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Chapter 29: Elements of Contract — Online MCQ Test

COMMERCE · CLASS 11th · Tamil Nadu State Board
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Chapter 29: Elements of Contract — Important Questions & Answers

According to Section 2(h) of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an agreement enforceable by law is a ________.
  • A. Void agreement
  • B. Contract
  • C. Proposal
  • D. Voidable contract
Answer: B. Contract
Section 2(h) defines a contract as an agreement enforceable by law.
Which of the following is NOT an essential element of a valid contract?
  • A. Free consent
  • B. Lawful object
  • C. Registration of the contract
  • D. Competency of parties
Answer: C. Registration of the contract
Registration is not a mandatory legal requirement for the formation of a general valid contract under the Indian Contract Act.
If 'A' offers to sell his car to 'B' for Rs. 50,000 and 'B' agrees, this results in a ________.
  • A. Proposal
  • B. Void agreement
  • C. Promise
  • D. Counter-offer
Answer: C. Promise
When the person to whom the proposal is made signifies his assent thereto, the proposal is said to be accepted and becomes a promise.
Analyze the following: A promises to pay B Rs. 10,000 if B kills C. This contract is ________.
  • A. Valid
  • B. Voidable
  • C. Illegal and void
  • D. Enforceable
Answer: C. Illegal and void
The object of this agreement is criminal in nature, making the contract illegal and void ab initio.
Which of the following scenarios constitutes a 'Counter-offer'?
  • A. A offers to sell a watch for Rs. 500, B says 'I accept'.
  • B. A offers to sell a watch for Rs. 500, B says 'I will buy it for Rs. 400'.
  • C. A offers to sell a watch, B asks 'What is the condition of the watch?'.
  • D. A offers to sell a watch, B agrees to buy at Rs. 500.
Answer: B. A offers to sell a watch for Rs. 500, B says 'I will buy it for Rs. 400'.
A counter-offer occurs when the offeree changes the terms of the original offer, effectively rejecting the original offer and creating a new one.