The Limitation Act, 1963, is a critical piece of legislation for LLB students, particularly for those

preparing for exams like judicial services or university assessments. It governs the time limits
within which legal proceedings (suits, appeals, or applications) must be initiated. Below is a
comprehensive guide covering important points, key sections, and concepts of the
Limitation Act, 1963, tailored for a 3-year LLB course, along with 100 multiple-choice questions
(MCQs) to aid exam preparation.

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**Important Points and Concepts of the Limitation Act, 1963**

1. Objective of the Limitation Act:

- The Act ensures timely initiation of legal proceedings to prevent endless litigation.
- Based on the maxim: “Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litium” (It is in the interest of the state
that there be an end to litigation).
- Encourages vigilance and discourages delay: “Vigilantibus non dormientibus jura subveniunt”
(The law aids the vigilant, not those who sleep over their rights).
- Bars the remedy but does not extinguish the right (except in cases like Section 27 for
property
rights).[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/12

2. Nature of the Act:

- Procedural Law: Sections 3–24 deal with procedural aspects, such as time limits for filing
suits, appeals, or applications.
- Substantive Law: Sections 25–27 deal with prescriptive rights, e.g., acquisition of
easements or extinguishment of property rights.
- Governed by the principle of lex fori (law of the forum), meaning the law of the court where
the case is filed
applies.[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/1

3. Key Definitions (Section 2):

- Period of Limitation: Time prescribed in the Schedule for initiating legal proceedings.
- Prescribed Period: Calculated as per the Act’s provisions.
- Suit: Includes appeals and applications but not execution proceedings unless
specified.[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of

4. Bar of Limitation (Section 3):

- Mandates dismissal of any suit, appeal, or application filed after the prescribed period, even
if the defendant does not raise the limitation defense.
- Courts have no discretion to entertain time-barred suits unless exceptions under Sections
4–24 apply.
- Does not affect the court’s jurisdiction; a wrong decision on limitation is an error of law, not a

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nullity.[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/122

5. Key Sections and Their Concepts:

- Section 4: If the limitation period expires when the court is closed (e.g., holidays), the
suit/appeal/application can be filed on the day the court
reopens.[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)[](https://ww
- Section 5: Allows condonation of delay for appeals and applications (not suits) if sufficient
cause is shown (e.g., illness, bona fide
mistake).[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-
- Section 6: Provides relaxation for persons under legal disability (minors, insane, or idiots) to
file suits/applications after the disability
ceases.[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-
- Section 7: Addresses joint entitlement cases where one party is under disability; time runs
against all if discharge can be given without
concurrence.[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/lim
- Section 12: Excludes time spent obtaining certified copies of judgments or awards when
computing limitation
periods.[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)
- Section 14: Excludes time spent prosecuting a case in good faith in a court without
jurisdiction.[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)
- Section 18: Acknowledgment in writing resets the limitation period from the date of
acknowledgment.[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)
- Section 27: Extinguishes the right to property if a suit for possession is not filed within the
prescribed
period.[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)
- Section 25: Governs acquisition of easements by prescription (e.g., 20 years of continuous
use).[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

6. Schedule of the Act:

- Contains 137 Articles divided into three parts:
- First Division: Suits (Articles 1–113).
- Second Division: Appeals (Articles 114–117).
- Third Division: Applications (Articles 118–137).
- Specifies limitation periods for various causes of action (e.g., 3 years for recovery of money,
12 years for recovery of immovable
property).[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitat

7. Key Principles:
- Good Faith: Defined under Section 2(h) as acts done with due care and attention.
- Continuous Running of Time (Section 9): Once the limitation period starts, it does not stop
due to subsequent disabilities.
- Public Policy: The Act balances the need for finality in litigation with fairness to

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litigants.[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/1

8. Exclusions and Exceptions:

- Sections 4–24 provide exceptions to the strict application of limitation periods (e.g., court
closures, legal disabilities, fraud, or mistake).
- No inherent power exists to extend limitation periods beyond these
provisions.[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limita

9. Applicability:
- Applies to civil proceedings, not criminal cases, but governs limitation for appeals/revisions in
criminal law (Articles 114, 115, 131).
- Extends to the whole of India except Jammu and Kashmir (prior to 2019
changes).[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-o

10. Jurisprudential Basis:

- Ubi jus ibi remedium: Where there is a right, there is a remedy.
- Limitation laws ensure remedies are pursued within a reasonable time to avoid loss of
evidence or injustice to
defendants.[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf

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**100 Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) on the Limitation Act, 1963**

Below are 100 MCQs covering key sections, concepts, and provisions of the Limitation Act,
1963, designed for LLB exam preparation.

