🔵 A. GENERAL PRINCIPLES (Sections 9–11 CPC)
MCQ 1
Courts shall have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature except those expressly or impliedly barred under:
A. Section 8
B. Section 9
C. Section 10
D. Section 11
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 2
A suit is of civil nature if it involves:
A. Criminal liability
B. Political rights
C. Determination of civil rights
D. Moral obligations
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 3
Which of the following is NOT a civil dispute?
A. Property dispute
B. Breach of contract
C. Recovery of money
D. Prosecution for theft
✅ Ans: D
MCQ 4
Jurisdiction of civil courts can be barred:
A. Only expressly
B. Only impliedly
C. Either expressly or impliedly
D. Never
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 5
Burden to prove exclusion of civil court jurisdiction lies on:
A. Plaintiff
B. Defendant
C. Court
D. State
✅ Ans: B
🔵 B. TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION (Sections 15–20 CPC)
MCQ 6
Every suit shall be instituted in the court of the lowest grade competent to try it under:
A. Section 14
B. Section 15
C. Section 16
D. Section 20
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 7
Suits relating to immovable property shall be instituted where the property is situated under:
A. Section 15
B. Section 16
C. Section 17
D. Section 20
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 8
A suit for recovery of possession of immovable property is governed by:
A. Section 15
B. Section 16
C. Section 18
D. Section 20
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 9
Where immovable property is situated within jurisdiction of two courts, suit may be filed in:
A. Any one of them
B. Higher court only
C. Court chosen by defendant
D. Court of plaintiff residence
✅ Ans: A (Section 17 CPC)
MCQ 10
Section 16 CPC is based on which principle?
A. Defendant convenience
B. Plaintiff convenience
C. Local action rule
D. Cause of action
✅ Ans: C
🔵 C. DEFENDANT & CAUSE OF ACTION (Section 20 CPC)
MCQ 11
A suit may be instituted where the defendant:
A. Resides
B. Carries on business
C. Personally works for gain
D. All of the above
✅ Ans: D
MCQ 12
Cause of action means:
A. Right to sue
B. Defence raised
C. Bundle of essential facts
D. Relief claimed
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 13
Where part of cause of action arises, suit may be filed:
A. Only where whole cause arises
B. Only at defendant residence
C. At any such place
D. Only at plaintiff residence
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 14
Which section governs contracts and commercial disputes?
A. Section 15
B. Section 16
C. Section 17
D. Section 20
✅ Ans: D
MCQ 15
Residence of plaintiff is relevant for jurisdiction:
A. Always
B. Never
C. Only if statute provides
D. In all money suits
✅ Ans: C
🔵 D. PECUNIARY JURISDICTION
MCQ 16
Pecuniary jurisdiction refers to:
A. Subject matter
B. Territorial limits
C. Monetary value of suit
D. Appellate power
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 17
Suit filed beyond pecuniary jurisdiction is:
A. Void
B. Curable irregularity
C. Maintainable
D. Criminal offence
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 18
Objection as to pecuniary jurisdiction must be taken:
A. At appellate stage
B. At earliest opportunity
C. Anytime
D. After judgment
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 19
Failure of justice is relevant in:
A. Territorial jurisdiction
B. Pecuniary jurisdiction
C. Subject-matter jurisdiction
D. Both A and B
✅ Ans: D
MCQ 20
Decree passed without subject-matter jurisdiction is:
A. Irregular
B. Voidable
C. Void
D. Curable
✅ Ans: C
🔵 E. OBJECTIONS TO JURISDICTION (Section 21 CPC)
MCQ 21
Objection as to territorial jurisdiction must be raised:
A. At execution stage
B. At appellate stage
C. At earliest possible opportunity
D. After decree
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 22
Section 21 CPC applies to:
A. Territorial jurisdiction only
B. Pecuniary jurisdiction only
C. Both territorial and pecuniary
D. Subject-matter jurisdiction
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 23
Objection to subject-matter jurisdiction can be raised:
A. At trial only
B. At appeal only
C. At any stage
D. Never
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 24
Consent of parties can confer jurisdiction where none exists:
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only in civil cases
D. Only in pecuniary matters
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 25
Which jurisdiction cannot be waived?
