Indian Contract Act - Practice Test

[#646] A person is deemed to be in a position to dominate the will of another

(A) Where he holds an apparent authority over the other

(B) Where he holds a real authority over the other

(C) Where he makes a contract with a person whose mental capacity is temporarily or permanently affected by reason of age, illness or mental or bodily distress

(D) All of the above

Correct Answer

(D) All of the above

[#647] A pawnee, in the event of default in payment of debt by the pawner, has a right

(A) To retain the goods pledged as collateral security

(B) To sue the pawner

(C) To sell the goods pledged

(D) All the above

Correct Answer

(D) All the above

[#648] A' promises to provide maintenance allowance to her maternal uncle in consideration of certain properties gifted to her by her mother. 'A' refuses to pay maintenance amount and maternal uncle institutes suit against 'A' to enforce the promise. Which one of the following is the correct statement? Maternal uncle:

(A) Will not succeed as he being a stranger to consideration can not sue upon the contract

(B) Will succeed because according to the Indian Contract Act consideration may be given by the promisee or any other person

(C) Will succeed because he is near relative and in such cases consideration is not necessary

(D) Will succeed because consideration given by a near relation may be treated as consideration given by the promisee

Correct Answer

(B) Will succeed because according to the Indian Contract Act consideration may be given by the promisee or any other person

[#649] A contract between a financier and a purchaser of vehicle involving advance of money by the financier for purchase of a vehicle is governed by which principle under the Indian Contract Act, 1872

(A) Bailment

(B) Hire-Purchase

(C) Agency

(D) Indemnity

Correct Answer

(A) Bailment

[#650] Which one of the following statements is correct? When a contract is caused by fraud, the contract is

(A) Void ab initio

(B) Voidable from inception

(C) Voidable by subsequent events

(D) Valid

Correct Answer

(B) Voidable from inception

Indian Contract Act - Study Mode

[#646] A person is deemed to be in a position to dominate the will of another

Correct Answer

[#647] A pawnee, in the event of default in payment of debt by the pawner, has a right

Correct Answer

Correct Answer

[#649] A contract between a financier and a purchaser of vehicle involving advance of money by the financier for purchase of a vehicle is governed by which principle under the Indian Contract Act, 1872

Correct Answer

[#650] Which one of the following statements is correct? When a contract is caused by fraud, the contract is

Correct Answer