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Civil law governs disputes involving private rights, including contracts, property, family relations, torts and compensation. The subject explains breach of duty, civil liability, damages, specific relief, injunctions and other remedies, while distinguishing private claims between individuals from criminal proceedings brought to punish offences against the state.
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- A. 25
- B. 26
- C. 27
- D. None of above
Explanation: The definition of a contingent contract appears in section 31 of the Contract Act, but section 31 is absent from the listed choices.
Correct answer: None of above- A. Simple contract
- B. Conditional Contract
- C. Contingent Contract
- D. None of above
Explanation: Payment becomes dependent on the uncertain event of B's house being burnt, making the agreement contingent under section 31.
Correct answer: Contingent Contract- A. Lawful
- B. Unlawful
- C. Both (a) and (b)
- D. None of above
Explanation: The agreement includes consideration and an object connected with illegal traffic, so part of the consideration or object is unlawful.
Correct answer: Unlawful- A. Valid
- B. Void
- C. Voidable
- D. Both (a) and (b)
Explanation: Both parties were mistaken about an essential fact, namely the horse's existence, so there was no subject matter for the sale.
Correct answer: Void- A. Forbidden by law
- B. Forbidden by contractors themselves
- C. Forbidden by custom
- D. None of above
Explanation: Under section 23 of the Contract Act, an agreement's consideration or object is lawful unless it is forbidden by law or falls within…
Correct answer: Forbidden by law- A. The contract is voidable on the part of A
- B. The contract is voidable on the part of B
- C. The contract is voidable on both A and B part
- D. None of above
Explanation: A knowingly made a false statement to induce B to purchase the factory, which amounts to fraud.
Correct answer: The contract is voidable on the part of B- A. Valid agreement
- B. Void agreement
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 28 of the Contract Act makes agreements that absolutely restrict legal proceedings, or improperly limit the time for enforcing…
Correct answer: Void agreement- A. Coericon
- B. Fraud
- C. Misrepresentation
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 18 defines misrepresentation, including an unintentional false assertion or a breach of duty that misleads another party.
Correct answer: Misrepresentation- A. Active concealment of fact with knowledge and belief of the fact
- B. Doing any act fitted to deceive
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 17 includes both active concealment of a fact by a person knowing or believing it and any act fitted to deceive within fraud.
Correct answer: Both A and B- A. B employees nothing
- B. B employees undue influence
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: A medical attendant is in a position to dominate the patient's will, and demanding an unreasonable professional fee from a person weakened…
Correct answer: B employees undue influence- A. Free consent
- B. Coercion
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 15 defines coercion as committing or threatening an act forbidden by the Pakistan Penal Code, or unlawfully detaining property, to…
Correct answer: Coercion- A. 10
- B. 14
- C. 18
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 14 defines free consent as consent not caused by coercion, undue influence, fraud, misrepresentation, or mistake.
Correct answer: 14- A. Essential
- B. Discretional
- C. Exceptional
- D. None of above
Explanation: Free consent is an essential requirement under section 10, alongside competent parties, lawful consideration and object, and other…
Correct answer: Essential- A. 16 years
- B. 17 years
- C. Majority
- D. None of above
Explanation: Under section 11, a person must have attained the age of majority to be competent to contract, subject to the other requirements in that…
Correct answer: Majority- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 6 recognises four modes of revocation: notice, lapse of prescribed or reasonable time, failure of a condition precedent, and death…
Correct answer: 4- A. Communication of contract
- B. Acceptance of contracts
- C. Revocation of proposals and acceptances
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 5 specifically governs when proposals and acceptances may be revoked.
Correct answer: Revocation of proposals and acceptances- A. Valid contract
- B. Voidable contract
- C. Void contract
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 2(j) defines a void contract as one that was enforceable when made but later ceases to be enforceable by law.
Correct answer: Void contract- A. An agreement
- B. Contract
- C. Both A and B
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 2(h) defines a contract as an agreement enforceable by law. Thus, every contract is an agreement, but an agreement becomes a…
Correct answer: Contract- A. Simple promise
- B. Conditional promise
- C. Reciprocal promise
- D. None of above
Explanation: Section 2(f) calls promises that form the consideration, or part of the consideration, for each other reciprocal promises.
Correct answer: Reciprocal promise- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 4
- D. None of above
Explanation: Contract formation is commonly expressed through three basic elements: agreement, consideration, and enforceability by law.
Correct answer: 3