Multiple choice

Which of the following is not correct?

  1. Minor can always plead minority.

  2. Minor is liable for necessaries supplied to him.

  3. Minor is a person who has not completed 18 years of age.

  4. Minor can be a beneficiary.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Statement B is actually correct and represents established law: minors are liable for necessaries supplied to them. However, the question asks which is 'not correct', and B is marked as correct answer, creating confusion. Under Section 68 of Contract Act, minors are liable to pay a reasonable price for necessaries. Statements A, C, and D all have nuanced positions in law regarding minors.

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