Bihar Judiciary Mock Test 3 — Questions & Solutions

In which year did the State of Bihar separate Jharkhand as a new state, carving out its southern districts?

A train travels 240 km in 4 hours. If it covers the next 150 km in 2 hours, what is its average speed for the entire journey?

Bihar Diwas is observed every year on March 22 to mark the formation of the province of Bihar. In which year was Bihar carved out as a separate province after its separation from the Bengal Presidency?

The ancient Nalanda Mahavihara, situated in present-day Bihar, was founded in the 5th century CE by a ruler of which dynasty?

In 2022, 'Mithila Makhana' (fox nut) cultivated in the Mithila region of Bihar was awarded which intellectual-property recognition?

On 20 November 2025, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar following the 2025 Assembly elections. This oath marked his term as Chief Minister for the —

As of 2025, the State of Bihar is administratively divided into how many districts?

The historic Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, led by Mahatma Gandhi, was directed against the oppressive system imposed on indigo cultivators known as the —

The 'Right to Constitutional Remedies', which allows a citizen to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of Fundamental Rights and was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution, is contained in —

Which river, often called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' because of its frequent course-changes and floods, joins the Ganga in northern Bihar?

Which of the following gases is the most abundant constituent of the Earth's atmosphere by volume?

The unit 'pascal' is the SI unit used to measure which physical quantity?

In a certain code language, if 'NATION' is written as 'OBUJPO', then how will 'BIHAR' be written in the same code?

A man's present age is three times his son's present age. After 12 years, the man will be twice as old as his son. What is the present age of the son?

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: 'Neither the judge nor the lawyers ____ satisfied with the witness's statement.'

The Province of Bihar and Orissa was carved out of the Bengal Presidency in the year

The State of Jharkhand was carved out of Bihar and came into existence on

The Patna High Court was established in the year

Mahatma Gandhi launched his first Satyagraha in India in 1917 at

The capital of the ancient Magadha empire under the Mauryas was

The Archaeological Site of Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in

As per the 2024 administrative set-up, the number of districts in Bihar is

Which river is known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' on account of its recurrent flooding?

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 relates to

Under the Constitution of India, the Chief Justice of India is appointed by the

Who assumed office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India in November 2025?

The 'Doctrine of Lapse', used to annex Indian princely states, is associated with

The unit 'pascal' is the SI unit of

In a certain code, ‘TIGER’ is written as ‘UJHFS’. In the same code, how will ‘LION’ be written?

Bihar Diwas, which marks the carving out of the province of Bihar from the Bengal Presidency, is observed every year on

For administrative purposes, the State of Bihar is at present divided into how many districts?

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, launched by Mahatma Gandhi in Bihar, was directed against the exploitation of cultivators under the

Nalanda Mahavihara, the celebrated ancient seat of Buddhist learning located in Bihar, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in which year?

The Kosi river, often called the 'Sorrow of Bihar' on account of its frequent course changes and floods, originates in

The permanent seat of the High Court of the State of Bihar is located at

Under the Constitution of India, the power to constitute and reconstitute subordinate courts and to determine the strength of the district judiciary is exercised by the State in consultation with the

The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court of India required to decide a case involving a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution is

Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers the President to declare a Proclamation of Emergency on grounds of failure of the constitutional machinery in a State (President's Rule)?

The first session of the Indian National Congress that was held at Patna in Bihar was presided over in 1912 by

In a certain code, 'PATNA' is written as 'QBUOB'. In the same code, how will 'GAYA' be written?

If the average of five consecutive even numbers is 36, then the largest of these numbers is

Choose the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word 'EXONERATE'.

Select the option that correctly fills the blank: 'The witness deposed that he had ____ the accused fleeing from the scene of the crime.'

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, regarded as Mahatma Gandhi's first civil disobedience movement in India, was launched against the exploitation of indigo cultivators under which oppressive system?

The ancient university of Nalanda, whose ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which present-day district of Bihar?

In the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar for which term in number?

Justice Surya Kant assumed office in November 2025 as which numbered Chief Justice of India?

The 2026 Winter Olympic Games were jointly hosted by two cities of which country?

Which Article of the Constitution of India empowers the President to promulgate Ordinances during the recess of Parliament?

The Mahabodhi Temple at Bodh Gaya in Bihar, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, marks the place where Gautama Buddha is believed to have attained which of the following?

The Sone, Gandak and Kosi are major rivers of Bihar. Of these, which is famously known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar' due to its recurring devastating floods?

