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  • A. Production of documents
  • B. Impounding and return of documents
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XIII covers the production of documents as well as their impounding and return. Therefore, both descriptions fall within the Order.

Correct answer: Both A and B
  • A. None of the these
  • B. Denial as provided in Or. XII, Rule 7. of C.P.C.
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. Admission as provided in O. XII, Rule 7, of C.P.C.

Explanation: Under Order XII, Rule 7, the properly signed affidavit of the pleader or clerk can serve as evidence of an admission made in response to a…

Correct answer: Admission as provided in O. XII, Rule 7, of C.P.C.
  • A. Notice to contest matters
  • B. Notice to admit documents
  • C. Notice to reply the interrogatories
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XII, Rule 2 deals specifically with a notice to admit documents, enabling the receiving party to admit their authenticity or require…

Correct answer: Notice to admit documents
  • A. 6 Rules,
  • B. 12 Rules,
  • C. 9 Rules,
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XII contains nine rules in the relevant CPC structure. Its provisions cover admissions, judgment on admissions, notices to produce…

Correct answer: 9 Rules,
  • A. None of the these
  • B. 4,
  • C. 5,
  • D. 3,

Explanation: The affidavit answering interrogatories follows Form No. 3 in Appendix C, subject to variations required by the circumstances of the case.

Correct answer: 3,
  • A. O. XI, Rule 8, of C.P.C.
  • B. O. XI, Rule 7, of C.P.C.
  • C. O. XI, Rule 6, of C.P.C.
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XI, Rule 8 requires answers to interrogatories to be made through an affidavit.

Correct answer: O. XI, Rule 8, of C.P.C.
  • A. By making separate suit
  • B. Filing application for permission to do so
  • C. Both A and B
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Interrogatories cannot ordinarily be delivered without the Court’s permission; the party must apply for leave under Order XI, Rule 1…

Correct answer: Filing application for permission to do so
  • A. Deliver interrogatories for the examination of the Court
  • B. None of the above
  • C. Deliver interrogatories for the examination of the opposite party
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order XI, Rule 1 permits a party, with the Court’s leave, to deliver written interrogatories for the examination of the opposite party.

Correct answer: Deliver interrogatories for the examination of the opposite party
  • A. 13,
  • B. None of the these
  • C. 33,
  • D. 23,

Explanation: Order XI of the Civil Procedure Code contains 23 rules dealing with discovery, interrogatories, inspection and related matters.

Correct answer: 23,
  • A. O. X, Rule 2, of C.P.C.
  • B. O. X, Rule 4, of C.P.C.
  • C. None of the above
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: At the first hearing, the Court may orally examine the parties or an accompanying person who can answer material questions under Order X…

Correct answer: O. X, Rule 2, of C.P.C.
  • A. Summons to witnesses by the Commission
  • B. Examination of witnesses by the Commission
  • C. Examination of parties by the Court
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order X concerns the examination of parties by the Court and clarification of the matters in dispute.

Correct answer: Examination of parties by the Court
  • A. None of the these
  • B. Senior Civil Judge
  • C. District Judge
  • D. Opposite party

Explanation: An application under Order IX, Rule 13 to set aside an ex parte decree cannot be granted without notice to the opposite party.

Correct answer: Opposite party
  • A. An application
  • B. A fresh fuit
  • C. A revision
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: The affected defendant normally seeks setting aside of an ex parte decree by filing an application under Order IX, Rule 13, rather than…

Correct answer: An application
  • A. O. IX, Rule 4, of C.P.C.
  • B. O. IX, Rule 6, of C.P.C.
  • C. O. IX, Rule 8,
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order IX, Rule 6 applies where the plaintiff appears, the defendant does not, and service of summons is proved or otherwise sufficient.

Correct answer: O. IX, Rule 6, of C.P.C.
  • A. Adjournment as provided in Or. IX, Rule 3, of C.P.C.
  • B. None of the these
  • C. The Court may pass Order of Cost as provided in Or. IX, Rule 3,
  • D. Dismissed as provided in O. IX, R. 3, of C.P.C.

Explanation: When neither party appears on the hearing date, Order IX, Rule 3 directs dismissal of the suit, subject to the plaintiff’s remedies for…

Correct answer: Dismissed as provided in O. IX, R. 3, of C.P.C.
  • A. Both A and B
  • B. Consequences of non appearance of the parties
  • C. Appearance of the parties
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order IX covers both the appearance of parties and the consequences of their non-appearance, including dismissal and ex parte proceedings.

Correct answer: Both A and B
  • A. List of legal representatives of plaintiff
  • B. List of legal representatives of defendants
  • C. Both (a) and (b)
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order VIII, Rule 13 requires a list of the legal representatives of the defendants.

Correct answer: List of legal representatives of defendants
  • A. Order VIII, R. 5, C.P.C
  • B. Order VIII, R. 7, of C.P.C
  • C. Order VIII, R. 6, of C.P.C
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order VIII, Rule 6 deals with set-off, including claims that are definite sums of money due between the parties.

Correct answer: Order VIII, R. 6, of C.P.C
  • A. Must be specific
  • B. Must be relevant
  • C. Must be pointed out
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: A defendant must specifically deny the allegations in the plaint rather than make a general or evasive denial.

Correct answer: Must be specific
  • A. Exemplary
  • B. Specific
  • C. Ambiguous
  • D. None of the these

Explanation: Order VIII, Rule 3 requires the defendant to deal specifically with each allegation of fact that is not admitted.

Correct answer: Specific