Where a person lawfully does anything for another person or delivers anything to him, not intending to do so gratuitously, and such other person enjoys the benefit thereof
A. The latter is not bound to make compensation to the former
B. The latter is bound to make compensation to the former
C. The former is forbidden to accept compensation from the latter
D. The latter if a Government is not bound to make compensation to the former
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Void agreement signifies
A. Agreement illegal in nature
B. Agreement not enforceable by law
C. Agreement violating legal procedure
D. Agreement against public policy
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A, agrees to let her daughter B for hire to C for concubinage without the consent of B. The contract is
A. Void as the consent of B,the daughter, has not been taken
B. Void because of being immoral
C. Voidable at the instance of B
D. Valid as A and C entered into contract with their free consent
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In contracts of sale of movable properties
A. Time is presumed to be of the essence of the contract
B. Time is not presumed to be of the essence of the contract
C. Both A and B
D. No presumption as to time can be raised
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Which one of the following provisions of the Indian Contract Act deals with the reciprocal promise to do things legal and also other things illegal?
A. Section 56
B. Section 57
C. Section 58
D. Section 17
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A contract does not stand discharged
A. By performance
B. By breach of the contract
C. By novation
D. By a mere delay in performance
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The term 'Agent' is defined in Indian Contract Act under Section
A. 180 of the Act
B. 181 of the Act
C. 182 of the Act
D. 183 of the Act
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What is the remedy available for breach of contract in a case where a person enjoys the benefit of non-gratuitous act although there exists no express agreement between the parties?
A. Suit for damages
B. Suit for injunction
C. Suit for 'quantum meruit'
D. Suit for specific performance
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A contracts to pay B Rs. 10,000 if B's house is burnt. What type of contract is this?
A. Wagering contract
B. Unlawful contract
C. Contingent contract
D. Voidable contract
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In case of breach of contract of sale of some rare article or thing for which there is no substitute in the market, the Court may grant:
A. Quantum Meruit
B. Rescission
C. Injunction
D. Specific Performance
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Under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 the Court cannot award damages
A. More than the amount stated in the contract
B. Less than the amount stated in the contract
C. Equal to the amount stated in the contract
D. None of the above
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A contract implied by law is known as:-
A. Contingent contract
B. Quasi-contract
C. Expressed contract
D. Implied contract
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A sum fixed before hand as amount of compensation payable in the event of breach of contract is called
A. Liquidated damage
B. Penalty
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A nor B
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Consider the following statements:
1. An agreement made without adequate consideration is void.
2. A written and registered agreement made on account of a natural love and affection between the close relatives is not valid without adequate consideration.
Choose the correct option from below:
A. Only 1 is correct
B. Only 2 is correct
C. Both 1 and 2 are correct
D. Both 1 and 2 are incorrect
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Who can become an agent
A. A major of sound mind
B. A major of unsound mind
C. A minor of sound mind
D. A minor of unsound mind
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In which of the recent cases has Supreme Court held that 'there can only be an assignment of rights arising under a contract, but not the burden of a contract'?
A. Sasan Power Ltd. v. North American Coal Corp India Private Limited (2016)
B. United India Insurance Co. Ltd. v. Orient Treasures (P) Ltd. (2016)
C. DDA v. Kenneth Builders & Developers (2016)
D. Gangotri Enterprises v. Union of India (2016)
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Hadley v. Baxendale is a leading case on
A. Anticipatory breach
B. Remoteness of damages
C. Breach of implied terms
D. All of these
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A fraud has been discovered by a party in a contract and lodged a criminal case, afterwards that the parties agreed to withdraw the case as only compensate the disadvantageous party such contract is
A. Void as against public policy
B. Illegal
C. Voidable
D. Valid
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A guarantee which the creditor has obtained by means of keeping silence as to a material circumstance is-
A. Valid
B. Invalid
C. Voidable
D. None of these
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Which one of the following is the correct sequence in a claim for damages for breach of contract?
A. Contract, breach, damages
B. Offer, no acceptance, damages
C. Acceptance, no consideration, damages
D. Contract, offer, damages
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