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 offer and acceptation MCQ question with case law MCQ question


Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on offer and acceptance with relevant case law references from the Indian Contract Act:


1. Partial acceptance of offer results in:

   (a) counter offer

   (b) unqualified acceptance

   (c) binding contract

   (d) none of the above

   Answer: (a) counter offer [1]


2. A tender is:

   (a) an offer

   (b) invitation to an offer

   (c) acceptance of offer

   (d) none of the above

   Answer: (b) invitation to an offer [1]


3. The communication of acceptance through telephone is regarded as complete when:

   (a) Acceptance comes to the knowledge of the party proposing

   (b) Acceptance is put in the course of transmission

   (c) Acceptance is spoken on phone

   (d) Acceptor has done whatever is required to be done by him

   Answer: (a) Acceptance comes to the knowledge of the party proposing [2]


4. In the case of Carlill v. Carbolic Smoke Ball Co., the acceptance was through:

   (a) Communication

   (b) Performance of the specified act

   (c) Written agreement

   (d) None of the above

   Answer: (b) Performance of the specified act (this case considered the advertisement as a general offer which could be accepted by performance) [2]


5. Which of the following are essential for a valid enforceable simple contract?

   (a) Offer and acceptance only

   (b) Offer, acceptance and intention to create legal relationship

   (c) Offer, acceptance, certainty and capacity

   (d) Offer, acceptance, consideration and intention to create legal relationship

   Answer: (d) Offer, acceptance, consideration and intention to create legal relationship [3]


6. The special passage "if, whatever a man’s real intention may be, he so conducts himself that a reasonable man would believe..." is from the judgment of:

   (a) Butler v Ex-Cell-O-Corp

   (b) Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co

   (c) Smith v Hughes

   (d) Harvey v Facey

   Answer: (c) Smith v Hughes 


1. Consensus ad idem means:

   (a) Meeting of minds upon the same thing in the same sense

   (b) Mere agreement

   (c) Offer and acceptance

   (d) None of the above

   Answer: (a) Meeting of minds upon the same thing in the same sense [1]


2. The communication of acceptance through telephone is regarded as complete when:

   (a) Acceptance is put in the course of transmission

   (b) Acceptance is spoken on phone

   (c) Acceptance comes to the knowledge of the party proposing

   (d) Acceptor has done whatever required

   Answer: (c) Acceptance comes to the knowledge of the party proposing [1]


3. Revocation of acceptance under the Contract Act is provided under:

   (a) Section 4

   (b) Section 5

   (c) Section 6

   (d) Section 7

   Answer: (b) Section 5 [1]


4. When is communication of acceptance complete against the proposer?

   (a) When acceptance is spoken

   (b) When acceptance is put in course of transmission to proposer

   (c) When acceptance is heard

   (d) When acceptance is signed

   Answer: (b) When acceptance is put in the course of transmission to the proposer [1]


5. Which case decided that a contract made on telephone becomes complete at the place where acceptance is heard?

   (a) Carlill v Carbolic Smoke Ball Co.

   (b) Bhagwandas Goverdhandas Kedia Vs Girdharilal Purushottamdas & Company

   (c) Smith v Hughes

   (d) Harvey v Facey

   Answer: (b) Bhagwandas Goverdhandas Kedia Vs Girdharilal Purushottamdas & Company [1]


6. Acceptance under the Indian Contract Act must be:

   (a) Conditional and qualified

   (b) Absolute and unqualified

   (c) Partial

   (d) None of the above

   Answer: (b) Absolute and unqualified [1]


7. A general offer open for the world at large can be accepted by:

   (a) Communication only

   (b) Performance of conditions or receiving consideration

   (c) Silence

   (d) None of the above

   Answer: (b) Performance of conditions or receiving consideration (Carlill Case) [1]


8. The correct sequence in the formation of a contract is:

   (a) Acceptance, offer, consideration, agreement

   (b) Offer, acceptance, consideration, agreement

   (c) Offer, consideration, acceptance, agreement

   (d) None of the above

   Answer: (b) Offer, acceptance, consideration, agreement [1]


9. In case of undue influence, the burden of proof lies on:

   (a) The weaker party

   (b) The party in position of influence

   (c) The court

   (d) None of the above

   Answer: (b) The party in position of influence [1]



free consent MCQ question with case law


Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on Free Consent with relevant case law references under the Indian Contract Act:


1. If there is no consent in an agreement, the agreement is:  

(a) Void  

(b) Voidable  

(c) Illegal  

(d) Valid  

Answer: (a) Void [1]


2. Consent is not free if obtained by:  

(a) Coercion  

(b) Undue influence  

(c) Fraud  

(d) All of the above  

Answer: (d) All of the above [1]


3. The burden of proof in cases of undue influence lies on:  

(a) The weaker party  

(b) The party in a position of influence  

(c) The court  

(d) None of the above  

Answer: (b) The party in a position of influence [1]


4. The contract in which consent is obtained by coercion is:  

(a) Void  

(b) Voidable  

(c) Valid  

(d) Illegal  

Answer: (b) Voidable [1]


5. In the case of undue influence, the contract is:  

(a) Void  

(b) Voidable  

(c) Valid  

(d) Illegal  

Answer: (b) Voidable [1]


