Top 1000+ Solved Fundamentals of Laws and Ethics MCQ Questions Answer
Q. A promises to paint a picture for B by a certain day at a certain price. A dies before the promised day.Which one of the following is the correct legal position
a. The agreement becomes unlawful
b. The agreement lapses for both the parties
c. The agreement becomes voidable at the option of A's legal representative
d. None of these
Q. A promises to deliver goods at B's warehouse on the 1st January. On that day, A brings the goods to B'swarehouse but after the usual hour for closing it and they are not received. Which one of the following is correct?
a. A has not kept his promise
b. A kept his promise as time was not specified
c. A performs his duty as the time is not the essence of the contract
d. All of these
Q. 'A' promises to paint a picture for 'B' by a certain day at a certain price. 'A' dies before that day. In thissituation, the contract
a. Cannot be enforced as it becomes void due to personal incapacity
b. Will be performed by the legal representative of 'A', who is bound by law to perform it
c. Can be performed by an agent of 'A'
d. Can be performed by a third person on behalf 'A'
Q. X, Y and Z are under a joint promise to pay ` 8,000 to W. Z is unable to pay anything and Y is compelledto pay the entire amount. What amount can Y successfully claim from X?
a. Y can claim ` 8,000 from X by way of contribution
b. Y can claim ` 4,000 from X by way of contribution
c. Y can claim ` 6,000 from X by way of contribution
d. Y cannot claim anything from X
Q. A borrowed ` 1,000 from B. A dies before paying back the loan. Can B recover the amount from A's legal representative?
a. No, B cannot recover
b. Yes, subject to any estate left by him
c. B can recover even if no estate is left
d. None of the above
Q. An anticipatory repudiation has the effect of
a. Automatically putting an end to the contract
b. Putting an end to the contract only on acceptance of the repudiation by the other party
c. Putting an end to the contract only on failure to perform when performance is due
d. Not putting an end to the contract
Q. Ordinary damages will be awarded in cases where
a. The loss naturally flows from the breach of contract
b. The loss is remotely connected with the breach of contract
c. The loss is unusual and arises out of special circumstances peculiar to the contract
d. None of these
Q. The law relating to damages is spelt out in -------- of the contract Act.
a. Sec. 75
b. Sec. 73
c. Se 71
d. Sec. 65
Q. Where the parties to a contract have agreed that a certain sum of money would be paid in case ofbreach of contract, the Court will ensure that
a. The exact amount mentioned in the contract is paid to the injured party
b. An amount not exceeding the stipulated amount is awarded
c. Reasonable compensation not exceeding the amount stipulated is awarded
d. A sum exceeding the amount stipulated is awarded
Q. A, dealing in baby foods, sends samples by train for being exhibited at a Consumer Product's Show which fact was made known to the rail way company. The goods reached the destination after the show was over. A sued the railway company for damages. A will be entitled to
a. Ordinary damages
b. No damages
c. Exemplary damages
d. Special damages
Q. A stipulation in a contract in the nature of penalty is
a. enforceable only under Indian law
b. enforceable only under English law
c. enforceable only under English and Indian laws
d. none of these
Q. Stipulations in a contract providing for enhanced rate of interest from date of default of payment of principal or compound interest are considered to be in the nature of
a. Liquidated damages
b. Penalty
c. Unliquidated damages
d. None of these
Q. The word 'impossible' in section 56 connotes
a. Physical impossibility
b. Literal impossibility
c. Commercial impossibility
d. Impracticability of performance
Q. A and B contract to marry each other. Before the time fixed for the marriage A goes mad. The contract is
a. Valid
b. Void
c. Voidable
d. Valid till avoided by B