Quasi Contract MCQ Quiz Questions And Answers
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- 1.The term quasi-contract is used in the Indian Contract Act, in
- A.
Sections 68 to 72
- B.
Section 69 only
- C.
Section 71 only
- D.
None of these.
- 2.Which of the following expression is used in the Indian Contract Act in part dealing with quasi-contracts?
- A.
Quasi-contractual obligations
- B.
Certain relations of quasi-contractual obligations.
- C.
Certain relations resemble those created by contract.
- D.
Obligations in the absence of the actual contract.
- 3.About quasi-contractual obligations, which of the following statements is correct?
- A.
There is no real contract in existence.
- B.
There is no offer and acceptance.
- C.
There is no intention to make a contract.
- D.
All of these.
- 4.Quasi-contracts are __________
- A.
Void
- B.
Valid
- C.
Voidable
- D.
Illegal
- 5.Quasi-contracts are enforceable even if the essential elements of the contract are not there.
- A.
True, as quasi-contractual obligations have been specifically made enforceable.
- B.
False, as an agreement lacking essential elements is void and unenforceable.
- 6.A quasi-contract is not a contract in the strict sense of the term.
- A.
True, are there is no contract in existence.
- B.
False, as it is included in the definition of a contract under the Indian Contract Act.
- 7.A quasi-contract is _____________.
- A.
A contract
- B.
A legal obligation
- C.
An agreement
- D.
A contingent contract.
- 8.A, a tradesman, left certain goods at B's house by mistake. In this case, B,
- A.
Is bound to return the goods under quasi-contractual obligations.
- B.
Is not bound to return the goods as there is no agreement between the two.
- C.
Can use the goods as his own and can also claim compensation from A.
- D.
Is under obligation to make a fresh contract with A for the use of these goods.
- 9.A, a tradesman, left certain goods at B's house by mistake. If B uses the goods as his own, then can A recover the price from B?
- A.
Yes, on the basis of quasi-contract.
- B.
No, as there is no agreement, and A cannot get the benefit of his own mistake.
- 10.The basis of 'quasi-contractual relations' is the
- A.
Existence of a valid contract between the parties.
- B.
Existence of a voidable contract between the parties
- C.
Prevention of unjust enrichment at the expense of others.
- D.
Provisions contained in Section 10 of the Contract Act.
- 11.Quasi-contractual relations are based upon the intention of the parties.
- A.
True, an intention is the basis of every enforceable contract.
- B.
False, as this relation is imposed upon the parties by the law.
- 12.The circumstances in which the quasi-contractual relations arise are provided in the Indian Contract Act itself.
- A.
True, as Sections 68 to 72 deal with certain relations resembling those created by contract.
- B.
False, as the situations of quasi-contracts, cannot be specified. It is for the courts to allow such relations, keeping in view the circumstances of the case.
- 13.In which of the following circumstances do the quasi-contractual obligations arise?
- A.
Liability of a finder of goods.
- B.
Compensation for non-gratuitous acts
- C.
Recovery of payments made by interested persons.
- D.
All of the above.
- 14.The quasi-contractual obligations arise when a person
- A.
Supplies necessaries to an incompetent person.
- B.
Makes payment of money or delivery of goods or under coercion.
- C.
Both of these.
- D.
None of these.
- 15.A person supplying necessaries to an incompetent person (such as a minor or lunatic) is entitled to be reimbursed from the property of such person on the basis of
- A.
Valid contract
- B.
Quasi-contract
- C.
Voidable contract
- D.
Contingent contract
- 16.A person supplying 'necessaries' to an incompetent person is entitled to be reimbursed from the
- A.
Incompetent person personally
- B.
Parents of an incompetent person
- C.
Property of an incompetent person
- D.
Funds with the state government
- 17.A supplies to B, a lunatic, the 'necessaries' suitable to his condition in life. In this case
- A.
B is personally liable to pay
- B.
B's property is liable.
- C.
B's parents are personally liable.
- D.
If B's property is not sufficient to reimburse, then he is personally liable.
- 18.A person who supplies 'necessaries' to a minor is entitled to be reimbursed from the property of the minor on the basis of
- A.
Valid contract
- B.
Voidable contract
- C.
Quasi-contract
- D.
Contingent contract.
- 19.A person making payment on behalf of another person can recover the same from such another person even if there is no contract of reimbursement.
- A.
True, as Section 69 allows the reimbursement in such circumstances.
- B.
False, as reimbursement in no case, is possible without a valid contract.
- 20.In the absence of a contract of reimbursement, which of the following conditions should be satisfied to enable a person to recover the payment made on behalf of another person?
- A.
Person making the payment must be interested in paying the amount.
- B.
Person making the payment must not be legally bound to make the payment.
- C.
Another person must be legally bound to make the payment.
- D.
All of the above.
- 21.A's property was wrongfully advertised for sale for recovery of government revenue due from B. In order to save his property, A paid the government dues. In this case, A is entitled to recover the number of dues paid by him B on the basis of:
- A.
Government contract
- B.
Valid contract
- C.
Quasi-contract
- D.
None of these.
- 22.A, a tradesman, left certain goods at B's house by mistake, who treats the goods as his own. In this case,
- A.
B is not bound to pay for the goods as there is no binding contract.
- B.
B is bound to pay as A's act is non-gratuitous and quasi-contract arises between them under Section 70.
- C.
A is not entitled to recover as no such relation arises under Section 70 due to one's own mistake.
- D.
The contract is voidable at the option of either party.
- 23.Where a person finds certain goods belonging to some other person, the finder
- A.
Becomes the owner of the goods and can use them.
- B.
Is under a duty to trace the true owner and return the goods.
- C.
Can sell the perishable goods if the true owner cannot be found.
- D.
Both (b) and (c).
- 24.Under the law, the responsibility of a finder of goods is the same as that of a
- A.
Bailee
- B.
Bailor
- C.
Thief
- D.
None of these.
- 25.A person to whom money has been paid or anything delivered by mistake or under coercion must repay or return it
- A.
True, as quasi -contractual obligations arise in such cases under Section 72.
- B.
False, as the contract affected by mistake or coercion, is not enforceable.
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