discovers fraud or mistake or can reasonably discover it
d. Government issues notification
132. Section 17 protects innocent purchasers who:
a. Purchase property/document for value without knowledge of fraud, mistake, or concealment
b. Are minor
c. Government officials
d. Trustees
133. Section 17(2) applies when:
a. Trustee involved
b. Plaintiff is minor
c. Judgment-debtor prevents execution of decree/order by fraud or force
d. Government delays
134. Court may extend period for execution under Section 17(2):
a. On application by judgment-creditor after expiry of limitation, within one year of discovery of fraud or cessation of force
b. Only for minors
c. Only for trustees
d. Indefinitely
135. Limitation for a fraud-based suit begins:
a. Only for minors
b. Immediately on filing
c. Only after government approval
d. Only when the plaintiff discovers fraud or could have discovered it with reasonable diligence
136. Limitation can be extended for execution of decree prevented by fraud/force if:
a. Application made within one year of discovering fraud or cessation of force
b. Application made immediately
c. Indefinitely
d. Only for minors
137. Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 is “Effect of Acknowledgment in Writing” defined?
a. Section 17
b. Section 18
c. Section 19
d. Section 20
138. A fresh period of limitation begins from:
a. Date when acknowledgment in writing is signed
b. Original filing date
c. Date of government notification
d. Plaintiff’s birth