Free Civil Law MCQs with Answers
912 Civil Law MCQs from Law and Constitution, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Civil law governs disputes involving private rights, including contracts, property, family relations, torts and compensation. The subject explains breach of duty, civil liability, damages, specific relief, injunctions and other remedies, while distinguishing private claims between individuals from criminal proceedings brought to punish offences against the state.
Last updated
912 questions · page 42 of 46
- 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. Admission as provided in O. XII, Rule 7, of C.P.C.
- B. Denial as provided in Or. XII, Rule 7. of C.P.C.
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of the these
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 admit documents
- B. Notice to contest matters
- 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. 9 Rules,
- C. 12 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. 3,
- B. 4,
- C. 5,
- D. None of the these
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 6, of C.P.C.
- B. O. XI, Rule 7, of C.P.C.
- C. O. XI, Rule 8, 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. Filing application for permission to do so
- B. By making separate suit
- 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. Deliver interrogatories for the examination of the opposite party
- C. None of the above
- 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. 23,
- C. 33,
- D. None of the these
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. Opposite party
- B. Senior Civil Judge
- C. District Judge
- D. None of the these
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. Dismissed as provided in O. IX, R. 3, of C.P.C.
- C. The Court may pass Order of Cost as provided in Or. IX, Rule 3,
- D. None of the these
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. Appearance of the parties
- B. Consequences of non appearance of the parties
- C. Both A and B
- 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. 6, of C.P.C
- C. Order VIII, R. 7, 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. Specific
- B. Exemplary
- 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