The pawnee has a right to retain the goods pledged:
A. For payment of debt interest & all necessary expenses in respect of goods pledged
B. For payment of debt other than the debt in respect of goods pledged
C. For payment of interest & necessary expenses in respect of goods other than the one pledged
D. All the above
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"B" accepts the proposal of "A" by posting a letter of acceptance to "A". This acceptance-
A. Cannot be revoked by "B" as he has already accepted the offer and posted the letter
B. Can be revoked by "B" before the letter reaches "A"
C. Can be revoked by "B" as soon as the letter reaches "A"
D. Can be revoked by "B" at any time after the letter reaches "A"
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When the consent to the contract is caused by coercion, the contract under Section 19 is
A. Valid
B. Voidable
C. Void
D. Illegal
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An agreement to remain unmarried under Section 26 of the Indian Contract Act is
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable
D. Unenforceable
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Which of the following is not an essential element of a contract?
A. Agreement
B. Lawful consideration
C. Advantage to both the parties
D. Lawful object
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Which of the following is not relevant in determining of quantum of damage
A. Motive
B. Manner
C. Loss suffered
D. Both A and B
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As per section 4 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an offer is said to be accepted:
A. When the acceptance comes to the knowledge of offerer
B. When the acceptance is put in the course of transmission and is beyond the control of the acceptor
C. When the proposer calls up and is told by the acceptor of the acceptance
D. None of the above
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An agreement consideration is
A. Void
B. Voidable
C. Illegal
D. Valid
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Which one of the following observations is most appropriate of the given problem?
"A agrees to serve B as his house keeper and also to live in adultery with him at a fixed salary of Rs. 400 per Month"
A. The agreement is void as a part of it is lawful and the other part is unlawful
B. The agreement is lawful as adultery does not amount to an offer
C. The agreement is void as the lawful portion is not severable from unlawful portion
D. The first portion of the agreement being lawful is a contract whereas the later portion is void
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Consider the following statements-
(1) Performance of a legal duty is no consideration for a promise.
(2) Forbearance to sue has always been regarded as valuable consideration.
(3) It is not necessary that consideration should be adequate to the promise.
Which of the above statementls is/are correct?
A. (1) only
B. (2) and (3)
C. (1), (2) and (3)
D. (1) and (2)
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Accord and satisfaction are terms related to
A. Performance of contract
B. Impossibility of performance of contract
C. Breach of Contract
D. Contingent Contracts
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There can also be . . . . . . . . by estoppel
A. Ownership
B. Possession
C. Fraud
D. Sale
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When a bookseller advertises that he has a stock of books to sell, he is making
A. An offer
B. An invitation to offer
C. A special offer
D. A standing offer
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Goods may be pledged
A. By the owner of goods
B. By the servant in the absence of owner
C. By the person who is left with the goods for some special purpose
D. All the above
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Under Indian Contract Act, goods displayed in a shop window with a prize label will amount to-
A. An offer
B. An acceptance
C. An invitation to offer
D. Counter offer
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A valid Lease can be determined by
A. Efflux of time
B. Frustration
C. Force majure
D. None of the above
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A appoints B as his agent, by way of a power of attorney. This is an example of
A. Express Contract
B. Implied Contract
C. Tacit Contract
D. Unlawful Contract
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The communication of a proposal is complete when it comes to the
A. Hands of the person to whom it is made
B. Knowledge of the person to whom it is made
C. Office of the person to whom it is made
D. Residence of the person to whom it is made
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PRINCIPLE: A contract is an agreement enforceable by law. All agreements are contracts if they are made with free consent by parties competent to contract for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object.
FACT: A, a 40-year-old businessman of sound mind, agrees to sell his bungalow worth 40 lakhs for 1 lakh. The agreement is:
(1) Invalid due to inadequate consideration
(2) Valid as there is lawful consideration
(3) Valid as A entered into it with free consent
(4) Valid because A has capacity to contract.
A. 1 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 only
D. 2, 3 and 4
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A party rescinding a contract:
A. Is not entitled to damages
B. Can sue for declaration and specific performance
C. Cannot sue but only defend
D. Can sue for damages
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