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[#96] Assertion (A): Agreement without consideration is void. Reason (R): Consideration may be given by promisee or any other person.

(A) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)

(B) (A) and (R) both are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

Correct Answer

(B) (A) and (R) both are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

[#97] A Contracts with B to beat his business competitor. This is an example of

(A) Valid Contract

(B) Illegal agreement

(C) Voidable Contract

(D) Unenforceable Contract

Correct Answer

(D) Unenforceable Contract

[#98] An agreement made without consideration is void, unless it is a promise to compensate, wholly or in part, a person who has . . . . . . . . done something for the promisor, or something which the promisor was legally compellable to do

(A) Lawfully and willingly

(B) Under a mistake of fact

(C) Under a mistake of law

(D) Already voluntarily

Correct Answer

(D) Already voluntarily

[#99] A holds out a pistol over his own head and threatens to shoot himself if a release deed is not signed by his wife in favour of his brother. A's wife signs the release deed. The consent to the agreement is caused by:

(A) Undue influence

(B) Coercion

(C) Fraud

(D) Mistake

Correct Answer

(B) Coercion

[#100] In the case of Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose, the law that an agreement by a minor is void was settled by the Privy Council on the basis of Section 11 and other related provisions of the Indian Contract Act, 1872. Which principle of interpretation was applied by the Privy Council in this case?

(A) Literal rule

(B) Golden rule

(C) Mischief rule

(D) Rule of purposive construction

Correct Answer

(A) Literal rule