Business Law

201. Where the consent of a party is obtained by misrepresentation, the contract is;

  1. Valid
  2. Void
  3. Voidable
  4. Illegal
Correct answer: (C)
Voidable

202. A agrees to pay Rs.5 lakhs to B procures an employment for A in Income Tax Department. This agreement is

  1. Void
  2. Valid
  3. Voidable
  4. Contingent
Correct answer: (A)
Valid

203. An agreement to do an illegal act(eg: sharing the earnings of smuggling business) is

  1. Valid
  2. Void
  3. Voidable
  4. Contingent
Correct answer: (B)
Void

204. LA, B and C jointly promised to pay Rs.60000 to D. A was compelled by D to pay the entire amount of Rs.60000. Here

  1. A can file a suit against D for recovery of the amount exceeding his share
  2. A is entitled to recover Rs.20000 each from B and C
  3. On payment by A, the contract is discharged and B and C are also not liable to A.
  4. D is not justified here and is liable to refund the entire amount to A
Correct answer: (B)
A is entitled to recover Rs.20000 each from B and C

205. Can a person who is usually of unsound, but occasionally of sound mind, make a contract?

  1. Yes, he can always make a contract
  2. Yes, but only when he is sound mind
  3. No, he cannot make contract
  4. Can't be determined
Correct answer: (B)
Yes, but only when he is sound mind

206. Which is the following is false? An acceptance:

  1. Must be communicated
  2. Must be absolute and unconditional
  3. Must accepted by a person having authority to accept
  4. May be presumed from silence of offeree
Correct answer: (D)
May be presumed from silence of offeree

207. Which is the following is false? Consideration:

  1. Must move at the desire of the promisor
  2. May move from any person
  3. Must be illusory
  4. Must be some value
Correct answer: (C)
Must be illusory

208. Consideration may be

  1. Past
  2. Present
  3. Future
  4. All of the above
Correct answer: (D)
All of the above

209. Consent is not said to be free when it is caused by

  1. Coercion
  2. Undue influence
  3. Fraud
  4. All of these
Correct answer: (D)
All of these

210. In case of illegal agreements, the collateral agreements are;

  1. Void
  2. Valid
  3. Voidable
  4. Any of these
Correct answer: (B)
Valid
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