#### General Provisions and Definitions

1. When did the Limitation Act, 1963, come into force?
- A) 1st October 1964
- B) 1st January 1964
- C) 1st January 1963
- D) 1st November 1965
- Answer: B) 1st January
1964[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

2. The Limitation Act, 1963, applies to:

- A) Proceedings before courts only
- B) Proceedings before executive authorities
- C) Proceedings before quasi-judicial tribunals
- D) All of the above
- Answer: A) Proceedings before courts

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only[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-contr

3. Under Section 2(j), the “period of limitation” refers to:

- A) Time prescribed in the Schedule
- B) Time agreed by parties
- C) Time fixed by the court
- D) Time under the Indian Contract Act
- Answer: A) Time prescribed in the
Schedule[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-ac

4. The Limitation Act, 1963, is primarily a:

- A) Substantive law
- B) Procedural law
- C) Both substantive and procedural
- D) Criminal law
- Answer: C) Both substantive and
procedural[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1

5. The maxim “Interest reipublicae ut sit finis litium” means:

- A) The law aids the vigilant
- B) It is in the interest of the state that litigation ends
- C) Where there is a right, there is a remedy
- D) Time runs against all
- Answer: B) It is in the interest of the state that litigation
ends[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/1221

6. Which section defines key terms like “suit,” “period of limitation,” and “good faith”?
- A) Section 1
- B) Section 2
- C) Section 3
- D) Section 4
- Answer: B) Section
2[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

7. The Limitation Act, 1963, applies to the whole of India except:

- A) North-Eastern States
- B) Jammu and Kashmir (pre-2019)
- C) Union Territories
- D) Tribal areas
- Answer: B) Jammu and Kashmir
(pre-2019)[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-o

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8. The Limitation Act is based on the principle of:
- A) Lex loci
- B) Lex fori
- C) Lex talionis
- D) Lex scripta
- Answer: B) Lex
fori[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/12214

9. What is the jurisprudential basis of the Limitation Act?

- A) Ubi jus ibi remedium
- B) Res judicata
- C) Estoppel
- D) Stare decisis
- Answer: A) Ubi jus ibi
remedium[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1

10. The Limitation Act bars:

- A) The right
- B) The remedy
- C) Both right and remedy
- D) Neither right nor remedy
- Answer: B) The
remedy[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-

#### Section 3: Bar of Limitation

11. Section 3 of the Limitation Act, 1963, applies to:
- A) Suits only
- B) Appeals only
- C) Applications only
- D) Suits, appeals, and applications
- Answer: D) Suits, appeals, and
applications[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law

12. Under Section 3, a time-barred suit must be:

- A) Admitted with condonation
- B) Dismissed
- C) Heard on merits
- D) Transferred to another court
- Answer: B)
Dismissed[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1

13. A court’s duty to dismiss a time-barred suit under Section 3 is:

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- A) Discretionary
- B) Mandatory
- C) Optional
- D) Subject to agreement
- Answer: B)
Mandatory[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1

14. Can a court entertain a time-barred suit without an application for condonation of delay?
- A) Yes
- B) No
- C) Only with defendant’s consent
- D) Only in criminal cases
- Answer: B)
No[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-act

15. A wrong decision on limitation under Section 3:

- A) Renders the decree a nullity
- B) Is an error of law
- C) Bars further appeals
- D) Extinguishes the right
- Answer: B) Is an error of
law[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-note

16. Section 3 applies to limitation periods prescribed by:

- A) The Limitation Act only
- B) Any local law
- C) Any special law
- D) Both local and special laws
- Answer: D) Both local and special
laws[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-cont

17. When is a suit deemed to be instituted under Section 3?

- A) When the plaint is filed
- B) When the court fees are paid
- C) When the defendant is served
- D) When the case is heard
- Answer: A) When the plaint is
filed[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/1221

18. A time-barred debt can be claimed as:

- A) A fresh suit
- B) A set-off

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- C) A counterclaim
- D) None of the above
- Answer: B) A
set-off[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-co

19. The plea of limitation can be raised:

- A) Only at the trial stage
- B) Only at the appellate stage
- C) At any stage of the suit
- D) Only by the defendant
- Answer: C) At any stage of the
suit[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/12214

