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1. Foreign award implies:

A. where one of the parties is foreign national B. where the award is made in foreign country
C. where subject matter deals with international trade D. all of the above.
Your answer is: D. all of the above.

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2. Right of action which is extinguished by the death of a person includes:
A. suit for damages for wrongful arrest B. suit for specific performance of contract
C. right of damages for defamation D. only (a) and (c).
Your answer is: D. only (a) and (c).

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3. During the arbitral proceedings the arbitral tribunal
A. can make interim award B. may require a party to provide appropriate security
C. both (a) and (b) D. either (a) or (b).
Your answer is: C. both (a) and (b)

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4. In a case relating to arbitration, the arbitral award was remitted under section 16 of the
Arbitration Act, 1940. The date of award was 1st June, 1992. The Arbitration and Conciliation Act
came into force on 22 August, 1996. The validity of award can be challenged under the
A. Limitation Act, 1963 B. General Clauses Act, 1897
C. Arbitration Act, 1940 D. Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 only.
Your answer is: C. Arbitration Act, 1940

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5. Section 12 of Arbitration and Concilation Act, 1996 deals with
A. procedure for arbitration B. grounds for challange to Arbitrator
C. finality of award l D. none of the above.
Your answer is: B. grounds for challange to Arbitrator

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6. Which is incorrect statement:
A. Arbitration agreement is a kind of contract B. Parties to the arbitration must be legal persons
C. Arbitration agreement recognises verbal agreement D. both (b) and (c) are incorrect.
Your answer is: C. Arbitration agreement recognises verbal agreement

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7. Under section 11, Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, a person for being an arbitrator
A. must be an Indian national B. must be an Indian citizen
C. may be a person of any nationality D. may be a person of any nationality, except an alien
enemy.
Your answer is: C. may be a person of any nationality

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8. Private arbitration is also described as:
A. integral arbitration B. consensual arbitration
C. domestic arbitration D. none of the above.
Your answer is: B. consensual arbitration

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9. Arbitral proceedings commence
A. on the date on which a request for a dispute to be B. on the date when the respondent gives consent to the
referred to arbitration is received by the respondent appointment of the arbitrator
C. on the date when the arbitrator issues notice of the D. on the date when the statement of claim and written
parties submission of defence is made.
Your answer is: A. on the date on which a request for a dispute to be referred to arbitration is received by the respondent
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10. Which of the following in the correct statement
A. an arbitral award can be inferred with if it is contrary to B. an arbitral award can be set aside if the arbitral tribunal
the substantive provisions of the Act or against the terms has not followed the mandatory procedure prescribed
of the contract under the Act
C. an arbitral award can be set aside if it is contrary to D. all of the above.
fundamental policy of Indian law, or the interest of India, or
justice or morality
Your answer is: D. all of the above.

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11. The arbitral tribunal may by order terminate the arbitral proceedings when:
A. when parties have mutually agreed to seek termination B. when the claimant withdraws his disputed case and
of arbitral proceedings which is not objected by the respondent
C. when the arbitral Tribunal thinks it is impossible to D. all of the above.
continue proceedings
Your answer is: D. all of the above.

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12. While considering the grant of interim measures, the Court may see whether:
A. the applicant has made primafacie case B. the balance of convenience is in his favour
C. he would suffer irreparable injury if such measures are D. all of the above.
not granted.
Your answer is: D. all of the above.

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13. Which is correct statement:
A. Institutional arbitration has its own set of rules. B. Indian Council of Arbitration is the apex body
C. the rules may provide for domestic or international D. all of the above.
arbitration or for both
Your answer is: D. all of the above.

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14. An arbitral award shall be enforced in the same manner as if it were a decree of
A. local authority B. the court
C. the tribunal D. both (b) and (c).
Your answer is: D. both (b) and (c).

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15. An arbitral award made under Part l of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 shall be
considered as a
A. domestic award B. foreign award
C. general award D. international award
Your answer is: A. domestic award

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16. The appointment of arbitrator/arbitrators, can be made:
A. by the parties B. by designated authority
C. by arbitral institution D. either (a) or (b) or (c).
Your answer is: B. by designated authority

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17. The parties to the arbitration agreement shall appoint arbitrator within:
A. thirty days B. sixty days
C. forty days D. ninety days
Your answer is: A. thirty days
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18. Which among the following is the main objective of the Arbitration Act, 1996?
A. To comprehensively cover international commercial B. To ensure that arbitral tribunal within the limits of courts
arbitration jurisdiction
C. To minimize the supervisory role of courts in the D. none of the above
arbitral process
Your answer is: C. To minimize the supervisory role of courts in the arbitral process

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19. Personal misconduct connotes:
A. bias B. bribery
C. having interest in the subject-matter of reference D. all of the above.
Your answer is: D. all of the above.

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20. In the matters governed by Part I of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996
A. a judicial authority can intervene generally B. a judicial authority shall not intervene under any
circumstances
C. a judicial authority cannot intervene except where so D. either (a) or (c).
provided in this Part
Your answer is: C. a judicial authority cannot intervene except where so provided in this Part

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21. Which article of the Constitution of India authorises the government to enter into an
arbitration agreement:
A. Art. 235 B. Art. 299
C. Art. 39 D. both (a) and (c).
Your answer is: B. Art. 299

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22. A sum directed to be paid by an arbitral award shall carry interest
A. 6% per annum from the date of the award till the date of B. 12% per annum from the date of the award till the date of
payment payment
C. 8% per annum from the date of the award till the date D. 24 % per annum from the date of the award till the date
of payment of payment
Your answer is: C. 8% per annum from the date of the award till the date of payment

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23. In case of three arbitrators, the third arbitrator shall act as:
A. an umpire B. a Presiding Arbitrator
C. sole arbitrator D. none of the above.
Your answer is: B. a Presiding Arbitrator

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24. Which of the following model law was used by the Indian Arbitration and conciliation Act
1996?
A. Constitution of India B. Guidelines of Supreme Court of India
C. European Commercial Arbitration Procedure D. UNCITRAL, 1985
Your answer is: D. UNCITRAL, 1985

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25. The request for the correction or interpretation of the award by the arbitral Tribunal has
to be made by the party:
A. within sixty days B. within thirty days
C. within ninety days D. none of the above.
Your answer is: B. within thirty days