Q1: 1. When can a court make a reference to the High Court under Section 113 of the Civil Procedure Code, 1908?

• A) A) When a question of law arises in a case
• B) B) When the case involves only monetary disputes
• C) C) When parties cannot reach a settlement
• D) D) When the court is unsure of the jurisdiction

Q2: Correct Answer: A) When a question of law arises in a case

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Q3: 2. In which situation may a court refer a question of law to the High Court under Section 113?

• A) A) When there is a disagreement between the parties
• B) B) When a complex legal issue arises
• C) C) When the case involves a minor dispute
• D) D) When the judge is biased

Q4: Correct Answer: B) When a complex legal issue arises

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Q5: 3. What is the purpose of making a reference to the High Court under Section 113 of the CPC, 1908?

• A) A) To delay the resolution of the case
• B) B) To seek guidance on legal issues
• C) C) To avoid court proceedings
• D) D) To challenge the lower court's decision

Q6: Correct Answer: B) To seek guidance on legal issues

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Q7: 4. Which court has the authority to make a reference to the High Court under Section 113?

• A) A) District Court
• B) B) High Court
• C) C) Supreme Court
• D) D) Sessions Court

Q8: Correct Answer: A) District Court

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Q9: 5. Under Section 113, what type of questions can be referred to the High Court for opinion?

• A) A) Factual questions
• B) B) Procedural questions
• C) C) Legal questions
• D) D) Ethical questions

Q10: Correct Answer: C) Legal questions

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Q11: 6. Why would a court refer a question of law to the High Court in a civil case?

• A) A) To speed up the legal process
• B) B) To avoid making a decision
• C) C) To ensure uniformity in legal interpretation
• D) D) To favor one party over the other

Q12: Correct Answer: C) To ensure uniformity in legal interpretation

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Q13: 7. In a real-life scenario, when might a court invoke Section 113 and refer a question to the High Court?

• A) A) When interpreting a complex contractual clause
• B) B) When the parties cannot agree on a settlement amount
• C) C) When deciding on a minor procedural issue
• D) D) When a witness refuses to testify

Q14: Correct Answer: A) When interpreting a complex contractual clause

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Q15: 8. Which of the following is NOT a valid reason for referring a question to the High Court under Section 113?

• A) A) Ambiguity in legal provisions
• B) B) Lack of evidence in the case
• C) C) Conflict in judicial decisions
• D) D) Novel legal issue

Q16: Correct Answer: B) Lack of evidence in the case

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Q17: 9. What is the role of the High Court when a reference is made under Section 113?

• A) A) To decide the case on behalf of the lower court
• B) B) To provide an advisory opinion on the legal question
• C) C) To mediate between the parties
• D) D) To dismiss the reference as frivolous

Q18: Correct Answer: B) To provide an advisory opinion on the legal question

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Q19: 10. When a court refers a question to the High Court under Section 113, what factors should be considered?

• A) A) Public opinion
• B) B) Legal precedents
• C) C) Political affiliations
• D) D) Personal bias

Q20: Correct Answer: B) Legal precedents

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Q21: 11. In a real-life civil case, when might conflicting decisions from different High Courts prompt a reference under Section 113?

• A) A) When determining the admissibility of evidence
• B) B) When interpreting a statute differently
• C) C) When assessing damages in a personal injury case
• D) D) When scheduling court hearings

Q22: Correct Answer: B) When interpreting a statute differently

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Q23: 12. How does a reference to the High Court under Section 113 impact the proceedings in the lower court?

• A) A) It delays the proceedings indefinitely
• B) B) It puts the case on hold until the High Court responds
• C) C) It continues the trial while awaiting the High Court's opinion
• D) D) It dismisses the case entirely

Q24: Correct Answer: C) It continues the trial while awaiting the High Court's opinion

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Q25: 13. What happens if the High Court declines to answer the reference made under Section 113?

• A) A) The lower court must make a decision without guidance
• B) B) The lower court's decision is automatically reversed
• C) C) The case is transferred to a different jurisdiction
• D) D) The case is dismissed

Q26: Correct Answer: A) The lower court must make a decision without guidance

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Q27: 14. In a real-life scenario, when might conflicting interpretations of a legal provision by different High Courts lead to a reference under Section 113?