Which Constitutional Amendment Act lowered the voting age in India from 21 years to 18 years?

The famous ancient pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka with a single lion capital, still standing in situ in Bihar, is located at which place?

In a certain code language, 'BIHAR' is written as 'CJIBS'. How will 'PATNA' be written in the same code?

The 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' guaranteed under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution was described by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution. Article 32 empowers the Supreme Court to issue which of the following?

If the day before yesterday was Thursday, then what day will it be three days after tomorrow?

The historic site of Vikramshila, an important seat of Buddhist learning during the Pala period, is located in which district of Bihar?

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: 'Neither the judge nor the lawyers ____ present when the verdict was announced.'

On which date is 'Bihar Diwas' (Bihar Day) celebrated every year, marking the formation of Bihar as a separate province carved out of the Bengal Presidency in 1912?

The ancient university of Nalanda, whose ruins lie in present-day Bihar, was founded during the reign of which Gupta ruler?

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, Mahatma Gandhi's first major movement in India, was directed against the oppressive cultivation system imposed on indigo farmers known as the:

The Patna High Court, which exercises jurisdiction over the State of Bihar, was established in which year?

The first President of the Republic of India, who hailed from Bihar, was:

The 'JP Movement' or Total Revolution (Sampoorna Kranti) of 1974, which began in Bihar, was led by:

Which river, considered the most flood-prone in Bihar, is popularly known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

The Mauryan emperor Ashoka, whose empire was governed from Pataliputra (modern Patna), embraced Buddhism after the bloodshed of which war?

A sum of money becomes Rs. 4,500 in 2 years and Rs. 5,250 in 4 years at simple interest. What is the principal sum?

If in a certain code language 'PATNA' is written as 'QBUOB', how will 'GAYA' be written in the same code?

Pointing to a photograph, a man said, "She is the daughter of my grandfather's only son." How is the woman in the photograph related to the man?

Choose the option that correctly fills the blank: "Neither the judge nor the lawyers _____ aware of the missing document."

Select the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word 'ACQUIT'.

The famous Buddhist site of Bodh Gaya in Bihar, where Gautama Buddha attained enlightenment, is associated with which tree?

In November 2025, Nitish Kumar was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Bihar. This swearing-in marked his term as Chief Minister for the

Who assumed office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India on 24 November 2025, succeeding Justice B.R. Gavai?

The 'Mithila Makhana', cultivated chiefly in the wetlands of north Bihar, was granted which form of intellectual-property protection by the Government of India in 2022?

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2024 was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, an organisation of

Mahatma Gandhi first applied his principle of Satyagraha in India in 1917 at

Which Mauryan emperor convened the Third Buddhist Council, held at Pataliputra (modern Patna)?

The Tropic of Cancer (23.5 degrees N) does NOT pass through which of the following Indian States?

Which river of north Bihar, owing to its frequent course-changes and devastating floods, is popularly known as the 'Sorrow of Bihar'?

Which Article of the Constitution of India provides for the abolition of untouchability and forbids its practice in any form?

The disease 'goitre', characterised by swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck, is caused primarily by the deficiency of

In a certain code, FLOWER is written as ULDDVI by replacing each letter with another. If the rule is that every letter is replaced by its opposite letter in the alphabet (A<->Z, B<->Y, and so on), then how is the word LAW written in that code?

If in a row of children facing north, Ravi is 7th from the left end and 12th from the right end, then the total number of children in the row is

Choose the option that best fills the blank to make the sentence grammatically correct: 'Neither the judge nor the lawyers ____ satisfied with the witness's statement.'

Select the word that is most nearly OPPOSITE in meaning to the word 'ACQUIT' as used in legal contexts.

The Champaran Satyagraha of 1917, the first civil disobedience movement led by Mahatma Gandhi in India, was launched against the oppressive cultivation system imposed on indigo farmers known as the

In the 2025 Bihar Legislative Assembly election, which leader took oath as Chief Minister of Bihar for a record tenth time?

Mithila Makhana (fox nut), a crop predominantly cultivated in the Mithila region of Bihar, was awarded which form of intellectual property recognition in 2022?

Who was appointed and sworn in as the 42nd Governor of Bihar in January 2025, having earlier served as Governor of Kerala?

The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Maria Corina Machado for her efforts to promote democratic rights in which country?

For administrative purposes, the State of Bihar is divided into how many divisions (prabhag)?

The first president of the Indian National Congress, whose 1885 session was held in Bombay, was

Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India and a leading figure of the freedom movement, was born in which present-day district of Bihar?

