Contract MCQ
1 .In which case it was held that “display of goods along with
price tags merely amounts to invitation to treat”?
A. Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain v. Boots Cash
Chemists Ltd.
B. Harvey v. Facey
C. Raj rani v. Prem adib
D. None of the above
Ans – A
2. In which case it was held that “the quotation of the price was
held not to be an offer” ?
A. Harvey v. Facey
B. Haji Mohd. Haji jiva v. E. Spinner
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans- A
3. The concept of intention to create legal relationship was
implied in the case … …
A. Harvey v. Facey
B. Mohiribibj v. Dharmodas ghose
C. Balfour v. Balfour
D. None of the above
Ans – C
4. “Under the Law of Contract an offer can be accepted only
after the same has come to the knowledge of the offeree”. This
was decided in which case?
A. Lalman shukul v. Gauri Dat
B. Bhagwan Das Goverdhan v. Gurdhari Lal
C. Haridwar Singh v. Begum sumbrui
D. None of the above
Ans – A
5. Which case is also an illustration of communication of
acceptance of offer by conduct?
A. Harvey v. Facey
B. Carlill v. Carbolic smoke ball Co.
C. Dickinson v. Dodds
D. None of the above
Ans – B
6. In which case ot was held that “For a valid contract the
acceptance should be communicated and moreover such
communication should be made to the offeror” ?
A. Rakesh kumar v. Dinesh kumar
B. Felthouse v. Bindley
C. Shrimati v. Sudhkar
D. None of the above
Ans – B
7. “In order that an acceptance is treated as valid, it is
necessary that the same must be communicated to the offeror
either by the offeree or by some duly authorized person on his
behalf”. This was held in which case?
A. Powell v lee
B. Mithoo lal natak v. LIC of India
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
8. In which case it was held that the “Terms of the Contract
should be Reasonable “ ?
A. Central Inland Water Transport Corp Ltd v. Brojo Nath
B. Nutan Kumar v. IInd Additional District Judge
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
9. In which case it was held that it is essential that the
consideration must have been given at the desire of the
promisor, rather than merely voluntarily or at the instance of
some third party?
A. Durga Prasad v. Baldeo
B. Harvey v facey
C. Mahbuh chander v. Raj kumar
D. None of the above
Ans – A
10. The concept of privity of contract under the English Law was
explained in which case?
A. Dunlop pneumatic tyre co. Ltd v. Selfridge and Co. Ltd.
B. Balfour v. Balfour
C. Harvey v facey
D. None of the above
Ans – A
11. – In which case it was held that an agreement by a minor is
void?
A. Mohiribibi v. Dharmodas Ghose
B. Jamal v. Moola dawood sons
C. Central inland water case
D. None of the above
Ans – A
12. What is the leading case on “Counter offer “
A. Hyde v. Wrench
B. Britain estate company v. The queen
C. Thakral and sons v. Indian Petro chemicals
D. None of the above
Ans – A
13. Which case describes the “Doctrine of Frustration” ?
A. Krell v Henry
B. Harvey v. Facey
C. Carlic carbolic smoke balls case
D. None of the above
Ans – A
14. In which case “Remoteness of damage” has been
discussed?
A. Hadley v. Baxandle
B. Kavita trehan v. Balsara
C. C. K Abodbaker v. K. P ayush
D. None of the above
Ans – A
15. “The communication of acceptance of the highest bid is
necessary for completed contract “ . This is decided in which
case?
A. Haridwar Singh v. Begum sumbrui
B. Bhgwan das v. Girdhari lal
C. Carlill v carbolic
D. None of the above
Ans – A
16. “A mere making of an offer does not form part of the cause
of action for damages for breach of contract which has resulted
from the acceptance of the offer” . This was decided in which
case?
A. Bhagwan Das Goverdhan Dad kedia v. Girdhari Lal
B. Raja rani v. Shyam kumar
C . Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
17. “Where an offer is made bt a method of instantaneous
communication like telex, the contract is only complete when
the acceptance is received by the offeror and the contact is
made at the place where the acceptance is received “ . This was
held in which case?
A. Entores Ltd v. Miles for East Corporation
B. Shyam buri v. U. P forest Corporation
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
18. The offer and acceptance must be based on three
components – Certainity, commitment and communication.
This was held in which case?
A. Kilburn Engineering Ltd. V. Oil natural Gas Corporation ltd
B. Haji jiva v. Emperor
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
19. In which case it was held that “An Acceptance with a
variation is no acceptance” ?
A. Haji Mohd. Haji Jiva v. E. Spinner
B. Rakesh Kumar v. Suresh Kumar
C. Dinesh Kumar v. U. G hostels
D. None of the above
Ans – A
20. In which case it was held that the “Acceptance of a promise
can be in express terms and can be in implies terms” ?
