Top 1000+ Solved Fundamentals of Laws and Ethics MCQ Questions Answer
Q. A agrees to pay `5,000 for each article written by B, a famous author and the contract was for writing 10 articles in a year. B wrote 4 articles and A did not want him to write the other 6 articles for which B has prepared notes. In this case :
a. B cannot recovery anything
b. B can recover `50,000
c. B should first write 10 articles and then claim damages
d. B can claim `20,000 for 4 articles published (4 X 5000) and compensation for preparation of notes on
Q. Unliquidated damages connote
a. Ordinary and special damages
b. Exemplary damages
c. Nominal damages
d. All of these
Q. In the case of wrongful dishonour of a cheque by a banker the damages awarded will be
a. Nominal
b. Special
c. Exemplary
d. Ordinary
Q. If loss or damage arose naturally and directly in the usual course of things from a breach of contract, theaggrieved party would be eligible for
a. Special damages
b. Nominal damages
c. Ordinary damages
d. Exemplary damages
Q. Where there is an infringement of a contractual right, but no actual loss has been suffered, the Court willaward
a. Nominal damages
b. Special damages
c. Exemplary damages
d. Ordinary damages
Q. Anticipatory breach of contract takes place when there is
a. Breach of contract when performance is actually due
b. Breach of contract in the course of performance of the contract
c. Breach of contract prior to the date of performance
d. None of the above
Q. In case of remote and indirect loss or damage sustained by reason of breach of contract, the aggrievedparty is entitled to
a. Ordinary damages
b. Special damages
c. No damages
d. Exemplary damages
Q. Impossibility of performance occurs due to:
a. Strike
b. Lock-out
c. Partial failure of object
d. Destruction of subject-matter
Q. Object of granting damages is:
a. to penalize the party,
b. to monetarily compensate the party,
c. to set an example before the society,
d. none of the above.
Q. Specific performance is ordered where:
a. the contract is of personal nature,
b. monetary compensation is an adequate remedy,
c. monetary compensation is not an adequate remedy.
d. performance is illegal.
Q. An injunction order is granted by the Court in case:
a. specific performance of the contract is possible
b. specific performance of the contract is impossible.
c. the Court wants to restrain a party from committing a breach of contract.
d. the contract is against public interest.
Q. The doctrine of frustration is covered by which section of the Indian Contract Act?
a. Section 46
b. Section 48
c. Section 56
d. None of these
Q. In the Indian Contract Act, Novation means
a. Substitution of an existing contract with a new one
b. No frustration of executed contracts
c. Frustration due to change of circumstances
d. Impossibility does not mean mere commercial difficulty
Q. When there is breach of contract, special dam ages are awarded
a. Only when there are special circumstances
b. Only when there is special loss
c. Only when there is a notice of the likely special loss
d. In all cases