In determining the question of . . . . . . . . . inadequacy of consideration is relevant.
A. Undue influence
B. Fraud
C. Misrepresentation
D. Free consent
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"A" promises to obtain for "B" an employment in the public service and "B" promises to pay Rs. 1000 to "A". The agreement is
A. Legal
B. Can be enforced at the option of the parties
C. Void
D. None of the above
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select the correct answer using the given below the Lists:
List-I
List-II
a. Supervening impossibility
1. Uberrima fides contract
b. Consideration
2. Frustration
c. Good faith
3. Privity of contract
d. Dunlp Tyre Co. v. Selfridge and Co.
4. Quid pro quo
A. a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
B. a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
C. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
D. a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
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The parties to the contract alone can enforce the contract, identify the relevant doctrine to it.
A. Doctrine of lis pendens
B. Doctrine of restitution
C. Doctrine of privity of contract
D. Doctrine of frustration
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Which of the following statement is correct?
The communication of an acceptance is complete, as against the acceptor-
A. When it comes to the knowledge of the acceptor
B. When it comes to the knowledge of the proposer
C. When it comes to the knowledge of acceptor and proposer both
D. When it comes to the knowledge of the third party
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"No one is allowed to enrich himself at the expense of another." This principle is known as
A. Quantum meruit
B. Quasi-contract
C. Quantum valeat
D. Nudum pactum
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Consent under Section 13 of the Indian Contract Act means
A. Agreeing on the same thing in the same sense
B. Agreeing on the same thing at the same time
C. Agreeing on the same thing at different times
D. Agreeing on different things at different times
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Which one of the following agreements is induced by undue influence?
A. A applies to a banker for 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
B. A, enfeebled by disease or age, is induced by B's influence over him as his medical attendant, to agree to pay B an unreasonable sum for his professional services
C. A, at the age of sixty-five years, executes a deed of gift in favour of his only grandson gifting him all his properties to the exclusion of his wife, sons and daughters
D. B, a rich man, donates all his properties to a charitable trust leaving nothing for himself and his family members
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A sees that the child of B is drowning in the water. A saves the child from drowning in the water. B promises to give him Rs. 25,000. In this context, which one of the following propositions is correct?
A. B is liable because the agreement is not nudum pactum
B. B's liability arises in quasi-contract
C. B is not liable as there is no contract
D. B's liability is statutory
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A contract of life-insurance, the performance of which depends upon a future event, falls under the category of
A. Contingent Contract
B. Contract of Indemnity
C. Contract of Guarantee
D. Special Contract
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By threat of suicide. A induced his wife and son to execute a contract.
What is it according to the Indian Contract Act?
A. An unlawful contract
B. A voidable contract
C. A void contract
D. It is not contractat all
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The case Mohori Bibi v. Dharmodas Ghose is based on which provision of the ICA, 1872
A. Section 11
B. Section 9
C. Section 13
D. Section 12
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In which case of the following, the doctrine of frustration was recognized in India?
A. Bhagwandas v. Girdharilal and Co.
B. Satyabrata Ghosh v. Mungneeram Bangur and Co.
C. Khwaja Mohammad Khan v. Hussaini Begum
D. Raj Rani v. Perm Adib
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In case of default by joint promisors the promisee
A. Can sue anyone of them for the entire promise
B. Can sue anyone of them to the extent of his share in the joint promise
C. Both A and B
D. Cannot sue any single promisee
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Is past consideration for a promise valid to create a contract?
A. It is valid only in Indian Law and not in English Law
B. It is valid only in English Law and not in Indian Law
C. It is valid both in Indian Law and English Law
D. It is neither valid in English Law nor in Indian Law
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Indian Contract Act:- In which one of the following consideration is not required-
A. Contract of Bailment
B. Contract of Guarantee
C. Contract of Agency
D. Contract of Insurance
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Indian Contract Act:- In a contract in which time is not essence of the contract, the failure to perform the contract before specified time-
A. Contract win become void
B. The Promisee is entitled to compensation from the promisor for any loss occasioned to him by such failure
C. Contract will become voidable at the option of the promisor
D. Contract will become voidable at the option of the promisee
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Consideration for the contract signifies:
A. Equality in contracts
B. Fairness in contract terms
C. The bargain element in a contract
D. Valuation of the contract
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Which of the following statement is correct?
A. Acceptance may be made in the manner prescribed or indicated by the offeror
B. Acceptance need not be made in the manner prescribed or indicated by the offeror
C. Acceptance has to be made in the manner prescribed or indicated by the offeror
D. None of the above
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When the contract is perfectly valid but cannot be enforced because of certain technical defects. This is called
A. Unilateral Contract
B. Bilateral Contract
C. Unenforceable Contract
D. Void Contract
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