Every agreement in restraint of the marriage on any person other than a minor-
A. Is voidable
B. Is illegal
C. Is void
D. Is valid
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The delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose, upon a contract that they shall, when the purpose is accomplished, be returned or otherwise dispose of according to the direction of the person delivering them, is a contract of:
A. Guarantee
B. Bailment
C. Indemnity
D. None of these
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An agreement is void if its object or consideration is
A. Forbidden by law
B. Of such nature that if permitted, it would defeat the provisions of law or is fraudulent
C. The Court regards it as immoral or against public policy
D. All these are correct
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Find out the correct answer. A makes a promise to pay Rs. 4,500 to X, Y and Z. X dies. In the absence of any contract
A. Yand Z can jointly claim performance of contract from A
B. Any of the survivors promise alone can claim performance of contract
C. Y, Z and legal representatives of X should jointly claim performance of contract
D. Legal representatives of X alone can claim performance of contract
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A continuing guarantee may at any time be revoked by the surety by notice to the creditor:
A. As to future transactions
B. As to past transactions
C. As to the past as well as future transactions
D. A continuing guarantee cannot be revoked at all
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Finder of a lost thing which is commonly the subject of sale, may sell it when the lawful charges of the finder, in respect of the thing found amount to-
A. One-fourth
B. Half
C. One-third
D. Two-thirds of its value
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Which decision has laid down the principle that contract by a minor is void ab initio?
A. Durga Prasad v. Baldeo
B. Mohori Bibi v. Dharmo Das Ghosh
C. Iswaran Pillai v. Sonnivaveru
D. Chinayya v. Ramayya
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A entrusts B with negotiable instruments endorsed in blank. B sells them to C in violation of private orders from A. The sale is
A. Bad
B. Good
C. No legal identity
D. Depends on the court
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One of the basic principles of the common law of contract is:
A. "That the parties to a contract are free to determine for themselves what primary obligations they will accept"
B. "That the parties can claim damages for breach of contract"
C. "That the parties can decide for themselves what restitutionary relief they can give to the other"
D. None of the above
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Indian Contract Act:- 'A' enters into a contract with 'B' to sell him 100 bales of cotton, and afterwards discovers that 'B' was acting as agent for 'C'. For the price of the cotton 'A' may sue-
A. Only Against 'C'
B. Only Against 'B'
C. Against 'B' or 'C' or both
D. Neither against 'B' nor 'C'
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The mother owes Rs. 10,000 to her daughter. But the Limitation Act has barred this debt. The mother signs a written promise to pay Rs. 3,000 on account of the debt. In this case which one of the following is correct?
A. There is no contract as the debt is already barred by limitation and so it cannot be revived by a subsequent promise
B. There is no contract because the mother has promised to give only a part of the debt
C. This is a contract because there is a natural love and affection relation and the promise is in writing and signed
D. This is enforceable against the mother because such a promise is valid and binding under the Indian Contract Act
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A tender in a newspaper is
A. Invitation to offer
B. Promise
C. Offer
D. Invitation for acceptance
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In the case of Mohri Bibee v. Dharamdas Ghose, who was the defendant in the trial court?
A. Dharamdas Ghoshe
B. Brahmo Dutt
C. Mohri Bibee
D. Kedar Nath
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In the following cases which case relates to general offers
A. Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Datt
B. Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Comp.
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
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Consent' is said to be free when it is caused by
A. Cercion of the will of the parties
B. Fraud
C. Mistake
D. Voluntary will of the parties
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Standard form of contract is also known as
A. Contract of adhesion
B. Unilateral contract
C. Specific contract
D. Both A and B
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What is pledge:
A. The bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise
B. The delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose, upon a contract that they shall, when the purpose is accomplished, be returned or otherwise disposed of according to the direction of the person delivering them
C. A contract by which one party promises to save the other from loss caused to him by the contract of the promisor himself, or by the conduct of any other person
D. A contract to do or not to do something, if some event, collateral to such contract, does or does not happen
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A' is of unsound mind, at one time he becomes sound and enters into a contract with 'B'. Contract is:
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable
D. Non est
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X' and 'Y' agree to marry each other on a certain date and before marriage 'X' goes mad. 'Y' cancels the agreement and sues for damages. Decide whether
A. No cause of action arises till the date of marriage
B. On account of 'X's going mad, the contract is frustrated and thus void. Y has no right to sue for damages
C. The contract itself is void
D. Y is guilty of breach of contract
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A partnership firm consists of three partners 'A', 'B' & 'C', and owes 'R' sum of Rs. 15,000. 'A' wants to retire and it is agreed amongst all the three partners and 'R' that after retirement of 'A', 'B' & 'C' as continuing partners shall be liable for the dues of 'R'. After the retirement of 'A', 'R' sues 'A' for recovery of Rs. 15,000.
A. R' has an option to sue the firm consisting of 'B' & 'C' or the retired partner 'A'
B. R' has a right to sue 'A' to the extent of Rs. 5000 being the portion attributable to 'A'
C. R' has no right to sue 'A' as after the retirement of 'A' a new agreement came into being between 'R' & the firm and 'A' stood discharged of his liability towards 'R'
D. 'R' can sue the firm consisting of 'B' & 'C' alongwith 'A' as liability of all the partners is joint & several
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