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Business Law

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An oral contract is _______

a)

Legal

b)

Not enforceable

c)

Not for money

d)

Not legal

2.

Offer, acceptance and consideration are all parts of a

a)

Covers

b)

Loans

c)

Applications

d)

Contract

3.

An agreement between two parties that creates an obligation is a(n)

a)

Contract

b)

Tort

c)

Offer

d)

Purpose

4.

When someone is authorized to act on behalf of another it governed by _______ law

a)

Agency

b)

Tort

c)

Statutory

d)

Administrative

5.

A business run by one person is a(n)

a)

Corporation

b)

LLC

c)

Sole proprietorship

d)

Partnership

6.

An _______ is one in which some of the terms are not expressed in words.

a)

Oral contract

b)

Verbal contract

c)

Written contract

d)

Implied contract

7.

Courts can enforce

a)

LLC

b)

Partnership

c)

Defense

d)

Contracts

8.

In order for a contract to be enforceable it must have

a)

Acceptance

b)

Consideration

c)

Offers

d)

Legal Purpose

9.

_______ of an offer is agreement to the terms of the offer.

a)

Competency

b)

Consideration

c)

Acceptance

d)

Offer

10.
A person who begins a lawsuit.
a)
plaintiff
b)
defendant
c)
the state
d)
lawyer
11.
Conflict between 2 or more parties.
a)
violate
b)
dispute
c)
crime
d)
libel
12.
A crime is an offense against the public good.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
A binding agreement between parties that creates legally enforceable duties or obligations.
a)
patent
b)
contract
c)
law
d)
trademark
14.
In a criminal case, the injured party can be the plaintiff.
a)
True
b)
False
15.

A void contract

a)

does not exist

b)

is a crime

c)

is a tort

d)

is not legally binding

16.

In case of the sale of a movable good the ownership is transferred in principle by

a)

the conclusion of the contract

b)

the handing over of the good

c)

the full payment of the price

d)

the full payment of the price and the handing over of the good

17.

'He is a person for whom such act is done, or who is so represented in dealing with a third party.'


‘He’ refers to _____

a)

Principal

b)

Agent

c)

Boss

d)

3rd party

18.

The agreement created between principal and agent is _____

a)

Contract of employment

b)

contract of service

c)

contract of agency

d)

contract of necessity

19.

'A person, by his words/conducts, allows a 3rd party to believe that B is his agent even when B is not, and the 3rd party relies on it to his detriment, that person will be estopped/precluded from denying the existence of B’s authority.'


A is agent by ______________

a)

necessity

b)

ratification

c)

holding out

d)

estoppel

20.

_____________ is an authority conferred expressly upon the agent either by oral or written agreement.

a)

express authority

b)

apparent authority

c)

secret authority

d)

special authority

21.

In the agency by ratification, if the principal does not ratify the contract made by the agent, the effect of the contract is _____

a)

The principal will not be responsible for the contract

b)

The agent will not be responsible for the contract

c)

The agent will be responsible for the contract

d)

The principal will be responsible for the contract

22.

In which of the following circumstances, an agency by necessity may be created?

a)

when an agent signed an estoppel agreement

b)

when a person who is with authority act as an agent

c)

when an agent breaches the agreement with the principal

d)

when it is impossible for the agent to get the principal’s instruction

23.

To whom the agent is responsible?

a)

Principal

b)

Sub Agent

c)

Contractor

d)

None of these

24.

Contracts are made between the principal and the third party or directly with the agent.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

_________ arises where P implies that A is his agent even though that is not. He is then prevented or "stopped" from denying A's authority.

a)

Ratification

b)

Estoppel

c)

Necessity

d)

Agreement

26.

To become an agent by necessity requires __________ condition to be satisfied.

a)

A's property is entrusted to P

b)

it's not possible to communicate with A

c)

An emergency arises making it necessary for A to act

27.

An agency relationship can be established in some ways....

a)

by ratification, express necessity, by necessity, enforced agreement

b)

implied necessity, enforced agreement, implied agreement

c)

by estoppel, implied necessity, express necessity

d)

by ratification, implied agreement, by estoppel, by necessity

28.

The agreement created between principal and agent is

a)

Contract of employment

b)

Contract of service

c)

Contract of sale and purchase

d)

Contract of agency

29.

'A person, by his words/conducts, allows a 3rd party to believe that B is his agent even when B is not, and the 3rd party relies on it to his detriment, that person will be estopped/precluded from denying the existence of B’s authority.'


A is agent by way of

a)

necessity

b)

ratification

c)

implied appointment

d)

estoppel

30.

In the agency by ratification, if the principal does not ratify the contract made by the agent, the effect of the contract is _____

a)

The agent will be responsible for the contract

b)

The principal will not be responsible for the contract

c)

The agent will not be responsible for the contract

d)

The principal will be responsible for the contract

31.

