Indian Contract Act, 1872 Introduction and Definitions

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What is the term used for a person's willingness to do or abstain from doing something to obtain the assent of another person?

  • Void Agreement
  • Acceptance
  • Agreement
  • Proposal (correct)

What is the main governing law relating to contracts in India?

  • Jammu and Kashmir Legal Code
  • Indian Constitution
  • Indian Contract Act, 1872 (correct)
  • British Common Law

What is the term used for an agreement that is not enforceable by law?

  • Agreement
  • Void Agreement (correct)
  • Contract
  • Proposal

According to the Indian Contract Act, what becomes a promise when accepted?

<p>Agreement (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to every promise and every set of promises, forming the consideration for each other?

<p>Agreement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an agreement enforceable by law called under the Indian Contract Act?

<p>Contract (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between an agreement and a contract?

<p>An agreement involves offer and acceptance, while a contract involves enforceability by law. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential element of a valid contract related to the number of parties involved?

<p>There should be at least two parties involved in the contract. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an essential element of a valid contract?

<p>Free consent between the parties (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Indian Contract Act, what is the term used for an agreement that is enforceable by law?

<p>Contract (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for an agreement which is enforceable by law at the option of one or more of the parties thereto, but not at the option of the other or others?

<p>Voidable contract (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does every contract have that every agreement does not?

<p>$40 enforceability by law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must an agreement give rise to in order to become a contract, according to the text?

<p>$20 legal obligation (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element distinguishes an agreement from a contract?

<p>$35 legal obligation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the scope of an agreement and that of a contract?

<p>An agreement has a narrow scope, while a contract has a wide scope. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential element of a valid contract related to the competency of the parties involved?

<p>The parties to the contract shall be competent to contract. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what is the term used for every promise and every set of promises, forming the consideration for each other?

<p>Agreement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what is the term used for an agreement that is not enforceable by law?

<p>Void Agreement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What becomes a promise when accepted according to the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

<p>Acceptance (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what is the term used for an agreement enforceable by law?

<p>Contract (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a person's willingness to do or abstain from doing something to obtain the assent of another person, as per the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

<p>Proposal (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for an agreement that is enforceable by law at the option of one or more of the parties thereto, but not at the option of the other or others, under the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

<p>Voidable Contract (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement is true regarding the relationship between agreements and contracts?

<p>Every contract is an agreement, but every agreement is not a contract (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What element distinguishes an agreement from a contract?

<p>Enforceability by law (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must an agreement give rise to in order to become a contract, according to the text?

<p>Legal obligation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is NOT an essential element of a valid contract?

<p>Intention to create social relationship (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to a person's willingness to do or abstain from doing something to obtain the assent of another person?

<p>Free consent (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what is the term used for an agreement that is enforceable by law at the option of one or more parties, but not at the option of the other or others?

<p>Voidable contract (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What becomes a promise when accepted according to the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

<p>Offer (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main governing law relating to contracts in India?

<p>Indian Contract Act, 1872 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between the scope of an agreement and that of a contract?

<p>Wide vs. narrow (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the elements of a valid contract under Section 10 of the Indian Contract Act?

<p>Offer, acceptance, consideration, legal object, and competency of parties are essential elements (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the Indian Contract Act, 1872 govern?

<p>Law relating to contracts in India (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what is the term used for an agreement not enforceable by law?

<p>Void agreement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for a person's willingness to do or abstain from doing something to obtain the assent of another person, as per the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

<p>Offer (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Indian Contract Act, what is the term used for every promise and every set of promises, forming the consideration for each other?

<p>Agreement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is used for an agreement enforceable by law at the option of one or more of the parties thereto, but not at the option of the other or others, under the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

<p>Voidable contract (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, what becomes a promise when accepted?

<p>Agreement (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between an agreement and a contract, according to the Indian Contract Act?

<p>An agreement does not create legal obligation, while a contract does. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is NOT an essential element of a valid contract, as per Section 10 of the Indian Contract Act?

<p>Offer and acceptance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What becomes a promise when accepted according to the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

<p>Agreement (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for a person's willingness to do or abstain from doing something to obtain the assent of another person, as per the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

<p>Offer (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which statement accurately describes the elements of a valid contract under Section 10 of the Indian Contract Act?

<p>The parties to the contract shall be competent to contract. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the essential element of a valid contract related to the competency of the parties involved?

<p>Competency to contract (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Indian Contract Act, what is the term used for an agreement that is enforceable by law?

<p>Contract (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What must an agreement give rise to in order to become a contract, according to the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

<p>Legal obligation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for every promise and every set of promises, forming the consideration for each other?

<p>Reciprocal promise (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used for an agreement that is not enforceable by law?

<p>Void agreement (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Contract Act Basics

  • The Indian Contract Act, 1872 is the main governing law relating to contracts in India.

Agreement vs. Contract

  • An agreement becomes a contract when it is enforceable by law.
  • The primary difference between an agreement and a contract is that a contract is enforceable by law, whereas an agreement may not be.
  • Every contract is an agreement, but not every agreement is a contract.

Essential Elements of a Valid Contract

  • There must be at least two parties involved.
  • The parties involved must be competent to contract.
  • There must be consideration for each other.
  • The agreement must be enforceable by law.

Key Contract Terms

  • Proposal and acceptance lead to a promise.
  • A set of promises forming consideration for each other is called an agreement.
  • An agreement that is not enforceable by law is called a void agreement.
  • An agreement that is enforceable by law at the option of one or more parties, but not at the option of the other or others, is called a voidable contract.
  • An agreement that is enforceable by law is called a contract.
  • A person's willingness to do or abstain from doing something to obtain the assent of another person is called consent.

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