Q1 Code of Civil Procedure Under Section 9 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the courts have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature:
A Only where the cause of action arises within their territorial limits B Except suits of which cognizance is either expressly or impliedly barred C Only where the suit is expressly authorised by a statute D Except suits relating to caste and religious rites or ceremonies
Q2 Code of Civil Procedure The principle that no person shall be vexed twice for the same cause is embodied in the doctrine of res judicata under Section 11 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908. "Constructive res judicata" is contained in which Explanation to Section 11?
A Explanation I B Explanation VI C Explanation IV D Explanation V
Q3 Code of Civil Procedure Under the proviso to Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a court trying a suit or proceeding transferred to it:
A Must in every case retry the suit from the stage of issues B Must always proceed from the point at which the proceeding was transferred C May, subject to any special directions in the order of transfer, either retry it or proceed from the point at which it was transferred D Cannot transfer the suit back to the court from which it was withdrawn
Q4 Code of Civil Procedure Where a defendant resides, carries on business or personally works for gain outside the local limits of a court's jurisdiction but the cause of action arises wholly or in part within such limits, the suit, under Section 20 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908:
A Cannot be instituted in that court in any circumstance B May be instituted in the court within whose limits the cause of action wholly or in part arises C May be instituted only with the leave of the court where the defendant resides D Must be instituted only at the place where the defendant resides
Q5 Code of Civil Procedure Under Section 96(4) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, no appeal shall lie from a decree passed by a court of Small Causes where the value of the subject-matter of the original suit does not exceed:
A Five thousand rupees B Ten thousand rupees C Three thousand rupees D Twenty thousand rupees
Q6 Code of Civil Procedure A second appeal under Section 100 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, as amended by the Amendment Act of 1976, lies to the High Court only:
A Where the value of the suit exceeds twenty-five thousand rupees B If the High Court is satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law C With the prior certificate of the first appellate court D On any question of fact arising in the case
Q7 Code of Civil Procedure Under the proviso to Section 115 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (as amended in 1999), the High Court shall not vary or reverse any order made in the course of a suit or other proceeding except where the order, if it had been made in favour of the party applying for revision:
A Would have finally disposed of the suit or other proceeding B Would have affected the merits of the case C Would have raised a substantial question of law D Would have caused irreparable injury to that party
Q8 Code of Civil Procedure Under Order I, Rule 10(2) of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the power of the court to strike out or add parties may be exercised:
A Either upon or without the application of either party, at any stage of the proceedings B Only before the settlement of issues C Only with the consent of all existing parties to the suit D Only on the application of the plaintiff
Q9 Code of Civil Procedure Under Order VIII, Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the defendant shall present a written statement of his defence within thirty days from the date of service of summons; however, this period may be extended by the court for reasons to be recorded, but shall not be later than:
A Sixty days from the date of service of summons B Forty-five days from the date of service of summons C Ninety days from the date of service of summons D One hundred and twenty days from the date of service of summons
Q10 Code of Civil Procedure A suit by an indigent person is governed by which Order of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908?
A Order XXXIII B Order XXXII C Order XXXV D Order XXX
