Daily MCQs for Judiciary Prelims Exams - (11 June 2025)
Question/ Answer
Question1:- The case of Moses v. MacFerlan is associated with which legal concept?
A) Breach of Contract
B) Tort Law
C) Quasi Contract
D) Bailment
Answer is c is correct. Moses v. MacFerlan (1760) is a foundational case in English law that established the principle of quasi contracts—where one party is unjustly enriched at the expense of another. Therefore, option C is correct.
Question2:- Which section of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, deals with unjust enrichment due to mistake or coercion?
A) Section 72
B) Section 70
C) Section 68
D) Section 73
Answer is a is correct. Section 72 states that a person to whom money is paid or goods delivered by mistake or under coercion must repay or return it—preventing unjust enrichment. Therefore, option A is correct.
Question3:- On what grounds is a sub-agent liable to the principal?
A) Breach of contract
B) Wilful wrong or fraud
C) Delay in performance
D) Unauthorized delegation
Answer is b is correct. A sub-agent is generally not directly liable to the principal, except in cases of wilful wrongdoing or fraud. Therefore, option B is correct.
Question4:- Under which section of the Indian Contract Act, 1872, is an agent barred from claiming remuneration if guilty of misconduct?
A) Section 219
B) Section 221
C) Section 220
D) Section 222
Answer is c is correct. Section 220 clearly states that an agent guilty of misconduct is not entitled to any remuneration related to the part of business where the misconduct occurred. Therefore, option C is correct.
Question5:- Under the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956, the disposal of a minor’s immovable property by the natural guardian is:
A) Absolutely valid
B) Absolutely void
C) Voidable at the option of the minor
D) Valid only with court approval
Answer is c is correct. Such a transfer is not null & void, but the minor can choose to repudiate it upon attaining majority, making it voidable. Therefore, option C is correct.