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101.

Agreement between the parties to institute the suit relating to disputes in a particular Court–

A. does not oust the jurisdiction of other courts
B. may operate-as estoppels between the parties
C. both (a) and (b) above
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
102.

Which of the following must be stated in the pleadings–

A. facta probanda
B. facta probantia
C. both (a) and (b) above
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. facta probantia
103.

A decree for execution cannot be sent to a–

A. foreign court
B. court outside india established by the authority of central government
C. both (a) and (b) above
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. court outside india established by the authority of central government
104.

Where it appears to the Court that there exist element of a settlement the Court shall

A. leave the matter undecided
B. decide the matter itself
C. refer the same for arbitration, conciliation or mediation
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
105.

Objection as to place of suing shall be allowed in the Court of first instance is the essence of–

A. section 22
B. section 21a
C. section 21
D. section 20
Answer» D. section 20
106.

A person may sue a foreign State–

A. only with the consent of the central government
B. with the consent of the president of india
C. with the consent of the state government
D. both (a) and (c) above
Answer» B. with the consent of the president of india
107.

A residing in Dehradun, beats B in Delhi. B may sue A under the Code–

A. delhi
B. dehradun
C. either (a) or (b)
D. only (a) not (b)
Answer» D. only (a) not (b)
108.

Inherent powers of the Court can be exercised under the Code–

A. to help the plaintiff
B. to help the defendant
C. for the ends of justice or to prevent abuse of the process of the court
D. to grant interim relief
Answer» D. to grant interim relief
109.

Under the Code the provision of notice before instituting a suit against the Government is given in–

A. section 82
B. section 80
C. section 79
D. section 78
Answer» C. section 79
110.

Among the following who cannot be arrested during execution of money decree–

A. women
B. any person
C. partner
D. none of the above
Answer» B. any person
111.

A decree may be executed by

A. court which passed it
B. court to which sent for execution
C. appellate court
D. both (a) and (b) above
Answer» E.
112.

Which of the following sections of the Code is intended to prevent two parallel proceedings in respect of same cause of action–

A. section 13
B. section 11
C. section 10
D. section 9
Answer» D. section 9
113.

Provision regarding Res subjudice are–

A. mandatory
B. discretionary
C. not mandatory
D. directory
Answer» B. discretionary
114.

A written statement–

A. may contain new facts in favour of defendant
B. may contain legal objections to the claim of the plaintiff
C. must be confined to the reply of the plaint
D. both (a) and (b) above
Answer» E.
115.

The jurisdiction of the Civil Court is based on–

A. pecuniary jurisdiction
B. territorial jurisdiction
C. subject matter jurisdiction
D. all of the above
Answer» E.
116.

The official request that a Court should not take a particular action without issuing notice to the applicant party is called–

A. stay of suit
B. injunction
C. caveat
D. letter of request
Answer» D. letter of request
117.

The interest on mesne profit shall not exceed______ per annum–

A. 10%
B. 6%
C. 4%
D. 1%
Answer» C. 4%
118.

The words ‘rights’ in the definition of decree as given under Section 2(2) of the Code, means–

A. substantive rights
B. procedural rights
C. both (a) and (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» B. procedural rights
119.

A judgment contemplates a stage___ the passing of a decree–

A. simultaneous
B. prior to
C. after
D. any of the above
Answer» C. after
120.

Mesne profit can be claimed with respect to

A. immovable property only
B. movable property only
C. both (a) and (b) above
D. none of the above
Answer» B. movable property only
121.

Mesne profit_______ include profits due to improvements made by the person is wrongful possession of property______

A. shall not
B. shall
C. may
D. may not
Answer» B. shall
122.

Once a Preliminary decree is passed in a suit

A. the suit will comes to an end
B. the suit will continue
C. either (a) or (b)
D. none of the above
Answer» C. either (a) or (b)
123.

The Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1999 as well as the Amendment Act, 2002 were held constitutionally valid in the case of–

A. state of punjab v. sivaram
B. state of u.p. v. chandra bhushan
C. anil rai v. state of bihar
D. salem advocate bar association v. uoi
Answer» E.
124.

Which of the following sections of the Code defines “suit”_____

A. section 2
B. section 9
C. section 2(9)
D. not defined
Answer» E.
125.

Suits for the recovery of movable property actually under distraint or attachment shall be instituted in the Court within the local limit of whose jurisdiction the–

A. defendant is resides
B. the plaintiff is resides
C. property is situate
D. any of the above
Answer» D. any of the above
126.

