CORRECT ANSWERS
191. An offer may lapse by
A. Revocation
B. Counter Offer
C. Rejection of offer by offeree
D. All of these
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D
192. Which of the following statement is true?
A. There can be a stranger to a contract
B. There can be a stranger to a consideration
C. There can be a stranger to a contract & consideration
D. None of the above
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Correct answer: (B)
There can be a stranger to a consideration
193. Ordinarily, a minor's agreement is
A. Void ab initio
B. Voidable
C. Valid
D. Unlawful
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Correct answer: (A)
Void ab initio
194. The threat to commit suicide amounts to
A. Coercion
B. Undue influence
C. Misrepresentation
, D. Fraud
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Correct answer: (A)
Coercion
195. On the valid performance of the contractual obligations by the parties, the contract;
A. Is discharged
B. Becomes enforceable
C. Becomes void
D. None of these
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Correct answer: (A)
Is discharged
196. In case of anticipatory breach, the aggrieved party may treat the contract;
A. As discharged and bring an immediate action for damages
B. As operative and wait till the time for performance arrives
C. Exercise option either (a) or (b)
D. None of these
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Correct answer: (C)
Exercise option either (a) or (b)
197. A contingent contract depend on the happening of the future uncertain event can be enforced
when the event;
A. Happens
B. Becomes impossible
C. Doesn't happen
D. Either of these
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Correct answer: (A)
Happens
198. On the acceptance of an offer by a offeree
A. Only the acceptor becomes bound by accepting the offer
, B. Only the offeror becomes bound as his terms are accepted
C. Both the acceptor and offeree becomes bound by the contract
D. None of these
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Correct answer: (C)
Both the acceptor and offeree becomes bound by the contract
199. Which of the following persons are not competent to contract?
A. Minors
B. Persons of unsound mind
C. Persons disqualified by law
D. All of these
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Correct answer: (D)
All of these
200. When the consent of a party is obtained by coercion undue influence, fraud or
misrepresentation, the contract is;
A. Void
B. Voidable
C. Valid
D. Illegal
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Correct answer: (B)
Voidable
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201. Where the consent of a party is obtained by misrepresentation, the contract is;
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable
, D. Illegal
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Correct answer: (C)
Voidable
202. A agrees to pay Rs.5 lakhs to B procures an employment for A in Income Tax Department.
This agreement is
A. Void
B. Valid
C. Voidable
D. Contingent
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Correct answer: (A)
Valid
203. An agreement to do an illegal act(eg: sharing the earnings of smuggling business) is
A. Valid
B. Void
C. Voidable
D. Contingent
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Correct answer: (B)
Void
204. LA, B and C jointly promised to pay Rs.60000 to D. A was compelled by D to pay the entire
amount of Rs.60000. Here
A. A can file a suit against D for recovery of the amount exceeding his share
B. A is entitled to recover Rs.20000 each from B and C
C. On payment by A, the contract is discharged and B and C are also not liable to A.
D. D is not justified here and is liable to refund the entire amount to A
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Correct answer: (B)
A is entitled to recover Rs.20000 each from B and C
205. Can a person who is usually of unsound, but occasionally of sound mind, make a contract?