CLAT (Common Law Admission Test) Legal-Aptitude: Questions 65 - 67 of 1213
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Question 65
Question Assertion-Reason▾
Assertion(Ꭺ)
Wagers and contingent contracts are similar to each other as far as enforceability is concerned.
Reason(Ꭱ)
One of them may be enforced on the taking place of a particular event.
Choices
Choice (4) | Response | |
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a. | Ꭺ is false but Ꭱ is true | |
b. | Both Ꭺ and Ꭱ are true and Ꭱ is the correct explanation of Ꭺ | |
c. | Ꭺ is true but Ꭱ is false | |
d. | Both Ꭺ and Ꭱ are false |
Question 66
Question Assertion-Reason▾
Assertion(Ꭺ)
Where both the parties to an agreement are under a mistake as to a matter of fact essential to the agreement, the agreement is void.
Reason(Ꭱ)
Consensus id idem among the parties is necessary for formation of a valid contract.
Choices
Choice (4) | Response | |
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a. | Both Ꭺ and Ꭱ are true but Ꭱ is NOT the correct explanation of Ꭺ | |
b. | Ꭺ is false but Ꭱ is true | |
c. | Both Ꭺ and Ꭱ are false | |
d. | Ꭺ is true but Ꭱ is false |
Question 67
Appeared in Year: 2015
Question MCQ▾
Choose the best option for the following statement:
The distinction between fraud and misrepresentation:
Choices
Choice (4) | Response | |
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a. | Fraud is more or less intentional wrong, where misrepresentation may be quite innocent. | |
b. | A person complaining of misrepresentation can be met with the defense that he had “the means of discovering the truth with ordinary diligence” . But excepting fraud by silence in other cases of fraud it is no defense that “the plaintiff had the means of discovering the truth by ordinary diligence” . | |
c. | In addition to rendering the contract voidable, fraud is a cause of action in tort for damages. Simple misrepresentation is not a tort but a person who rightfully rescinds a contract is entitled to compensation which he has sustained through the non-fulfilment of the contract. | |
d. | All a., b. and c. are correct |