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| 1. |
'A' makes an offer to 'B' who is standing on the other side of the river. 'B' accepts the offer aloud. In which of the following circumstances will the communication of acknowledgment of the offer against 'A' be considered complete? |
| A. | When 'B' answers but A has not heard the answer |
| B. | When 'A' informs 'B' that he has received the notice of acknowledgment |
| C. | When A listens to the statement made by 'B' |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» D. none of the above | |
| 2. |
The plaintiff was a candidate for the post of Principal of the school. The Management Committee passed a resolution regarding his appointment but the decision was not communicated to him. A member informed about his selection at the personal level, the selection committee rejected his proposal and the plaintiff sued for breach of contract. Decide- |
| A. | plaintiff will fail because there is no motion |
| B. | Plaintiff will not succeed because school does not approve |
| C. | Plaintiff can get compensation for breach of contract |
| D. | The plaintiff can sue the management committee |
| Answer» C. Plaintiff can get compensation for breach of contract | |
| 3. |
A person named 'B' polishes the shoes of 'A' while traveling in a train- |
| A. | 'A' is liable because acceptance is implied |
| B. | 'A' is liable because the acceptance is clear |
| C. | 'A' is not liable as there is no offer and acceptance |
| D. | 'A' is not liable as he is traveling in a train |
| Answer» B. 'A' is liable because the acceptance is clear | |
| 4. |
Acceptance of communication through telephone is considered complete when- |
| A. | Acceptance should come to the knowledge of the party who has made the offer |
| B. | acceptance is made in the sequence of transmission |
| C. | the acceptor has done all that is required to be done by him |
| D. | Acceptance is spoken on the phone |
| Answer» B. acceptance is made in the sequence of transmission | |
| 5. |
When the parties enter into a contract over the telephone, he- |
| A. | contract in presence |
| B. | contract in absence is called |
| C. | called implied contract |
| D. | neither of the above |
| Answer» B. contract in absence is called | |
| 6. |
In contract by telephone, the contract is deemed to have taken place at— |
| A. | Where to propose. |
| B. | Where the acceptor resides. |
| C. | Where is the word of acceptance spoken? |
| D. | neither of the above. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
When acceptance is made by telephone, the contract is deemed to have taken place at: |
| A. | where acceptance is heard or received |
| B. | where approval is given |
| C. | where the acceptor lives |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. where approval is given | |
| 8. |
When two parties enter into a contract over the telephone, the contract is considered complete at the point where the offerer chooses to accept. There is such a provision- |
| A. | Not under any section of the Contract Act, but decided by the Supreme Court |
| B. | धारा 2 में |
| C. | धारा 3 में |
| D. | धारा 4 में |
| Answer» B. धारा 2 में | |
| 9. |
The contract is deemed to have been made at— |
| A. | where the promisor lives |
| B. | where the promisee lives |
| C. | where the letter of acceptance is put in the mail |
| D. | where the letter of acceptance is received |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
When the contract is made on telephone, the contract is deemed to be complete at the place where the acceptance is heard. This has been held in which of the following cases? |
| A. | Carlile Vs Carbolik Smoke Bal Kepney |
| B. | Bhagwan Das Vs Girghari Lal |
| C. | Mohri Bibi vs Dharamdas Ghosh |
| D. | Satyavrat Ghosh Vs Mangani Ram |
| Answer» C. Mohri Bibi vs Dharamdas Ghosh | |
| 11. |
Which one of the following matters is related to acceptance or acceptance of consideration by the performance of the conditions or the act done without the knowledge of the offer? |
| A. | Lalaman Shukla Vs Gauri Dutt |
| B. | Satyabrata Ghosh vs Maganiram |
| C. | Hadley vs Baxendale |
| D. | Harvey vs Fassie |
| Answer» B. Satyabrata Ghosh vs Maganiram | |
| 12. |
'A' asked 'B':I want to buy your bike. What will be the price?'B' replied that the price would not be less than Rs.20,000/-. 'A' was willing to buy it for Rs.20,000/-. Which of the following statement is correct? |
| A. | there was a proposal that was accepted |
| B. | There was neither an offer nor an acceptance |
| C. | There was an offer but there was no acceptance |
| D. | There was a copy proposal that got accepted |
| Answer» D. There was a copy proposal that got accepted | |
| 13. |
'A''s nephew had run away from home. He sent his servant 'B' to find him. When the servant had left, 'A' announced a reward of Rs.5001- to the person searching through a commercial. 'B' found the boy and brought him to get the reward. In this case- |
| A. | 'B' can claim the reward |
| B. | 'B' cannot claim the reward |
| C. | 'B' can claim compensation from 'A' |
| D. | 'B' can claim reward and compensation from 'A' |
| Answer» C. 'B' can claim compensation from 'A' | |
| 14. |
'A' offers to sell his house to 'B' for Rs.500,000/-. 'B' agrees to buy the house for Rs 4,00,000/- Answer of 'B'- |
| A. | there is acceptance |
| B. | is counter-substitution |
| C. | invitation to offer |
