Business Law MCQs With Answers 151. An agreement to pay money money's worth on the happening or non happening of a specified uncertain event is a
Wagering agreement Contingent contract Quasi contract Uncertain agreement View answer Correct answer: (A) Wagering agreement
152. A contingent contract dependent on the non happening of specified uncertain event within fixed time can be enforced if the event
Does not happen within fixed time Becomes impossible before the expiry of fixed time Happens within the fixed time Both (a) and (b) View answer Correct answer: (D) Both (a) and (b)
153. In commercial transactions, time is considered to be of the essence of contract, and if the party fails to perform the contract within specified time, the contract becomes
Voidable at the option of the other party Void and cannot be enforced Illegal for non compliance of legal terms Enforceable in higher court only View answer Correct answer: (A) Voidable at the option of the other party
154. Which of the following statements is correct?
Ordinary damages are recoverable Special damage is recoverable only if the parties knew about them Remote or indirect damages are not recoverable All of these View answer Correct answer: (D) All of these
155. A and B both believe that a particular kind of rice is being sold in the market@Rs.3000 per quintel and A sells rice of that kind to B @3000/quintel. But in fact, the market price was Rs.4000, the contract is
Valid Void Voidable Illegal View answer Correct answer: (A) Valid
156. A sells the goodwill of his business to B and agrees with him to refrain from carrying on a similar business within specified local limits. This contract is
Valid Void Voidable Illegal View answer Correct answer: (A) Valid
157. A void agreement is one which is
Valid but not enforceable Enforceable at the portion of both parties Enforceable at the portion of one party Not enforceable in a Court of Law View answer Correct answer: (D) Not enforceable in a Court of Law
158. A proposal when accepted becomes a:
Promise Contract Offer Acceptance View answer Correct answer: (A) Promise
159. Consideration in sample term means
Anything in return Something in return Everything in return Nothing in return View answer Correct answer: (B) Something in return
160. Which of the following statement is not true about minor's position in a form?
He cannot become a partner in an existing firm He can become a partner in an existing firm He can be admitted only to the benefits of any existing firm He can become partner on becoming a major View answer Correct answer: (B) He can become a partner in an existing firm