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Contract Law encompasses the rules and statutes governing legally binding agreements between parties. This hub provides practice questions on essential topics like legal obligations, breach of contract, and termination clauses. These concepts are frequently tested in law entrance tests and various other competitive government examinations.
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Contract Law Questions
B
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Explanation
Foreign currency futures are actively traded on major exchanges worldwide, with currencies like the euro, yen, and British pound serving as underlying assets. These contracts allow hedging against exchange rate risk and speculation on currency movements, making them a standard futures market instrument.
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Writing Contract
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Writing the Program Body
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Both of the above
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None of the above
A
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Explanation
Declarative knowledge involves knowing 'what' - facts and concepts. Writing a contract is primarily declarative as it states what will be done, not how. Programming the 'how' is procedural knowledge.
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unilateral exposure
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unilateral netting
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bilateral netting
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bilateral exposure
C
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Explanation
Bilateral netting is the agreement between exactly two parties to offset their mutual obligations so only a net amount is exchanged. 'Unilateral' involves one party only, and 'exposure' refers to risk rather than the offsetting arrangement itself.
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Only depository participant.
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Only Client.
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Only NSDL.
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Both depository participant and client.
D
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Explanation
The DP-client agreement can be terminated by either party with proper notice. This mutual termination right protects both the investor and the depository participant. NSDL is not a party to this specific agreement. unilateral termination would create an imbalance in the relationship.
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Contractual agreement between a hotel owner and a hotel management company
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The Contract that every hotel manager must sign
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A contract between the two companies
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None of the above
A
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Explanation
A management contract is a formal agreement between a hotel property owner and a professional hospitality management company, where the operator manages the hotel on behalf of the owner.
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Delegate
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Express authority
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Principal authority
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Co-Agent
B
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Explanation
Express authority is granted by the principal to an agent through a contract or explicit agreement, clearly defining what the agent can do. This written or verbal authorization creates the legal agency relationship. Delegate (A) is an action, not authority type. Principal authority (C) and Co-Agent (D) are not standard legal terms describing how authority is granted.
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Valid
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Void
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Voidable
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All the options
D
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Explanation
A contract can have multiple legal statuses: valid (legally binding), void (not legally enforceable from the beginning), or voidable (can be cancelled by one party). All three represent possible legal states of contracts.
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Only i & ii are correct
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Only ii & iii are correct
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All the options are correct
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Only i & iv are correct
C
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Explanation
A valid contract requires four essential elements: mutual assent (offer and acceptance), contractual capacity (legal ability to contract), legally adequate consideration (value exchange), and lawful purpose. All four are necessary for enforceability.
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the same as forward contracts.
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standardized contracts to make or take delivery of a commodity at a predetermined place and time.
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contracts with standardized price terms.
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all of the above.
B
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Explanation
Futures contracts are standardized agreements traded on exchanges, unlike forward contracts which are customized bilateral agreements. The standardization covers quality, quantity, delivery time, and location, making them fungible and tradable. Forward contracts are similar but are privately negotiated and not standardized.
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Line & Tax prorate
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Line & Frieght Prorate
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Line first & tax after
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Prorate All
B
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Explanation
In Oracle Receivables, standard application rule sets include Line First - Tax After, Prorate All, and Line and Tax Prorate. 'Line & Freight Prorate' is not a standard default application rule set.
B
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Explanation
In the ULIS policy administration platform, Transaction 306 is not the designated transaction code used to add a death guarantee to existing contracts. Such guarantees are managed under different transaction codes, meaning the claim that Transaction 306 performs this action is false.
B
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Explanation
The statement is false because opportunity assignments can only be accepted or rejected. The 'turned back' option applies to leads, not opportunities. Opportunities and leads have different workflow states in Peoplesoft Sales.
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The part of a contract that specifies responsibilities of each party
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An agreement between the Service Provider and their customer
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An agreement between a Service Provider and an external supplier
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An agreement between the Service Provider and an internalorganisation
B
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Explanation
A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a formal agreement between a Service Provider and their customer (which can be internal or external) that defines the service levels, responsibilities, and expectations. Option B correctly identifies this relationship. Options C and D incorrectly specify external vs internal - both types of customers can have SLAs.
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The part of a contract that specifies responsibilities of each party
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An agreement between the Service Provider and their customer
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An agreement between a Service Provider and an external supplier
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An agreement between the Service Provider and an internalorganisation
B
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Explanation
A Service Level Agreement (SLA) is a formal agreement between the service provider and the customer that defines the expected service levels, responsibilities, and metrics. It documents what services will be provided, how they will be measured, and what happens if targets aren't met.