| D. | is permanent/continuous replacement |
| Answer» C. invitation to offer | |
| 15. |
'X' through an advertisement offered to give a reward of Rs.5000 to anyone who would bring back his lost son. 'Y' brings the son of 'X'. In which of the following circumstances 'Y' ' would be entitled to the reward? |
| A. | When he has read the advertisement and started searching for the son and brought him |
| B. | When he started looking for the son, he did not know about the reward but about the advertisement before he brought the son |
| C. | When he did not even know about the advertisement till the time he brought the son to 'X' |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. When he started looking for the son, he did not know about the reward but about the advertisement before he brought the son | |
| 16. |
What must be done for a promise to be enforceable? |
| A. | Proposal |
| B. | Acceptance |
| C. | consideration |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 17. |
A voiding contract is one that- |
| A. | the enforcement of which is dependent on the will of the aggrieved party |
| B. | whose enforcement is dependent on the will of both the parties |
| C. | not enforceable in court |
| D. | the court prohibits |
| Answer» B. whose enforcement is dependent on the will of both the parties | |
| 18. |
Point out the correct answer: A voidable contract is an agreement which:- |
| A. | enforceable only at the option of one of the parties thereto |
| B. | not enforceable by any of the parties thereto |
| C. | enforceable by any of the parties thereto |
| D. | Enforceable only with the permission of the court |
| Answer» B. not enforceable by any of the parties thereto | |
| 19. |
A voidable contract is a contract which- |
| A. | not enforceable by any of the parties thereto |
| B. | enforceable by any of the parties thereto |
| C. | can be enforced only with the permission of the court |
| D. | enforceable at the option of one of the parties thereto |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
'A' is sent to find the lost nephew of 'C'. Meanwhile, 'C' offers to advertise a reward of Rs.501 to the person who finds his nephew. 'B' finds the boy and then, knowing about the prize, claims it. Officer of 'B' award- |
| A. | Is |
| B. | no because the proposition is common |
| C. | No because the consideration is insufficient |
| D. | No because the communication of the offer was not given to him |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
'A' sends his servant 'B' to find his lost nephew. After 'B' goes to look for 'A', 'A' announces a reward of Rs.500 each for locating his lost nephew. 'B' finds the nephew and takes him home, after which he comes to know about the reward. Under the Contract Act, can 'B' claim the reward? |
| A. | Yes because the offer is open to most |
| B. | Yes, because when he found out the offer he could accept it |
| C. | No, because he didn't know the offer when he found the nephew |
| D. | No, because he is A's servant |
| Answer» D. No, because he is A's servant | |
| 22. |
What is contract |
| A. | against public policy |
| B. | Not enforceable by law |
| C. | contract enforceable by law |
| D. | competent party |
| Answer» D. competent party | |
| 23. |
If the acceptance of an offer is made with certain conditions: |
| A. | Contract is valid and terms are binding |
| B. | contract is voidable |
| C. | Contract is valid but conditions are not binding |
| D. | contract is not created |
| Answer» E. | |
| 24. |
What is the difference between a contract and a social contract? |
| A. | of consideration |
| B. | with intent to establish a legal relationship |
| C. | of Kansas Ad Idam |
| D. | certainty of adherence |
| Answer» C. of Kansas Ad Idam | |
| 25. |
Every contract is an agreement but every agreement is not a contract. This statement- |
| A. | It is wrong |
| B. | Correct |
| C. | Contract enforcement may be made subject to certain exceptions |
| D. | None of the above is correct |
| Answer» C. Contract enforcement may be made subject to certain exceptions | |
| 26. |
To become a contract, the agreement must arise from- |
| A. | social gratitude |
| B. | legal thanks |
| C. | personal thanks |
| D. | financial gratitude |
| Answer» C. personal thanks | |
| 27. |
Agreement enforceable by law— |
| A. | contract is |
| B. | is voidable contract |
| C. | void contract |
| D. | invalid contract |
| Answer» B. is voidable contract | |
| 28. |
a contract- |
| A. | a promise to do or abstain from doing something |
| B. | is a communication of intention to do or abstain from doing something |
| C. | is a set of words |
| D. | is an agreement enforceable by law |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Which one of the following statements is correct regarding the nature of a valid contract? |
| A. | All agreements are contracts |
| B. | A contract is an agreement between the parties agreeing, whether of sound mind or of unsound mind |
| C. | A contract is an agreement without consideration |
| D. | An agreement which is lawfully enforceable is a contract |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Which one of the following is not an essential element of an agreement? |
| A. | Establishment |
| B. | acceptance (acceptance) |
| C. | consideration |
| D. | public policy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Point out the correct statement- |
