Specific Relief Act and Limitation Act Test - 3

Specific Relief Act and Limitation Act Test 3

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Under Section 25 of the Limitation Act, 1963, the right to access and use of light or air, way, watercourse, use of water or any other easement, which have been peaceably enjoyed without interruption for ______ shall be absolute and indefeasible if the property belongs to the government.

  1. 20 years
  2. 30 years
  3. 12 years
  4. 3 years
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The specific performance of a contract shall be sought within __________ from the date fixed for the performance or if no such date is fixed, when the plaintiff has noticed that performance is refused.

  1. 1 year
  2. 3 years
  3. 12 years
  4. 20 years
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

For an account and a share of profits of a dissolved partnership, the period of limitation is _______ from the date of dissolution.

  1. 2 years
  2. 3 years
  3. 12 years
  4. 30 years
  5. 6 months
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

‘Time requisite’ under Section 12(2) of the Limitation Act means

  1. absolutely necessary time
  2. actual time taken
  3. maximum time
  4. minimum time
  5. None of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In computing the period of limitation for an appeal, a review or a revision, the time requisite for obtaining a copy of the decree or the order appealed against shall be excluded under

  1. Section 11(1)
  2. Section 12(2)
  3. Section 13(3)
  4. Section 14(4)
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

For any suit for which no period of limitation is provided elsewhere in the schedule of the Act, the limitation would be

  1. one year
  2. three years
  3. five years
  4. twelve years
  5. No limitation
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Continuous running of time refers to the condition

  1. where once time has begun to run, no subsequent disability or inability to institute a suit or make application stops it
  2. where once time has begun to run, subsequent disability or inability to institute a suit or make application stops it
  3. where once time has begun to run, subsequent disability or inability to institute a suit or make application stops it, provided the court grant leave
  4. where once time has begun to run, subsequent disability or inability to institute a suit or make application stops it, depends on the facts and circumstances of the case.
  5. None of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following shall be counted for computation of period of limitation?

  1. The day from which the period is to be counted
  2. Time taken by the advocate to prepare memorandum of appeal
  3. Time taken to obtain copy of judgement/order/award
  4. Time taken for obtaining leave to sue as an indigent person
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The provisions of Section 5 of the Act (Extension of prescribed period) are not applicable to

  1. appeals
  2. revisions
  3. applications
  4. None of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Section 17 of the Limitation Act does not take _______ within its ambit.

  1. an appeal
  2. an execution application
  3. a suit
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What does Section 17 of the Limitation Act take within its ambit?

  1. Concealments
  2. Frauds
  3. Mistakes
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The period of limitation for setting aside a sale on execution of a decree is

  1. 30 days
  2. 45 days
  3. 60 days
  4. 90 days
  5. 180 days
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When no date for performance of a contract is fixed, from which time would the period of limitation to file suit for specific performance of contract start?

  1. The date of contract
  2. The date on which the contract was written
  3. The date when the plaintiff has noticed that performance is refused
  4. Any of above
  5. None of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is legal disability under the Limitation Act?

  1. Permanent physical disability
  2. Partial but serious physical disability
  3. Disability due to poverty
  4. None of these
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Acknowledgement after the period of limitation

  1. is of no effect
  2. gives rise to an independent and enforceable contract
  3. is of great value
  4. None of these