6. Which section of the Indian Contract Act defines free consent?  

(a) Section 10  

(b) Section 14  

(c) Section 8  

(d) Section 15  

Answer: (b) Section 14 [2]


7. In the case of Ranganayakamma v. Alwar Setti, the court held that consent obtained by what is not free consent?  

(a) Coercion  

(b) Undue influence  

(c) Fraud  

(d) Both a and b  

Answer: (d) Both a and b [1]


8. Mistake as to the nature of the agreement makes the contract:  

(a) Voidable  

(b) Void  

(c) Valid  

(d) Illegal  

Answer: (b) Void [1]



1. Who is a competent person to enter into a contract?  

(a) A minor  

(b) A person of unsound mind  

(c) A person who has attained the age of majority and is of sound mind  

(d) A person disqualified by law  

Answer: (c) A person who has attained the age of majority and is of sound mind [1]


2. A contract entered into by a minor is:  

(a) Valid  

(b) Void  

(c) Voidable at minor’s option  

(d) Enforceable by law  

Answer: (b) Void [1]


3. A minor can be:  

(a) A beneficiary of a contract  

(b) Held liable for contract  

(c) Bound by contract  

(d) None of the above  

Answer: (a) A beneficiary of a contract [1]


4. Contract with a person of unsound mind is:  

(a) Valid if the person was of sound mind at the time of contract  

(b) Valid irrespective of mental soundness  

(c) Voidable if contract is made during unsoundness  

(d) Void [1]


5. Which section of Indian Contract Act deals with capacity of parties?  

(a) Section 10  

(b) Section 11  

(c) Section 12  

(d) Section 13  

Answer: (b) Section 11 [1]


6. A person who is in prison cannot:  

(a) Enter into a contract  

(b) Sue on the contracts made before imprisonment  

(c) Both (a) and (b)  

(d) None  

Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b) [1]


7. In Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose, what did the court hold about contracts with minors?  

(a) Contract is valid  

(b) Contract is void  

(c) Contract is voidable  

(d) Contract can be ratified later  

Answer: (b) Contract is void [2]


8. A guardian can enter into contracts on behalf of a minor if:  

(a) The contract is for the benefit of minor only  

(b) The guardian is authorized by law  

(c) Both (a) and (b)  

(d) None of the above  

Answer: (c) Both (a) and (b) [2


MCQ question minor


Here are some MCQs specifically on the topic of minor under the Indian Contract Act with case law references:


1. A contract with or by a minor is:  

(a) Valid contract  

(b) Void contract  

(c) Voidable contract  

(d) Voidable at the option of either party  

Answer: (b) Void contract [1]


2. According to Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, a minor’s agreement is considered:  

(a) Voidable  

(b) Valid and enforceable  

(c) Void ab initio (from the beginning)  

(d) Illegal  

Answer: (c) Void ab initio [2]


3. In the case of Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose, the court held that:  

(a) A minor’s contract is valid  

(b) A minor’s contract is void  

(c) A minor’s contract is voidable  

(d) A minor’s contract can be ratified after majority  

Answer: (b) A minor’s contract is void [3]


4. A minor can be:  

(a) A party to a contract  

(b) An agent  

(c) Held personally liable on contracts  

(d) None of the above  

Answer: (b) An agent but not personally liable [4]


5. Minor’s contract cannot be:  

(a) Enforced by minor against other party  

(b) Ratified after attaining majority  

(c) Valid contract  

(d) Both a and b  

Answer: (d) Both a and b [5][4]


6. A minor’s agreement for necessary items is:  

(a) Void contract  

(b) Valid contract  

(c) Voidable contract  

(d) Illegal contract  

Answer: (b) Valid contract [6]


MCQ question of unsound minded and restricted by the law


Here are some MCQs on Unsound Mind and restricted capacity to contract with relevant case law and legal provisions:


1. Who is competent to contract under the Indian Contract Act?  

(a) Minor  

(b) Person of unsound mind  

(c) Person of sound mind and not disqualified by law  

(d) All of the above  

Answer: (c) Person of sound mind and not disqualified by law (Section 11) [1][2]


2. A person of unsound mind can make a contract if:  

(a) He is lucid at the time of contract and capable of understanding it  

(b) The other party knows he is of unsound mind  

(c) The contract is for necessaries  

(d) None of the above  

Answer: (a) He is lucid at the time of contract and capable of understanding it (Section 12) [3][2]


3. The contract made by a person of unsound mind is:  

(a) Valid  

(b) Void  

(c) Voidable  

(d) Illegal  

Answer: (b) Void [3]


4. In the case of Kanhaiyalal v. Harsing Laxman Wanjari, the court held that:  

(a) Mere weakness of mind does not constitute unsoundness  

(b) Every mentally unsound person cannot contract  

(c) Temporary unsoundness invalidates the contract  

(d) All of the above  

Answer: (a) Mere weakness of mind does not constitute unsoundness [3]


5. Which section of the Indian Contract Act defines sound mind?  

(a) Section 11  

(b) Section 12  

(c) Section 13  

(d) Section 14  

Answer: (b) Section 12 [2]


6. A contract entered into by a person disqualified by law to contract is:  

(a) Valid  

(b) Void  

(c) Voidable  

(d) None of the above  

Answer: (b) Void [1]





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