MCQ with answers on Code of Civil Procedure 1908 - 3

21. Mark the Correct statement – 

(a) There is no distinction between want of jurisdiction and irregular exercise thereof. 

(b) Every presumption should be made in favor of jurisdiction of a Civil Court 

(c) Both (a) and (b) above 

(d) Neither (a) nor (b) 

Correct Answer - (b) Every presumption should be made in favor of jurisdiction of a Civil Court

22. 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 

Correct Answer -  (a) Averments made in a plaint

23. Doctrine of res sub judice is provided under Section – 

(a) 9 

(b) 10 

(c) 11 

(d) 12 

Correct Answer - (b) 10

24. Section 10 of the Code deals with – 

(a) Stay of civil suits 

(b) Puts a bar upon the institution of civil suits 

(c) (a) and (b) both above 

(d) Neither (a) nor (b)

Correct Answer -  (a) Stay of civil suits

 25. Which of the following is based upon equity – 

(a) Res judicata 

(b) Res subjudice 

(c) Estoppels 

(d) None of the above 

Correct Answer - (c) Estoppels

26. The Code of Civil Procedure was enacted on - 

(a) 21/03/1908 

(b) 21/06/1908 

(c) 31/12/1908 

(d) 21/09/1909 

Correct Answer -  (a) 21/03/1908

27. Among the following______ conclusively determines the rights of the parties – 

(a) Decree 

(b) Order 

(c) Judgment 

(d) Application 

Correct Answer -  (a) Decree

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

(a) Plain 

(b) Written statement 

(c) Judgment 

(d) Summons 

Correct Answer - (c) Judgment

29. The term ‘Res Judicata’ means – 

(a) Stay of proceeding 

(b) Further proceeding 

(c) A matter already adjudicated 

(d) None of the above 

Correct Answer -  (c) A matter already adjudicated

30. Which of the following amendments was introduced by the Code of Civil Procedure (Amendment) Acts 1999 and 2002 – 

(a) Number of adjournments has been restricted 

(b) Provision for out of Court settlement has been introduced 

(c) Scope of appeals curtailed 

(d) All of the above 

Correct Answer - (d) All of the above

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