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Law of Contract
Q.1. Which of the following case relates to Q.6. An agreement to extend the period of limitation prescribed by Limitation
“Communication of offer cannot be waived”? Act is

(a) Ramsgate Victoria Hotel Co. v. Montifiore, (a) void

(1866) LR 1 Ex 109 (b) valid.
(b) Tinn v. Hoffman, (1873) 29 LT 271 (c) voidable.
(c) Household fire Insurance Co. v. Grant (d) none of the above
(1878-79) LR4 Ex D216
(d) Fitch v. Sneadaker, (1868) 38 NY 248

Q.2. Which of the following is an example of fiduciary Q.7. Which of the following is a wagering contract ?
relationship?
(a) lotteries
(a) Doctor and patient (b) cross-word competetion
(b) Lawyers and client (c) chit fund
(c) Parent and child (d) horse race.
(d) All of the above

Q.3. A person is deemed to be in a position to dominate Q.8. The defence of “non est factum’’ is available to the contracting party who
the Will of another. has committed mistake as to the

(a) where he holds a real or apparent authority over (a) nature of contract
the other (b) identity of the other contracting party
(b) where he stands in a fiduciary relation to the (c) quality of the promise made by the other contracting party
(d) quality of the subject-matter of the contract
other
(c) where he makes a contract with a person whose
mental capacity is temporarily or permanent affected
by reason of age , illness or mental or bodily distress
(d) all of the above

Q.4. Which of the following case relates to “cross offers Q.9. Illegality renders a contract
do not create contract’’
(a) illegal
(a) Ramsgate Victorial Hotel Co. v. Montifiore (b) punishable
(1866) LR 1 Ex 109 (c) void
(b) Tinn v. Hoffmann (1873) 29 LT 271 (d) voidable
(c) Household Fire Insurance Co. v. Grant (1878-79)
LR4 Ex D216
(d) Fitch v. Snedaker (1868) 38 NY 248

Q.5. Sohan has agreed to pay Rs. 5 lakhs to Miss Anita Q.10. A agrees with B to discover treasure by magic. The agreement is
provided she remains unmarried throughout her life. This
agreement is (a) illegal
(b) voidable at the option of B
(a) unlawful and void (c) impossible in itself and void
(d) enforceable
(b) voidable at option of Anita
(c) lawful
(d) none of the above

Courtesy: Competitive Cell, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University

Courtesy: Competitive Cell, Law College Dehradun, Uttaranchal University