Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Legal Studies

Chapter

Topics of Law

Question:

Match the following:

Term                    Meaning
1. Novation a. Acceptance is made to a promise but not on the complete terms of the promise but to a lesser fulfilment of the promise.
2. Rescission             b. Parties to a contract abandon their mutual rights.
3. Remission c. Certain terms or all terms of a contract are cancelled.
4. Waiver d. A new contract is substituted for an old contract.
Options:

1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b

1-d,2-a,3-c,4-b

1-b,2-c,3-a,4-d

1-b,2-a,3-c,4-d

Correct Answer:

1-d, 2-c, 3-a, 4-b

Explanation:

The correct match is:

  1. Novation -        d. A new contract is substituted for an old contract.
  2. Rescission -      c. Certain terms or all terms of a contract are cancelled.
  3. Re-mission-     a. Acceptance is made to a promise but not on the complete terms of the promise but to a lesser fulfilment of the promise.
  4. Waiver-             b. Parties to a contract abandon their mutual rights.