X owes Rs. 10,000 to Y under a contract. It is agreed between X, Y, and Z that Y shall hence forth accept Z as his debtor instead of X for the same amount. Old debt of X is discharged and a new debt from Z to Y is contracted. This is:
A. Alteration of contract
B. Rescission of contract
C. Novation of contract
D. Change in contract
Answer: Option C
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A. 5 years imprisonment or 5 lakh rupees penalty or both
B. Life imprisonment
C. 3 years imprisonment or 2 lakh rupees penalty or both
D. None of the above
A. Proposal
B. Promise
C. Contract
D. None of these
What aspect of a patented product is tested by PCT?
A. Priority
B. Novelty
C. Exclusivity
D. Commercial value
The Competition Act, 2002 seeks to regulate
A. Anti-competitive agreements
B. Mergers and amalgamation
C. Unfair trade practices
D. Both A and B
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