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• 3. coercion
When a person at whose option a contract is voidable
rescinds it, the consequence would be:
• 1. The party seeking recession need not perform and promise
• 2. the party seeking recession must restore the benefits that he has
• obtained under the contract
• 3. Neither (a) nor (b)
• 4. Both (a) and (b)
• 1. Minor changes
• 2. Alteration of terms
• 3. Cancellation of contract with the consent of both parties
• 4. All of the above
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• 3. novation
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After novation
• 1. the parties can fall back upon the old contract
• 2. Damages were to be awarded on the terms of the old contract
• 3. The original is discharged and need not be performed
• 4. none of the above
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• 2. Void
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• 4. All of the above
Which is correct
(a) Valid
(b) Void
(c) Voidable
(d) Voidable at the option of the promise
• Answer: Void
The person who gives the guarantee is called the
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• Both (a) and (b)
A Counter offer is
Enforceable
Enforceable by Law at the option of the aggrieved party
Enforceable by both the parties
Not enforceable at all
• Enforceable by Law at the option of the aggrieved party
A Contract creates
Rights in personam
Rights in rem
Only rights and no obligations
Only Obligations and no rights
• Rights in personam
“Consensus –ad –idem” means
General Consensus
Meeting of minds upon the same thing in this same sense
Reaching an agreement
Reaching of contract
• Meeting of minds upon the same thing in this same sense
All illegal agreements are
Void-ab-initio
Valid
Contingent
Enforceable
• Void-ab-initio
If a new contract is substituted in place of an existing contract it
is called –
Alteration
Rescission
Novation
NOTA
• Novation
A finder of lost goods is a –
Bailor
Bailee
True Owner
Thief.
• Bailee
• Principle: Acceptance of the proposal must be the
exact mirror image of the proposal
Factual Situation:
A and B were partners in a firm. They had contracted with each other in
the event of the death of one of the partners. The other partner will
indemnify the deceased partner’s spouse for the loss of income. A few
years later, A died, but B did not indemnify A’s wife for the loss of
income as was mentioned in the contract. Can she sue B for the
performance of the contract?
• No. A’s wife was not a party to the contract, and hence she cannot
sue B for the performance of the contract.
• Yes. the contract was entered into for the benefit of the partner’s
spouse, and hence A’s wife can sue B for the performance.
• Yes. since A’s wife was his legal heir, she should sue B.
• No. A’s wife is not a stakeholder nor has an interest in the firm’s
business. Hence she cannot sue
• B.Answer: (b) Yes. the contract was entered into for the benefit of the
partner’s spouse, and hence A’s wife can sue B for the performance.
An agreement made without consideration is void. An agreement made without
consideration will not be void if it is in writing, registered, and made on account of
natural love and affection or peace and harmony.
Factual Situation:
• A and her husband B worked in different cities and lived away from
each other for most of their time. However, B had promised A that he
would pay her Rs. 20,000/- every month so that she could come to
meet him over the weekends. B paid the said. amount to A for the
first few months but faltered on his promise later. Can A enforce the
said promise in a court of law?
• No As A and his wife were living apart from each other, there was no
love and affection between them
• Yes. A made a family settlement by maintenance to his wife, which
will be counted as a consideration to an oral contract made between
husband end wife.
• No. There is no consideration involved.
• No. As there was no consideration involved and A and B had not
registered in writing, the contract was not enforceable.
• Answer: (d) No. As there was no consideration involved and A and B
had not registered in writing, the contract was not enforceable.
Mens rea involves:
A)Place of commission
of crime, within local
area of such jurisdiction.
B) A place where such
person is found
C) Nationality of the
person
D) None of the above
Place of commission of crime,
jurisdiction.
• Who prepared the
draft of the Indian
Penal Code?
A) Lord Channing
B) Lord Chelmsford
C) Lord Macaulay
D) None of the above
Lord Macaulay
How many kinds of punishment are
provided in Section 53 of the Indian
Penal Code, 1860?
• (a) Six
• (b) Four
• (c) Five
• (d) Seven
• Ans. (c)
• EXPLANATION- Sec 53 of the Indian
Penal Code, 1860 prescribes 5 kinds
of punishments
• Death Penalty.
• Life imprisonment.
• Imprisonment. Rigorous. Simple.
• Forfeiture of property.
• Fine.
In which of the following case, it
was held that the death sentence
should be given in the ‘rarest of
rare cases’?
• (a) R. v. Govinda
• (b) Hussain Ara Khatoon v. State of
Bihar
• (c) Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration
• (d) Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab
(d) Bachan Singh v. State of Punjab
Illegal signifies:
• A. self-preservation
• B. self-respect
• C. self-sufficiency
• D. self-reliance.
A. self-preservation
Right to private defence
also is available against a:
(a) 16 years
(b) 18 years
(c) below 16 years in case of
male and below 18 years in case
of female
(d) Below 18 years in case of
male and below 21 years in case
of female.
