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THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT (AutoRecovered)
THE INDIAN CONTRACT ACT (AutoRecovered)
1. According to Section 2 of the Indian Contract, 1872, when one person signifies to
another his willingness to do or to abstain from doing anything, with a view to
obtain the assent of that other to such act or abstinence, he is said to make a:
(a) Promise
(b) Consent
(c) Proposal
(d) Communication
Correct Option: C
2. Every promise and every set of promises, forming the consideration for each other,
is called as:
a. A voidable contract
b. A contract
c. A void contract
d. An agreement
Correct Option: D
a. A voidable contract
b. Void
c. A contract
d. A void contract
Correct Option: C
a. A contract
b. A voidable contract
c. Void
d. A void contract
Correct Option: B
Correct Option: C
6. The Act which deals with the matters relating to the contract is titled as:
Correct Option: B
a. A contract
b. Void
c. A voidable contract
d. A void contract
Correct Option: B
Correct Option: D
8. The Indian Contract Act,1872 which was enacted on 25 April, 1872 came into force
with effect from:
Correct Option: B
9. A contract which ceases to be enforceable by law becomes void when it ceases to be:
a. Void
b. Voidable
c. Enforceable
d. Unenforceable
Correct Option: A
10. An agreement was entered into with the minor. This is agreement is:
a. Void
b. Voidable
c. Bad
d. Illegal
Correct Option: A
11. Where a minor has entered into a contract for purchase of necessary items. In such
cases:
Correct Option: A
Correct Option: B
Correct Option: D
Correct Option: A
15. If the consent was caused by misrepresentation or by silence, fraudulent within the
meaning of section 17, the contract, nevertheless, if the party whose consent was so
caused had the means of discovering the truth with ordinary diligence:
a. may be voidable
b. may not be not voidable
c. is voidable
d. is not voidable
Correct Option: D
16. A fraud or misrepresentation which did not cause the consent to a contract of the
party on whom such fraud was practised, or to whom such misrepresentation was
made, does not render a contract:
a. Void
b. Voidable
c. Bad
d. Illegal
Correct Option: B
17. Where both the parties to any agreement are under a mistake as to a matter of fact
essential to the agreement,
a. Bad
b. Void
c. Illegal
d. Voidable at the option of the party whose consent was so cause
Correct Option: D
a. All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to
contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and are not hereby expressly
declared to be void.
b. All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to
contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and may or may not be
expressly declared to be void.
c. All agreements are contracts if they are made by the consent of parties competent to
contract, for a lawful consideration and with a lawful object, and are not hereby expressly
declared to be void.
d. All agreements are contracts if they are made by the free consent of parties competent to
contract, for any object, and are not hereby expressly declared to be void.
Correct Option: A
20. Every agreement by which any party thereto is restricted absolutely from enforcing
his rights under or in respect of any contract, by the usual legal proceedings in the
ordinary tribunals, or which limits the time within which he may thus enforce his
rights:
a. Is valid.
b. Is voidable
c. Is void.
d. Is illegal
Correct Option: A
a. Valid
b. Illegal
c. Void
d. Voidable
Correct Option: C
a. Legal
b. Illegal
c. Void
d. Voidable
Correct Option: C
23. If any part of a single consideration for one or more objects, or any one or any part
of any one of several considerations for a single object, is unlawful:
Correct Option: A
24. A offers to sell his house for Rs. 5 lakhs to B by word of mouth and B agrees to buy
it for this price by word of mouth or in writing. It it a
a. Express Contract
b. Implied Contract
c. Constructive or Quasi Contract
d. E-Com Contracts / Contracts over Internet
Correct Option: A
25. A finder of lost goods is under obligation to find out the true owner and return the
goods. It is a
a. Express Contract
b. Implied Contract
c. Constructive or Quasi Contract
d. E-Com Contracts / Contracts over Internet
Correct Option: C
26. A agrees to make furniture for B for Rs. 5,000.Mr. A has yet to make furniture and
Mr. B has not made the payment. So, both A & B are yet to perform their
obligations. Suppose A has made the furniture but B has yet to make payment, it is
executed on A's part but executory on B's part. It is a
a. Executed Contract
b. Executory Contract
c. Unilateral Contract
d. Bilateral Contract
Correct Option: B
27. A sells a TV set to B for Rs.20, 000. B pays the price and A hands over TV set to B.
It is a
a. Executed Contract
b. Executory Contract
c. Unilateral Contract
d. Bilateral Contract
Correct Option: A
a. Void/valid
b. Valid/void
c. Valid/voidable
d. Voidable/valid
Correct Option: A
29. A agrees to pay B Rs 10000, if two straight lines should enclose a space. The
agreement is.....................:
a. Void
b. Voidable
c. Valid
d. Illegal
Correct Option: A
1. ______ means 'something legally transferable from one person to another for a
consideration'.
