Model Papers: Indian Contract Act Preliminary Model Paper 5

Q.1. The term consensus ad idem means

  1. no agreement can have more than one meaning.
  2. to agree the same way.
  3. to agree on the same thing with same sense.
  4. to agree for different objects in the same sense.
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Q.2. In which case it was held that a contract through telephone is concluded at the place where acceptance is heard?

  1. Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Dutt (1913) XL ALJR 489 (All.)
  2. Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. (1981-4) All ER Rep. 127
  3. Bhagwandas Goverdhandas Kedia v. M/s Girdhari Lai Parshottamdas & Co. AIR 1966 SC 543
  4. Satyabrata Chose v. Mugneeram Bangur & Co. AIR 1954 SC 44
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Q.3. A' saves 'B's property from fire, the circumstances indicated that he had done so gratuitously. Whether 'A' is entitled to

  1. (I) compensation from'B'.
  2. no compensation.
  3. compensation from the Government.
  4. compensation from heirs of 'B'.
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Q.4. The doctrine of privity of contract means that

  1. a contract is a private affair between the parties.
  2. consideration can be supplied only by the parties to contract.
  3. the contract can be enforced only by a civil and private action.
  4. only parties to contract can sue and be sued upon the contract.
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Q.5. In India, the doctrine of impossibility of performance of a contract being void, is based on

  1. the theory of implied term.
  2. the theory of just and reasonable solution.
  3. supervening impossibility or illegality as laid down in Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act,1872.
  4. the principle of unjust enrichment.
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