Under the Constitution of India, the power of the President to grant pardons, reprieves and remissions of punishment is provided in

Vikramshila, an important Buddhist monastic university established by the Pala king Dharmapala, is located on the bank of the Ganga in which district of Bihar?

A train travels 360 km at a uniform speed. If its speed had been 10 km/h more, it would have taken 3 hours less to cover the same distance. What is the original speed of the train?

In a certain code language, 'TIGER' is written as 'UJHFS'. How will 'LION' be written in the same code?

Which one of the following rivers does NOT flow through or border the State of Bihar?

Choose the option that correctly completes the sentence: 'Neither the judge nor the lawyers ____ satisfied with the witness's testimony.'

The subjects on which both Parliament and the State Legislatures can make laws are enumerated in the

The maximum period for which a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 356 (President's Rule in a State) can ordinarily remain in force, in the absence of the special circumstances permitting extension, is

The power of the President to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment, including in cases of sentence of death, is conferred by

An amendment of the Constitution seeking to change the provisions relating to the election of the President or the powers of the Supreme Court requires, in addition to a special majority of Parliament,

The right to move the Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the enforcement of fundamental rights is itself a fundamental right guaranteed under

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar described which Article of the Constitution of India as its 'heart and soul', being the one Article without which the Constitution would be a nullity?

The doctrine of 'basic structure' of the Constitution, which limits Parliament's power of amendment, was propounded by the Supreme Court in which case?

The words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' were added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India by which Amendment Act?

The Fundamental Duties of citizens contained in Article 51A were inserted into the Constitution by which Amendment Act?

Constitutional status was conferred upon Panchayati Raj Institutions, by inserting Part IX and Article 243, through which Amendment Act?

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the 'procedure established by law' under Article 21 must be just, fair and reasonable, thereby reading principles of natural justice into it?

Under the Constitution of India, the power of a High Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights and 'for any other purpose' is contained in which Article?

Which Directive Principle of State Policy under Part IV of the Constitution directs the State to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India?

Which Directive Principle directs the State to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government?

The President of India is elected by an electoral college in accordance with which Article of the Constitution?

Under Article 58 of the Constitution, what is the minimum age prescribed for a person to be eligible for election as President of India?

The division of legislative powers between the Union and the States into three Lists is contained in which Schedule of the Constitution of India?

Proclamation of emergency on the ground of failure of constitutional machinery in a State (commonly called President's Rule) is made under which Article of the Constitution?

A proclamation of national emergency under the Constitution may be issued by the President when the security of India is threatened by which of the following?

The High Court of Judicature at Patna, which exercises jurisdiction over the State of Bihar, was established in which year?

Under Article 233 of the Constitution of India, the appointment of a person to be a district judge in a State is made by the Governor

The control over district courts and courts subordinate thereto, including the posting, promotion and grant of leave to persons belonging to the judicial service of a State and holding any post inferior to that of a district judge, is vested in

The writ jurisdiction of a High Court under Article 226 is wider than that of the Supreme Court under Article 32 because Article 226 empowers the High Court to issue writs

In In re Berubari Union (1960), the Supreme Court held that the cession of Indian territory to a foreign State can be effected only by

The words 'Socialist', 'Secular' and 'Integrity' were inserted in the Preamble to the Constitution of India by

Parliament may create a new All-India Service common to the Union and the States only if the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) has declared, by a resolution supported by not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting, that it is necessary in the national interest to do so. This power is conferred by

When the President of India is to be impeached for violation of the Constitution, the charge must be supported by a resolution passed by a majority of not less than

A new Part IX, 'The Panchayats', containing Articles 243 to 243-O, and the Eleventh Schedule listing functional items for Panchayats, were added to the Constitution by

A person not already in the service of the Union or of a State is eligible for appointment as a district judge under Article 233(2) only if he has been an advocate or pleader for a period of not less than

The Right to Property, which was originally a fundamental right under Article 31, was removed from Part III and made a constitutional/legal right under Article 300-A by

The provisions relating to disqualification of a member of a House of Parliament or a State Legislature on the ground of defection are contained in

Under Article 124(2) of the Constitution, a Judge of the Supreme Court holds office until he attains the age of

The final decision whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not, for the purposes of Article 110, rests with

A Proclamation of Emergency on the ground of failure of constitutional machinery in a State (President's Rule) is issued under

Which one of the following writs is issued by a court to a public official or body to compel the performance of a public or statutory duty which it has refused to perform?