| A. | An agreement acceptable to the parties is a contract |
| B. | Every selection is a contract if the parties are capable of contracting |
| C. | An agreement without free consent is a contract |
| D. | An agreement enforceable by law is a contract |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
When does an agreement become a contract under the Contract Act? |
| A. | Is enforceable by law |
| B. | between the parties competent to the contract |
| C. | with the free consent of the parties |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Which one of the following sections of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 defines 'contract'? |
| A. | धारा 2(h) |
| B. | धारा 2(f) |
| C. | धारा 2(d) |
| D. | धारा 2(a) |
| Answer» B. धारा 2(f) | |
| 34. |
An agreement becomes a contract when- |
| A. | be it rewarding |
| B. | be with the free consent of the parties |
| C. | It is between the parties competent to the contract |
| D. | it is enforceable by law |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
Which definition of contract is correct? |
| A. | promise of consideration |
| B. | consideration agreement |
| C. | consideration acceptance |
| D. | contract enforceable by law |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
The Indian Contract, 1872 defines contract, section- |
| A. | धारा 2(a) में |
| B. | धारा 2(b) में |
| C. | धारा 2(d) में |
| D. | धारा 2(h)में |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
An agreement which is not enforceable by law is said to be- |
| A. | Zero |
| B. | voidable |
| C. | contractual |
| D. | illegal |
| Answer» B. voidable | |
| 38. |
Choose the correct phrase- |
| A. | A consent (agreement) not enforceable by law is considered void. |
| B. | An agreement which is enforceable by one of the parties and not enforceable by the other party is considered void. |
| C. | valid agreement can be considered a |
| D. | Agreement valid at the level of one of the parties is considered void |
| Answer» B. An agreement which is enforceable by one of the parties and not enforceable by the other party is considered void. | |
| 39. |
Every word and every word of promise that is a reward for each other, |
| A. | agreement |
| B. | is acceptance. |
| C. | is the preamble. |
| D. | is a contract. |
| Answer» B. is acceptance. | |
| 40. |
Which of the following elements is not necessary for an agreement? |
| A. | public policy |
| B. | Establishment |
| C. | acceptance |
| D. | consideration |
| Answer» B. Establishment | |
| 41. |
Those promises which are part of consideration or consideration for each other, are called- |
| A. | agreement |
| B. | reciprocal promise |
| C. | Contract |
| D. | Executed returns |
| Answer» C. Contract | |
| 42. |
An agreement which is not lawfully enforceable is said to be: |
| A. | voidable |
| B. | Zero |
| C. | illegal |
| D. | voidable contract |
| Answer» C. illegal | |
| 43. |
A void contract is one which- |
| A. | enforceable at the will of a party |
| B. | enforceable at the will of both the parties |
| C. | enforceable on the direction of the court |
| D. | not enforceable in court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 44. |
An act is done by the promisee at the will of the promisor, though such an act of the promisee does not benefit the promisor. Which of the following answer is correct? |
| A. | Acts of Commitment Are Sufficient Reward |
| B. | The promisee's act is of insufficient consideration |
| C. | The act of the promisee is illegal consideration |
| D. | The act of the promisee is no reward |
| Answer» B. The promisee's act is of insufficient consideration | |
| 45. |
Every promise and every cadre of promises which are consideration for each other: |
| A. | word is called |
| B. | contract is called |
| C. | the result is called |
| D. | contract is called |
| Answer» C. the result is called | |
| 46. |
Where the promisee or any other person has done or does or abstains from doing something at the will of the promisor, then such act or promise or promise is said to be- |
| A. | Establishment |
| B. | acceptance |
| C. | consideration |
| D. | specific purpose |
| Answer» D. specific purpose | |
| 47. |
Agreement under Indian Contracts Act- |
| A. | is a proposition to do or abstain from doing something |
| B. | An offer made by another person in response to an offer made by one person is |
| C. | is an accepted proposition |
| D. | is an assurance to consider the offer made by the other person |
| Answer» D. is an assurance to consider the offer made by the other person | |
| 48. |
For counter contract it is necessary- |
| A. | adequacy of return |
| B. | reality of return |
| C. | be profitable |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. be profitable | |
| 49. |
A performance consideration means- |
| A. | past consideration |
| B. | mutual exchange of promises creating a reward for each other |
| C. | personal statement |
| D. | Anything that has been given at the will of the promisor at the time of the making of the contract. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Which of the following statements about returns is not correct? |
| A. | It should be given at the will of the promisor. |
| B. | It can also be past tense. |
| C. | His word need not be enough. |
| D. | A person unfamiliar to him cannot sue. |
| Answer» D. A person unfamiliar to him cannot sue. | |