A void or illegal contract may still be ratified.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

The word " Deductible " means ....

a)

Sum of money paid when there was no obligation or liability to pay it

b)

The amount of loss which the insured has to bear himself

c)

A lump sum consideration received by a life insurance company in accordance with an insurance contract.

d)

Death, injury, destruction, or damage in such a manner as to charge the insurer with a liability under the terms of a policy

33.

The word "Principle of indemnity " refers to

a)

Obligation of one party to reimburse another party for losses which have occurred or which may occur

b)

The insured is indemnified only to the extent of his actual loss as determined by the real value of the insured risk. This principle leads to the rules on over-insurance, multiple insurance and subrogation

c)

Insurance business where claims are likely to be settled quickly

d)

The consideration payable for the purchase of insurance protection

34.

"Claims" refers to

a)

Sum of money paid when there was no obligation or liability to pay it

b)

Death, injury, destruction, or damage in such a manner as to charge the insurer with a liability under the terms of a policy

c)

Obligation of one party to reimburse another party for losses which have occurred or which may occur

d)

The amount of loss which the insured has to bear himself

35.

A written or oral agreement between 2 parties.

a)

Memo

b)

Invoice

c)

Contract

d)

Requisition

36.

What is the first element of a contract?

a)

Consideration

b)

Acceptance

c)

Capacity

d)

Offer

37.

An order form or receipt is an example of this type of contract.

a)

Written

b)

Oral

c)

Implied

d)

Express

38.

A written contract in which the subject is clearly stated and all details are included. Most enforceable type of contract by law.

a)

Oral

b)

Implies

c)

Express

d)

Analytical

39.

A verbal agreement made out loud during conversation. Most difficult type of contract to enforce.

a)

Oral

b)

Implied

c)

Express

d)

Analytical

40.

In this type of contract, the details are assumed.

a)

Oral

b)

Written

c)

Implied

d)

Express

41.

When one or both parties fail to perform their duties in the contract.

a)

Implied

b)

Breach

c)

Implied

d)

Requisition

42.

Fraud, Coercion and Misrepresentation are three claims that can be used to void contracts based on the lack of free _______________.

a)

Implied

b)

Unilateral

c)

Consent

d)

Consideration

43.

Committing an act of violence to obtain a signature on a written contract is coercion.

a)

True

b)

False

44.
When one party to the contract is in a position of trust and wrongfully dominates the other party, undue influence occurs.
a)
True
b)
False
45.

An agreement which is enforceable by law at the option of one or more of the parties

a)

Voidable contract

b)

Void contract

c)

Valid contract

d)

No contract

46.
A contract is _________ if the court can not uphold it because of some rule of law.
a)
unenforceable
b)
enforceable
c)
voidable
d)
void
47.
A contract is voidable if it can be canceled by at least one party in the contract.
a)
True
b)
False
48.
A voidable contract 
a)
has no seal
b)
is not in writing
c)
has no legal effect at all
d)
can be voided by at least 1 of the parties
49.

Which type of contract is classified as, when the consent of the party was caused by coercion?

a)

Voidable

b)

Void

c)

Valid

d)

Illegal

50.

What elements would NOT cause grounds for avoidance due to lack of consent?

a)

Coercion

b)

Undue Influence

c)

Misrepresentation

d)

Promises

e)

Fraud

51.

A contract is said to be induced by ______________ where the relations subsisting between the parties are such that one of the parties is in a position to dominate the will of the other

a)

undue influence

b)

mistake

c)

fraud

d)

misrepresentation

52.
Goods under the Sales of Goods act includes land
a)
True
b)
False
53.
A contract of sale of goods is a contract whereby the seller transfers or agrees to transfer the property in goods to the buyer for a price
a)
True
b)
False
54.
Existing goods are goods already owned or possessed by the seller, and may be either specified or agreed upon at the time a contract of sale is made.
a)
True
b)
False
55.

The contracting parties in sale of goods known as

a)

offeror and offeree

b)

agent and principle

c)

seller and buyer

56.

Who is buyer?

a)

a person who buys or agrees to buy goods.

b)

a person who is still negotiating

c)

a person who offers to sell goods

d)

a person who is disagree to buy goods

57.

With a contract of sale, when will the property in the goods be transferred from the seller to the buyer?

a)

As soon as the goods have been paid for

b)

As soon as the goods have been delivered

c)

As soon as the contract is made

d)

As soon as possible

58.

Goods are of two types. Namely

a)

Existing Good; owned or possessed by seller

b)

private goods

c)

future goods

d)

public goods

59.

What is meant by the term "specific goods"?

a)

Specific goods are goods that are identified and agreed upon at the time a contract of sale is made.

b)

Specific goods are goods that have been specifically made to fulfil the buyer's order

c)

Specific goods are goods that have a specific (rather than a general) use

d)

Specific goods are goods that the seller has had to order specifically for the buyer

60.

What are "existing goods"?

a)

Existing goods are goods that the seller has left over from a previous sale.

b)

Existing goods are goods that are either owned or possessed by the seller.

c)

Existing goods are goods that the seller knows exist but needs to order them specifically for the buyer.

d)

Existing goods are goods that have already been manufactured and therefore exist.