A. Territorial
B. Pecuniary
C. Subject-matter
D. Local
✅ Ans: C
🔵 F. SPECIAL JURISDICTION SITUATIONS
MCQ 26
A suit for compensation for wrong to person or property may be filed under:
A. Section 16
B. Section 18
C. Section 19
D. Section 20
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 27
Section 19 CPC allows filing suit:
A. Where wrong occurred
B. Where defendant resides
C. Either A or B
D. Only where court permits
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 28
A mortgage suit must be filed:
A. At plaintiff residence
B. At defendant residence
C. Where property is situated
D. Anywhere
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 29
Jurisdiction clause in contract is valid when:
A. It ousts all courts
B. It chooses one of competent courts
C. It creates new jurisdiction
D. It excludes statutory courts
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 30
Which case upheld jurisdiction clauses?
A. Kiran Singh v. Chaman Paswan
B. ABC Laminart v. AP Agencies
C. Patel Roadways case
D. Harshad Modi case
✅ Ans: B
🔵 G. RES JUDICATA & BAR OF SUIT
MCQ 31
Res judicata is contained in:
A. Section 9
B. Section 10
C. Section 11
D. Section 12
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 32
Section 10 CPC deals with:
A. Res judicata
B. Stay of suit
C. Bar of jurisdiction
D. Limitation
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 33
Jurisdiction of civil court is impliedly barred when:
A. Expressly stated
B. Alternative remedy exists
C. Special statute creates exclusive forum
D. Plaintiff agrees
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 34
Civil court jurisdiction is barred in election disputes because:
A. CPC says so
B. Constitution says so
C. Special statute applies
D. Parties agree
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 35
Which principle governs exclusion of civil court jurisdiction?
A. Presumption of exclusion
B. Strict interpretation
C. Liberal interpretation
D. Automatic exclusion
✅ Ans: B
🔵 H. RAPID REVISION MCQs
MCQ 36
Lowest grade court rule → Section ___
✅ Ans: 15
MCQ 37
Immovable property → Section ___
✅ Ans: 16
MCQ 38
Defendant / cause of action → Section ___
✅ Ans: 20
MCQ 39
Objection to jurisdiction → Section ___
✅ Ans: 21
MCQ 40
Suit of civil nature → Section ___
✅ Ans: 9
MCQ 41
Jurisdiction clause cannot:
A. Choose among courts
B. Exclude all courts
C. Restrict forum
D. Bind parties
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 42
Territorial jurisdiction defect without prejudice is:
A. Fatal
B. Void
C. Curable
D. Illegal
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 43
Pecuniary jurisdiction objection without failure of justice is:
A. Fatal
B. Curable
C. Void
D. Mandatory
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 44
Subject-matter jurisdiction defect is:
A. Waivable
B. Curable
C. Void
D. Procedural
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 45
A decree passed without inherent jurisdiction is:
A. Valid
B. Voidable
C. Void
D. Irregular
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 46
Civil court jurisdiction is the rule; exclusion is:
A. Presumed
B. Exceptional
C. Mandatory
D. Automatic
✅ Ans: B
MCQ 47
Commercial contract jurisdiction is governed by:
A. Section 15
B. Section 16
C. Section 19
D. Section 20
✅ Ans: D
MCQ 48
Plaintiff choice of forum is limited by:
A. CPC only
B. Defendant residence
C. Cause of action
D. All of the above
✅ Ans: D
MCQ 49
Jurisdiction objection raised late requires showing:
A. Error
B. Illegality
C. Failure of justice
D. Delay
✅ Ans: C
MCQ 50
Correct sequence in civil jurisdiction:
A. Plaintiff → Court → Defendant
B. Cause of action → Jurisdiction → Suit
C. Jurisdiction → Cause of action → Suit
D. Defendant → Court → Plaintiff
✅ Ans: B