CONTRACT LAW MCQS SET 61

CONTRACT LAW MCQS SET 61

Performance of contract

1. When two or more persons have made a joint promise, then, unless a contrary intention appears from the contract, all such persons must fulfill the promise
a. Jointly
b. Severally
c. Both (a) and (b)
d. Jointly or severally

2. In case of Joint Promise, a Promise can ask or force
a. all the Joint Promisors to perform
b. any one of them to perform
c. some of them to perform
d. any of the above

3. The liability of Joint Promisors is
a. Joint
b. Several
c. Joint or several
d. Joint and several

4. A, B, and C Jointly promise to pay Rs 1000 to D. D files a suit to recover the amount against
a. D must sue all of them
b. D can recover Rs 1000 only from A
c. D can recover the amount from any one of them
d. D cannot sue any of them

5. If any one of Joint Promisors makes default in such contribution, remaining Joint Promisors must share the loss arising from such default
a. Equally
b. Not equally
c. In the ratio of their properties
d. Either (a) or (b)

6. In case of a Joint Promise, release of one of Joint Promisors by the Promisee
a. discharges all Promisors
b. discharges the other Joint Promisors
c. does not discharge the other Joint Promisors
d. discharge the Promisee

7. When a person has made a promise to two or more persons jointly, then unless a contrary intention appears from the contract, then, during their joint lives, the right to claim performance rests with
a. any one of the Joint Promises
b. a majority of the Joint Promisees
c. all of the Joint Promisees
d. either (a) or (b)

8. When a person has made a promise to two or more persons jointly, then unless a contrary intention appears from the contract, and, after the death of all of them, the right to claim performance rests with
a. by the Representatives of all the Promisees jointly
b. by the Representatives of any one of the Promisees
c. Either (a) or (b)
d. None of the above

9. Where time for performance is specified In a contract
a. the Promisor has to perform without application by the Promisee
b. the Promisor shall perform after specified time in contract
c. either (a) or (b)
d. both (a) and (b)

10. In a contract where time is not specified for performance, the Promisor can perform the contract
a. at any time he wishes
b. within the shortest time
c. within a reasonable time
d. within the latest time
ANSWER:
1. d
2. d
3. d
4. c
5. a
6. c
7. c
8. a
9. a
10. c