Exam Details
| Subject | Mercantile Law | |
| Paper | ||
| Exam / Course | Bachelor Degree in Commerce | |
| Department | School of Management Studies (SOMS) | |
| Organization | indira gandhi national open university | |
| Position | ||
| Exam Date | December, 2016 | |
| City, State | new delhi, |
Question Paper
No. of Printed Pages: 4 IECD-0051
BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME Term-End Examination IJecember, 2016
D
I'-ELECTIVE COURSE: COMMERCE o
ECO-005 MERCANTILE LAW
Time hours MaxilllulIl Marks 50 Weightage 70%
Note: Attempt any five questio1ls. All questions cam) equal marks.
1. Define 'Agreement'. Distinguish between 'agreement' and 'contract'.
promises to obtain for an employment in a government office and promises to pay Rs.10,000 in return to Is this agreement valid Give reasons in support of your answer.
2. Define 'coercion' and 'undue influence'. What is the effect of both on the validity of the contract
3. "An agreement in restraint of trade is void". Discuss this statement mentioning exceptions.
4. Explain the rights and duties of a bailor.
5. Explain the different types of partners. Briefly explain the duties of a partner.
6. Explain the circumstances when a non-owner can make a valid sale of goods.
7. What do you understand by dissolution of a partnership firm? How can a firm be dissolved by an order of court
8. Define an and a 'Principal'. Who can appoint an agent and who may be an agent?
9. Define 'Charter party' and 'Bill of lading' and differentiate between them.
BACHELOR'S DEGREE PROGRAMME Term-End Examination IJecember, 2016
D
I'-ELECTIVE COURSE: COMMERCE o
ECO-005 MERCANTILE LAW
Time hours MaxilllulIl Marks 50 Weightage 70%
Note: Attempt any five questio1ls. All questions cam) equal marks.
1. Define 'Agreement'. Distinguish between 'agreement' and 'contract'.
promises to obtain for an employment in a government office and promises to pay Rs.10,000 in return to Is this agreement valid Give reasons in support of your answer.
2. Define 'coercion' and 'undue influence'. What is the effect of both on the validity of the contract
3. "An agreement in restraint of trade is void". Discuss this statement mentioning exceptions.
4. Explain the rights and duties of a bailor.
5. Explain the different types of partners. Briefly explain the duties of a partner.
6. Explain the circumstances when a non-owner can make a valid sale of goods.
7. What do you understand by dissolution of a partnership firm? How can a firm be dissolved by an order of court
8. Define an and a 'Principal'. Who can appoint an agent and who may be an agent?
9. Define 'Charter party' and 'Bill of lading' and differentiate between them.
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