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Limitation Act, 1963 --- Test 1.

1. Before the Limitation Act of 1963 which Limitation Act was being followed in Indian
Courts and Tribunals?
(a) The Limitation Act of 1859
(b) The Indian Limitation Act, 1871
(c) The Indian Limitation Act, 1908
(d) None of the above.

2. The Limitation Act, 1963 applies to

(a) proceedings before courts
(b) proceedings before an executive authority
(c) proceedings before a quasi'-judicial tribunal
(d) all the above.

3. Which of the following statements is correct as regards the sections and the articles in the
Limitation Act, 1963
a) the sections and the articles lay down the general principles of jurisdiction
b) the sections and the articles prescribe the period of limitation
c) the sections lay down the general principles of jurisdiction and the articles prescribe
the period of limitation applicable in matters provided therein
d) the sections prescribe the period of limitation applicable in matters provided therein and
the articles lay down the general principles of jurisdiction

4. Delay in filing Suit

(a) can be condoned under section 3, Limitation Act

(b) can be condoned under Order VII, Rule 6, C.P.C.
(c) can be condoned under section 5, Limitation Act.
(d) Cannot be condoned

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5. Under section 2(1) of Limitation Act suit includes

(a) appeal
(b) application
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above.
6. Section 3 Limitation Act does not apply to
(a) suits
(b) appeals
(c) application
(d) execution
7. Under section 3, Limitation Act, 1963 cross suit by way of set-off shall be deemed
to have been instituted
(a) on the same day-as the suit in which set- off is pleaded has been filed
(b) on the day on which the set-off is pleaded
(c) either (a) or (b) whichever is beneficial to the defendant
(d) either (a) or (b) whichever is beneficial to the plaintiff
8. The provisions of section 3, Limitation Act are
(a) mandatory
(b) directory
(c) discretionary
(d) optional.
9. Section 4 of Limitation Act applies to
(a) suits
(b) appeal & applications
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above.
10. Section 5 of Limitation Act applies to
(a) suit
(b) appeal & application other than execution
(c) appeal & execution

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(d) all the above

11. Section 6 of Limitation Act can be availed by
(a) plaintiff(s)
(b) defendant(s)
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the above.

12. Legal disabilities are

(a) minority
(b) insanity
(c) idiocy
(d) all the above.

13. Period of limitation stands extended, by virtue of section 6 of Limitation Act for a
maximum period of
(a) 1 year
(b) 3years
(c) 6years
(d) 12 years
14. In computing the period of limitation for application to set aside an award, the time
requisite in obtaining a copy of the award shall be excluded under
(a) section 12(1)
(b) section 12(2)
(c) section 12(3)
(d) section 12(4)
15. Section 22 refers to cases of
(a) continuing breach of contract
(b) successive breach of contract
(c) both continuing & successive breaches
(d) neither continuing nor successive breaches
16. Under section 25 the easement rights are acquired by continuous & uninterrupted user
(a) for 12 years

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(b) for 20 years

(c) for 30 years
(d) for 3 years.
17. A suit against the obstruction in the enjoyment of easementary rights acquired under
section 25 must be filed
(a) within 2 years of such obstruction
(b) within 1 year of such obstruction
(c) within 3 years of such obstruction
(d) within 12 years of such obstruction
18. A suit for possession of immovable property based on title can be filed -
(a) within one year
(b) within three years
(c) within twelve years
(d) within six months.

19. For a suit filed by or on behalf of Central Government or any State Government, the
period of limitation is
(a) one year
(b) three years
(c) twelve years
(d) thirty years
20. Under section 21, a suit is deemed to have been instituted, in case of a new plaintiff
impleaded/added
(a) on the date on which the new plaintiff is impleaded
(b) on the date on which the suit was initially instituted
(c) on the date on which the application for implicating a new plaintiff is made
(d) none of the above.

21. Under section 18(2) oral evidence of date of acknowledgement is permissible if the
acknowledgement

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(a) is dated
(b) is undated
(c) date in the acknowledgement is altered
(d) in all above cases
22. Period of limitation for suits relating to contracts is
(a) 1year
(b) 2 years
(c) 3years
(d) 12 years.

23. Period of limitation for suits relating to declarations is

(a) 1year
(b) 3years
(c) 3years
(d) 12 years.
24. The jurisdiction to grant exemption under section14 is given exclusively to:
(a) Court of first instance
(b) High court
(c) Supreme court
(d) Only civil court
25. Period of limitation for suits relating to tort is
(a) 1 year
(b) 90 days
(c) 3 years
(d) 30 days