Question 1

Moral pressure is involved in the case of

Accepted Answer

Moral pressure is a key element in undue influence, where one party takes advantage of their power over another party to influence their decisions unfairly.

Question 2

A wrong representation when made without any intention to deceive the other party amounts to

Accepted Answer

Misrepresentation refers to a false statement of fact made by one party to another party, which has the effect of inducing that party into the contract, but without the intention to deceive. Unlike fraud, misrepresentation is made without a deliberate intention to deceive the other party.

Question 3

Which of the following statement is true?

Accepted Answer

Ignorance of the law is generally not considered a valid excuse for violating it, as individuals are expected to be aware of legal requirements.

Question 4

In case of illegal agreements, the collateral agreements are;

Accepted Answer

Collateral agreements to an illegal agreement can be valid if they can stand independently and are not inherently illegal themselves. This means that if the collateral agreement can exist separately without depending on the illegal agreement, it is considered valid.

Question 5

An agreement the object or consideration of which is unlawful, is:

Accepted Answer

An agreement with an unlawful object or consideration is void because it is not enforceable by law from the outset.

Question 6

An agreement is void if it is opposed to public policy. Which of the following is not covered by heads of public policy.

Accepted Answer

Contracts to do impossible acts are not void because they are opposed to public policy, but because they are impossible to perform. Public policy concerns itself with matters that affect the public good or the interest of the society, such as trading with an enemy, trafficking in public offices, and marriage brokerage contracts.

Question 7

On the valid performance of the contractual obligations by the parties, the contract;

Accepted Answer

When both parties to a contract fulfill their respective obligations as agreed upon in the contract, the contract is considered discharged. This means that the parties are released from their obligations because they have completed the performance required under the contract.

Question 8

Which of the following persons can perform the contract?

Accepted Answer

All of these can perform the contract as the promisor can delegate the performance to an agent or, in the event of their death, their legal representatives can perform it, unless the contract is of a personal nature.

Question 9

A, B and C jointly promised to pay Rs.6000 to D. Before the performance of the contract, C dies. Here the contract;

Accepted Answer

The contract should be performed by A and B along with C's legal representatives because the death of one of the joint promisors does not discharge the other joint promisors from their liability.

Question 10

A contract is discharged by novation which means the;

Accepted Answer

Novation refers to the process of substituting an existing contract with a new one, where the parties involved may agree to replace the original terms and obligations with new ones, effectively discharging the previous contract.

Question 11

A contract is discharged by recission which means the;

Accepted Answer

Recission refers to the cancellation of the existing contract, effectively nullifying its terms and obligations for all parties involved.

Question 12

When prior to the due date of performance, the promisor absolutely refuses to perform the contract, it is known as:

Accepted Answer

An anticipatory breach of contract occurs when one party indicates in advance of the due date of performance that they will not fulfill their contractual obligations, allowing the other party to take legal action before the actual date of performance.

Question 13

In case of anticipatory breach, the aggrieved party may treat the contract;

Accepted Answer

In the case of anticipatory breach, the aggrieved party has the option to either treat the contract as discharged and sue for damages immediately or wait until the time for performance to see if the breaching party will fulfill their obligations.

Question 14

In case of breach of contract, which of the following remedy is available to the aggrieved party?

Accepted Answer

All of the listed remedies are available to the aggrieved party in case of breach of contract.

Question 15

Sometimes, a party is entitled to claim compensation in proportion to the work done by him. It is possible by a suit for;

Accepted Answer

Quantum meruit is a legal principle that allows a party to recover the reasonable value of services provided, when a contract for them exists but no price has been agreed upon, or when there is no contract but the services were provided under circumstances where payment could be expected. This is applicable in situations where compensation is sought in proportion to the work done.

Question 16

Generally, which of the following damages are not recoverable?

Accepted Answer

Remote damages are not typically recoverable because they are considered too indirect or unforeseeable to be directly linked to the breach of contract or tortious act in question.

Question 17

A contract depend on the happening or non happening of the future uncertain event, is a

Accepted Answer

A contingent contract is defined as a contract to do or not to do something if some event, collateral to such contract, does or does not happen. This type of contract depends on the occurrence or non-occurrence of an uncertain future event.

Question 18

A contingent contract is ;

Accepted Answer

A contingent contract is a valid contract, but its execution is contingent upon the occurrence of a specified event or condition.

Question 19

A contingent contract depend on the happening of the future uncertain event can be enforced when the event;

Accepted Answer

A contingent contract can be enforced when the event on which it is contingent actually happens.

Question 20

A agrees to pay Rs.1,00,000 to B if he brings a star from the sky. This is a contingent contract and

Accepted Answer

This contract is void because it is based on an event (bringing a star from the sky) that is impossible to perform, making the contract not enforceable by law.

Quiz 2: Contract Law: Understanding Legal Agreements and Their Discharge, Breach, and Enforcement