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If time is the essence of the contract and the Promisor fails to perform the contract by the specified time, the contract _________.

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  1. becomes void

  2. remains valid

  3. becomes voidable at the instance of the Promisee

  4. becomes unenforceable

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Correct Option: C

A Contract entered between Promisor and Promisee becomes impossible to perform due to destruction of subject matter. In this case __________.

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  1. promisee is entitled for compensation

  2. contract continues to be valid

  3. contract is void

  4. none of the above

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Correct Option: C

Change in some or all terms of the Contract is ______.

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  1. novation

  2. alteration

  3. merger

  4. rescission

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Correct Option: B

Novation of a contract under Indian Contract Act, means _______.

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  1. cancellation of contract

  2. alteration of the contract

  3. the renewal of original contract

  4. substitution of a new contract in place of original contract

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Correct Option: D

The original contract need not  be performed if there is _________.

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  1. rescission of contract

  2. novation of contract

  3. alteration of contract

  4. all of the above

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Correct Option: D

If a new contract is substituted in place of an existing contract it is called _______.

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  1. alteration

  2. rescission

  3. novation

  4. waiver

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Correct Option: C

N, a film star, agreed to act exclusively for K, a film producer, for one year. During the year, she contracted to act for some other producer. In this case, K ________.

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  1. cannot sue N at all

  2. cannot restrain N by an injunction

  3. can restrain N by an injunction

  4. has to produce the film with other actors only

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Correct Option: C

Specific performance may be ordered by the Court when________.

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  1. the contract is voidable

  2. damages are an adequate remedy

  3. damages are not an adequate remedy

  4. defaulting party is not ready to pay damages

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Correct Option: C

Suit for specific performance of contract can be instituted by the promisee, where ___________. 

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  1. the promisor has breached the contract

  2. the promisor has suffered abnormal loss

  3. damages are not an adequate remedy to promisee

  4. parties agree to go to court for remedy

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Correct Option: C

A agrees to sell B "a hundred tons of oil".

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  1. The agreement is valid.

  2. The agreement is void.

  3. The agreement is voidable.

  4. The agreement is illegal.

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Correct Option: B