Ans. (c)
A man shall be guilty of the offence of
sexual harassment under section 354A
of Indian Penal Code, 1860, if he
commits:
A. Vagina
B. Mouth
C. Urethra or Anus
D. All of the above.
Ans. D
‘X’ & ‘Y’ go to murder ‘Z’. ‘X’ stood on
guard with a spear in hand but did not
hit ‘Z’ at all. Y killed ‘Z’:
A. harm to body
B. harm to movable property
C. harm to immovable property
D. all the above.
Ans. D
In a case of free fight between two
parties:
• (a) liquidated.
• (b) unliquidated
• .(c) penal.
• (d) none of these
• (b) unliquidated
Defamation by spoken words or gestures is known as
• (a) innuendo.
• (b)slander
• .(c) libel.
• (d) none of these.
• (b)slander
The liability of a master for acts of his servant in law of torts is called
• (a) Libel
• (b) Slander
• (c) Innuendo
• (d) None of the above
• Ans. c
The act of unlawfully entering into Another’s property constitutes
• (a) Trespass
• (b) Restraint
• (c) BOTH A AND B
• (d)NOTA
• Ans. (a)
‘No fault liability’ means
• a. Nuisance
• b. Trespass
• c. Interference with contractual relational
• D. NOTA
• Ans A
Defamation involves:
• a. using a weapon.
• b. at least 5 people to be present.
• c. a contract.
• d. making false statements about someone.
• Ans-D
Why is defamation a tort?
• a crime
• b. carelessness
• c. assault
• d. trespass
• Ans- B
What is meant by the term ‘actionable per se‘?
• A. Compensation
• B. Corrective justice
• C. Deterrence
• D. Imposition of moral blame
• D. Imposition of moral blame
The case of Reylands vs Fletcher has laid down the principle of
• (a) defamation.
• (b) conspiracy.
• (c) strict liability of land owner
• .(d) none of these
• (c) strict liability of land owner
Which of the following principles should be
fulfilled in order to plead the defence of Act of
God?
a) 30
b) 28
c) 21
d) 35
d) 35
Who is regarded as the head
a) Prime Minister
b) President
a) Cabinet
b) Prime Minister
c) President
d) Both (b) and (c)
What is the official term of the
President's office?
a) 5 years
b) 10 years
c) 3 years
4) 4 years
a) 5 years
Which article of the Constitution
empowers the President to
promulgate ordinances?
a) Article 123
b) Article 52
c) Article 25
d) Article 78
a) Article 123
Who appoints the Prime
Minister?
a) Council of Ministers
b) President
c) Majority party
d) Lok Sabha
b) President
Who can be said to be the
a) President
c) Prime Minister
a) Cabinet Ministers
b) Ministers of State
c) Minister of the Crown
d) Deputy Ministers
c) Minister of the Crown
What rank does the office of
Vice-President have in the
country?
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) Fourth
b) Second
What is the minimum age for
qualifying to the post of Vice-
President?
a) 25
b) 35
c) 21
d) 28
b) 35
Who is the ex-officio
b) Prime Minister
c) President
d) Vice-President
d) Vice-President
Which part of the Constitution
is called the Magna Carta?
•Part IV
•Part III
•Part V
•Part II
Part III
Which part of the Constitution
is called the Magna Carta?
•Part IV
•Part III
•Part V
•Part II
Which of the following is NOT a
correct statement with respect
to Freedom of speech and
expression in India?
• It is enshrined in Part III of the Constitution
• It is not an absolute right to express one\’s
thoughts freely
• It can not be curtailed by legislation
• It can be suspended in emergency
• It is not an
absolute right to
express one\’s
thoughts freely
Which fundamental rights
cannot be suspended even
during an emergency?
(a) Right to Speech
(b) Right to Religion
(c) Right to Equality
(d) Right to Life and Personal
Liberty
Ans: d
Which of the following Articles of
the Indian Constitution contain
the Right to Religious Freedom?
(a) 15
(b) 14
(c) 17
(d) 18
Ans: b
Which Article of the Indian
Constitution abolishes
Untouchability?
(a) Article 18
(b) Article 15
(c) Article 14
(d) Article 17
Ans: d
Which of the following is correct
with respect to “Right Against
Exploitation”?
(a) Part II
(b) Part III
(c) Part V
(d) Part IV
(b) Part III
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What is the penalty for publishing
images of a person's private parts
without consent, as per IT Act 2000?
• 5 years imprisonment or 5 lakh rupees penalty or
both Life imprisonment
• 3 years imprisonment or 2 lakh rupees penalty or
both None of the above
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What is the penalty for publishing
images of a person's private parts
without consent, as per IT Act 2000?
• 5 years imprisonment or 5 lakh rupees penalty or
both Life imprisonment
• 3 years imprisonment or 2 lakh rupees penalty or
both None of the above
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A) Tamilnadu
B) U.P
C) Maharashtra
D) Gujrat
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Q The long title of the RTI Act seeks to promote the following qualities in the
working of every public authority:
A) Transparency
B) Punctuality
C) Efficiency
D) Reputation
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TRANSPERANCY
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ARTICLE 15
ARTICLE 29
NONE OF THE ABOVE.
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