Limitation Act 1908 Part 3 MCQs

1. Question 1 of 52

   Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period upon a foreign judgment, as defined in the CPC?

   A Thirty years B Twelve years C Six years D Three years
2. Question 2 of 52

   Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period to obtain a declaration that an alleged adoption is invalid, or never in fact took place?

   A Twelve years B One year C Six years D Three years
3. Question 3 of 52

   Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period by an attorney or vakil for his costs of a suit, where there is no express agreement as to time of payment?

   A Six years B One year C Twelve years D Three years
4. Question 4 of 52

   Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period by a vendor of immovable property for personal payment of unpaid purchase-money?

   A Three years B One year C Twelve years D Six years
5. Question 5 of 52

   Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for arrears of rent?

   A Three years B Twelve years C Six years D One year
6. Question 6 of 52

   Under the First Schedule, a limitation period of 'twelve years' applies to a suit for possession of immovable property where the plaintiff has been dispossessed. What is this commonly cited as, in Pakistani civil practice?

   A Article 181 B Article 148 C Article 142 D Article 120
7. Question 7 of 52

   Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period upon a judgment obtained in Pakistan, or upon a recognizance?

   A Thirty years B Three years C Twelve years D Six years
8. Question 8 of 52

   Under the First Schedule, a limitation period of 'sixty years' applies to a suit against a mortgagee to redeem mortgaged immovable property. What Article number is this?

   A Article 120 B Article 142 C Article 147 D Article 148
9. Question 9 of 52

   What is the key distinction, under the First Schedule, between Article 142 and Article 139, both concerning possession of immovable property?

   A Article 142 (twelve years) applies where the plaintiff himself was dispossessed or discontinued possession; Article 139 (twelve years) applies to a landlord recovering possession from a tenant upon determination of the tenancy B They are identical, differing only in the limitation period C Article 142 applies only to agricultural land; Article 139 applies only to residential property D Article 139 has no fixed limitation period at all
10. Question 10 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for specific performance of a contract?

    A Six years B Twelve years C Three years D One year
11. Question 11 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period against a mortgagee to redeem, or to recover possession of, mortgaged immovable property?

    A Twelve years B Six years C Thirty years D Sixty years
12. Question 12 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period on a promissory note or bond payable by instalments?

    A Six years B Three years C Twelve years D One year
13. Question 13 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period to establish a periodically recurring right?

    A Thirty years B Twelve years C Three years D Six years
14. Question 14 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for compensation for breach of a contract in writing registered?

    A Twelve years B Six years C One year D Three years
15. Question 15 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period by the payee against the drawer of a bill of exchange dishonoured by non-acceptance?

    A Three years B Ninety days C Six years D One year
16. Question 16 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period on a single bond where a day is specified for payment?

    A Three years B One year C Twelve years D Six years
17. Question 17 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for compensation for breach of a contract, express or implied, not in writing registered and not otherwise specially provided for?

    A Three years B Six years C One year D Twelve years
18. Question 18 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period by a Muslim wife for prompt dower (mu'ajjal), where no demand has been made during the marriage?

    A Six years B Three years C One year D Twelve years
19. Question 19 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for a suit instituted in a court (other than a High Court) by a mortgagee for possession of mortgaged immovable property?

    A Six years B Twelve years C Thirty years D Sixty years
20. Question 20 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period to enforce payment of money charged upon immovable property?

    A Twelve years B Six years C Thirty years D Three years
21. Question 21 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, which Article provides the general 'residual' six-year period for a suit with no period elsewhere specified?

    A Article 148 B Article 120 C Article 181 D Article 142
22. Question 22 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the residual limitation period for a suit for which no period is provided elsewhere in the Schedule?

    A Six years B One year C Three years D Twelve years
23. Question 23 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period by a Muslim wife for deferred dower (mu'wajjal)?

    A One year B Three years C Six years D Twelve years
24. Question 24 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for a legacy, a share of residue bequeathed by a testator, or a distributive share of an intestate's property?

    A Thirty years B Twelve years C Six years D Three years
25. Question 25 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period before a High Court, in its ordinary original civil jurisdiction, by a mortgagee to recover possession of mortgaged immovable property from the mortgagor?

    A Sixty years B Thirty years C Twelve years D Six years
26. Question 26 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period by a mortgagor after satisfaction of the mortgage, to recover surplus collections received by the mortgagee?

