Topics of Law Test 59

Question 1
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The contract can come under the preview of mistake if ________________.

A
at the time of contract the goods were not in existence.

B
at the time of contract the identity of the contract was not clear.

C
both A & B

D
none of the above.

Question 2
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A basic principle of the doctrine of precedent is that ________________.

A
a precedent, once made, can never be changed

B
decisions of a superior court in one hierarchy of courts are binding on courts inferior to it in another, separate hierarchy..

C
precedents are restricted to those decisions of superior courts that have been approved by Parliment.

D
every court is bound by the decision of courts superior to in the same hierarchy of courts.

Question 3
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This question consists of legal proposition(s)/principle(s) (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. Such principles may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this Section. In other words, in answering these question. Further, you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability, even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law.
Therefore, to answer a question, principle is to be applied to the given facts and to choose the most appropriate option.
PRINCIPLE : When a person interferes with peaceful possession of another person without the permission of the person in possession of those premises, commits trespass to land.
FACTS : T just walked over the land of 'P' to reach his house as it was a short cut. 'P' had displayed a notice that it is not a thoroughfare.
'P' did not cause any damage to the land.

A
'T' has committed trespass to land

B
'T' has created nuisance for 'P'

C
'T' has not committed any trespass on the land of 'P'

D
'T' has violated privacy of 'P'.

Question 4
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This question consists of legal proposition(s)/principle(s) (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. Such principles may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this Section. In other words, in answering these question. Further, you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability, even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law.
Therefore, to answer a question, principle is to be applied to the given facts and to choose the most appropriate option.
PRINCIPLE : When a person consented to an act to be done by another, he cannot claim any damages resulting from doing that act, provided the act done is the same for which consent is given.
FACTS : 'P' submitted a written consent to a surgeon 'S' for undergoing a surgical operation for removal of appendicitis. The surgeon while doing surgery also removed the gall bladder of 'A'

A
'P' can claim damages from 'S'

B
'P' is not bound to pay expenses of the surgery

C
'P' is required to pay expenses for surgery for Appendicitis but not for Gall Bladder

D
'P' cannot claim damages from 'S'.

Question 5
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Which are the contracts entered into by promoters on behalf of a prospectus company?

A
Provisional contracts

B
Pre-incorporation contracts

C
Preliminary contracts

D
Both a & b

Question 6
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A voidable contract is one which is______________.

A
not enforceable by the parties

B
enforceable by either of the parties

C
enforceable only with the promise of the court of saw

D
enforceable at the option one of the parties

Question 7
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In case of breach of contract of sale of some rare article or thing for which there is no substitute in the market the court may grant

A
Specific performance

B
Quantum meruit

C
Changes

D
Exemplary

Question 8
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This question consists of legal proposition(s)/principle(s) (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. Such principles may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this Section. In other words, in answering these question. Further, you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability, even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law.
Therefore, to answer a question, principle is to be applied to the given facts and to choose the most appropriate option.
PRINCIPLE : There are legal provisions to give authority to person to use necessary force against an assailant or wrong-doer for the purpose of protecting one's own body and property as also another's body and property when immediate aid from the state machinery is not readily available; and in so doing he is not answerable in law for his deeds.
FACTS : X, a rich man was taking his morning walk. Due to the threat of robbers in the locality, he was carrying his pistol also. From the opposite direction, another person was coming with a ferocious looking dog. All of a sudden, the dog which was on a chain held by the owner, started barking at X. The owner of the dog called the dog to be calm. They crossed each other without any problem. But suddenly, the dog started barking again from a distance. X immediately took out his pistol. By seeing the pistol the dog stopped barking and started walking with the owner. However, X shot at the dog, the owner of the dog files a complaint against X, which is in due course reached the Magistrate Court. X pleads the right of private defence.Decide.

A
Shooting a fierce dog is not to be brought under the criminal law. So the case should be dismissed.

B
As there was no guarantee that the dog would not bark again, shooting it was a precautionary measure and hence within the right available to X under law.

C
There was no imminent danger to X as the dog stopped barking and was walking with the owner. Hence, shooting it amounted to excessive use of the right of private defence and hence liable for killing the dog.

D
The right of private defence is available to persons against assilants or wrong-doers only and a dog does not fall in this category.

