Which of the following deals with contract caused by mistake of one party as to matter of fact in the Indian Contract Act, 1872?
A. Section 14
B. Section 22
C. Section 19
D. Section 10
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Under section 2(c) promisor is the
A. Person who makes the proposal
B. Person who accepts the proposal
C. Person who makes the promise
D. Person to whom the proposal is made
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A contract is voidable under section 21
A. Because of mistake as to Indian law
B. Because of mistake as to foreign law on the part of both the parties
C. Both A and B
D. Neither A nor B
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The plaintiff sees the defendant's child falling in water. He saves the child from drowning. Later the defendant promises to give him Rs. 1,000. In this regard which one of the following propositions is correct.
A. Defendant's liability is statutory
B. The defendant is liable as the agreement is not nudum pactum
C. Defendant is not liable as there is no contract
D. Defendant liability arises in quasi-contract
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Read the following statements and give the correct answer by using the given below:
Assertion (A): A perfect duty is one which a person not merely ought to perform, but may be justly compelled to perform.
Reason (R): A perfect duty is one which is not merely recognized by law but enforceable.
A. (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. (A) and (R) both are correct and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong
D. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct
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An agreement to do an act impossible in itself under section 56 is
A. Void
B. Valid
C. Voidable
D. Unenforceable
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The nature of 'wagering agreement' was explained in-
A. Derry v. Peek
B. Mohribibi v. Dharmodas Ghosh
C. Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.
D. Felt House v. Bindley
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Match
List-I with
List-II and select correct answer using the given below the lists-
List-I
List-II
a. Novation
1. Sec. 70 I.C.A.
b. Unjust enrichment
2. Sec. 62 I.C.A.
c. Party competent to contract
3. Sec. 15 I.C.A.
d. Dispossession of property induced by threat to cause death
4. Sec. 11 I.C.A.
A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B. a-1, b-2, c-4, d-1
C. a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
D. a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
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X holds land on a lease granted by Y. The revenue payable by Y to the Government being in arrears, the land is advertised for sale by the Government under the relevant law, the consequent of which is annulment of 'X's lease. 'X' in order to prevent the sale & consequent annulment of lease pays the dues of Y to the Government
A. 'X' is entitled to re-imbursement of the amount so paid from Y
B. 'X' is not entitled to anything from Y for want of any contract between them
C. X' is not entitled to any amount from Y because X has paid the amount to save his own tenancy
D. X' is not entitled to anything from Y, as it is a gratuitous act of 'X'
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A' and 'B' enter into a contract, whereunder 'A' agrees to pay 'B' a sum of money, against delivery of either furniture or ivory. Trade in ivory is prohibited by law.
A. The agreement is void, and, therefore, unenforceable
B. The agreement is valid for delivery of future and void for delivery of ivory
C. The agreement is entirely valid
D. Valid at the option of 'A' and not 'B'
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Which one of the following is not provided in Section 4 of the Contract Act, 1872?
A. Communication of a proposal
B. Communication of acceptance
C. Communication of revocation
D. Revocation of proposals and acceptance
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Section 62 of Contract Act relates to the
A. Agency
B. Novation
C. Breach
D. Compensation
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In the formation of a Contract which is not among the three essentials:-
A. Damages
B. Consideration
C. Offer
D. Acceptance
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When the parties to a contract agree to substitute the existing contract with a new contract, it is known as
A. Substitution
B. Novation
C. Frustration
D. Breach
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A contract is not void if it is made
A. In restraint of the marriage of a person, not being minor.
B. In restraint of any trade if the goodwill of trade is not sold
C. By way of wager
D. To pay a time barred debt
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Which of the following was never held or observed by the Privy Council in Mohori Bibee v. Dharamodas Ghose
A. An agreement made by a minor is void
B. The minor's agreement being void, he could not be asked to repay
C. Section 64 and 65 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 allow compensation to be made by a person who gets undue benefit in a case, but those Sections do not cover the case where the agreement is void ab initio as in the case of a minor
D. Since the loan had been given to the minor with the full knowledge about his infancy, the money lender can still be asked to be compensated under the Specific Relief Act, 1963
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Match
List I with
List II and select the correct answer by using the given below:
List I
List II
a. A Railway Time Table
1. Is invitation to offer
b. Public Notification for Tender
2. Is a general offer
c. Picking up an article from shelves and putting it in his basket in a 'Self-service Mall'
3. Is acceptance of an offer
d. 'A' says to 'B' that if 'A's' offer is not accepted, 'B' should say 'No' immediately. 'B' keeps silent.
4. It is not the acceptance of the offer
A. a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
B. a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C. a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
D. a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
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Contract of Insurance is contract of:
A. Guarantee
B. Indemnity
C. Bailment
D. Quasi-contract
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If the bailee, without the consent of the bailor, mixes the goods of the bailor with his own goods in such a manner that it is impossible to separate the goods and deliver them back, the bailor is entitled to be
A. Compensated by the bailee for the loss of goods
B. Compensated by the bailee for 1 /2 of the loss of goods
C. Compensated by the bailee for 1 /4 of the loss of goods
D. Civil imprisonment of maximum six months
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A wagering contract is void under
A. Section 28
B. Section 29
C. Section 30
D. Section 31
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