Obligation and Contracts Quiz

What is the definition of an obligation according to Art. 1156?

• A social responsibility

• A moral duty to perform

• A voluntary agreement between parties

• A juridical necessity to give, to do, or not to do

Who is the passive subject in an obligation?

• The object of the obligation

• The legal bond connecting the parties

• The person who has the duty to perform

• The person who has the right to demand performance

What does 'prestation' refer to in the context of obligations?

• The legal bond between debtor and creditor

• The duty to give, do, or not do something

• The person who has the right to demand performance

• The cause of the obligation

Which of the following is NOT a source of obligations?

• Social norms

• Quasi-contracts

• Contracts

• Law

What type of obligation is demandable at once without any condition?

• Conditional obligation

• Pure obligation

• Suspensive obligation

• Alternative obligation

In a solidary obligation, what happens if one debtor pays the entire debt?

• The creditor must return the payment

• The other debtors must pay their share

• Only the paying debtor is released

• The obligation is extinguished for all debtors

What is a fortuitous event in the context of obligations?

• A contractual breach

• A deliberate act of fraud

• An unavoidable event independent of will

• An event caused by negligence

What is the effect of fraud (dolo) on obligations?

• The obligation is void

• The debtor is liable for damages

• The obligation is extinguished

• The creditor must forgive the debt

What does 'mora' refer to in obligations?

• Failure to perform on time

• A type of contract

• A legal bond

• A form of payment

Which of the following is a remedy for non-performance of obligations?

• Rescission of contract

• Mediation

• Negotiation

• Specific performance