Quiz on Contracts

What is the definition of a contract according to Art. 1305?

• A unilateral promise

• An agreement enforceable through legal proceedings

• A meeting of minds between two persons to give something or render some service

• A social agreement without legal implications

In a contract, how many persons or parties must be involved according to the text?

• Only one person

• At least three persons

• At least two persons or parties

• At least one person

What are the essential elements of a contract?

• Price, Quantity, Quality

• Legal capacity, Mutual agreement, Written form

• Offer, Acceptance, Consideration

• Consent, Object, Cause

Which type of contract is perfected by consent, object, and cause?

• Bilateral

• Formal

• Consensual

• Real

What is the distinguishing factor between a principal and an accessory contract?

• Accessory contracts are standalone

• Principal contracts are more important

• Principal contracts can exist on their own

• Accessory contracts are legally binding

According to the text, what is the cause of a contract?

• The personal motives of the parties

• The subject matter of the contract

• The legality of the contract

• The essential or more proximate purpose which the contracting parties have in view

What is the difference between cause and motive in a contract?

• Cause is the remote reason, while motive is the immediate reason

• Cause is known to both parties, while motive may be unknown

• Cause is always personal, while motive is legal

• Cause is essential, while motive is not

What is the effect of a contract with a false cause according to Art. 1353?

• The contract is voidable

• The contract is rescissible

• The contract is void

• The contract is unenforceable

In a contract, what is the object according to Art. 1347?

• The legality of the contract

• The personal motives of the parties

• The subject matter of the contract

• The essential purpose of the contract

What is the requirement for a thing to be the object of a contract?

• It must be intangible

• It must be intransmissible

• It must be in existence or capable of coming into existence

• It must be impossible