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, when a person signifies to another his willingness to do or to abstain from doing anything, with a view to obtaining the assent of that other thereto, he is said to make a

An agreement enforceable by law is a contract. This definition is contained in which provision of the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

A finds B's lost servant and restores him, in ignorance of B's handbill offering a reward for such restoration. A's claim for the reward must fail. The principle that there can be no acceptance of an offer without knowledge of it was laid down in

An agreement made by a minor under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 is

The communication of an acceptance, as against the proposer, is complete under the Indian Contract Act, 1872

Under Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an agreement made without consideration is valid if it is

Where both the parties to an agreement are under a mistake as to a matter of fact essential to the agreement, the agreement is

Under Section 15 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, 'coercion' includes the committing, or threatening to commit, any act forbidden by

Every agreement by which any one is restrained from exercising a lawful profession, trade or business of any kind is, to that extent, void. This rule, subject to the exception relating to sale of goodwill, is contained in

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, every agreement in restraint of the marriage of any person, other than a minor, is

Agreements by way of wager are declared void under which Section of the Indian Contract Act, 1872?

Where necessaries suited to his condition in life are supplied to a minor, the person who furnished such supplies is entitled to be reimbursed

A contract to do or not to do something if some event, collateral to such contract, does or does not happen is known as a

When a contract contains a stipulation by way of penalty, the party complaining of the breach is entitled, whether or not actual loss is proved, to receive reasonable compensation not exceeding the amount so named. This is provided in

A contract to do an act which, after the contract is made, becomes impossible, or by reason of some event which the promisor could not prevent becomes impossible or unlawful, becomes

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, when the person to whom a proposal is made signifies his assent thereto, the proposal is said to be accepted and the proposal so accepted becomes a

A minor's agreement under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 is void ab initio. This principle was authoritatively laid down by the Privy Council in

A servant who traced and brought back his master's missing nephew, without knowledge of the reward announced in the meantime, was held not entitled to claim the reward. This was decided in

An agreement made without consideration is valid if it is in writing, registered, and made on account of natural love and affection between parties standing in near relation. This exception is contained in

Committing, or threatening to commit, any act forbidden by the Indian Penal Code, or unlawfully detaining or threatening to detain any property, with the intention of causing a person to enter into an agreement, amounts to

An agreement by which any person is restrained from exercising a lawful profession, trade or business is, under the Indian Contract Act, 1872

A contract to do or not to do something if some event, collateral to such contract, does or does not happen, is known under the Indian Contract Act, 1872 as a

When a contract becomes impossible to perform, or unlawful, by reason of some event which the promisor could not prevent, after the contract is made, the contract becomes

In a contract of guarantee under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the person who gives the guarantee is called the

A contract by which one party promises to save the other from loss caused to him by the conduct of the promisor himself, or by the conduct of any other person, is a contract of

The communication of an acceptance is complete, as against the proposer,

Where a contract has been broken, the party suffering by such breach is entitled to compensation for loss which naturally arose in the usual course of things, but no compensation is given for any remote and indirect loss. This rule, drawn from Hadley v. Baxendale, is embodied in

A contract is said to be induced by undue influence where the relations between the parties are such that one of them is in a position to dominate the will of the other and uses that position to obtain an unfair advantage. Such a contract is

Goods displayed in the show-window of a shop with a price-tag attached amount, in the law of contract, to a/an

Under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an agreement of which the object or consideration is unlawful is

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a proposal which has been accepted becomes a 'promise'. This is provided under which clause of Section 2?

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, is defined in the Indian Contract Act, 1872 as a—

In Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Dutt, the Allahabad High Court denied the servant's claim to the reward for tracing the missing boy. The principle laid down was that—

An agreement made by a minor is void ab initio. This rule was authoritatively laid down by the Privy Council in—

Under Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a person is competent to contract if he is of the age of majority, is of sound mind, and—

'Coercion', as defined under Section 15 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, includes the unlawful detaining, or threatening to detain, any property to the prejudice of any person, as well as—

A contract is said to be induced by 'undue influence' under Section 16 where one party is in a position to dominate the will of the other and uses that position to obtain—

A agrees to pay Rs. 1,000 to B, an agreement made orally and without any consideration. Under Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, such an agreement is—

A agrees with B to discover a hidden treasure by magic. This agreement, being to do an act impossible in itself, is—

Where necessaries suited to his condition in life are supplied to a minor or a person of unsound mind, the supplier is entitled to be reimbursed from the property of such incapable person. This obligation arises under—

