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71.
X applied for the post of Principal of a local college and the governing body passed a resolution appointing him. After the meeting, one of the members of the governing body privately informed him of the resolution. Subsequently, the resolution was rescinded. X claims damages.
In this context, which one of the following propositions is correct?

A. X' cannot claim damages as there was no communication

B. X' can claim damages as there was private communication of resolution

C. X' is not qualified for the post, so he cannot claim damages

D. The governing body cannot rescind the resolution once passed, so 'X' can claim damages

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72.
B' says to 'A' - "If you do not deny it, I shall assume that the horse is sound".
'A' says nothing. Here 'A's silence is equivalent to speech.
This illustration is based on

A. Section 17

B. Section 18

C. Section 19

D. Section 20

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73.
Under Indian Contract Act, an agreement which is enforceable by law at the option of one or more of the parties thereto, but not at the option of the other or others, is

A. An illegal agreement

B. A void agreement

C. A valid agreement

D. A voidable contract

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74.
If instead of avoiding the contract the contractor accepts the belated performance of reciprocal obligation on the part of the employer, the innocent party i.e., the contractor, cannot claim compensation for any loss occasioned by the non-performance of the reciprocal promise by the employer at the time agreed, unless at the time of such acceptance, he gives notice to the promisor of his intention to do so. In which case it was held

A. State of Kerala v. M. A. Mathai (2007)

B. Punjab State Civil Supplies Co-op. Ltd. v. Sikander Singh (2006)

C. Shin Satellite Public Co. Ltd. v. Jain Studios Limited (2005)

D. K. C. Skaria v. The Government of State of Kerala(2004)

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75.
An agreement enforceable at law is a

A. Enforceable acceptance

B. Accepted offer

C. Approved promise

D. Contract

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76.
The communication of an offer or proposal is complete:-

A. When it comes to the knowledge of the person to whom it is made

B. When the letter containing the proposal is put in the course of transmission

C. When the communication received the person to whom the proposal is made

D. When the proposal is communicated reads the letter to the person to whom it is made

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77.
In which of the following there is no contract?

A. A teaches his parrot to speak a proposal and sends it to 'B'. 'The parrot' speaks the proposal before B and B tells his acceptance to the parrot

B. A sits in a public carrier and purchases ticket

C. A after standing on a weighing machine at a railway station, puts a coin in it

D. A gives an advertisement that whosoever will bring lost dog he would be awarded

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78.
A threat to commit suicide in performance of the contract amounts to

A. Undue influence

B. Fraud

C. Misappropriation

D. Coercion

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79.
Statement I: An agreement to which the consent of the promisor is freely given is not void merely, because the consideration is inadequate.
Statement II: Inadequacy of the consideration may be taken into account by the court in determining the question whether the consent of the promisor was freely given.
Choose the correct answer:

A. Both the statements are true

B. Both the statements are false

C. Only statement I is true

D. Only statement IIis true

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80.
Which of the following is/are correct? As per Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the consideration of an agreement is lawful unless

A. It is forbidden by law

B. It is of such a nature that, if permitted, it would defeat the provisions of law

C. It is fraudulent

D. It is regarded by the court as immoral or opposed to public policy

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72. B' says to 'A' - "If you do not deny it, I shall assume that the horse is sound". 'A' says nothing. Here 'A's silence is equivalent to speech. This illustration is based on

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73. Under Indian Contract Act, an agreement which is enforceable by law at the option of one or more of the parties thereto, but not at the option of the other or others, is

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75. An agreement enforceable at law is a

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76. The communication of an offer or proposal is complete:-

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77. In which of the following there is no contract?

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78. A threat to commit suicide in performance of the contract amounts to

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80. Which of the following is/are correct? As per Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the consideration of an agreement is lawful unless

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72.
B' says to 'A' - "If you do not deny it, I shall assume that the horse is sound".
'A' says nothing. Here 'A's silence is equivalent to speech.
This illustration is based on

73.
Under Indian Contract Act, an agreement which is enforceable by law at the option of one or more of the parties thereto, but not at the option of the other or others, is

75.
An agreement enforceable at law is a

76.
The communication of an offer or proposal is complete:-

77.
In which of the following there is no contract?

78.
A threat to commit suicide in performance of the contract amounts to

80.
Which of the following is/are correct? As per Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the consideration of an agreement is lawful unless