Question 9
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As per Indian contract act for coercion ______________.

A
It is threat from one person to another

B
It is a threat made to person and contract is made on the basis of threat.

C
Always three people should be involved in threat

D
all of the above is true.

Question 10
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This question consists of legal proposition(s)/principle(s) (hereinafter referred to as 'principle') and facts. Such principles may or may not be true in the real and legal sense, yet you have to conclusively assume them to be true for the purposes of this Section. In other words, in answering these question. Further, you must not assume any facts other than those stated in the question. The objective of this section is to test your interest towards study of law, research aptitude and problem solving ability, even if the 'most reasonable conclusion' arrived at may be absurd or unacceptable for any other reason. It is not the objective of this section to test your knowledge of law.
Therefore, to answer a question, principle is to be applied to the given facts and to choose the most appropriate option.
PRINCIPLE : When a person falsifies something with the intent to deceive another person or entity is forgery and is a criminal act. Changing or adding the signature on a document, deleting it, using or possessing the false writing is also considered forgery. In the case of writing to fall under the definition, the material included must have been fabricated or altered significantly in order to represent something it is actually not.
FACTS : John was a publisher of ancient books and papers. In one of his books on the World Wars, he gave photograph of some letters written by famous historic personalities. A researcher in history noted that in the pictures of some of the letters printed in the book, John had added some words or sentences in his own handwriting to give completeness to the sentences, so that the readers will get a clear picture of the writer's intention. The researcher challenges the originality of those pictures and claims that the book containing the forged letters should be banned. Examine the validity of the researcher's demand.

A
The additions in the letters were made by the publisher in his own handwriting would have made material alteration to the original meaning and hence amounted to forgery.

B
As forgery amounts to adding or deleting anything from an original document, the demand of the researcher is valid.

C
Allowing forger publications to be circulated among the public is as good as committing fraud on the public, so the publication should be banned.

D
The additions were made to give clarity to the original document and did not in any sense change the contents of the documents and hence there is no forgery as alleged by the researcher.

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Question 1

at the time of contract the goods were not in existence.

at the time of contract the identity of the contract was not clear.

both A & B

none of the above.

Question 2

a precedent, once made, can never be changed

decisions of a superior court in one hierarchy of courts are binding on courts inferior to it in another, separate hierarchy..

precedents are restricted to those decisions of superior courts that have been approved by Parliment.

every court is bound by the decision of courts superior to in the same hierarchy of courts.

Question 3

'T' has committed trespass to land

'T' has created nuisance for 'P'

'T' has not committed any trespass on the land of 'P'

'T' has violated privacy of 'P'.

Question 4

'P' can claim damages from 'S'

'P' is not bound to pay expenses of the surgery

'P' is required to pay expenses for surgery for Appendicitis but not for Gall Bladder

'P' cannot claim damages from 'S'.

Question 5

Provisional contracts

Pre-incorporation contracts

Preliminary contracts

Both a & b

Question 6

not enforceable by the parties

enforceable by either of the parties

enforceable only with the promise of the court of saw

enforceable at the option one of the parties

Question 7

Specific performance

Quantum meruit

Changes

Exemplary

Question 8

Shooting a fierce dog is not to be brought under the criminal law. So the case should be dismissed.

As there was no guarantee that the dog would not bark again, shooting it was a precautionary measure and hence within the right available to X under law.

There was no imminent danger to X as the dog stopped barking and was walking with the owner. Hence, shooting it amounted to excessive use of the right of private defence and hence liable for killing the dog.

The right of private defence is available to persons against assilants or wrong-doers only and a dog does not fall in this category.

Question 9

It is threat from one person to another

It is a threat made to person and contract is made on the basis of threat.

Always three people should be involved in threat

all of the above is true.

Question 10

The additions in the letters were made by the publisher in his own handwriting would have made material alteration to the original meaning and hence amounted to forgery.

As forgery amounts to adding or deleting anything from an original document, the demand of the researcher is valid.

Allowing forger publications to be circulated among the public is as good as committing fraud on the public, so the publication should be banned.

The additions were made to give clarity to the original document and did not in any sense change the contents of the documents and hence there is no forgery as alleged by the researcher.

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