A. Rakesh Kumar Dinesh Kumar v. U. G hostels and resorts ltd
B. Dickinsons v. Dodds
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above.
Ans – A
21. An Implied contract requires meeting of mind. This was held
in which case?
A. State of Maharshtra v saifuddin mujjafarali saifi
B. Shanti Kumar v. Dinesh
C. Raja rani v. Smrat corp ltd
D. None of the above
And – A
22. In order to constitute a contract both the parties must
consent to the agreement. This was held in which case?
A. Steel Authority of India lts v saleem stainless steel suppliers
B. Shankar bhat v. Claude pinto
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
23. Agreement subject to ratification by others who are not
parties to it is not a conclusive contract. This was held in which
case?
A. M. V Shankar bhat v. Claude pinto
B prem Adib v. Raja rani
C. Raja Kumar v. Sushil kumar
D. None of the above
Ans – A
24. “The consideration should be something which not only the
parties regard but the law can also regard as having some
value. It must be real and not illusory whether adequate or not
“ . This was held in which case?
A. Chidambara v. P. S Renga
B. Venkata v Garu
C . Chinmaya rau v Garu
D. None of the above
Ans – A
25. “The threat to suicide amounts to coercion within section
15” . This was held in which case?
A. Chikam Amiraju v chikam Seshamma
B. M. V. Shankar v. Bhat
C. M. V v. Pinto
D. None of the above
Ans – A
26. “A letter of intent may be construed a letter of acceptance
if such intention is evident from its terms”. This was held in
which case?
A. Union of India v. Madala
B. Harvey v. Facey
C. Dresser Rand S. A v. Bindal Agro Chem.
D. None of the above
Ans – C
27. “Merely because the parties were nearly related to each
other no presumption of undue influence can arise” . This
statement was held in which case ?
A. Sunhas Chandra Das Mushib v. Ganga Prasad Dad Mushib
B. Mehboob khan v. Abdul hakim
C. Steel corp Ltd v. Union of India
D. None of the above
Ans – A
28. “Undue Influence is said to be a subtle species of fraud” .
This is stated in which case?
A. Mahboob khan v. Hakim Abdul Rahim
B. Sunhas v. Chandra
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
29. Where pardanashin and illiterate woman acting under full
confidence of the defendant who projected a false impression
of the contents of a documents, put this thumb Impression on
such documents, their comments is a vitiated one . This was
held in which case?
A. Kharbuja Kuer v. Jangbahadur Rai
B. Steel corp v Union of India
C. Shayara begum v latifi
D. None of the above
Ans – A
30. If the transaction appears to be unconscionable then the
burden of proving that the contract was not induced by undue
influence is to lie upon the person who was in a position to
dominate the will of the other. This statement was given in
which case?
A. Shrimati v. Sudhakar R. Bhatkar
B. Kharbuja kuer v jangbahadur
C . Raja kumar v. Rani kumar
D. None of the above
Ans – A
31. It is the duty of the assured to put the insurer in possession
of all material facts affecting the risk covered. This was held in
which case?
A. Prem kumar v raja sahay
B. Chandra das v. Ganga prasad
C . Mithoo Lal Nayak v. L. I. C of India
D. None of the above
Ans – C
32. A statement is said to be warranted by the information of
the person making it when he receives the information from
a trustworthy source. It should not be a mere
hearsay. This was held in which statement?
A. Mohanlal v. Sri Gungaji Cotton Mills
B. Oriental bank v. S. R. Kishore
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
33. There can be a mistake of identity only when a
person bearing a particular identity exists within the
knowledge of the plaintiff and the plaintiff intends to
deal with him only. This was stated in which case?
A. Kings Nortan Metal Co v. Edridge Merett and Co.
B. Bank of commerce v. Kishore
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
34. “The term ‘Law' in Section 23 of the Act must
be understood I’m the sense of the term explained
in the Article 13(3) of the Constitution”. This was
decided in which case?
A. Nutan Kumar v. IInd Additional District Judge,
banda.
B. Rajat kumar v. District judge
C. Indian Airlines v. Madhuri
D. None of the above
Ans – A
35. The distinction between the illegal and void
contracts is very thin but it is there. This was stated
In which case?
A. Prem kumar v. Union of India
B. Radha Gaur v. Harsh sahney
C. Ram sharma v. Corp Ltd
D. Nutan Kumar v. IInd Additional District Judge,
banda.
Ans – D
36. The appellation ‘void' in relation to a juristic act, means
without legal force, effect or consequences not binding, invalid,
null, worthless, cipher, useless and ineffectual. This was held in
which case?