20. Section 3 is subject to the provisions of:

- A) Sections 4–24
- B) Sections 25–27
- C) Sections 28–32
- D) None of the above
- Answer: A) Sections
4–24[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-con

#### Section 4: Court Closures

21. Section 4 of the Limitation Act applies to:
- A) Suits only
- B) Appeals and applications only
- C) Suits, appeals, and applications
- D) Execution proceedings
- Answer: C) Suits, appeals, and
applications[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law

22. If the limitation period expires on a day when the court is closed, the suit can be filed:
- A) Within 7 days
- B) On the day the court reopens
- C) Within 30 days
- D) Only with condonation
- Answer: B) On the day the court
reopens[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

23. A court is deemed closed under Section 4 if:

- A) It is closed for the entire day
- B) It is closed for any part of normal working hours
- C) It is closed for holidays only

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- D) It is closed due to a strike
- Answer: B) It is closed for any part of normal working
hours[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-no

24. Section 4 extends the limitation period:

- A) By one month
- B) By one week
- C) Until the court reopens
- D) Does not extend the period
- Answer: D) Does not extend the
period[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-n

25. Section 4 applies to:

- A) Limitation Act only
- B) Local laws only
- C) Special laws only
- D) Limitation Act, local, and special laws
- Answer: D) Limitation Act, local, and special
laws[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-cont

#### Section 5: Condonation of Delay

26. Section 5 of the Limitation Act applies to:
- A) Suits
- B) Appeals and applications
- C) Execution proceedings
- D) All of the above
- Answer: B) Appeals and
applications[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation

27. Delay under Section 5 can be condoned if:

- A) The plaintiff agrees
- B) Sufficient cause is shown
- C) The court fees are paid
- D) The defendant does not object
- Answer: B) Sufficient cause is
shown[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-co

28. Which of the following is a sufficient cause under Section 5?

- A) Lawyer’s negligence
- B) Illness of the applicant
- C) Financial constraints
- D) Lack of evidence

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- Answer: B) Illness of the
applicant[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitati

29. Section 5 applies to proceedings under:

- A) Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
- B) Order 21 of the CPC
- C) Criminal appeals
- D) Both A and C
- Answer: C) Criminal
appeals[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act

30. An application for condonation of delay under Section 5 must be:

- A) Oral
- B) Written
- C) Either oral or written
- D) Not required
- Answer: B)
Written[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-co

31. The court’s order on condonation under Section 5:

- A) Need not be reasoned
- B) Must be reasoned
- C) Is discretionary
- D) Both B and C
- Answer: D) Both B and
C[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-contrac

32. For condonation of delay under Section 5, the length of delay:

- A) Is the only criterion
- B) Is irrelevant if explanation is acceptable
- C) Matters along with the explanation
- D) Does not matter
- Answer: C) Matters along with the
explanation[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-

33. Section 5 can extend limitation periods prescribed by:

- A) Local laws only
- B) Special laws only
- C) Local or special laws unless excluded
- D) None of the above
- Answer: C) Local or special laws unless
excluded[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-

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34. In condonation of delay for government institutions, courts:
- A) Apply stricter standards
- B) Allow some latitude
- C) Treat them like private individuals
- D) Always reject applications
- Answer: B) Allow some
latitude[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-co

35. Being misled by a High Court judgment is:

- A) Not a sufficient cause
- B) A sufficient cause under Section 5
- C) Only applicable to suits
- D) Only applicable to criminal cases
- Answer: B) A sufficient cause under Section
5[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-notes-

#### Section 6: Legal Disability

36. Section 6 of the Limitation Act applies to:
- A) Suits and execution applications
- B) Appeals
- C) Applications under Order 21 CPC
- D) All of the above
- Answer: A) Suits and execution
applications[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation

37. Who is considered under legal disability under Section 6?

- A) Minor
- B) Insane
- C) Idiot
- D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the
above[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-n

38. A minor can file a suit after:

- A) Attaining majority
- B) Within 3 years of minority
- C) Within the prescribed period after disability ceases
- D) Anytime
- Answer: C) Within the prescribed period after disability
ceases[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-

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39. If a person under disability dies, who can file the suit?
- A) Legal representative
- B) Any relative
- C) Guardian
- D) None of the above
- Answer: A) Legal
representative[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitati

40. Section 6 includes a child in the womb as:

- A) Minor
- B) Insane
- C) Idiot
- D) None of the above
- Answer: A)
Minor[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-no

