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NRJ/KW/17/8422
First Semester LL.B. Three Years Course (C.B.S.) Examination

LAW OF CONTRACT—I

Compulsory Paper—1

Time : Three Hours] [Maximum Marks : 80

N.B. :— (1) Attempt ALL sections. Section A consists of 10 marks, Section B consists of
30 marks, Section C consists of 40 marks.

(2) Follow the instructions given in each Section.

(3) Marks are indicated against each question.

SECTION—A

1. Choose the correct alternative (any ten) : 10×1=10

(i) An offer which is made by conduct is called an ______.

(a) Expressed offer (b) Implied offer
(c) Valid offer (d) Void offer

(ii) The term ‘proposal’ used in the Indian Contract Act is synonymous with the term ______.
(a) Contract (b) Offer
(c) Agreement (d) Invitation to offer

(iii) A contract with ‘pardanshin’ woman is presumed to have been induced by ______.
(a) Coercion (b) Undue influence
(c) Fraud (d) Mistake

(iv) A proposes by letter to sell a house to B. The communication of the proposal is complete
when _____.
(a) A makes such proposal (b) B accepts the proposal

(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of the above

(v) “The suggestion as a fact of that which is not true by one who does not believe it to be
true and active concealment of a fact by one having knowledge or belief of the fact” is
called _____.
(a) Cheating (b) Fraud
(c) Misrepresentation (d) None of the above

(vi) Mistake of fact makes a contract _____.

(a) Voidable (b) Void
(c) Valid (d) Does not affect the contract

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(vii) A contract to do or not to do something if some event collateral to such contract does or
does not happen is called _____.
(a) Conditional contract (b) Complex contract
(c) Contingent contract (d) Simple contract

(viii) Which of the following agreements is not void ?

(a) Agreement in restraint of trade

(b) Agreement in restraint of marriage
(c) Agreement to do an impossible act
(d) Consent to agreement is given to because of undue influence

(ix) Goods displayed in a shop with a price tag is _____.

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(a) An offer (b) An invitation to offer

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(c) A counter offer (d) Proposal

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(x) The term “Consensus ad- idem” means :

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(a) General consensus (b) Reaching an agreement

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(d) All the above

(xi) Which of the following cases relates to ‘general offer’ ?

(a) Taylor is Partinglon (b) Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. Case

(c) Lalman Shukul vs Gauri Dutt (d) Both (b) and (c)
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(xii) “A void agreement is void ab initio but void contract is not void ab initio.” This statement
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(a) True (b) False

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(c) Partly true (d) Partly false

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(xiii)‘A’ promised to marry ‘B’. Later on ‘B’ died. This contract of marriage becomes ______.
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(a) Void after death of B (b) Void ab initio

(c) Valid (d) Illegal

(xiv)Which of the following sections of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 declares that some
persons are incompetent to contract ?
(a) Section 9 (b) Section 10
(c) Section 11 (d) Section 12

(xv) A proposal when accepted becomes _____.

(a) Promise (b) Agreement

(c) Contract (d) All of the above
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SECTION—B

Note :— Both the questions in this Section are compulsory.

2. Answer the following (any three) :

(a) Elaborate the duties of finder of goods.

(b) Write a note on wager contracts.

(c) What do you mean by invitation to make an offer ?

(d) Write a note on Valid agreement. 5×3=15

3. Write short notes (any three) :

(a) Undue influence.

(b) Difference between void and voidable contract.

(c) Quasi contract.

(d) Incapacity to contract. 5×3=15

SECTION—C

Note :— Answer any five of the following.

4. Discuss the contractual liabilities of minor under the Indian Contract Act, 1872.

5. What is a contingent contract ? Explain how it differs from a wagering contract.

6. Explain the various modes of discharge of contract.

7. What is mistake of fact and mistake of law ? Discuss its effect on the contract.

8. What is meant by consideration ? Explain exceptions to consideration.

9. What is meant by damages ? Explain kinds of damages.

10. Discuss the remedies available for breach of contract.

11. Write a note on specific performance of contract. 8×5=40

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