A. Instrument
B. Negotiable
C. Negotiable Instruments
Ans. B
2. _______means ' a written document by which some legal rights are created in favor of
some person'
A. Instrument
B. Negotiable
C. Negotiable Instruments
Ans. A
Ans. C
Ans. B
Ans. B
Ans. A
Ans. B
Ans. B
10. which of the below given sentence is proper as to considered to be written in negotiable
instruments
A. I promise to pay B rs.5oo
B. Mr. B I.0 (owe).0 Rs.l000.
C. I am liable to pay you Rs.1000.
D. none of the above.
Ans. D
Ans. A
Ans. B
Ans. D
Ans. A
Ans. A
Ans. B
Ans. C
Ans. A
Ans. A
Ans. A
Ans. D
22. To calculate the maturity date of a negotiable instrument the drawing date to be ______
for counting
A. included
B. considered
C. excluded
D. none of the above
Ans. C
Ans. C
24. when the is crossed with Two parallel lines or with word lk Co.' et this crossing is known
as
A. general crossing
B. special crossing
C. restrictive crossing
D. none of the above
Ans. A
25. when the is crossed with Two parallel lines or with `A/c payee only.' et this crossing is
known as
A. general crossing
B. special crossing
C. restrictive crossing
D. none of the above
Ans. C
Ans. B
27. When the loss of cheque is intimated to the bank. It is advisable to get the cheque
A. dishonored
B. cancelled
C. stalled
D. countermanded
Ans. D
28. When bank has reason to believe that the title of the presenter is defective, then the
cheque will be
A. dishonored
B. cancelled
C. stalled
D. countermanded
Ans. A
29. A holder in due course will get protected from earlier defect of
A. no consideration
B. conditional delivery
C. unlawful means
D. all of the above
Ans. D
30. _________ of an instrument means a person legally entitled to possess and receive in his
own name
A. owner
B. maker
C. holder
D. receiver
Ans. C
Ans. B
Ans. C
33. 'Something legally transferable from one person to another for a consideration' is known
as
A. Endorsement
B. bill of exchange
C. promissory note
D. negotiation
Ans. D
34. ' A written document by which some legal rights are created in favour of some person'
A. Endorsement
B. Instrument
C. promissory note
D. negotiation
Ans. B
THE SALE OF GOODS ACT, 1930
1. A contract for the sale of goods where property would pass to the buyer on payment of total price
would
be;
(a) sale (b)agreement to sell
(c) hire-purchase contract. (d)sale on approval.
Ans. :- B
2. The term "goods" under Sale of Goods Act, 1930 does not include
(a) goodwill. (b)actionable claims.
(c) stocks and shares. (d)harvested crops.
Ans. :- B
Ans. :- B
Ans. :- A
5. Under Sale of Goods Act, 1930 the terms "Goods" means every kind of movable property and it
includes
(a) stock and share. (b)growing crops, grass
(c) both (a) and (b). (d)none of the above
Ans. :- C
6. The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 deals with
(a) sale (b) mortgage.
(c) pledge. (d) all of the above.
Ans. :- A
8. Goods which are in existence at the time of the Contract of Sale is known as
(a) present Goods. (b)existing Goods.
(c) specific Goods. (d)none of the above.
Ans. :- B
Ans. :- B
Ans. :- D
11. Which one of the following is not true?
(a)document showing title is different from document of title.
(b)bill of lading is a document of title to goods.
(c)specific goods can be identified and agreed upon at the time of the Contract of
Sale.
d) none of the above.
Ans. :- D
Ans. :- D
Ans. :- C
14. In which form of the contract, the property in the goods passes to the buyer immediately:
(a) agreement to sell. (b)hire purchase.
(c) sale (d)instalment to sell.
Ans. :- C
15. In case of hire purchase the hirer can pass title to a bona fide purchaser.
(a) true. (b) false.
Ans. :- B
16. In a contract of sale, the agreement may be expressed or implied from the conduct of the parties.
(a) true. (b) false.
Ans. :- A
Ans. :- B
18. If a seller handed over the keys of a warehouse containing the goods to the buyer results in
(a) constructive delivery (b)actual delivery
(c) symbolic delivery (d)none of the above
Ans. :- C
Ans. :- D
Ans. :- A
21. A agrees to deliver his old car valued at Z 80,000 to B, a car dealer, in exchange for a new car, and
agrees to pay the difference in cash it is
(a) Contract of sale. (b) Agreement to sell.
(c) Exchange. (d) Barter.
Ans. :- A
Ans. :- D
Ans. :- B
Ans. :- B
Ans. :- C
26. If X commissioned Y, an artist, to paint a portrait of A for 200 dollars & Y uses his own canvas & paint
then it is
(a) Contract of sale. (b)Contract of work & materials.
(c) Sale on approval. (d)Hire-Purchase agreement.
Ans. :- B
Ans. :- C
28. The goods are at the risk of a party who has the
(a) Ownership of goods. (b)Possession of goods.
(c) Custody of goods. (d) both (b) and (c)
Ans. :- A
29. In case of sale of standing trees, the property passes to the buyer when trees are
(a) felled and ascertained. (b)not felled but earmarked.
(c) counted and ascertained. (d) both (b) and (c)
Ans. :- A
30. In case the delivery of goods is delayed due to the fault of party, the goods shall be at the risk of
defaulting party even though the ownership is with the other party.
(a)True, if there is a provision to this effect.
(b)False, as it is against the general rule.
Ans. :- A
31. Which of the following modes of delivery of goods is considered effective for a valid contract of
sale?
(a) Actual delivery. (b)symbolic delivery.
(c) Constructive delivery. (d) all of these.
Ans. :- D
THE CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT, 2019