Indian Contract Act - Practice Test

[#536] Which of the following does not amount to breach of contract?

(A) Non performance of obligations

(B) Performance in a manner not in accordance with the contract

(C) Performance at a time not in accordance with the contract

(D) None of the above

Correct Answer

(D) None of the above

[#537] Period of limitation for a suit against pawnee to recover the thing pledged is

(A) 1 year from the date of pawn

(B) 3 years from the date of pawn

(C) 12 years from the date of pawn

(D) 30 years from the date of pawn.

Correct Answer

(C) 12 years from the date of pawn

[#538] A particular lien under section 170 of the Act can be exercised

(A) Has right to retain the goods until the receipt of remuneration for services incurred by him

(B) For charges on account of labour or skill employed or expenses incurred

(C) For general balance of accounts and the charges on account of labour & skill employed & expenses incurred

(D) Either B or C

Correct Answer

(A) Has right to retain the goods until the receipt of remuneration for services incurred by him

[#539] Hadley Vs. Baxindale is a case on

(A) Frustration of contract

(B) Damages for breach of contract

(C) Discharge of contract

(D) Contract is restraint of trade

Correct Answer

(B) Damages for breach of contract

[#540] In which one of the following cases, a contract becomes void on the ground of subsequent impossibility?

(A) A agreed to supply certain quantity of Basmati rice to B in the month of December 2009. However, due to deficient monsoon rains in 2009, the prices of Basmati rice skyrocketed making it difficult for A to supply rice at the agreed price except at heavy losses

(B) A agreed to supply B certain quantity of fabric at specified rate manufactured by AB Mills. However, due to indefinite workers' strike in the mill, A failed to supply the fabric to B

(C) A contracts to act at a theatre for six months in consideration of a sum paid in advance by B. On several occasions A is too ill to act

(D) A agreed to supply ten tons of sugar to B at a rate of Rs. 20 per kg. However, due to non-availability of adequate stock of sugar in the local market, A failed to supply sugar

Correct Answer

(C) A contracts to act at a theatre for six months in consideration of a sum paid in advance by B. On several occasions A is too ill to act

Indian Contract Act - Study Mode

[#536] Which of the following does not amount to breach of contract?

Correct Answer

[#537] Period of limitation for a suit against pawnee to recover the thing pledged is

Correct Answer

[#538] A particular lien under section 170 of the Act can be exercised

Correct Answer

[#539] Hadley Vs. Baxindale is a case on

Correct Answer

[#540] In which one of the following cases, a contract becomes void on the ground of subsequent impossibility?

Correct Answer