Mercantile Laws

Practice questions on mercantile law.

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Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following agreements is not void?

  1. A agrees to sell fifty tons of oil to B.
  2. A agrees to sell his white elephant for Rs 10,000 or 12,000 to B.
  3. A agrees to sell one hundred tons of wheat at Rs 15 per kg to B.
  4. None of these
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an example of contingent contract?

  1. A contracts to pay a sum of Rs 1,00,000 to B, if B's factory is burnt.
  2. P agrees to purchase furniture from Q at Rs. 4,000.
  3. R agrees to pay a sum of Rs 2,50,000 to S, if S adopts a child.
  4. None of these
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following agreements is without consideration?

  1. A finds B's cell phone and gives it to him. B promises to give A Rs 200.
  2. S, for natural love and affection, promises to pay Rs 2,000 to his son T.
  3. A is paid Rs 2,500 by B for looking after his son.
  4. None of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following agreements is void due to impossible events?

  1. A agrees to pay B a sum of Rs 4,000, if B could lift a train.
  2. A promises to pay B a sum of Rs 5,000, if a certain ship returns in a year.
  3. A agrees to pay B a sum of Rs 3,00,000, if B marries C.
  4. None of these
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

E, a dancer, contracts with F, the manager of a night club, to dance in his night club for the next one month in the night. On the thirteenth night, E wilfully absents herself from the night club. In this case,

  1. F is not entltled to claim the compensation from E
  2. the contract becomes void
  3. E is entitled to receive compensation from F
  4. none of these
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When the seller delivers the possession of goods to the buyer and not the ownership of goods and charges rent for the same, it is known as

  1. sale
  2. barter
  3. hire-purchase agreement
  4. none of these
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not an implied condition in contract to sale by sample?

  1. The bulk shall correspond with the sample in quality.
  2. A reasonable opportunity of comparing the bulk with the sample must be there.
  3. The goods shall not be free from any defect .
  4. None of these
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the Sale of Goods Act, sale is

  1. the transfer of ownership as well as possession of goods from seller to buyer for a price
  2. only the transfer of possession of goods from seller to buyer for a price
  3. only the transfer of ownership of goods from seller to buyer without a price
  4. none of these
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is an example of reciprocal contract?

  1. S promises to pay a sum of Rs 3,000 to T, if T discovers his treasure by magic.
  2. A and B contract that A shall complete a project for B at a fixed price.
  3. C promises to pay a sum of Rs 30,000 to D, if he wins the cricket match.
  4. None of these
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Risk Prima Facie with property means

  1. the goods remain at the seller's risk until the property is transferred to buyer
  2. the goods are at buyer's risk whether or not the property is transferred to buyer
  3. the goods are at buyer's risk when the possession is transferred to buyer
  4. none of these
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When the seller delivers to the buyer the goods he contracted to sell, mixed with goods of a different description not included in the contract, the buyer

  1. has to accept the whole
  2. has the option of accepting the goods which are in accordance with the contract and rejecting the rest of the goods only
  3. may accept the goods which are in accordance with the contract and reject the rest or may reject the whole
  4. none of these
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When the seller delivers to the buyer a quantity of goods larger than he contracts to sell, the buyer

  1. has to accept the whole goods
  2. has to pay for the goods at the contract rate, if he accepts the whole goods
  3. can accept the goods included in the contract and reject the rest
  4. none of these
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which one of the following is an example of an unpaid seller?

  1. Z sells goods of Rs 4,000 to X on credit of four months. After four months X pays Rs 4,000 to Z in cash.
  2. A sells goods of Rs 2,000 to B and B accepts a bill for three months. On due date, the bill is dishonoured.
  3. P sells goods of Rs 2,400 to Q and Q pays the amount by cheque.
  4. None of these
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the Sale of Goods Act, delivery is a

  1. voluntary possession from one person to another
  2. voluntary transfer of possession as well as ownership of goods
  3. transfer of possession forcefully from one person to another
  4. none of these
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The sub-agent is responsible to

  1. the principal
  2. the agent
  3. both the principal and the agent
  4. none of these
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When goods are delivered to the buyer on approval or sale or return basis, the property does not pass to buyer when

  1. he signifies his approval or acceptance to the seller
  2. he returns the goods before the expiry of fixed time
  3. he retains the goods without giving notice of rejection, if time has been fixed for return of goods
  4. he retains the goods even after expiration of a reasonable time, if time is not fixed
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A, B and C promise to pay D jointly the sum of Rs. 6,000. C is compelled to pay as A is insolvent, but his assets are suficient to pay 1/2 of his debts. C is entitled to receive

  1. Rs. 1,000 from A and Rs. 2,000 from B
  2. Rs. 1,000 from A and Rs. 2,500 from B
  3. Rs. 500 from A and Rs. 2,500 from B
  4. none of these
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a right of an unpaid seller?

  1. Right of stoppage of goods in transit
  2. Right to re-sale
  3. Right to sue the buyer even after he gets the goods back
  4. None of these
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

S appoints T as his agent and authorizes him to buy 10 cows for him. T buys 10 cows and 2 buffaloes for the sum of Rs 15,000. In this case, S

  1. has to accept the whole transaction
  2. can repudiate the whole transaction
  3. can accept the transaction of cows only
  4. none of these
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A contracts with B to deliver him 300 tons of grains before 31st March. A delivers 220 tons of grains before that day and none after that. B retains the 220 tons after 31st March. B is

  1. bound to pay A for 300 tons
  2. not bound to pay A anything
  3. bound to pay A for 220 tons
  4. none of these
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

According to the Indian Partnership Act 1932, which of the following is an essential condition to become a partner in a partnership firm?

  1. Getting fixed remuneration
  2. Sharing profit
  3. Earning interest only
  4. None of these
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

A appoints B as his agent and authorizes him to procure an insurance policy for Rs 15,000 on the factory. B procures a policy for Rs 15,000 on the factory and another for the same amount on the house. A is

  1. bound to pay the premium for the policy on factory only
  2. bound to pay premium on policies of factory as well as house
  3. bound to reject the whole transaction
  4. none of these
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

If a partner derives profit from the use of property of the firm, he is

  1. entitled to keep the whole profit himself
  2. entitled to account for that profit and pay it to the firm
  3. entitled to do as he wishes
  4. none of these
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Partnership Act is administered by the

  1. Central Government
  2. Central and State Government both
  3. State Governments
  4. None of these
Question 25 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

B, a broker at Delhi, on the order of A contracts with C for the purchase of 20 kg of iron-ore. Afterwards A refuses to receive the iron-ore, and C sues B. B informs A who rejects the contract altogether. B defends, but unsuccessfully, and has to pay damages and costs and incurs expenses. A is liable to B for

  1. damages only
  2. costs only
  3. damages, costs and expenses
  4. none of these