    A Three years B One year C Thirty years D Twelve years
27. Question 27 of 52

    What is the key distinction, under the First Schedule, between Article 115 and Article 116, both dealing with breach of contract?

    A Article 115 (three years) applies to a contract not in writing registered; Article 116 (six years) applies to a contract in writing registered B Article 116 applies only to government contracts C Both articles are identical in every respect D Article 115 applies only to oral contracts; Article 116 applies only to contracts exceeding Rs.100,000
28. Question 28 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period by a mortgagee for foreclosure or sale?

    A Sixty years B Twelve years C Six years D Thirty years
29. Question 29 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for a suit by or on behalf of the Federal or a Provincial Government (except a suit before the Supreme Court in its original jurisdiction)?

    A Thirty years B Twelve years C Six years D Sixty years
30. Question 30 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period on a single bond where no day is specified for payment?

    A Six years B Three years C One year D Thirty years
31. Question 31 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for possession of immovable property where the plaintiff, while in possession, has been dispossessed or has discontinued possession?

    A Three years B Twelve years C Six years D Thirty years
32. Question 32 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period upon any other contract to indemnify?

    A Six years B One year C Three years D Twelve years
33. Question 33 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period on a bill of exchange payable on demand and not accompanied by any writing restraining or postponing the right to sue?

    A One year B Ninety days C Three years D Six years
34. Question 34 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, which Article provides the general 'residual' three-year period for an application with no period elsewhere specified?

    A Article 120 B Article 142 C Article 181 D Article 113
35. Question 35 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period to cancel or set aside an instrument not otherwise provided for?

    A Twelve years B One year C Six years D Three years
36. Question 36 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period on a bill of exchange or promissory note payable at a fixed time after date?

    A Three years B Six years C One year D Ninety days
37. Question 37 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period against a depository or pawnee to recover movable property deposited or pawned?

    A Thirty years B Six years C Sixty years D Twelve years
38. Question 38 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period by a surety against a co-surety?

    A Twelve years B Three years C One year D Six years
39. Question 39 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for money paid upon an existing consideration which afterwards fails?

    A Six years B Two years C One year D Three years
40. Question 40 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, which Article governs a suit for compensation for breach of a contract not in writing registered and not otherwise specially provided for?

    A Article 114 B Article 113 C Article 116 D Article 115
41. Question 41 of 52

    What is the key distinction, under the First Schedule, between Article 147 and Article 148, both concerning mortgages?

    A Article 147 (sixty years) is by a mortgagee for foreclosure or sale; Article 148 (sixty years) is against a mortgagee to redeem or recover possession B Article 147 applies to movable property; Article 148 applies only to immovable property C They are identical, differing only in the party who may sue D Article 147 applies only to equitable mortgages; Article 148 applies only to registered mortgages
42. Question 42 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period by a landlord to recover possession from a tenant?

    A Three years B Thirty years C Six years D Twelve years
43. Question 43 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period by a purchaser at a private sale for possession of immovable property, where the vendor was out of possession at the date of sale?

    A Twelve years B Thirty years C Three years D Six years
44. Question 44 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for the rescission of a contract?

    A Three years B Six years C One year D Twelve years
45. Question 45 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for an account and a share of the profits of a dissolved partnership?

    A Three years B Twelve years C Six years D One year
46. Question 46 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period on a bond subject to a condition?

    A One year B Three years C Twelve years D Six years
47. Question 47 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for relief on the ground of mistake?

    A One year B Twelve years C Three years D Six years
48. Question 48 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period by a surety against the principal debtor?

    A Six years B One year C Twelve years D Three years
49. Question 49 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, which Article governs the limitation period for specific performance of a contract?

    A Article 113 B Article 114 C Article 91 D Article 115
50. Question 50 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period for possession of a hereditary office?

    A Thirty years B Twelve years C Six years D Three years
51. Question 51 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, which Article governs a suit for compensation for breach of a contract in writing registered?

    A Article 113 B Article 65 C Article 115 D Article 116
52. Question 52 of 52

    Under the First Schedule, what is the limitation period to set aside a decree obtained by fraud, or for other relief on the ground of fraud?

    A Six years B One year C Three years D Twelve years

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