A. Nutan Kumar v. IInd Additional District Judge,
banda.
B. Bharta Bhushan v. Rakesh gaur
C. Union of India v. C. R ray
D. None of the above
Ans – A
37. An agreement between two co – widows that if
any of them remarried, she should forfeit her right to
share in the deceased husband’s property is not in
restraint of marriage. This was held in which case?
A. Suryanarayan Murthi v. P. Krishna Murthy
B. Sindha Shri v. Ganga ji
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
38. The words “Restrained from exercising a lawful
profession to trade or business” , do not mean an
absolute restriction. This was held in which case?
A. Mahbub Chander v. Raj Kumar
B. Balaji v. State of Punjab
C. Radha krishna v. Surya prataap
D. All of the above
Ans – A
39. A chit – fund does not come within the scope of
wager. It is held In which case?
A. Raja shyam v. Ganpati
B . Mehboob shah v. Emperor
C. Narayana Ayyangar v. K. V Ambalam
D. None of the above
Ans – C
40. The essential idea upon which doctrine of
frustration is based is that of impossibility of
performance of contract. This was held In which
case?
A. Satyabrata Ghose v. Mugneeram Bangur
B. Syndicate bank v. Veerana
C. Krell v hyde
D. None of the above
Ans – A
41. A person cannot be subject to the obligation of
a contract to which he is not a party and the logical
consequences is that a stranger cannot acquire
rights under a contract . This was held in which
case?
A. Harman singh v. Purbi devi
B. Raja ram v. Mohan singh
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
42. A waiver is nothing unless it amounts to a
release. It signifies nothing more than an intention
not to insist upon the right. This was held in which
case?.
A. Jagad Bandhu Chattariee v. Nilima Rani
B. Mehboob khan v. Mugnee bangar
C. Ganpati ltd v. ABC corp
D. None of the above
Ans – A
43. Where a person is jointly liable with a other to
pay, a payment by him of the other share would not
give him a right of recovery under the section 69. In
which case this statem6 was held?
A. Jagpatiraju v. Sadnusannamma
B. State of A. P v. B. K mondal
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
44. The principle of Unjust Enrichment cannot be
extended to give a right to the state to recover or
realise vend fee after the concerned statute for
realisation or recovery of vend fee has been struck
down. This was held in which case?
A. Somaiya Organics India Ltd. State of Uttar
Pradesh
B. Ranjan desai v. Organic farms ltd
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
Ans – A
45. Acknowledgment of debt by principal debtor
binds the guarantor in all respects as if he had
given express consent. This was held in which
case?
A. United commercial bank v. B. M mahadev Babu
B. Rajan Sahni v. Petrol pump ltd
C. Kashif ashraf v. Union of India
D. None of the above
Ans – A
46. In order to constitute a bailment change of
possession is necessary. This was held in which
case?
A. United commercial bank v. B. M mahadev Babu
B. Rajan Sahni v. Petrol pump ltd
C. Kashif ashraf v. Union of India
D. Kavita Trehan v. Balsara Hygeine Products ltd
Ans – D
47. In all cases of bailment the Bailee is bound to
take as much care of the goods bailed to him as a
man of ordinary prudence would under similar
circumstances. This was held in which case?
A. United commercial bank v. B. M mahadev Babu
B. Rajan Sahni v. Petrol pump ltd
C. Kashif ashraf v. Union of India
D. Kavita Trehan v. Balsara Hygeine Products ltd
Ans – D
48. Where the Right to recover liquidated damages
under section 74 is found to exit no question of
ascertaining damages really arises. This was held in
which case?
A. United commercial bank v. B. M mahadev Babu
B. Rajan Sahni v. Petrol pump ltd
C. Kashif ashraf v. Union of India
D. Chunilal Mehta and Sons Ltd. V. Century
Spinning and mfg.
Ans – D
49. Damages are to be awarded as compensation
for any loss or damage arising naturally in the usual
course of things from the breach of contract. This
was held in which case?
A. S. S Shetty v. Bharat Nidhi ltd
B. Rajan Sahni v. Petrol pump ltd
C. Kashif ashraf v. Union of India
D. Chunilal Mehta and Sons Ltd. V. Century
Spinning and mfg
Ans – A
50. When a contract is broken, the party who suffers
by such breach is entitled to receive compensation
for any loss or damage caused to him from the
party who had broken the contract. This was held in
which case?
A. K. Narayan kurup v. Sankarannarayann
B. Rajan Sahni v. Petrol pump ltd
C. Kashif ashraf v. Union of India
D. Chunilal Mehta and Sons Ltd. V. Century
Spinning and mfg
Ans – A
