Limitation Act — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

The suit appeal or application may be instituted, preferred or made when the Court reopens is the correct answer to “Where the prescribed period for any suit, appeal or application expires on a day on which the Court is closed”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

All of the above is the correct answer to “Section 17 of the Limitation Act takes within its ambit”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

When the first suit is withdrawn under Order XXIII, Rule 1 of the Code of Civil Procedure on the ground of technical and formal defect is the correct answer to “Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 can be invoked for exclusion of time:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Continuing breach of contract is the correct answer to “Section 22 of the Limitation Act, 1963 refers to which of following case(s) of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Payment by cheque which is dishonoured on presentation does not amount to part payment and will not save limitation is the correct answer to “Under section 19, Limitation Act, 1963”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

6th June, 1948 is the correct answer to “If a pronote is executed on 5 th June 1945, the last day for filing the suit will be:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

True is the correct answer to “It is not necessary that an acknowledgement with Section 18 of Limitation Act must contain a promise to payor should amount to a promise to pay. The statement is . . . . . . . .”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

30 days is the correct answer to “Period of limitation for restoration of suit is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

All of these is the correct answer to “Bar of Limitation Act applies to:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

One year in both cases is the correct answer to “What is the prescribed limitation period, for filing a suit for compensation of libel or slander”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Section 25 is the correct answer to “Which section of the Limitation Act 1963 provides provision regarding acquisition of easement by prescription”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Treatment similar to a private citizen, however, certain amount of latitude is not impermissible is the correct answer to “In matters of condonation of delay under section 5, Limitation Act the Government, has to be accorded”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Three years is the correct answer to “The period of limitation for filing a suit for specific performance is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

No period of limitation is the correct answer to “What is the period of limitation for criminal cases in India”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

None of the above is the correct answer to “Provision of Section 5 of the Limitation Act, 1963 for extension of prescribed period are applicable to:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Term of tenancy is expired is the correct answer to “Period of limitation to recover possession from a tenant begins when:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

All of these is the correct answer to “Part II of the Limitation Act, 1963 deals with limitation of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

The suit filed on 1st January, 2014 is within limitation because limitation of three years commences on 1st January, 2012 is the correct answer to “On 1 st January, 2010, an amount is deposited by the plaintiff with the defendant, not being a loan. On 1 st January, 2012, demand is made by the plaintiff for repayment of the deposit. On 1 st January, 2014, suit for recovery is filed for the amount of deposit. Is this suit within limitation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

C' as an assignee of 'A' has a right to be substituted and no limitation is prescribed for seeking substitution is the correct answer to “'A' has within the prescribed period of limitation sued 'B' for recovery of debt owed by 'B' to 'A' The suit remains pending. After nine years of institution of suit 'A' assigns the debt for recovery of which the suit was filed to 'C'. 'C' after nearly one year of such assignment, applies in the suit for substitution in place of 'A':”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

In computing the period of limitation the day from which the period is to be reckoned has to be included is the correct answer to “Find out the false statement:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Section 12(2) is the correct answer to “In computing the period of limitation for appeal, review or revision, the time requisite for obtaining a copy of the decree or order appealed shall be excluded under”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Suit is the correct answer to “Section 5 of the Limitation Act does not apply to:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

By the court itself without any oral or written application is the correct answer to “Under section 12 of Limitation Act, the time is to be excluded”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Two years from the date the perversion first becomes known to the person injured is the correct answer to “The period of limitation for filing a suit relating to tort against one who, having right to use property for specific purpose, perverts it to other purpose is:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

30 years is the correct answer to “A suit to redeem or recover possession of immovable property mortgaged can be brought by the mortgagor within a period of:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

When the payment was made is the correct answer to “As per Section 19 of the Limitation Act, 1963 if any payment is made on account of a debt, before the expiration of the prescribed period by the person liable to pay the debt or by his agent duly authorized in that behalf a fresh period of limitation starts running from the”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Application is the correct answer to “The period of three years is prescribed under Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963, in case where no other period of Limitation is provided for filing any:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

It need not be in writing is the correct answer to “Which of the following is not an essential requisite of a valid acknowledgment:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Thirty years is the correct answer to “As provided under Section 25(3) of the Limitation Act, 1963, the easement rights over the property belonging to the Government are acquired by continuous and uninterrupted user if such right is peaceably and openly enjoyed for a period of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Yes, if the omission to include the party was due to a mistake made in good faith is the correct answer to “Under section 21, can the court direct the suit to have been instituted on an earlier date”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Twelve years is the correct answer to “Suit for possession on the basis of prior possession may be filed within:-”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Gregorian Calendar is the correct answer to “Computation of limitation time, for date used in an instrument, will be calculated according to which Calendar”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

From the date of the offence is the correct answer to “The period of limitation for taking cognizance of an offence starts”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

For 20 years is the correct answer to “Under section 25 the easement rights are acquired by continuous & uninterrupted user”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

One year is the correct answer to “The period of limitation for filing a suit for damages for defamation is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

After both disabilities have ceased is the correct answer to “Where a person is affected by two legal disabilities or where one disability followed by another without leaving the gap, then suit or application may be filed:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Section 12(2) is the correct answer to “Under which section of the Limitation Act, 1963 the time requisite for obtaining a copy of the decree or order appealed shall be excluded in computing the period of limitation for appeal, review or revision”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

1 year to 3 years is the correct answer to “Period of limitation for suits relating to tort is”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

4 to 24 is the correct answer to “If any period of limitation, is to be excluded from the prescribed period of limitation, the party necessary has to satisfy and of appropriate provisions in Sections . . . . . . . . to . . . . . . . . of the Limitation Act, 1963.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.

Suits is the correct answer to “Section 21 applies only to”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Limitation Act.