• A) A) When determining the credibility of witnesses
• B) B) When defining the scope of a legal term
• C) C) When scheduling court hearings
• D) D) When deciding on a case management issue

Q28: Correct Answer: B) When defining the scope of a legal term

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Q29: 15. How does a reference to the High Court under Section 113 benefit the legal system?

• A) A) By increasing the workload of the High Court
• B) B) By promoting consistency in legal decisions
• C) C) By creating unnecessary delays in court proceedings
• D) D) By favoring one party over the other

Q30: Correct Answer: B) By promoting consistency in legal decisions

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Q31: 16. What implications does a reference to the High Court under Section 113 have on the finality of a lower court's decision?

• A) A) It renders the lower court's decision final
• B) B) It allows the High Court to overrule the lower court
• C) C) It suspends the finality of the lower court's decision
• D) D) It invalidates the lower court's decision

Q32: Correct Answer: C) It suspends the finality of the lower court's decision

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Q33: 17. When might a court decide not to make a reference to the High Court under Section 113 despite a legal question arising?

• A) A) When the judge is unfamiliar with the law
• B) B) When the lower court's decision is already final
• C) C) When the case involves multiple parties
• D) D) When the legal question is straightforward

Q34: Correct Answer: D) When the legal question is straightforward

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Q35: 18. How does a reference to the High Court under Section 113 impact the efficiency of the legal process?

• A) A) It accelerates the resolution of cases
• B) B) It introduces delays in the proceedings
• C) C) It eliminates the need for legal research
• D) D) It discourages parties from seeking legal advice

Q36: Correct Answer: B) It introduces delays in the proceedings

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Q37: 19. In a real-life case, when might a court invoke Section 113 to seek clarification on a novel legal issue?

• A) A) When determining the venue for a trial
• B) B) When awarding punitive damages
• C) C) When interpreting a new legislation
• D) D) When scheduling witness testimonies

Q38: Correct Answer: C) When interpreting a new legislation

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Q39: 20. When can parties in a civil case request the court to make a reference to the High Court under Section 113?

• A) A) At any stage of the proceedings
• B) B) Only after the trial concludes
• C) C) During the initial case filing
• D) D) After the judgment is pronounced

Q40: Correct Answer: A) At any stage of the proceedings

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Q41: 21. What is the significance of obtaining an opinion from the High Court under Section 113 in a civil case?

• A) A) It guarantees a favorable outcome for one party
• B) B) It clarifies complex legal issues for the lower court
• C) C) It eliminates the need for legal representation
• D) D) It absolves the parties from court appearances

Q42: Correct Answer: B) It clarifies complex legal issues for the lower court

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Q43: 22. In a real-life scenario, when might a court invoke Section 113 to resolve a dispute involving conflicting legal interpretations?

• A) A) When determining the admissibility of evidence
• B) B) When assessing damages in a personal injury case
• C) C) When interpreting a statute differently
• D) D) When scheduling court hearings

Q44: Correct Answer: C) When interpreting a statute differently

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Q45: 23. How does a reference to the High Court under Section 113 contribute to the development of legal jurisprudence?

• A) A) By discouraging legal debates
• B) B) By limiting the scope of legal interpretations
• C) C) By creating binding precedents
• D) D) By stifling legal innovation

Q46: Correct Answer: C) By creating binding precedents

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Q47: 24. What safeguards are in place to prevent abuse of the provision for references to the High Court under Section 113?

• A) A) Mandatory court fees
• B) B) Judicial oversight
• C) C) Legal immunity for judges
• D) D) Political intervention

Q48: Correct Answer: B) Judicial oversight

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Q49: 25. In a real-life civil case, when might a court refrain from making a reference to the High Court under Section 113 despite a legal question arising?

• A) A) When the judge lacks legal expertise
• B) B) When the case involves a minor dispute
• C) C) When the parties reach a settlement
• D) D) When the case attracts media attention

Q50: Correct Answer: C) When the parties reach a settlement

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