Quasi-contracts MCQs with Answers

A and B jointly owe 100 rupees to C, A alone pays the amount to C, and B not knowing the fact, pays 100 rupees over again to C.

Even in the absence of an agreement when law infers a contract under certain circumstances it is known as a

Principle: Any person who has received any unjust benefit must return it to the rightful owner.
Fact: A and B were staying in the same hostel room. B's father had sent a parcel to him on his birthday containing expensive gifts. This parcel was delivered to A and B had gone out for a movie. Which of the following is correct?

Whether articles supplied to a minor are necessaries under section 68 of the Indian Contract Act, 1872 is:

What type of contract is illustrated in the example, when contract is classified on the basis of formation - the finder of lost goods, to find out the owner and return the goods?

'B' is a lunatic. 'A' supplies necessaries to 'B', his wife and his children. 'A' is entitled to be reimbursed

X, a boy of 16 years of age, was living alone in the house as his parents went for a fortnight to another city for pilgrimage. He suddenly remembers that the next day is the last day for depositing the examination fee of his annual board examination. He is not able to contact his parents, therefore, explaining the circumstances he borrows an amount of Rs. 5000 from his neighbour, Y. Can Y get back the money from the parents of X?

Assertion (A): 'A' supplies necessaries to 'B', a minor. 'A' can recover the payment from the estate of 'B'.
Reason (R): An agreement with a minor is void ab initio.

A, travelling on a motor cycle met with an accident and was lying unconscious on the road. A good Samaritan brought him to a private hospital where he was treated and brought back to consciousness. When the hospital asked him to pay, he refused on ground that there was no privity of contract between him and the hospital. Decide the validity of the demand of the hospital.

Money paid under mistake or coercion is recoverable if there is