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A and B contract that B shall build a house for A for Rs. 9 Lakhs. B is ready and willing to construct the house, but A prevents him from doing so. In this case _________.

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  1. B can opt to rescind the contract

  2. B is entitled to recover compensation for any loss suffered by him.

  3. either (a) or (b)

  4. both (a) and (b)

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Correct Option: D

If the time is the essence of Contract and it is not performed with in specified time, then __________.

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  1. the Contract cannot be performed later on

  2. the promisor can compel the promisee to accept the performance later on

  3. the Contract becomes voidable at the option of promise

  4. the Contract becomes voidable at the option of promisor

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Correct Option: C

If any one of the joint promisors makes a default in making contribution. How will it be settle down by other promisors?

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  1. Representative of promisor will be liable to contribution

  2. Contribution will be dismissed automatically

  3. Representative of a promisor will be liable along with other joint promisors

  4. The remaining joint promisors will be liable to contribute

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Correct Option: D

X, Y and Z are partners of software business jointly promise to pay Rs. 30,000 to A. Over a period of time Y became insolvent, but his assets are sufficient to pay 1/4th of his debts. Z is compelled to pay the whole.

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  1. Z has to bear the entire amount of liability

  2. X has to bear the entire loss arising out of Y's insolvency

  3. X and Z have to bear equally, the loss arising out of Y's insolvency

  4. Z can recover back the entire amount from A.

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Correct Option: C

Ram, Lal and Shyam jointly promise to pay Mohan Rs. 30,000. Shyam paid the whole amount to Mohan. If Ram and Lal are solvent, Sham can recover _________.

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  1. Rs. 50,000 from Lal

  2. Rs. 30,000 from Ram

  3. Rs. 20,000 from Lal

  4. Rs. 10,000 each from Ram and Lal

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Correct Option: D

Ashok owes Lakshmi Rs. 25,000/-. Lakshmi said that she will accept Rs. 15,000/- towards final statement. It is ___________ contract.

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  1. voidable

  2. valid

  3. ollegal

  4. unenforceable

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Correct Option: B

A business can be transacted at a board meeting even if it is not mentioned in the agenda

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  1. True

  2. False

  3. Partly True

  4. Partly False

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Correct Option: B

A contract to do an act which, after the contract is made, becomes impossible

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  1. becomes void when the act becomes impossible;

  2. becomes voidable when the act becomes impossible;

  3. becomes illegal when the act becomes impossible;

  4. any of the above.

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Correct Option: A

The directors appointed in a company on an application made under Sec. 241 are appointed by.

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  1. Auditor

  2. Tribunal

  3. General Government

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: B

The disqualification for being appointed as a director are contained in which section of Companies Act, 2013?

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  1. Sec. 164

  2. Sec. 166

  3. Sec. 170

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A