What is the primary source of law governing contracts in India?
a. Indian Penal Code
b. Indian Contract Act, 1872
c. Companies Act, 2013
d. Sale of Goods Act, 1930
In a contract, what does the term 'consideration' mean?
a. Price paid for a promise
b. Contractual obligation
c. Legal formality
d. Offer and acceptance
Which of the following is an essential element for a valid contract?
a. Intention to create legal relations
b. Verbal agreement
c. Friendship
d. Social contract
What does 'Voidable Contract' mean under the Indian Contract Act?
a. A contract that is void from the beginning
b. A contract that is valid and enforceable
c. A contract that may be voided by one party
d. A contract that is illegal
What is the maximum period of restraint in a contract for the trade of a skill or profession under the Indian Contract Act?
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 5 years
d. 10 years
What is the effect of a 'void' agreement under the Indian Contract Act?
a. The agreement is valid and enforceable
b. The agreement is voidable
c. The agreement is void ab initio
d. The agreement is illegal
What does 'Bilateral Contract' mean?
a. A contract with only one party involved
b. A contract with two parties exchanging promises
c. A contract with multiple parties
d. A contract that is void
In the context of the Indian Contract Act, what is 'Quasi-Contract'?
a. An informal agreement
b. A contract based on mutual mistake
c. A contract implied by law
d. A contract for an illegal purpose
What is the time limit for filing a suit to enforce a contract under the Limitation Act?
a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
d. 5 years
What is the term for a proposal made by one party to another with the intention of creating a legal relationship?
a. Offer
b. Acceptance
c. Consideration
d. Agreement
Answers:
b. Indian Contract Act, 1872
a. Price paid for a promise
a. Intention to create legal relations
c. A contract that may be voided by one party
b. 2 years
c. The agreement is void ab initio
b. A contract with two parties exchanging promises
c. A contract implied by law
c. 3 years
a. Offer
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Law of jurisprudence MCQs
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Certainly! Here are some multiple-choice questions (MCQs) related to jurisprudence:
What is jurisprudence?
a. The study of crime
b. The philosophy of law
c. Legal practice
d. Legal history
Who is considered the father of modern jurisprudence?
a. John Locke
b. Jeremy Bentham
c. Thomas Hobbes
d. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
What is the main focus of analytical jurisprudence?
a. Historical development of laws
b. Social justice
c. Logical analysis of legal concepts
d. Legal ethics
Which legal philosophy emphasizes the role of morality and justice in law?
a. Positivism
b. Natural Law
c. Legal Realism
d. Legal Positivism
According to legal positivism, what is the source of law?
a. Morality
b. Legislation
c. Judicial decisions
d. Social customs
What is the central idea behind legal realism?
a. Law as a command of the sovereign
b. Law as a set of rules
c. Law as a social phenomenon
d. Law as a moral force
Which legal theory asserts that law is a tool for social engineering and maximizing happiness?
a. Legal Realism
b. Utilitarianism
c. Natural Law
d. Legal Positivism
What does "stare decisis" mean?
a. Let the decision stand
b. Legal equality
c. Legal reasoning
d. Judicial activism
Which school of thought believes that law and morality are separate and should be analyzed independently?
a. Legal Realism
b. Legal Positivism
c. Natural Law
d. Critical Legal Studies
What is the primary concern of feminist jurisprudence?
a. Economic rights
b. Gender bias in the legal system
c. Criminal law reform
d. Environmental justice
Answers:
b. The philosophy of law
b. Jeremy Bentham
c. Logical analysis of legal concepts
b. Natural Law
b. Legislation
c. Law as a social phenomenon
b. Utilitarianism
a. Let the decision stand
b. Legal Positivism
b. Gender bias in the legal system