As per the Last shot doctrine:
A. Where conflicting communications are exchanged, each is a counter-offer, so that if a contract results at all, it must be on the terms of the final document in the series leading to the conclusion of the contract
B. Where conflicting communications are exchanged, each is an offer, so that if there has to be an acceptance of the offer, it will be of the last offer in the series of offers
C. Where conflicting communication are exchanged, each is an acceptance, so that if there is an acceptance leading to the formation of the contract, it will be the last acceptance in the series
D. None of the above
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The liability of surety on his death under section 131 in case of continuing guarantee
A. Is terminated absolutely
B. Does not stand terminated as regards past transaction
C. Stands terminated as regards future transaction
D. Both B and C
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Where the consent of both the parties is given by mistake, the contract is
A. Void
B. Valid
C. Voidable
D. Illegal
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Which of the following is not a requirement of undue influence?
A. Relationship between the parties
B. Position of dominance on the will of one party by another
C. Abuse of such position of dominance
D. False statement by one of the parties
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A proposal is revoked by:
A. Communication of notice of revocation
B. Failure of acceptor to fulfil a condition precedent to acceptance
C. Insanity of proposer when acceptor comes to know it before acceptance
D. All of the above
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A lets a premises to B at a yearly rent of Rs. 50,000/-. The rent for whole of the years 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 is due and unpaid. A sues B in 2018 only for the rent due for 2014 and 2015.
A. A by separate suit afterwards may sue B for the rent due for 2016 and 2017
B. A by separate suit cannot afterwards sue B for the rent due for 2016 and 2017
C. A by having leave from the Court sue B afterwards for the rent due for 2016 and 2017
D. A by consent of B may sue B afterwards for the rent due for 2016 and 2017
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Under Indian Contract Act, Contract of betting is-
A. Voidable
B. Against the law
C. Void
D. Void and against the law
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer using the given below:
List-I
Lis-II (Jural Correlatives)
a. Right
1. Liability
b. Privilege
2. Disability
c. Power
3. Duty
d. Immunity
4. No right
A. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
B. a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D. a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
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A and B jointly owe Rs. one lac to C. A alone pays the whole amount to C. B not knowing the fact of payment by A pays Rs. one lac over again to C. Is C bound to repay Rs. one lac to B.
A. No he is not bound to repay
B. No he is not as thee is neither express nor implied contract to repay
C. C may repay if he wants to
D. C is bound to repay
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Void agreements include
A. Agreements in restraint of marriage
B. Agreements in restraint of legal proceedings
C. Agreements with minors
D. All of the above
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Section 74 applies
A. Where the actual damage or loss has been proved to be caused by breach
B. Where the actual damage or loss has not been proved to be caused by the breach
C. In both A and B
D. Neither A nor B nor C
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A agrees to let her daughter to hire to B for concubinage. The agreement is:
A. Valid
B. Moral
C. Void because it is immoral
D. If daughter is major then agreement is valid
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A contract induced by mistake of law is:
A. Void agreement
B. Voidable agreement
C. Valid contract
D. Unenforceable contract
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In cases of general offer, for a valid contract
A. The acceptor need not have the knowledge of the offer
B. The acceptor must have the knowledge of the offer before acceptance by performance
C. The acceptor may acquire the knowledge of the offer after the performance of the condition for acceptance
D. Knowledge does not matter so long as the condition is performed with or without knowledge
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A contingent contract based on the specified uncertain event happening within a fixed time under section 35
A. Remains valid even if the event does not happen within that fixed time
B. Becomes void at the expiration of the time fixed
C. Becomes void if the happening of that event becomes impossible before the expiry of time fixed
D. Both B and C
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In case of co-sureties, release of one surety by the creditor
A. Amounts to discharge of other sureties
B. Does not amount to discharge of other sureties
C. Amounts to discharge of the surety so released vis-a-vis co-sureties as well
D. None of the above
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Ramesh employs Suresh to beat Mahesh. Ramesh promises to indemnify Suresh against all the consequences of the act. Suresh beats Mahesh and has to pay damages to Mahesh for the beatings committed upon him.
A. Ramesh is liable to indemnity Suresh for those damages
B. Ramesh is not liable to indemnify Suresh for those damages
C. Ramesh is liable to indemnify Mahesh for the loss occurred due to the beatings
D. Ramesh is liable to indemnify both Suresh and Mahesh
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Quid pro quo means . . . . . . . . :
A. Something in return
B. Adequacy of consideration
C. Sufficiency of consideration
D. Value of promise
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A applies to a banker for a loan at a time when there is stringency in the money market. The banker declines to make the loan except at an unusually high rate of interest. A accepts the loan on these terms.
A. The contract is valid and not induced by the undue influence
B. The contract is voidable because it is induced by undue influence
C. The contract is void because it is induced by undue influence
D. None of the above
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Where a contract consists of reciprocal promises and such reciprocal promises are to be simultaneously performed:
A. Promisor need not perform his part of promise at all
B. Promisor need not perform his part of promise unless promisee is ready and willing to perform his reciprocal promise
C. Promisor has to compel promisee to perform his promise first
D. There is no valid contract at all
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