MCQ's for Indian Contract Act
Question. The principle behind the doctrine of "pari delicto" is that where each party to a contract is equally at fault, the law favours the party which is actually _____. |
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| a. not in possession | b. in possession |
| c. injured and helpless | d. owner of the thing concerned |
Answer. b. in possession |
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Question. If both the parties to a contract believe in the existence of a subject which in fact does not exist, the agreement would be ____ |
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| (a) unenforceable | (b) void |
| (c) voidable | (d) illegal |
Answer. (b) void |
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Question. A contract of employment provided that the employer shall have power to terminate the services of his employees by giving three months� notice. The contract is _____ |
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| (a) valid, as both parties had voluntarily accepted it | (b) void, as the same is against public policy |
| (c) void, as the same is arbitrary and against the employee | (d) valid, as the employee gets adequate notice before termination of service |
Answer. (b) void, as the same is against public policy |
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Question. Which one of the following conditions must be satisfied for making claim under �necessaries� supplied to a person who is incapable of contracting? |
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| (a) the articles supplied must be necessaries | (b) the articles supplied should be necessaries at the time of sale and delivery |
| (c) necessaries must have been supplied gratuitously out of mere kindness | (d) necessaries should be supplied only to a person who is ill |
Answer. (a) the articles supplied must be necessaries |
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Question. Principle: A master is liable for the wrongful acts of his servants committed in the course of employment. Factual Situation: An employer asked his servant to deliver a letter at a friend’s residence. After delivering the letter, while the servant was going back to his work place, found another friend standing at a shop by the side of the road. To meet the friend, he stopped the cycle. After meeting the friend, he proceeded towards his work place. Suddenly, his bicycle hit a boy who jumped on to the road. The boy sustained injuries |
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| (a) The employer is not liable as his employee stopped the cycle for an unofficial purpose and the delay was the cause of the accident. | (b) The employer is not liable as the servant was returning after delivering the letter as directed by the employer and hence not in the course of his employment. |
| (c) The employer is not liable as the servant might not have been careful in using his cycle. | (d) The employer is liable as the accident took place in the course of the employment of the servant. |
Answer. (d) The employer is liable as the accident took place in the course of the employment of the servant. |
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Question. Persons required for a contract are |
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| One | Two |
| Two or more | All of the above |
Answer. Two or more |
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Question. Tender is |
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| an offer | an invitation to offer |
| a counter offer | none of these |
Answer. An invitation to offer |
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Question. A contract is frustrated |
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| by destruction of the subject-matter | by imposition of Government restrictions |
| by commercial impossibility | both (a) and (b) |
Answer. both (a) and (b) |
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Question. Option of revocation is available to |
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| Proposer Only | Acceptor Only |
| Both Proposer and Acceptor | none of the above |
Answer. Both proposer and acceptor |
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Question. Which one of the following statements is not correct |
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| Oral acceptance is a valid acceptance | Acceptance must be in writing |
| acceptance must be communicated | acceptance must be in the prescribed manner |
Answer. Acceptance must be in writing |
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Question. Which of the following is an example of fiduciary relationship |
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| Doctor and Patient | Lawyer and client |
| Parent and child | All of the above |
Answer. All of the above |
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Question. Misrepresentation always relates to |
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| Statement of fact | Statement of law |
| both (a) and (b) are correct | none of the above |
Answer. Statement of fact |
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