A, B and C as sureties for D, enter into three several bonds, each in a different penalty, namely, A is the penalty of Rs. 10,000, B is that of Rs. 20,000 and C in that of Rs. 40,000 conditioned for D's duly accounting to E. D makes default to the extent of Rs. 30,000. The liabilities of A, B and C are
A. Only A is liable to pay
B. Only B is liable to pay
C. Only C is liable to pay
D. A, B and C are each liable to pay
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A promises to deliver goods to B on a certain day on payment by B. A dies before that day:-
A. The contract becomes void
B. The contract becomes impossible
C. The contract can be enforced against A's representation
D. The contract is voidable at the option of A's legal representative
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A agrees to sell a horse of worth Rs, 5,000 for Rs. 1,000 to B. A's consent to the agreement was freely given. The agreement is
A. A contract
B. Not a contract for inadequacy of consideration
C. Not enforceable
D. Against the provision of the Contract Act
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Indian Contract Act:- A, a tradesman, leaves goods at B's house by mistake. B treats the goods as his own. He is bound to pay A for them
A. Under Section 69 of Indian Contract Act
B. Under Section 70 of Indian Contract Act
C. Under Section 72 of Indian Contract Act
D. Under Section 68 of Indian Contract Act
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A proposal can be accepted
A. By notice of acceptance
B. By performance of condition of proposal
C. By acceptance of consideration for a reciprocal promise
D. All the above
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A contract by which one party promises to save the other from loss caused to him by the conduct of the promisor himself, or by the conduct of any other person, is called
A. Contract of Guarantee
B. Contract of Indemnity
C. Contract of Bailment
D. Contract of Pledge
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Undue influence has been defined under Section . . . . . . . . of the Indian Contract Act, 1872
A. 16
B. 23
C. 15
D. None of the above
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The legal principle, which was laid down in the case of Harvey v. Facey, was firstly followed by the Supreme Court of India in which of the following cases?
A. Badri Prasad v. State of Madhya Pradesh
B. Byomkesh Banerjee v. Nani Gopal Banik
C. D. I. MacPherson v. M. N. Appanna
D. Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.
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Which of the following cases is related to 'doctrine of frustration'?
A. Felt House v. Bindly
B. Hardley v. Baxandale
C. Krell v. Henry
D. Mohri Bibi v. Dharmadas Ghose
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The juristic concept of contract consists of
A. Free consent and capacity
B. Offer and acceptance
C. Consideration and undue influence
D. Agreement and obligation
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Where both the parties are under mistake as to matter of fact, the contract under section 20 is
A. Voidable
B. Void
C. Valid
D. Illegal
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The contract can be discharged by impossibility of performance specified in
A. Section 26 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872
B. Section 53 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872
C. Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872
D. Section 28 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872
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The legal effect of void agreement and void contract is the same.
A. True
B. False
C. Parlty True
D. Parlty False
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A promises to sell his house worth one crore to B for Rs. ten. Is the amount of Rs. ten valid consideration?
A. Valid consideration
B. Not valid consideration
C. Valid only if decided with free will
D. Not valid only if result of fraud or undue influence
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When the acceptance is made by telephone then the contract is deemed to be made at such place:-
A. Where acceptance is heard or received
B. Where the acceptance is given
C. Where the acceptor resides
D. None of the above
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The person to whom proposal is made is called
A. Promisor
B. Promisee
C. Both of above
D. None of above
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A and B jointly owe 100 rupees to C, A alone pays the amount to C, and B not knowing the fact, pays 100 rupees over again to C.
A. C is not bound to repay the amount to A or B
B. C is bound to repay the amount to B
C. C is bound to repay the amount to both A and B
D. C is bound to repay the amount to A
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Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the following right is not available to an agent:
A. Right to retain
B. Right to sell
C. Right to claim compensation
D. All of the above
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Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghosh was finally decided by:
A. Privy Council
B. House of Lords
C. Supreme Court of India
D. Calcutta High Court
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A' promises to deliver goods to 'B' on a certain day at a certain day on the payment of Rs. 1000 'A' dies before that day
A. The contract is void
B. A's representatives are not bound to deliver the goods to B
C. B is not bound to pay Rs. 1000 to A's representatives
D. A's representatives are bound to deliver the goods to B and B is bound to pay Rs. 1000 to the representatives of 'A'
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