41. If a person has two disabilities, the limitation period starts:

- A) After the first disability ceases
- B) After both disabilities cease
- C) Immediately
- D) After court approval
- Answer: B) After both disabilities
cease[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-n

42. Section 6 does not apply to:

- A) Suits
- B) Execution applications
- C) Appeals
- D) None of the above
- Answer: C)
Appeals[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/hemwati-nandan-bahuguna-garhwal-university/law-of-c

43. If a legal representative is also under disability:

- A) Section 6 does not apply
- B) Rules of Section 6 apply
- C) Suit is barred
- D) Limitation is extended indefinitely
- Answer: B) Rules of Section 6
apply[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-no

44. Section 6 complements which other sections?

- A) Sections 7 and 8

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- B) Sections 4 and 5
- C) Sections 9 and 10
- D) Sections 25 and 27
- Answer: A) Sections 7 and
8[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-notes-

45. A suit filed by a minor after attaining majority is governed by:

- A) Section 3
- B) Section 5
- C) Section 6
- D) Section 14
- Answer: C) Section
6[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-notes-

#### Section 7: Disability of One of Several Persons

46. Section 7 applies when:
- A) All persons are under disability
- B) One of several joint entitled persons is under disability
- C) No one is under disability
- D) The court grants an exemption
- Answer: B) One of several joint entitled persons is under
disability[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitatio

47. If a discharge can be given without concurrence of a disabled person:

- A) Time runs against all
- B) Time does not run
- C) Time is extended
- D) Suit is barred
- Answer: A) Time runs against
all[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-act-

48. In a Hindu Undivided Family, who can give discharge under Section 7?
- A) Any member
- B) Karta
- C) Minor
- D) None of the above
- Answer: B)
Karta[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-a

49. Section 7 applies to liabilities related to:

- A) Movable property only
- B) Immovable property only

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- C) Every kind of liability
- D) None of the above
- Answer: C) Every kind of
liability[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation

50. If no discharge can be given without concurrence, time runs:

- A) Against all
- B) Only against the disabled person
- C) Not against any until disability ceases
- D) Indefinitely
- Answer: C) Not against any until disability
ceases[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation

#### Section 8: Special Exceptions

51. Section 8 limits the extension of limitation under Sections 6 and 7 to:
- A) 1 year
- B) 3 years
- C) 6 years
- D) 12 years
- Answer: B) 3
years[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-a

52. Section 8 does not apply to suits for:

- A) Recovery of property
- B) Pre-emption
- C) Execution
- D) Appeals
- Answer: B)
Pre-emption[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limi

53. The maximum extension under Section 8 is:

- A) 3 years from cessation of disability
- B) 5 years from cessation of disability
- C) No limit
- D) 1 year from cessation of disability
- Answer: A) 3 years from cessation of
disability[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitatio

54. Section 8 is an exception to:

- A) Section 3
- B) Sections 6 and 7
- C) Section 5

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- D) Section 14
- Answer: B) Sections 6 and
7[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-act-1

55. Section 8 applies to:

- A) Suits only
- B) Appeals only
- C) Applications only
- D) All of the above
- Answer: A) Suits
only[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-ac

#### Section 9: Continuous Running of Time

56. Once the limitation period begins, it can be stopped by:
- A) Subsequent disability
- B) Court order
- C) Agreement of parties
- D) None of the above
- Answer: D) None of the
above[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-

57. Section 9 applies to:

- A) Suits only
- B) Appeals only
- C) Applications only
- D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the
above[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-

58. An exception to Section 9 is:

- A) Letters of administration to a debtor
- B) Court closure
- C) Fraud
- D) None of the above
- Answer: A) Letters of administration to a
debtor[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation

59. If a debtor becomes the administrator of a creditor’s estate:

- A) Limitation period stops
- B) Limitation period is extended
- C) Limitation period is reset
- D) Limitation period continues

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- Answer: A) Limitation period
stops[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-a

60. Section 9 ensures that:

- A) Time runs indefinitely
- B) Time runs continuously
- C) Time can be paused
- D) Time can be extended
- Answer: B) Time runs
continuously[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/lim

#### Section 12: Exclusion of Time

61. Section 12 excludes time spent:
- A) Obtaining a copy of the judgment
- B) Filing the suit
- C) Serving notice
- D) Collecting evidence
- Answer: A) Obtaining a copy of the
judgment[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

