Business Law Questions and Answers Part-8

1. Thecollateral transactions to an illegal agreement are
a) Void,
b) illegal,
c) voidable,
d) not affected at all

Answer: b

2. Which of the following are contingent contracts?
a) contract of insurance
b) contract of guarantee,
c) contracts for the sale of goods on credit
d) Wagering agreements

Answer: a

3. If a new contract is substituted in place of an existing contract, it is called
a) alteration
b) rescission
c) novation
d) waiver,

Answer: c

4. The right of subrogation in a contract of guarantee is available to the
a) creditor
b) principal debtor
c) surety
d) indemnified

Answer: c

5. Ifa contract contains an undertaking to perform an impossibility , the contract is
a) void ab initio
b) void
c) voidable at the option of the plaintiff
d) illegal.

Answer: a

6. A agree to pay B Rs. 2000 if a certain ship does not return at Mumbai port within a year .A ‗s promise can beenforced when the ship
a) arrives Mumbai a damaged condition during the years
b) is lost during the year
c) is sunk during the years
d) arrives Mumbai in a good condition during the year.

Answer: b

7. An employee , by the terms of his service agreement , is prevented from accepting a similar engagement after the termination of his service .The restraint
a) valid
b) void
c) illegal
d) unenforceable

Answer: b

8. A who owes Rs. 10000 to B dies leaving an estate of Rs. 6000. The legal representation of A are
a) Liable for Rs. 10000
b) liable for Rs. 6000
c) not liable at all
d) liable for Rs. 3000.

Answer: b

9. Regulationas to the opening and closing of business in a market are
a) not unlawful even if they are in restraint of trade.
b) unlawful because they are in restraint of trade.
c) void
d) not valid

Answer: a

10. Where both the parties to an agreement are under a mistake as a matter of fact essential to the agreement ,theagreement I
a) void
b) voidable
c) illegal
d) not affected at all.

Answer: a