Indian Contract Act, 1872 – MCQs

 

🌟 Indian Contract Act, 1872 – MCQs

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1️⃣. Which one of the following is NOT essential for a valid contract?
A) Lawful offer and acceptance
B) Lawful consideration
C) Free consent
D) Written agreement

✅ Answer: D) Written agreement
(A contract can be oral or written unless required by law to be in writing.)

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2️⃣. Which section defines ‘Contract’?
A) Section 2(a)
B) Section 2(h)
C) Section 10
D) Section 11

✅ Answer: B) Section 2(h)

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3️⃣. Who is competent to contract?
A) Minor
B) Person of unsound mind
C) Person disqualified by law
D) Person of majority age and sound mind

✅ Answer: D) Person of majority age and sound mind

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4️⃣. Agreement without consideration is void, as per:
A) Section 10
B) Section 25
C) Section 23
D) Section 20

✅ Answer: B) Section 25

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5️⃣. An agreement to do an impossible act is called:
A) Voidable
B) Valid
C) Void
D) Illegal

✅ Answer: C) Void

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6️⃣. Which section deals with compensation for loss or damage caused by breach of contract?
A) Section 70
B) Section 73
C) Section 74
D) Section 75

✅ Answer: B) Section 73

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7️⃣. The case of Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co. relates to:
A) Revocation of offer
B) Acceptance of general offer
C) Minor’s contract
D) Contingent contract

✅ Answer: B) Acceptance of general offer

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8️⃣. A minor’s agreement is:
A) Voidable at minor’s option
B) Void ab initio
C) Valid with guardian consent
D) Enforceable if for necessities

✅ Answer: B) Void ab initio
(Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose)

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9️⃣. Undue influence is defined under:
A) Section 15
B) Section 16
C) Section 17
D) Section 18

✅ Answer: B) Section 16

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🔟. A contingent contract depends on:
A) Certain future event
B) Uncertain future event
C) Past event
D) Present event

✅ Answer: B) Uncertain future event

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🏆 Mini Practice Quiz

✅ Score yourself as you go!

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Q1. Which of the following is a void contract?
A) Minor’s agreement
B) Agreement to commit crime
C) Agreement without consideration
D) Agreement by a drunkard

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Q2. The doctrine of quantum meruit applies when:
A) There is complete performance
B) There is breach and partial performance accepted
C) There is a voidable contract
D) The contract is illegal

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Q3. A contract entered under coercion is:
A) Valid
B) Void
C) Voidable
D) Illegal

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Q4. ‘Consensus ad idem’ means:
A) Meeting of minds
B) Coercion
C) Mistake of law
D) Capacity to contract

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Q5. The communication of acceptance is complete as against the acceptor when:
A) It is posted
B) It comes to the knowledge of the proposer
C) It is read by the proposer
D) It is written