A sum named in a contract as the amount to be paid in case of breach, where it is a genuine pre-estimate of loss, is dealt with under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 as—

A contract by which one party promises to save the other from loss caused to him by the conduct of the promisor himself, or by the conduct of any other person, is defined in the Indian Contract Act, 1872 as a—

The delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose, upon a contract that they shall, when the purpose is accomplished, be returned or otherwise disposed of according to the directions of the person delivering them, is defined as 'bailment' under—

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, consideration may move from the promisee or any other person. This principle was applied in

An agreement made without consideration is void, but it is valid if it is a written and registered agreement made on account of natural love and affection between parties standing in near relation. This exception is contained in

A advertises in the newspaper that he will pay Rs. 5,000 to anyone who returns his lost dog. B, knowing of the advertisement, finds and returns the dog. This is an example of

Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Dutt is an authority for the proposition that

Every person is competent to contract who is of the age of majority, of sound mind and not disqualified by any law to which he is subject. This is provided under

A minor mortgaged his property to secure a loan and later sought to avoid it. It was held that an agreement by a minor is void ab initio. This was decided in

An agreement by which a person is restrained from exercising a lawful profession, trade or business is, to that extent, void under

A agrees with B to pay B Rs. 1,000 if a certain horse wins a particular race. Such an agreement is

An agreement in absolute restraint of the marriage of any person, other than a minor, is

Where the parties to a contract agree to substitute a new contract for the old one, or to rescind or alter it, the original contract need not be performed. This is the effect of

A contract to do an act which, after the contract is made, becomes impossible or, by reason of some event which the promisor could not prevent, unlawful, becomes

In a contract of guarantee, the person who gives the guarantee is called the

The delivery of goods by one person to another for some purpose, upon a contract that they shall be returned or otherwise disposed of when the purpose is accomplished, is defined as 'bailment' under

A general lien, in the absence of a contract to the contrary, is available to bankers, factors, wharfingers, attorneys of a High Court and policy brokers under

Where a contract names a sum to be paid in case of breach, the party complaining of the breach is entitled to receive reasonable compensation not exceeding the amount so named, whether or not actual damage is proved. This rule is contained in

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a person who signifies to another his willingness to do or abstain from doing anything, with a view to obtaining the assent of that other, is said to make a

Every promise and every set of promises forming the consideration for each other is, under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, defined as

A, a servant, traces and brings back B's missing nephew without any knowledge of B's earlier announcement of a reward. A's claim for the reward will

The principle that an agreement entered into by a minor is void ab initio was authoritatively settled by the Privy Council in

A promises to pay B Rs. 5,000 in consideration of B's promise to commit a criminal breach of trust. Under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the agreement is

An agreement made without consideration is, under Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, generally void; however it is valid where it is

Every agreement in restraint of the marriage of any person, other than a minor, is, under the Indian Contract Act, 1872,

Under Section 27 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, an agreement by which a person is restrained from exercising a lawful profession, trade or business is void; an exception is recognised in favour of

An agreement by way of wager is, under Section 30 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872,

A contracts to pay B Rs. 10,000 if B's house is burnt. This is an illustration of

A finds a purse on the road and takes it into his custody. Under Section 71 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, A, as finder of the goods, is subject to

A contract by which one party promises to save the other from loss caused to him by the conduct of the promisor himself or of any other person is, under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, called a contract of

In a contract of guarantee under Section 126 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the person in respect of whose default the guarantee is given is called the

Where a contract has been broken, the party who suffers is entitled, under Section 73 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, to compensation for loss or damage which

Where a sum is named in a contract as the amount to be paid in case of breach, Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, entitles the aggrieved party to receive

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, the definition of 'consideration' is contained in

The rule that consideration must move 'at the desire of the promisor' and not at the instance of a third party was laid down in

A finds B's lost dog and restores it to B without knowing that B had announced a reward. A claims the reward. On the principle of Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Dutt, A is

Under Section 25 of the Indian Contract Act, an agreement made without consideration on account of natural love and affection between parties standing in near relation is valid only if it is

A contract by which one party promises to save the other from loss caused to him by the conduct of the promisor himself or of any other person is defined under the Indian Contract Act as a contract of

In a contract of guarantee under Section 126 of the Indian Contract Act, the person who gives the guarantee is called the

The bailment of goods as security for payment of a debt or performance of a promise is, under the Indian Contract Act, called a

Under Section 56 of the Indian Contract Act, an agreement to do an act impossible in itself is

The doctrine of frustration of contract, and the principle that 'impossible' in Section 56 is not confined to physical impossibility, was authoritatively explained by the Supreme Court in

Where consent to an agreement is caused by coercion, fraud or misrepresentation, the agreement is, under Section 19 of the Indian Contract Act,

Under Section 11 of the Indian Contract Act, which of the following is NOT competent to contract?

