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WorksheetsQuiz on Obligations
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is the definition of an obligation according to Article 1156?
A contract that is enforceable in court
A moral duty to fulfill a promise
A juridical necessity to give, to do or not to do
A legal relation established between two parties
Who is the active subject in an obligation?
The legal tie that connects the parties
The object of the obligation
The person bound to perform the prestation
The person who has the right to demand the prestation
What does 'vinculum juris' refer to?
The prestation required by the debtor
The legal tie that binds the parties
The efficient cause of an obligation
The rights of the creditor
Which of the following is an example of a civil obligation?
A verbal agreement to help a friend
A gambling debt
A signed loan agreement
A promise to donate a car
What type of obligation is characterized by both parties being mutually bound?
Natural obligation
Bilateral obligation
Unilateral obligation
Civil obligation
In a solidary obligation, what can happen?
Each obligor is liable only for their share
Any one obligor can be compelled to pay the entire obligation
Obligors must pay in equal parts
Only one obligor is responsible for the obligation
What is a characteristic of a determinate object in an obligation?
It is a specific item identified by its unique features
It is specified by its class or genus
It is not capable of fulfillment
It can be fulfilled in parts
Which type of obligation allows the obligor to choose one out of several obligations?
Conjunctive obligation
Facultative obligation
Alternative obligation
Distributive obligation
What is an example of a negative obligation?
A tenant must pay rent
A student must submit an assignment
A contractor must complete a project
An employee agrees not to work for a competitor
What happens in a suspensive condition?
The obligation is fulfilled immediately
The obligation is demandable only after a condition is met
The obligation is extinguished upon fulfillment
The obligation is void from the start
Which of the following is a characteristic of a natural obligation?
It arises from a contract
It is binding in conscience
It is a legal duty
It is enforceable in court
What is the primary difference between civil and natural obligations?
Natural obligations can be enforced in court
Civil obligations arise from social contracts
Natural obligations are always moral duties
Civil obligations are enforceable by law, while natural obligations are not
In a joint obligation, how is liability divided?
Equally among all obligors
Proportionately based on agreement
Each obligor is liable for the entire amount
Only one obligor is responsible
What type of obligation is described as having a specific time frame for fulfillment?
Indivisible obligation
Obligation with a term
Conditional obligation
Pure obligation
Which of the following is an example of a facultative obligation?
I will deliver a car, but if unavailable, I will give a bike
I will pay you Php500.00
I will teach you how to dance
I will not apply for a competing job
What is the effect of a resolutory condition on an obligation?
It extinguishes the obligation upon fulfillment
It makes the obligation void
It creates a new obligation
It allows for partial fulfillment
Which of the following obligations is not capable of fulfillment?
To resurrect a dead man
To deliver a car
To pay a debt
To provide a service
