In cases where there is a breach of condition by the seller, under section 13 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930
A. The buyer has no right to retain the goods but only to reject the goods
B. The buyer has no right to reject the goods
C. The buyer may retain the goods though he has the right to reject them
D. The buyer who has retained the goods still has a right to reject the goods
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The rule in the Latin maxim nemo dat quod non habet under the Sale of Goods Act is contained in
A. Section 27
B. Section 29
C. Section 26
D. Section 28
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Under section 27 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, a sale by a merchantile agent is valid where the merchantile agent is
A. In possession of the goods as merchantile agent with the consent of the owner
B. In possession of the goods as merchantile agent without the consent of the owner
C. In possession of the goods as merchantile agent with or without the consent of the owner
D. Is not in possession of the goods as merehantile agent but has the consent of the owner
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Under section 64 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, where a right to bid at the auction has been expressly reserved by the seller at the auction the seller can depute
A. Any number of agents to bid on his behalf
B. Not more than five agents to bid on his behalf
C. Not more than three agents to bid on his behalf
D. Not more than one agent to bid on his behalf
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Section 27 states the 'Transfer of title', it is based on:
A. The maxim "quid pro quo"
B. Rule of "Caveat Emptor"
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. The maxim "nemo dat qui non habet"
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In case of conditional payment through a negotiable instrument, under section 45 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, the seller is unpaid
A. If the buyer fails to meet the bills at maturity
B. If the buyer becomes insolvent during the currency of the bill
C. Either (A) or (B)
D. Only (A) and not (B)
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Which one of the following is incorrect? Under the Sale of Goods Act, to make the buyer liable for neglecting or refusing delivery of goods the following conditions must be fulfilled:
A. The seller was ready and willing to deliver the goods
B. The seller requested the buyer to take delivery
C. The seller informed the buyer to ignore the delay and take delivery
D. The buyer did not, within a reasonable time after such request take delivery of the goods
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Section 17 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, provides for implied conditions in a contract of sale of goods
A. By description
B. By sample
C. By sample as well as by description
D. Either by sample or by description
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Delivery of goods sold to the buyer, under section 33 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, can be
A. Actual
B. Symbolical
C. Constructive
D. Either (A) or (B) or (C)
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"Dealer" includes a person who is engaged:
A. In building bodies for attachment to chassis; or
B. In the repair of motor vehicles; or
C. In the business of hypothecation, leasing or hire-purchase of motor vehicle
D. All of the above
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The effect of sub-sale or pledge by the buyer of the goods on the rights of the unpaid seller has been discussed under
A. Section 52 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930
B. Section 53 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930
C. Section 54 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930
D. Section 51 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930
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In case of sale of goods by sample, under section 17, of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, there is an implied condition that
A. The bulk of the goods shall correspond with the sample
B. The whole of the goods shall correspond with the sample
C. Some of the goods shall correspond with the sample
D. At least half of the goods shall correspond with the sample
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In case of constructive delivery of goods to the buyer through attornment, as between the buyer and the seller to be complete
A. All the three parties-seller, buyer and third party - must concur
B. The seller and the buyer must concur
C. The seller and the third party must concur
D. The buyer and the third party must concur
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The rule under section 40 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, provides that
A. Risk of natural deterioration in the goods during transit for delivery at a distant place shall be on the buyer
B. Risk of natural deterioration in the goods during transit for delivery at a distant place shall be on the seller
C. Risk of extraordinary deterioration in the goods during transit for delivery at a distant place
D. Both (A) and (C)
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Match the items of
List I with the items of
List II under the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 and choose the correct answer from the given below.
List I (Section)
List II (Provision)
a. Section 15
1. Implies conditions as to quality or fitness
b. Section 27
2. Sale by description
c. Section 16
3. Condition and Warranty
d. Section 12
4. Sale by person not the owner
A. a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
B. a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C. a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
D. a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
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The doctrine of 'Caveat Emptor' is contained in the following words under the Act:
A. Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any other law for the time being in force, there is no implied warranty or condition as to the quality or fitness for any particular purpose of goods supplied under a contract of sale
B. Subject to the provisions of this Act and of any other law for the time being, there cannot be any express warranty or condition as to the quality of the goods supplied under a contract of sale
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
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In ship building contracts, if the ship is to be paid for by instalments, property in the ship passes
A. On payment of the last instalment
B. On payment of the half of the instalments
C. On payment of the first instalment
D. On making of the contract
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Section 20 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930 provides for, passing of property in goods where
A. There is an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state
B. There is an unconditional contract for the sale of generic goods
C. There is a conditional contract for the sale of specific goods in a deliverable state
D. There is an unconditional contract for the sale of specific goods but not in a deliverable state
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Under section 50 of the Sale of Goods Act, 1930, right of stoppage in transit is available to the unpaid seller
A. During the solvency of the buyer
B. Where the buyer has become insolvent
C. During the solvency of the buyer as well as when the buyer becomes insolvent
D. Neither during the solvency of the buyer nor when the buyer has become insolvent
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Ascertained goods for the purposes of Sale of Goods Act, 1930, means
A. Goods identified and agreed upon at the time a contract of sale is made
B. Goods identified in accordance with the agreement after the contract of sale is made
C. Goods identified before the contract of sale is made
D. Either (A) or (B) or (C)
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