62. Time for obtaining a copy of an award is excluded under:

- A) Section 12(1)
- B) Section 12(2)
- C) Section 12(3)
- D) Section 12(4)
- Answer: D) Section
12(4)[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

63. Section 12 applies to:

- A) Suits
- B) Appeals
- C) Applications
- D) Both B and C
- Answer: D) Both B and
C[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

64. Time excluded under Section 12 is:

- A) Discretionary
- B) Mandatory
- C) Optional
- D) None of the above
- Answer: B)

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Mandatory[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

65. Section 12 does not exclude time spent:

- A) In court proceedings
- B) Obtaining legal advice
- C) Obtaining a copy of the decree
- D) Filing an appeal
- Answer: B) Obtaining legal advice

#### Section 14: Bona Fide Proceedings

66. Section 14 excludes time spent:
- A) In any court
- B) In a court without jurisdiction
- C) In arbitration
- D) In mediation
- Answer: B) In a court without
jurisdiction[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

67. For Section 14 to apply, the proceedings must be:

- A) In bad faith
- B) In good faith
- C) With court permission
- D) With defendant’s consent
- Answer: B) In good
faith[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/1221

68. Section 14 applies to:

- A) Suits only
- B) Appeals only
- C) Applications only
- D) Suits, appeals, and applications
- Answer: D) Suits, appeals, and
applications[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

69. Time spent due to misjoinder of parties is excluded under:

- A) Section 12
- B) Section 14
- C) Section 15
- D) Section 18
- Answer: B) Section
14[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/122140

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70. Section 14 requires the plaintiff to act:
- A) With due diligence
- B) Without due diligence
- C) With court approval
- D) With defendant’s approval
- Answer: A) With due
diligence[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/1

#### Section 18: Acknowledgment

71. Section 18 deals with:
- A) Effect of fraud
- B) Effect of acknowledgment in writing
- C) Effect of court closure
- D) Effect of disability
- Answer: B) Effect of acknowledgment in
writing[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

72. Acknowledgment under Section 18:

- A) Extends the limitation period
- B) Resets the limitation period
- C) Stops the limitation period
- D) None of the above
- Answer: B) Resets the limitation
period[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

73. Acknowledgment must be:

- A) Oral
- B) Written
- C) Either oral or written
- D) Not required
- Answer: B)
Written[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

74. Acknowledgment under Section 18 must be made:

- A) Before the limitation period expires
- B) After the limitation period expires
- C) At any time
- D) Only in court
- Answer: A) Before the limitation period
expires[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

75. An acknowledgment resets the limitation period from:

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- A) Date of filing
- B) Date of acknowledgment
- C) Date of suit
- D) Date of judgment
- Answer: B) Date of
acknowledgment[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

#### Section 25 and 27: Prescription

76. Section 25 deals with:
- A) Acquisition of easements by prescription
- B) Extinguishment of rights
- C) Legal disability
- D) Condonation of delay
- Answer: A) Acquisition of easements by
prescription[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

77. The period for acquiring an easement by prescription is:

- A) 12 years
- B) 20 years
- C) 3 years
- D) 6 years
- Answer: B) 20
years[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

78. Section 27 deals with:

- A) Acquisition of property
- B) Extinguishment of right to property
- C) Condonation of delay
- D) Legal disability
- Answer: B) Extinguishment of right to
property[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

79. Unlike other sections, Section 27:

- A) Bars the remedy
- B) Extinguishes the right
- C) Extends the limitation period
- D) None of the above
- Answer: B) Extinguishes the
right[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

80. Section 27 applies to suits for:

- A) Movable property

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- B) Immovable property
- C) Both movable and immovable property
- D) None of the above
- Answer: B) Immovable
property[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

#### Schedule and Limitation Periods

81. The limitation period for a suit for recovery of money is:
- A) 3 years
- B) 5 years
- C) 12 years
- D) 7 years
- Answer: A) 3
years[](https://thelegalinfo.com/2021/05/01/mcq-on-limitation-act-1963-with-answers-pdf/)

82. The limitation period for a suit for possession of immovable property is:
- A) 3 years
- B) 7 years
- C) 12 years
- D) 20 years
- Answer: C) 12
years[](https://www.lawctopus.com/clatalogue/clat-pg/important-multiple-choice-questions-on-limitation-

83. The limitation period for a suit for breach of contract is:
- A) 1 year
- B) 3 years
- C) 6 years
- D) 12 years
- Answer: B) 3
years[](https://www.lawctopus.com/clatalogue/clat-pg/important-multiple-choice-questions-on-limitation-

