111 questions from 16 papers
The doctrine of ‘Lis pendens’ was explained in the leading case of:
The parties which cannot be compelled to perform specific performance of contract are provided in which Section of Specific Relief Act:
What kind of property is transferable?
Specific relief .............. where the agreement is made with minor (fill in the blank):
Section 39 of Specific Relief Act deals with:
Which of the following is not a vested interest:
Section 16 of Negotiable Instrument Act defines-
Assertion (A): Collateral transactions to wagering are valid. Reason (R): Only wagering agreements are declared void under section 30 of the Indian Contract Act. Codes:
Term ‘holder’ include
Under Section 70 of the Indian Contract Act, where a person lawfully does anything for another person, or delivers anything to him, not intending to do so gratuitously, and such other person enjoys the benefit thereof, the latter is bound to make compensation to the former in respect of, or to restore, the thing so done or delivered. This principle is known as:
Agreement is:
Delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose upon a contract that they shall, when the purpose is accomplished, be returned or disposed of according to the directions of the person delivering them. This process is termed as:
Section 14A inserted by THE SPECIFIC RELIEF (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2018, relates to:
Indemnity contract is defined under:
The definition of Contract is defined under:
What is the Period of Limitation for expeditious disposal of Suit under Specific Relief Act, 1963:
Law laid down under section 73 of Indian Contract Act,. 1872 is related to which of the following cases:
Recovery of Specific Immovable Property may be obtained by C.P.C within what period-
Promissory estoppel against Government agencies is decided in:
Frustration of contract is provided by which section of the Indian Contract Act?
Specific Relief Act, 1963 contains-
B, the proprietor of a newspaper, publishes at A’s request, a libel upon C in the paper, and A agrees to indemnify B against the consequences of the publication, and all costs and damages of any action in respect thereof. B is sued by C and has to pay damages, and also incurs expenses. Decide in the light of the Section 224 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872.
A person whom the agent names to act for the principal in the business of agency, under the express or implied authority to name, is called _____
Where the mortgagor delivers possession of the mortgaged property to the mortgagee, and authorises him to retain such possession until payment of the mortgage-money, and to receive the rents and profits accruing from the property in lieu of interest, or in payment of the mortgage- money, the transaction is called an______ mortgage.
In which of the following cases it was decided that a contract with minor is void?
Which of the following is not a Negotiable Instrument as defined under The Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 ?
Which of the following is not a fraud as per the Indian Contract Act, 1872?
Which of the following statement is correct if A, intending to deceive B, falsely represents that five hundred maunds of indigo are made annually at A's factory, and thereby induces B to buy the factory?
Which of the following injunction can be granted only by the decree made at hearing and upon the merit of the suit?
A stipulation in a bond for payment of compound interest on failure to pay simple interest at the same rate as was payable upon the principal is not a penalty within the meaning of which provision of the Indian Contract Act, 1872?
What is the default interest payable under Section 63A of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
Which of the following is the time limit given under Section 17 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882?
Which of the following is not a negotiable instrument as per the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881?
In the light of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, at what rate, interest will be charged if the rate of interest is not mentioned on the negotiable instruments?
An agreement not enforceable by law is called ______.
The concept of invalid guarantee is covered under Sections ______.
"A", a real estate developer, entered into a contract with "B", the owner of a piece of land, for purchase. After receiving advance, "B" refused to execute the sale deed claiming a better offer. "A" demands enforcement under the Specific Relief Act, 1963. Where should "A" file suit?
"A" transfers a piece of land to "B" on the condition that "B" shall not transfer the land to anyone else for the next 10 years. In this case, "B" has no right to transfer the land for 10 years.
Mr. Rajesh issued a cheque of 50,000 to his supplier, Mr. Sharma, for goods purchased. The cheque was returned with the remark "Insufficient Funds." Select the correct option regarding the complaint filing period.
Section 31 of the Specific Relief Act, 1963 is related to:
How may the recovery of specific immovable property be enforced?
Which section of Law of Contract defines, "A proposal may be revoked at any time before the communication of its acceptance is complete as against the proposer, but not afterwards"?
Which of the following is correct with regard to a standard form of contract?
As a general rule, an agreement made without consideration is
A contingent agreement based on an impossible event under section 36 of the Contract Act, 1872 is
The consensus ad-idem means
In famous Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke-Ball Co. (1893) 1 QBD 256, the Hon’ble Court held that the Contract was accepted on being-
Inadequacy of consideration does not make the contract-
Exposure of goods by a shopkeeper is-
An agreement to remain unmarried is-
An agreement enforceable at law is-
An agreement shall be void for-
Void agreement signifies
A proposal when accepted becomes-
Transfer of Property Act, 1882 unborn person acquires vested interest on transfer for his benefit under Transfer of Property Act
Which section of Transfer of Property Act, 1882 deals with onerous gift?
The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 came into force on-
The term ‘Negotiable Instrument’ is defined in the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881,
Justice Ramanandan Committee relates to-
The essence of a contract of agency is the agent’s-
“A Contract is an agreement between two or more persons which is intended to be enforceable at law and is contracted by the acceptance by one party of an offer made to him by the other party to do or abstain from doing some act”. - Whose statement is this?