According to section 21 of the Code, objection at jurisdiction of Court can be raised on–

A. trial
B. appeal
C. revision
D. either (a) or (b) or (c)
Answer» B. appeal
127.

A decree, when an adjudication completely disposes of the suit, is–

A. a preliminary decree
B. a final decree
C. partly preliminary and partly final decree
D. none of the above
Answer» C. partly preliminary and partly final decree
128.

If a plaint is rejected for non-payment of Court fee, the remedy is

A. appeal
B. writ
C. revision
D. none of the above
Answer» B. writ
129.

A foreign judgment not pronounced by Court of competent jurisdiction will–

A. be not conclusive
B. be conclusive
C. based upon fraud
D. none of the above
Answer» B. be conclusive
130.

Among the following which section put a bar to further suit–

A. section 9
B. section 12
C. section 15
D. section 16
Answer» C. section 15
131.

An order rejecting the plaint for non-payment of the court fees is–

A. decree
B. not a decree
C. judgment
D. none of the above
Answer» B. not a decree
132.

A decree becomes final–

A. when no appeal has been preferred against the decree
B. when it conclusively determines the right of the parties
C. both (a) and (b) above
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
133.

The term ‘Resjudicata’ means–

A. stay of proceeding
B. further proceeding
C. a matter already adjudicated
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
134.

A statement given by Judge on the ground of decree or order is called___

A. plain
B. written statement
C. judgment
D. summons
Answer» D. summons
135.

Among the following______ conclusively determines the rights of the parties–

A. decree
B. order
C. judgment
D. application
Answer» B. order
136.

The Code of Civil Procedure was enacted on-

A. 21/03/1908
B. 21/06/1908
C. 31/12/1908
D. 21/09/1909
Answer» B. 21/06/1908
137.

Which of the following is based upon equity–

A. res judicata
B. res subjudice
C. estoppels
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
138.

Section 10 of the Code deals with–

A. stay of civil suits
B. puts a bar upon the institution of a civil suits
C. (a) and (b) both above
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» B. puts a bar upon the institution of a civil suits
139.

Doctrine of res sub judice is provided under Section–

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer» C. 11
140.

Mark the incorrect statement______

A. a statute ousting jurisdiction of a court must be strictly construed
B. every court has inherent power to decide the question of its own jurisdiction
C. consent can neither confer nor take away jurisdiction of a court
D. none of the above
Answer» E.
141.

Jurisdiction of a Court depends upon the___

A. averments made in a plaint
B. defence in the written statement
C. both (a) and (b) above
D. none of the above
Answer» B. defence in the written statement
142.

Mark the Correct statement–

A. there is no distinction between want of jurisdiction and irregular exercise thereof.
B. every presumption should be made in favour of jurisdiction of a civil court
C. both (a) and (b) above
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» C. both (a) and (b) above
143.

A Civil Court has jurisdiction to try a civil suit unless its cognizance is barred–

A. expressly
B. impliedly
C. either (a) or (b)
D. only (a) not (b)
Answer» D. only (a) not (b)
144.

Among the following which are suits of civil nature–

A. suits for recovery of voluntary payments or offerings
B. suits involving principally caste questions
C. suits relating to taking out of religious processions
D. none of the above
Answer» D. none of the above
145.

Among the following which are suits of a Civil nature–

A. suit relating to rights to worship
B. suit relating to right to shares in offerings
C. suits for upholding mere dignity or honour
D. both (a) and (b) above
Answer» E.
146.

Section 9 of the Code confers jurisdiction in–

A. civil matter
B. political matter
C. religion matter
D. either (a) or (b) or (c)
Answer» B. political matter
147.

A defendant to a suit against whom no relief is claimed is called

A. co defendant
B. pro-forma defendant
C. interveners
D. none of the above
Answer» C. interveners
148.

No suit would lie to set aside a decree on objection as to–

A. subject matter jurisdiction of a court
B. territorial jurisdiction of a court
C. pecuniary jurisdiction of a court
D. both (b) and (c) above
Answer» E.
149.

Which one of the following court has original as well as appellate jurisdiction–

A. revenue court
B. district court
C. munsiffs court
D. none of the above
Answer» C. munsiffs court
150.

Cause of action may be described as–

A. a bundle of essential facts necessary for the plaintiff to prove
B. an important subject of litigation
C. a point in question
D. all of the above
Answer» B. an important subject of litigation