Indian Contract Act 1872 MCQ for CPD Exam, C1: MCQ for Indian Contract Act 26 to 50

Indian Contract Act 1872 MCQ for CPD Exam, C1: MCQ for Indian Contract Act 26 to 50 

26. An acceptance can be revoked

(a) at any time before the communication of acceptance is complete as against the promisee

(b) after its acceptance comes to the knowledge of the promisee

(c) both (a) & (b)

(d) neither (a) nor (b).

Answer A(Sec 5)

27. A proposal stands revoked

(a) by communication of notice of revocation by the proposer

(b) by failure of acceptor to fulfil a condition precedent

(c) by death or insanity of proposer to the knowledge of acceptor

(d) all the above.

Answer D(Sec 6(1) to (4)

28. A proposal can be accepted

(a) by notice of acceptance

(b) by performance of condition of proposal

(c) by acceptance of consideration for a reciprocal promise

(d) all the above.

Answer A(Sec 3)

29. Enforceable agreements are the one

(a) made by free consent

(b) parties to the contract are competent to enter into an agreement

(c) having lawful consideration & lawful object

(d) all the above.

Answer D(Sec 10)

30. Competency to contract relates to

(a) age of the parties

(b) soundness of mind of the parties

(c) both age & soundness of mind

(d) intelligence of the parties.

Answer C(Sec 11)

31. Which one of the following is correct

(a) past consideration is no consideration

(b) consideration can be past, present or future

(c) consideration can only be present

(d) consideration can only be present & future.

Answer B(Sec 2(d)

32. Past consideration is valid in

(a) England only

(b) India only

(c) both in England & India

(d) neither in England nor in India.

Answer

33. An agreement not to raise the plea of limitation is

(a) valid & binding

(b) void

(c) voidable

(d) illegal.

Answer A(Sec 28)

34. A letter of acceptance sent by post is lost in transit

(a) there is a concluded contract as the letter of acceptance is put in the course of transmission

(b) there is no concluded contract as the acceptance has not come to the knowledge of the proposer

(c) there is no concluded contract as the acceptance has not been communicated to the proposer

(d) all the above.

Answer D(Sec  3)

35. When the consent to the contract is caused by coercion, the contract under section 19 is

(a) valid

(b) voidable

(c) void

(d) illegal.

Answer B(Sec 19)

36. A's son forged B's name to a promissory note. B under threat of prosecuting A's son obtains a bond from A for the amount of the forged note. If B sues on this bond the court

(a) has no jurisdiction in this case

(b) must not set aside the bond

(c) may set aside the bond

(d) none of above.

Answer C(Sec 14 (1)

37. When the consent is caused by misrepresent-­tation, the contract under section 19 is

(a) valid

(b) void

(c) voidable

(d) illegal.

Answer C (Sec 19)

38. When the consent is caused by undue influence, the contract under section 19A is

(a) valid

(b) void

(c) voidable

(d) illegal.

Answer C(Sect 19A)

39. Where both the parties are under mistake as to matter of fact, the contract under section 20 is

(a) voidable

(b) void

(c) valid

(d) illegal.

Answer C(Sec 20)

40. Where one of the parties is under a mistake as to matter of fact the contract is

(a) valid

(b) void

(c) voidable

(d) illegal.

Answer A(Sec 22)

41. Considerations & objects are unlawful where it is

(a) forbidden by law or defeat the provision of any law

(b) which is fraudulent

(c) which is immoral & against the public policy

(d) all the above.

Answer D(Sec 23)

42. If only a part of the consideration or object is unlawful, the contract under section 24 shall be

(a) valid

(b) voidable

(c) void

(d) illegal.

Answer C(Sec 24)

43. A contract without consideration under section 25 is

(a) valid

(b) voidable

(c) void

(d) illegal.

Answer C(Sec 25)

44. Consideration should be something in return of promise which

(a) both the law and parties regard, as having some value

(b) only law regards a having some value

(c) only the parties regard some value

(d) only adequate value necessary.

Answer A(Sec 25 (Explanation 1)

45. If the proposer prescribes the mode & manner of acceptance, the acceptance

(a) can be in any manner & mode

(b) should be in the manner & mode prescribed

(c) can be in any reasonable mode & manner

(d) all the above.

Answer B(Sec 7(2)

46. Parties are not competent to contract if any of them is

(a) minor

(b) insane

(c) declared unqualified

(d) all the above.

Answer D(Sec 11)

47. Consent is free under section 14 if not caused by

(a) coercion & undue influence

(b) fraud and misrepresentation

(c) mistake subject to the provisions of sections 20, 21 and 22

(d) all the above.

Answer D(Sec 14)

48. Consent under section 13 means

(a) agreeing on the same thing in the same sense

(b) agreeing on the same thing at the same time

(c)agreeing on the same thing at different time

(d) agreeing on different things at different times.

Answer A(Sec 13)

49. A contract which is valid initially however, ceases to be enforceable subsequently, the contract

(a) remains valid

(b) becomes voidable when enforceable

(c) becomes void when it enforceable

(d) becomes void since inception.

Answer  

50. Agreements, the meaning of which is not certain or not capable of being made certain under section 29 is

(a) void

(b) voidable

(c) illegal

(d) valid

Answer A(Sec 29)

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