A debtor owes several distinct debts to the same creditor and he makes a payment which is insufficient to satisfy all the debts. In such a case, a question arises, as to which particular debt the payment is to be appropriated. Which sections of the Contract Act, 1872 provide an answer to this question?
Accepting any other satisfaction than the performance originally agreed is known as
“Where two parties have made a contract which one of them has broken the damage which the other party ought to receive in respect of such breach of contract should be either such as may fairly and reasonably be considered arising naturally i.e. according to the usual course of things from. such breach of contract itself or such as may reasonably be supposed to have been in the contemplation of the parties at the time they made the contract as the probable result of breach of it”. In which case the principle was down so:
“The law of contract is intended to ensure that what a man has been led to expect shall come to pass, that what has been promised shall be performed.” Whose statement is this?
According to the Indian law in a lawful contract, consideration
An agency can be terminated by
“A tort is a civil wrong for which the remedy is an action for unliquidated damages and which is not exclusively the breach of a contract, or the breach of a trust, or the breach of other merely equitable obligation” - Whose Statement is this
Doctrine of election is based on the foundation that a person taking the benefit of an instrument must-
Where the proposal and acceptance is through letters, the contract is made at the place where-
All contracts which are unlawful and void are known as
Section ______of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 deals with ‘noting’ -
Negotiable claim issued by a bank in return for a term deposit is called-
‘A’ resides at Delhi, and ‘B’ at Agra. B borrows Rs. 20,000/- from A at Benares and passes a promissory note to A payable at Benares. B fails to repay the loan. A may sue B at-
The concept of ‘privity of contract’ was rejected in-
Which Section under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 discusses about the rights and liabilities of buyer and the seller of immovable property?
Peek v. Gurney is a famous case relating to
Talak-e-tafwiz is
Principles evolved in Hadley v. Baxendale are the basis of Section _____of the Indian Contract Act.
Which provision of the Negotiable Instruments Act discusses about material alteration of an instrument and its effects
The Supreme Court held in V.C. Rangadurai v. D. Gopalan that an advocate who has been disbarred or suspended from practice must prove after expiration of a reasonable length of time that
Under the Transfer of Property Act, 1882
A contingent contract based on the specified uncertain events not happening within a fixed time under section 35-
In cases of general offer, for a valid contract-
Under the provisions of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882, the unborn person acquires vested interest on transfer for his benefit-
At sight under section 21 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 means-
Which is correct?
Communication of acceptance is complete as against the proposer
The parties which cannot be compelled to perform specific performances of contract are provided in which section of Specific Relief Act:
A contract of “Indemnity” under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 has been defined in Section:
A sells a field to B. There is a right of way over the field of which A has direct personal knowledge but which he conceals from B.
Which Section of Specific Relief Act prohibits filing a case against the Government?
Under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, which is helpful in deciding the extent of injury for compensation
Section 23 of the Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923 says that the Commissioner shall have the power of
Court’s power to award compensation is provided in Specific Relief Act:
Which of the following is not an essential of a Contract of Guarantee:
The term ‘Agent’ is defined in Indian Contract Act under Section:
Which is not a right of an unpaid seller against the goods:
Criminal intimidation is explained in IPC under:
For Specific Performance of a contract, suit is to be instituted in
Which of the following is not an essential for a valid sale:
Cancellation of instrument is mentioned in:
Which section of Sale of Goods Act, 1930 deal with anticipatory breach of contract:
Which section of Indian Registration Act, 1908 provides with compulsory registration of Instrument of Gifts and Immovable Properties:
What is main objective of Section 138 of Negotiable Instruments Act?
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).Assertion (A):An employee can be deemed to be in continuous service for one year only if he has worked for 365 days in the preceding twelve months, without any interruption. Reason (R):Under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, continuous service may also include periods of interruption due to sickness, accident, leave, lay-off, strike, or lock-out not caused by the employee’s fault. In the context of the above assertion and reason under the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, which one of the following is correct?
Read the given statements and choose the correct option. Statement 1:Un- der the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, a negotiable instrument made, drawn, accepted, or transferred without consideration creates no obligation of payment between the parties to the transaction.Statement 2:According to the same Act, if the consideration for which a negotiable instrument was issued fails in part, the holder in immediate relation is entitled to recover only the proportionate amount corresponding to the consideration actually received.In the context of the above statements under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, which one of the following is correct?
After a government notification is issued for acquiring Mr. Mehta’s farmland under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, he notices that the income from his crops steadily decreases until the authorities finally take possession. He approaches the court claiming compensation for this reduction in profits. According to the Act, what type of loss is compensable in such a case?
According to the Indian Contract Act, 1872, when is the communication of an acceptance complete against the proposer?
As per the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an acceptance must be absolute and un- qualified. What is the legal effect if an offeree’s response to a proposal introduces 38 a new term ?
According to the Payment of Gratuity Act, 1972, under what circumstance is the completion of five years of continuous service not mandatory for payment of gratuity to an employee by his employer ?