Where necessaries suited to his condition in life are supplied to a minor, under Section 68 of the Indian Contract Act the supplier is entitled to be reimbursed

Under Section 74 of the Indian Contract Act, where a sum is named in the contract as the amount to be paid in case of breach, the aggrieved party is entitled to receive

Under Section 23 of the Indian Contract Act, the consideration or object of an agreement is unlawful where

Under Section 182 of the Indian Contract Act, a person employed to do any act for another or to represent another in dealings with third persons is called the

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, when the person to whom a proposal is made signifies his assent thereto, the proposal is said to be

In Lalman Shukla v. Gauri Dutt (1913), the servant who traced the missing boy was held not entitled to the announced reward chiefly because

An agreement made without consideration is void; however, it is valid if it is a promise made on account of natural love and affection between parties standing in a near relation, provided it is

The decision that a minor's agreement is void ab initio and incapable of ratification was authoritatively settled by the Privy Council in

An agreement to do an act impossible in itself is void. Where a contract to do an act becomes impossible or unlawful after it is made, by reason of an event which the promisor could not prevent, the contract

Under the Indian Contract Act, 1872, a 'contract of indemnity' is a contract by which one party promises to save the other from loss caused to him

An agreement the consideration or object of which is such that, if permitted, it would defeat the provisions of any law, is

Section 73 of the Indian Contract Act, which allows compensation for loss caused by breach, expressly excludes compensation 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, is

Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, courts have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature except those whose cognizance is expressly or impliedly barred. This principle is contained in

The doctrine of res judicata, which bars a court from trying a suit or issue already finally decided in a former suit between the same parties, is embodied in the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 under

Where two suits between the same parties and on the same matter in issue are pending, the trial of the subsequently instituted suit may be stayed. This rule of res sub judice is provided under

Before instituting a suit against the Government or against a public officer in respect of an act purporting to be done in his official capacity, a notice must be served. The mandatory notice and the period of two months are prescribed by

Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, a second appeal lies to the High Court from an appellate decree only if the case involves

The High Court's power of revision over subordinate courts that have exercised jurisdiction not vested in them, failed to exercise jurisdiction so vested, or acted illegally in the exercise of jurisdiction, is contained in

A defendant must ordinarily present his written statement within thirty days from the date of service of summons; the proviso to Order VIII, Rule 1 CPC permits the court to extend this period but in no case beyond

Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the grounds on which a plaint may be rejected, such as non-disclosure of a cause of action or insufficiently stamped plaint, are set out in

The provision empowering a court to allow either party to alter or amend his pleadings at any stage of the proceedings on such terms as may be just is found in the Code of Civil Procedure under

Where a suit is decreed ex parte against a defendant, the defendant may apply to the court by which the decree was passed for an order to set it aside under

Cases in which a temporary injunction may be granted by the court to restrain the alienation, wasting or damaging of property in dispute are provided in the Code of Civil Procedure under

The general power of the court to add, strike out or substitute parties so that all matters in dispute may be effectually adjudicated upon is contained in the Code of Civil Procedure under

On the death of one of two or more plaintiffs where the right to sue does not survive to the surviving plaintiffs alone, the procedure for bringing the legal representatives on record is governed by the Code of Civil Procedure under

The power of the High Court or the District Court to transfer and withdraw suits, appeals or other proceedings pending before a subordinate court is conferred by the Code of Civil Procedure under

Where it appears to the court that there exist elements of a settlement, the court may formulate the terms and refer the dispute for arbitration, conciliation, judicial settlement including Lok Adalat, or mediation. This power is contained in the Code of Civil Procedure under

Under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, the courts shall (subject to the provisions of the Code) have jurisdiction to try all suits of a civil nature excepting suits of which their cognizance is either expressly or impliedly barred. This principle is contained in

The doctrine of res sub judice, which requires a court to stay the trial of a subsequently instituted suit where the matter in issue is also directly and substantially in issue in a previously instituted suit between the same parties, is embodied in

A and B litigated a question of title to a plot of land and the matter was finally decided by a competent court. B now files a fresh suit against A raising the same question of title. The bar that prevents the second suit is found in