84. The limitation period for a suit for compensation for breach of a partnership agreement is:
- A) 1 year
- B) 3 years
- C) 6 years
- D) 12 years
- Answer: B) 3
years[](https://www.lawctopus.com/clatalogue/clat-pg/important-multiple-choice-questions-on-limitation-

85. The limitation period for a suit for possession of movable property is:
- A) 1 year
- B) 3 years

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- C) 6 years
- D) 12 years
- Answer: B) 3
years[](https://www.lawctopus.com/clatalogue/clat-pg/important-multiple-choice-questions-on-limitation-

86. The Schedule of the Limitation Act is divided into:

- A) 2 divisions
- B) 3 divisions
- C) 4 divisions
- D) 5 divisions
- Answer: B) 3
divisions[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitatio

87. The total number of articles in the Schedule is:

- A) 100
- B) 137
- C) 150
- D) 200
- Answer: B)
137[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-ac

88. The limitation period for an appeal against a decree is:

- A) 30 days
- B) 60 days
- C) 90 days
- D) 120 days
- Answer: C) 90 days (varies by court; e.g., Article
116)[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-a

89. The limitation period for an application for review is:

- A) 30 days
- B) 60 days
- C) 90 days
- D) 120 days
- Answer: A) 30 days (Article
124)[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-a

90. The limitation period for a suit for specific performance of a contract is:
- A) 1 year
- B) 3 years
- C) 7 years
- D) 12 years

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- Answer: B) 3
years[](https://www.lawctopus.com/clatalogue/clat-pg/important-multiple-choice-questions-on-limitation-

#### Miscellaneous
91. Can parties reduce the limitation period by agreement?
- A) Yes
- B) No
- C) Only with court approval
- D) Only in writing
- Answer: B)
No[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/12214

92. Can parties extend the limitation period by agreement?

- A) Yes
- B) No
- C) Only with court approval
- D) Only in writing
- Answer: B)
No[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/12214

93. The Limitation Act applies to criminal proceedings:

- A) Fully
- B) Only for appeals and revisions
- C) Not at all
- D) Only for trials
- Answer: B) Only for appeals and
revisions[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/lloyd-law-college/ba-llb-syllabus/044-law-01-study-ma

94. Good faith under Section 2(h) means:

- A) Acting with due care and attention
- B) Acting with intent to deceive
- C) Acting with court approval
- D) Acting without knowledge
- Answer: A) Acting with due care and
attention[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/1

95. The Limitation Act is:

- A) Exhaustive
- B) Not exhaustive
- C) Only procedural
- D) Only substantive
- Answer: A)

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Exhaustive[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-

96. A time-barred debt remains:

- A) Extinguished
- B) Enforceable
- C) Unenforceable in court
- D) None of the above
- Answer: C) Unenforceable in
court[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/karnataka-state-law-university/llb-3-years/limitation-act-no

97. The court has inherent power to extend limitation:

- A) Yes
- B) No
- C) Only in criminal cases
- D) Only with agreement
- Answer: B)
No[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/university-of-mumbai/bachelors-of-law-3-years/limitation-act

98. The Limitation Act encourages:

- A) Delayed litigation
- B) Vigilance
- C) Arbitration
- D) Mediation
- Answer: B)
Vigilance[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/

99. The limitation period for a suit for damages for tort is:
- A) 1 year
- B) 3 years
- C) 6 years
- D) 12 years
- Answer: B) 3
years[](https://www.lawctopus.com/clatalogue/clat-pg/important-multiple-choice-questions-on-limitation-

100. The Limitation Act is based on:

- A) Public policy
- B) Private interest
- C) Judicial discretion
- D) None of the above
- Answer: A) Public
policy[](https://www.studocu.com/in/document/iimt-university/bachelors-of-law/limitation-notes-pdf-1/122

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**Tips for Exam Preparation**

- Focus Areas: Concentrate on Sections 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 14, 18, 25, and 27, as these are
frequently tested in MCQs and descriptive questions.
- Schedule: Memorize key limitation periods from the Schedule (e.g., 3 years for
contracts/torts, 12 years for immovable property).
- Case Laws: Understand landmark cases like Bombay Dyeing & Mfg. Co. Ltd. v. State of
Bombay (AIR 1958 SC 328) and *Ittyavira Mathai v. Vark

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