Indian Contract Act - Practice Test

[#56] If the promisee accepts the anticipatory breach committed by the promisor, then

(A) The promisee need not perform his part of the contract and he cannot claim damages from the promisor

(B) The promisee must perform his part of the contract before claiming damages from the promisor

(C) The promisee need not perform his part of the contract and he can also claim damages without waiting till the date of performance

(D) The promisee need not perform his part of the contract but he can also claim damages from the promisor only after the date of performance

Correct Answer

(C) The promisee need not perform his part of the contract and he can also claim damages without waiting till the date of performance

[#57] A agrees to pay B Rs. 1,000 if B will marry to A's daughter C. C was dead at the time of the agreement. The agreement is

(A) Invalid

(B) Voidable

(C) Void

(D) Valid

Correct Answer

(C) Void

[#58] Every person is competent to contract

(A) Who is of the age of minority according to law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject

(B) Who is of the age of majority according to law to which he is not subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not disqualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject

(C) Who is of the age of majority according to law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not qualified from contracting by any law to which he is subject

(D) Who is of the age of majority according to law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not disqualified from contracting by any law of which he is subject

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(D) Who is of the age of majority according to law to which he is subject, and who is of sound mind, and is not disqualified from contracting by any law of which he is subject

[#59] A proposes, by a letter sent by post, to sell his house to B. When is the last point of time when A can revoke the proposal?

(A) Before the date/time when A posts the letter

(B) Before the date/time when B receives the letter

(C) Before the date/time when B posts his letter accepting the proposal, or

(D) Before the date/time when A receives the letter of acceptance, sent by B

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(C) Before the date/time when B posts his letter accepting the proposal, or

[#60] A master asks his servant to sell his bike to him at a price less than the market price. This contract can be avoided by the servant on the ground of:

(A) Coercion

(B) Fraud

(C) Mistake

(D) Undue influence

Correct Answer

(D) Undue influence

Indian Contract Act - Study Mode

[#56] If the promisee accepts the anticipatory breach committed by the promisor, then

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[#57] A agrees to pay B Rs. 1,000 if B will marry to A's daughter C. C was dead at the time of the agreement. The agreement is

Correct Answer

[#58] Every person is competent to contract

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[#59] A proposes, by a letter sent by post, to sell his house to B. When is the last point of time when A can revoke the proposal?

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[#60] A master asks his servant to sell his bike to him at a price less than the market price. This contract can be avoided by the servant on the ground of:

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