MCQ Collection
Civil Law MCQs
Practice Civil Law questions with answers and explanations.
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A.
Every unauthorised act binds the principal
B.
Ratification has no legal significance
C.
A purported transaction beyond authority does not automatically bind the principal without a recognised basis such as ratification or protection of reliance
D.
Authority is presumed without limit
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Correct Answer: C. A purported transaction beyond authority does not automatically bind the principal without a recognised basis such as ratification or protection of reliance
Explanation:
The effect depends on authority, ratification and third-party protection rules.
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A.
Partial performance always discharges every debt
B.
Performance may ignore the agreed subject
C.
A debtor must perform the obligation in the manner, time and place required by the obligation and law
D.
Timing can never matter
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Correct Answer: C. A debtor must perform the obligation in the manner, time and place required by the obligation and law
Explanation:
Proper performance satisfies the obligation.
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A.
Performance may ignore the agreed subject
B.
Timing can never matter
C.
A debtor must perform the obligation in the manner, time and place required by the obligation and law
D.
Partial performance always discharges every debt
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Correct Answer: C. A debtor must perform the obligation in the manner, time and place required by the obligation and law
Explanation:
Proper performance satisfies the obligation.
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A.
The principal can never be bound
B.
An authorised agent can create legal effects for the principal within the scope of authority
C.
Authority has no limit
D.
An agent always acts only for themself
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Correct Answer: B. An authorised agent can create legal effects for the principal within the scope of authority
Explanation:
Agency connects authorised conduct with the principal.
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A.
An authorised agent can create legal effects for the principal within the scope of authority
B.
An agent always acts only for themself
C.
Authority has no limit
D.
The principal can never be bound
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Correct Answer: A. An authorised agent can create legal effects for the principal within the scope of authority
Explanation:
Agency connects authorised conduct with the principal.
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A.
A contract ordinarily requires corresponding manifestations of intent, subject to any required form
B.
A government seal is required for every contract
C.
Agreement is irrelevant
D.
Silence always forms a contract
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Correct Answer: A. A contract ordinarily requires corresponding manifestations of intent, subject to any required form
Explanation:
Contract formation begins with matching intention and any applicable formalities.
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A.
A material mistake may affect a declaration of intent under the governing civil-law rules
B.
Only a third party may raise mistake
C.
Mistake can never affect consent
D.
Every spelling error automatically voids every transaction
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Correct Answer: A. A material mistake may affect a declaration of intent under the governing civil-law rules
Explanation:
The legal effect depends on materiality and statutory requirements.
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A.
Every spelling error automatically voids every transaction
B.
Mistake can never affect consent
C.
A material mistake may affect a declaration of intent under the governing civil-law rules
D.
Only a third party may raise mistake
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Correct Answer: C. A material mistake may affect a declaration of intent under the governing civil-law rules
Explanation:
The legal effect depends on materiality and statutory requirements.
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A.
Mistake can never affect consent
B.
Only a third party may raise mistake
C.
Every spelling error automatically voids every transaction
D.
A material mistake may affect a declaration of intent under the governing civil-law rules
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Correct Answer: D. A material mistake may affect a declaration of intent under the governing civil-law rules
Explanation:
The legal effect depends on materiality and statutory requirements.
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A.
Every spelling error automatically voids every transaction
B.
Mistake can never affect consent
C.
Only a third party may raise mistake
D.
A material mistake may affect a declaration of intent under the governing civil-law rules
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Correct Answer: D. A material mistake may affect a declaration of intent under the governing civil-law rules
Explanation:
The legal effect depends on materiality and statutory requirements.
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A.
Fraud is relevant only to criminal punishment
B.
Consent induced by fraud or unlawful coercion may be challenged under the applicable rules
C.
Coercion strengthens consent
D.
A deceived party never has a civil remedy
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Correct Answer: B. Consent induced by fraud or unlawful coercion may be challenged under the applicable rules
Explanation:
Defective consent can make a transaction avoidable.
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A.
Fraud is relevant only to criminal punishment
B.
A deceived party never has a civil remedy
C.
Consent induced by fraud or unlawful coercion may be challenged under the applicable rules
D.
Coercion strengthens consent
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Correct Answer: C. Consent induced by fraud or unlawful coercion may be challenged under the applicable rules
Explanation:
Defective consent can make a transaction avoidable.
